Activities of Eugenijus MALDEIKIS related to 2008/2239(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Consequences of the recent gas crisis - Second Strategic Energy Review - Challenge of energy efficiency through information and communication technologies (debate)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that energy solidarity must become a major EuropeEmphasises the need to strive for energy solidarity at European, regional and bilateral level and concern andsiders that damaging energy supply in a Member State is tantamount to damaging the supply of the EU as a whole;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Supports the development of gas and electricity interconnections through Ccentral, eastern and Ssouth-eastern Europe along a north- south axis, recalling that the networks in Northern Europe are inadequate and that these regions are isolated; calls therefnd their connection with the western European energy network; stresses the need to draw up a Baltic infrastructure development plan connecting the Baltic region to the common European energy networek, by way of example, for gas to be supplied to Poland from Eastern Germparticularly in view of the negative consequences for the Baltic region of the possible decommissioning of the Ignalina nuclear power planyt;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Seeks, in accordance with the principle of European energy solidarity, to ensure security of supply and of energy under the conditions of economic recession, and calls on the Council and the Commission to investigate the possibility of prolonging the operation of unit 2 of the Ignalina nuclear power plant;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that the completion of the market will be a success if ionly if physical connections linking all EU Member States to one common energy network are constructed and if that market makes it possible ultimately to avoid volatility of energy prices, and that Directive 2003/87/EC1, which is currently being revised, provides, in a comprehensible and predictable manner, an assessment of carbon dioxide costs; 1 OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32.
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. RecCalls that, even with the implementation of very ambitious and drastic energy efficiency and energy saving plans, the EU will still be dependent on third countries for supplies of fossil energy; calls therefore for dialogue with producer countries to be stepped up and, more generally, for enhanced international cooperation to increase transparency on world energy markets and tackle the issue of sustainable developmenfor enhanced international cooperation to increase transparency on world energy markets and for measures to be taken against speculative transactions on the energy products market;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that, even with the implementation of very ambitious and drastic energy efficiency and energy saving plans, the EU will still be dependent on third countries for supplies of fossil energy; calls, therefore, for dialogue with producer countries to be stepped up and, more generally, for enhanced international cooperation to increase transparency on world energy markets and tackle for the issue of sustainable development to be tackled;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Advocates an approach geared to conciliation in the dialogue with Russia, which supplies 42% of the EU's gas, as well as 100% of the gas imported by Poland, Finland and the Baltic States; notes that relations between the EU and Russia are based on interdependence and that, in the continuation of the negotiations, the EU should refrain from demanding ratification of the Energy Charter, while reminding the Russian authorities of their endorsement of the principles of the Charter; hopes, by way of example, that the Nabucco gas pipeline project will be carried out in cooperation with Russia in order to avoid competition between two gas pipelines and to be able ultimately to transmit gas from Russia, Iran or the Caspian Seaenergy cooperation between the EU and Russia should be based on the principles of the Energy Charter;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls, with a view to ensuring security of energy supply in the EU, for a compromise to be found in south-eastern Europe in order to avoid competition between two gas pipelines;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the need to include Turkey in the European arrangements for on-going dialogue with the Caspian/Caucasus region on acCalls for permanent dialogue with Turkey, Russia, the South Caucasus and the countries of the key role which it can play as a transit countrCaspian Sea region, thereby ensuring security of supply;