17 Amendments of Anne LAPERROUZE related to 2007/0197(COD)
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Consultation The Agency shall consult extensively and at an early stage with market participants, consumers and end-users in an open and transparent manner, in particular with regard to its task vis-à-vis TSOs.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Agency may provide an opinion toshall approve the 10-year investment plan of the European Networks of Transmission System Operators for Electricity as provided fornd Gas, referred to in Article 2d(2)c of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 and to the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas as provided for in Article 2d(2)c of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 on the technical or market codes, on the draft annual work programme and the draft 10-year investment plan, ensuring non-discrimination, effective competition and the efficient and secure functioning of the market.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Agency may provide an opinion to theAfter consultation with all stakeholders following Article 5a, the Agency shall prepare Strategic Guidelines for European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity as provided for in Article 2d(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 and tofor the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas as provided for in Article 2d(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 oin the technical or market codes, on the draft annual work programme and the draft 10-year investment planareas listed in Article 2c(3) and (5) of Regulation (EC) 1228/2003 and in Article 2c(3) and (5) of Regulation (EC) 1775/2005. These Strategic Guidelines shall ensure non-discrimination, effective competition and the efficient functioning of the market. Once prepared, the Agency shall transmit the draft Strategic Guidelines to the Commission, which may adopt these Strategic Guidelines in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) 1228/2003 and Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) 1775/2005 .
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Agency, having regard to the priority list drawn up by the Commission, shall, at the request of the Commission, develop draft guidelines to be followed by the ENTSOs in the preparation of codes and other tasks set out under Article 2c of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 and in Article 2c of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005. In the drafting of the above mentioned guidelines the agency shall consult extensively. The Agency shall submit the draft guidelines to the Commission which shall submit them to the Committee referred to in Article 13 (1) for their final adoption in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 13(2) of Regulation(EC) No 1228/2003 and in Art.13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005. The ENTSOs shall prepare draft codes in a way that meets the objectives and any criteria set out in the Guidelines as adopted according to the above mentioned procedure. The Agency shall finalize and adopt the draft codes prepared by ENTSOs and shall be responsible also for monitoring their implementation by the ENTOs.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. After consultation with all stakeholders following Article 5a, the Agency shall prepare Strategic Guidelines on market codes. Once prepared, the Agency shall transmit the draft Strategic Guidelines on market codes to the Commission, which may adopt these Strategic Guidelines in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) 1228/2003 and Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) 1775/2005.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. The Agency shall approve the documents prepared by the European Networks of Transmission System Operators provided for in Article 2c 1 (a) – (f) of Regulation (EC) 1228/2003 and in Article 2c 1 (a) – (f) of Regulation (EC) 1775/2005.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. The Agency shall coordinate exchanges between European transmission operators and third-country transmission operators.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. The Agency shall provide a duly justified opinion to the Commission, in accordance with Article 2e(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 and Article 2e(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 where it considers that a draft technical or market code does not ensure non- discrimination, effective competition and the efficient functioning of the market, that a technical or market code has not been adopted within a reasonable period of time or that the transmission system operators fail to implement a technical or market code.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Agency shall promote efforts to give practical shape to the guidelines on trans-European energy networks as laid down in Decision No 1364/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. In particular, the Agency shall into take account those guidelines when it approves the 10-year investment plans provided for in Article 6(3).
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Time limit for decisions on exemptions If the Agency doesn’t adopt a decision in the matters where the Agency has, according to Art. 8 of this Regulation, binding powers, within the maximum time-limit of three months from the date of the request by the interested parties, the decision shall be taken by the European Commission.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a 1. When it publishes its annual report, the Agency shall identify the EU’s storage requirements, in both cyclical and security terms, and shall set out guidelines on investment in production and transmission infrastructure. 2. The Agency shall coordinate at European level the national energy crisis management mechanisms. 3. The Agency shall coordinate exchanges between European operators and third- country operators.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The members of the Administrative Board shall be independent from national governments.
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Board of Regulators shall be composed of one representative per Member State from the regulatory authorities, as mentioned in Article 22a ofthe Heads of the national regulatory authorities or their representative pursuant to Directive 2003/54/EC and Article 24a of Directive 2003/55/EC, and one non-voting representative of the Commission. The national regulatory authority shall nominate one alternate per Member StateOnly one representative per Member State from the national regulatory authority may be admitted to the Board of Regulators.
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The European Parliament and the Council may call upon the Chair of the Board of Regulators to submit a report on the performance of his duties.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The Board of Regulators shall provide an opinionits assent to the Director before the adoption of the opinions, recommendations and decisions referred to in Articles 5, 6, 7 and 8. In addition, the Board of Regulators, within its field of competence, shall provide guidance to the Director in the execution of the Director's tasks.
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The Board of Regulators shall deliver an opinionits assent on the candidate to be appointed as Director in accordance with Article 10(1) and Article 13(2). The Board shall reach this decision on the basis of a three-quarter majority of its members.
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall be managed by its Director, who shall act independently in the exercise of his function accordance with decisions adopted by the Board of Regulators. Without prejudice to the respective powers of the Commission, the Administrative Board and the Board of Regulators, the Director shall not seek or accept any instruction from any government or from any body.