18 Amendments of Edit HERCZOG related to 2008/2006(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the principles of social inclusion and, equal opportunities for all and fair access to knowledge in the digital era mean that it is essential for every citizen of the Union to have affordable access to energy,
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that it is absolutely necessary for more of the Charter to be given binding force in order to ensure and enforce consumer rights effectively;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas consumers -especially individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises- have limited tools and opportunities to represent their interests in an effective way,
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Suggests, therefore, that the proposed Charter be incorporated into a legislative act, or at least into the annexes to the directives on the internal markets in electricity and natural gas, which are currently in the process of being amended;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that, in accordance with the principles of social inclusion, equal opportunities for all and fair access to information in the digital era, it is essential that every citizen of the Union have access to affordable energy;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Whereas consumers – especially domestic customers and small and medium-sized enterprises – have limited tools and opportunities for having their interests represented effectively;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that the Member States needs to go further in tackling energy poverty, since adequate energy provision constitutes one of the key elements in the successful participation of citizens in social and economic life;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission to define the notion of energy poverty;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that electricity and gas prices in the EU must be reasonable, easily and clearly comparable, transparent and based on actual energy consumption; considers that the transparency and predictability of published prices, tariffs, indexation mechanisms and conditions must be further improved by means of the use of comprehensible and easily accessible calculation methods or through any other communication mechanisms communicated beforehand to, and monitored or approved by the independent national regulator;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Points out that the Commission needs to be asked to develop and finance pilot projects for the provision to individual consumers of "smart meters", accurately reflecting actual energy consumption and time of use;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Emphasises the need of to develop standard invoices that can be used by all suppliers, in order to increase the transparency and comparability of information, and the need to mention consumer rights on the websites of electricity and gas companies and of independent national regulators;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Underlines the fact that, in order to increase individual contributions to achieving EU energy strategy goals and to enable consumers to influence the energy mix and the carbon dioxide emissions arising from their energy consumption, all suppliers should give this information in their invoices;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Emphasises the need for the Commission to develop quality criteria in cooperation with national regulatory authorities to be applied to consumer- related services, included call-centres;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Emphasises the need to require suppliers to inform consumers about the promulgation of the proposed Charter;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Underlines that all suppliers, in order to increase their contribution to the European energy strategy goals and to enable consumers to decide as to the energy mix and the carbon-dioxide emission of their energy consumption, should include this information on the energy invoice;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines the need for the Commission to develop, in cooperation with the NRAs, quality criteria to be applied to consumer-related services, including call centres;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines the need to oblige suppliers to inform consumers of the promulgation of this Charter;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to define the notion of energy poverty;