Activities of Eugenijus MALDEIKIS related to 2007/0195(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Internal market in electricity - Conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity - Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators - Towards a European Charter on the Rights of Energy Consumers (debate)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Full sSeparation of network and supply activities should apply throughout the Community, so that any network operator in the Community or its affiliated companies should be prevented from having any supply or generation activities in any Member State. This should apply equally to EU and non-EU companies. To ensure that network and supply activities throughout the Community are kept separate, regulatory authorities should be empowered to refuse certification to transmission system operators that do not comply with the unbundling rules. To ensure a consistent application across the Community and the respect of the international obligations of the Community, the CommissionAgency should have the right to review the decisions on certification taken by the regulatory authorities.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The safeguarding of energy supply is an essential element of public security and is therefore inherently connected to the efficient functioning of the EU electricity market and eliminating its geographical isolation. Electricity can only reach EU citizens through the network. Functioning electricity markets and in particular the networks and other assets associated with electricity supply are essential for public security, for the competitiveness of the economy and for the well-being of the citizens of the Community. Without prejudice to the international obligations of the Community, the Community considers that the electricity transmission system sector is of high importance to the Community and therefore additional safeguards are necessary regarding the influence of third countries in order to avoid any threats to Community public order and public security and the welfare of the citizens of the Community. Such measures are also necessary for ensuring compliance with the rules on effective unbundling.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b a) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b a) (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 2 – point 34 a (new)
Article 2 – point 34 a (new)
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 5a
Article 5a
Member States and national regulatory authorities shall cooperate among themselves for the purpose of integrating their national markets at least at the regional level. In particular, Member States shall promotensure the cooperation of network operators at a regional level, and fos with the aim of creating a competitive European market, and facilitater the charmonsistencyation of their legal and regulatory framework. The geographical area covered by regional cooperations shall be in line with the definition of geographical areas by the Commission in accordance with Article 2h(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 on conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 5a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 1 – point 3 b (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 5a – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 5a – paragraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
‘3a. With regard to the specific characteristics of national and regional electricity markets, the Commission shall lay down the economic, financial, supply- security and other criteria in accordance with which compulsory and justified unbundling of vertically integrated companies is carried out. The obligations imposed on vertically integrated companies under the Directive shall be proportionate to the objective pursued.’
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 b (new)
‘3a. Member States shall monitor the process of unbundling vertically integrated companies and shall submit a report to the Commission on the progress achieved.’
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 c (new)
‘3c. Unbundling of vertically integrated companies must not give rise to an increase in electricity tariffs for customers or other negative social consequences.’