3 Amendments of Reino PAASILINNA related to 2007/2118(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that, in Decision No 1364/2006/EC of 6 September 2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down guidelines for the trans- European energy networks, the North European gas pipeline, Nord Stream, is classified as a project of European interest and that the guidelines require projects of European interest to be implemented rapidly, with Member States facilitating their implementation.
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that the International Energy Agency, the Commission and numerous independent studies predict that demand for gas imports into the EU will rise significantly over the coming years, as domestic supplies dwindle, in order to meet rising demand and to replace less environmentally-friendly fossil fuels.
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Observes that Nord Stream AG is in the process of producing a comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment which will be submitted to the national authorities in Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany, the “countries of origin” mentioned in the Espoo convention.