28 Amendments of Thomas ULMER related to 2010/2108(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Union faces the problem of poorlate implementation of energy legislation and overall energy strategies which calls for strong leadership from the Commission to bridge this gapan absence of overall or coordinated energy strategies,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas major energy investments are needed, notably in new power plants and grids within the next decade, which will shape the energy mix for an even longer- period and which will require a new diversification of financing instruments or new market design,
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas investments in the energy sector are very capital intensive, and there is a need to create a stable long-term regulatory framework and which therefore enables companies to take environmentally and economically sound investment decisions, and whereas this must on no account entail distortions of competition,
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas energy network infrastructure needs to be financed first and foremost by energy tariffs; but whereas EU funding might also be needed where markets alone can not finance such investments, especially in the least developed regions,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas a sustainable and dynamic economy should strive to decouple economic growth from energy consumption, notably by increasing the energy efficiency per unit of output,
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the proposed strategy should also be carried out, above all, in the spirit of solidarity and responsibility, where no Member State can be left behind or isolated and all Member States take measures to ensure the Union's mutual security; stresses the inclusion of a specific chapter on energy (article 194 TFEU) ensuring a firm legal basis for Union action based on the Community method;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the completion of the European internal energy market is indispensable for the fulfilment of the EU's policy objectives; believes this should be based onat a clear legal framework, where legislation is strictly enforced and the Commission refers more member states to the ECJ for infringements if need for this exists and must now be implemented;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Strongly stresses and underlines the need to fully implement in full the current EU energy legislation and to fulfil the EU energy targets; underscores the need for the rapid implementation of 3rd Energy pPackage rules to be implemented on schedule;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the role of energy market regulators and the cooperation between national regulators and the Commission should be strengthened, especially in regards to retail and wholesale markets; notes that if the ACER and ENTSOs competencescompetences of the ACER prove to be insufficient to create a more integrated regional and European energy markets, it might become necessary to amend theirits mandates;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that the TYNDP plans to integrate the EU's electricity and gas grid networks should be implemented and completed by 2020by 2020 should provide the technological and methodological bases for new legislation on infrastructure; stresses the need for better gas grid interconnections and LNG terminals which should lead to the ending of the market isolation of some Member States;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point a
Paragraph 15 – point a
a) evaluate the problem of authorisation permits for energy infrastructure and public opposition to it and remove red tape;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point b
Paragraph 15 – point b
b) seupport priority projects and set criteria to identify key investments for the development of the internal energy market;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point e
Paragraph 15 – point e
e) create a cross-border cost sharing model, especially in terms of coordinated development of infrastructure and renewables;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Believes that a modern EU-wide electricity grid will play a key role in achieving the 20% development target for renewables; calls on the Commission, therefore, to develop an appropriate system of incentives for investment in power plants in specific regions, in order to achieve optimal economic effect and avoid inefficient investments in networks; points out, in this regard, that an overall strategy must address the energy system in its entirety from producers to consumers;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Asks the Commission to come forward with an impact assessment study onf the future of the world and EU gas market, including the impact of the already planned gas infrastructure projects (i.e. Nabucco), new LNG terminals, the impact of shale gas on the US gas market (notably on LNG import needs) and the impact of possible shale gas developments in the EU on future gas security of gas supply and prices before the end of the year, by next year; the study should reflect, and take as a starting point, the current state of infrastructure development;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Supports a multi-level governance and decentralised approach to energy policy and energy efficiency, including the Smart Cities initiative;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Believes that in coordination with the EEAS, the Commission should ensure that the Union speaks with one voice on energxternal energy policy;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers that all external pipelines and other energy networks entering the territory of the European Union should be governed by transparent agreements and subject to internal market rules, including rules on third party access and, destination clauses, allocation and bottleneck management rules and the duration of contracts; calls on the Commission to assure that current and future pipelines and commercial agreements respect the European energy acquis and to take action if necessary;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on the Commission and the involved Member States to further proceed with the implementation of the EU pipeline project Nabuccos, which could significantly enhance the security of gas supply of the European Union; asks for the vacancy of the EU Nabucco co-ordinator post to be filled as soon as possible;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Calls on the Commission to promote and support financially pilot projects in the EU for the exploitation of unconventional domestic energy sources, including shale gas; asks the commission to assist Member States to carry out geological surveys to determine the level of available resourceerves of shale gas in the Union and asks for it to be included in the long term strategy of the Union;
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. As cited in the Second Energy Review, coal is still a key domestic source of energy and therefore the Union should continue research towards clean coal technologies such as CCS, coal gasification and coal liquefaction;
Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Ask the Commission for a monitoring and report to the European Parliament on the implementation of the 3rd internal market package as regards national measures to prevent energy poverty and reminds the Member States of their obligations under existing legal provisions;
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Reminds the energy industry of its obligations under the 3rd energy package to introduce clear and understandable energy invoices; believes that the Commission's Citizens' Energy Forum templates for invoices should be used as a basis for standardised energy invoices across the Union;