8 Amendments of Adam BIELAN related to 2007/2118(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates its opinion that, taking into consideration the increasing dependence of the EU on a limited number of energy sources, suppliers and transport routes, it is essential to support initiatives aimed at their diversification, both geographically and by developing sustainable alternatives; draws attention in particular to the need to support the development of port infrastructure used for the handling of fuels, because sea transport is the only means of ensuring cost-effective and flexible supply of such materials;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Takes the view that the construction of the Nord Stream gas pipeline on the Baltic seabed, bypassing the territory of the Baltic states and Poland, should be seen as a real threat to the energy security of those countries;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that energy security must be regarded as an essential component of the overall security of the European Union, whereby the definition of energy security should not be merely limited to the lack of internal EU production but should also take into account the geopolitical aspects of dependency on imports and the potential therein for politically motivated interruptions; points out, at the same time, that the Member States' increasing dependency on natural gas supplies from Russia should be recognised as a threat to the EU's external security;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Draws attention to the fact that, given Gazprom's close links with government structures in the Russian Federation, its activities are dominated by political, not economic, priorities;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
– a thorough legal assessment aimed at determining whether a broader set of legal framework is applicableof whether the project's implementation is in keeping with Community and international law;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – indent 4
Paragraph 4 – indent 4
– a trulyn independent environmental impact assessmentreport providing a thorough assessment of the gas pipeline's environmental impact during both construction and operation, to be commissioned with the approval of all littoral States;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the Member States should activimmediately consider enacting legislation which includeslaying down obligations regarding the inclusion of geopolitical security aspects ofin energy agreements;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that, given the large number of weapons dumps on the Baltic seabed, the precise location of which is unknown, the construction of the Nord Stream gas pipeline along the route currently planned by the investor may prove a particularly costly and unprofitable venture for the European Union.