24 Amendments of Thijs BERMAN related to 2007/2118(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital AA
Recital AA
AA. whereas pursuant to the Espoo Convention every project of this kind should be preceded by an analysis of its alternatives, including in particular implementation costs and environmental safety, in this case an analysis of overland routes for the gas pipeline,
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recognises that, in order to satisfy the EU’s increasing demand for natural gas, a number of new pipelines and LNG facilities will be needed in addition to Nord Stream in the coming years and that Nord Stream would therefore operate in addition to, rather than in replacement of, existing pipelines;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Recognises that Nord Stream was designated a project of European interest under the 2006 TEN-E guidelines, has reached a more advanced stage than any other planned gas pipeline route to Europe, and will help to meet the EU’s future energy needs;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Expresses its resolute opposition to regarding large-scale transboundaryTakes note of the opposition expressed by certain Member States to the pipeline projects planned for the Baltic Sea area, which is a common asset of the states bordering the Baltic Sea, not as matters of bilateral relations between states;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expresses its conviction that energy projects of this kindinvolving EU Member States and third countries should be subjects of common European interest and concern for the whole European Union and its citizens;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines that the project has been designated a project of European interest in the latest guidelines on Trans- European Energy Networks (TENE-E) adopted in September 2006, and that it should be planned in the spirit of the common European foreign policy on energy;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines that the project has been designated a project of European interest in the latest guidelines on Trans- European Energy Networks (TENE-E) adopted in September 2006, and that it should be planned in the spirit of the common European foreign policy on energy; Or.
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recognises that, in conformity with applicable international legislation, Nord Stream has commissioned an independent environmental impact assessment to be submitted to the “Parties of origin” (Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany) for their approval;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. RegretsWould welcome a decision of the Commission’s failure to accept the proposal contained in Parliament’s resolution of 16 November 2006 concerning the preparation of environmental impact assessments of proposed projects by the Commission, while reiterating its call for the preparation of such an assessment;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses profound concern at the reports that before commissioning the gas pipeline the investor intends to use a highly toxic compound known as glutaric aldehyde, which it is then planning to release into the Baltic,; underlines that any action that would result in a major environmental disaster with irreversible consequences; simultaneously calls on the Commission and the Council to take immediate action to prevent this scenario from taking placehould be avoided;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that the construction and operation of the Gas Pipeline on the Baltic seabed willmay threaten many species of fish and birds as well as the existence of a population of porpoises numbering only 600, which are a species unique to this geographical region;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that alternative gas pipeline routes, which do not disturb the marine environment, should be analysed first, and notes that it is possible to run such rouPoints out that all energy projects which have been designated projects of European interest in the TENE-E guidelines, including the North European gas pipeline (Nord Stream pipeline), the Yamal II project promoted by Poland and the Amber project, should be regarded as possible complementary energy projects designed to respond to the growing demand for European energy supply and should not be seen as alternative gas pipeline routes; notes tohat the Russian border overland, solely through European Union Member StatesCommission has not expressed any preference for one project over the other in this context;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a.Points out the importance of conducting a transparent communication strategy on steps concerning the results of the environmental impact assessment, and of communicating those results actively to all EU Member States, especially the Baltic littoral states;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Expresses its beliefNotes that routing the North European gas pipeline through EU territory would enable it toshould meet the strategic and economic objectives set out in Decision 1364/2006/EC whilst avoiding extensive environmental damage;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Considers that it is of the utmost importance to avoid any unnecessary instrumentalisation of the environmental and security issues; reminds all Member States and governments to refrain from any unnecessary polarisation of its citizens and to underline that the project was designated a project of European interest in the TEN-E guidelines adopted in September 2006 by Parliament and by the Council;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Council and Commission to use every legal means at their disposal to prevent the construction of the North European gas pipeline on the scale proposed by the investor if the environmental impact assessment concludes that the environmental and security concerns of littoral Baltic States are justified;