Activities of Rebecca HARMS related to 2007/0198(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Common rules for the internal market in electricity - Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators - Access to the network: cross-border exchanges in electricity - Internal market in natural gas - Conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks - Fuel efficiency: labelling of tyres - The energy performance of buildings (debate)
Amendments (27)
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 2 a new
Recital 2 a new
(2a) Experience in the implementation of Directive 2003/54/EC shows the benefits that may result from the internal market in electricity, in terms of efficiency gains, price reductions, higher standards of service and increased competitiveness. However, important shortcomings and possibilities for improving the functioning of the market remain. Specific provisions are needed to ensure a level playing field in generation particularly through the inclusions of all short and long term environmental costs and to reduce the risks of market dominance and predatory behaviour, ensuring non-discriminatory transmission and distribution tariffs, through access to the network on the basis of tariffs published prior to their entry into force, and ensuring that the rights of small and vulnerable customers are protected and that information on energy sources for electricity generation is fully disclosed in giving information on their environmental impact.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Investments in major new infrastructures, allowing in particular the transition towards smart grids and the growing integration of electricity from renewables, and demand-side instruments should be strongly promoted while ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market in electricity and the growing rates of renewables in the system.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2b – paragraph 1
Article 2b – paragraph 1
1. By […] at the latest the transmission system operators for electricity shall submit to the Commission and to the Agency the draft of statutes, a list of future members and draft rules of procedure, including the rules of procedure on the consultation of other stakeholders, of the European Network for Transmission System Operators for Electricity to be established.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 1
Article 2c – paragraph 1
1. The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity shall adoptpropose and submit to the Agency for approval following the procedure provided for in Article 2e in conjunction with Article 6(3b) of Regulation (EC) No … establishing the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators:
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2c – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) draft technical and market codes in the areas mentioned in paragraph 3;
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2c – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a 10-year investment plan, including a generation adequacyprovisions for the transition to smart grids, the integration of large scale renewable energy projects, a generation adequacy outlook and a demand side management outlook, every two years;
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 2
Article 2c – paragraph 2
2. The annual work programme referred to in paragraph 1(d) shall contain a list and description of the technical and market codes, a plan on common operation of the network and research and development activities, to be drawn up in that year and an indicative calendar.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 3
Article 2c – paragraph 3
3. The detailed draft technical and market codes shall cover the following areas, according to the priorities defined in the annual work programme: (a) security and reliability rules; (b) grid connection and access rules; (c) data exchange and settlement rules; (d) interoperability rules; (e)operational procedures in an emergency; (f) cross border capacity allocation and congestion management rules; (g) rules for trading; (h) transparency rules; (i) balancing rules including reserve power rules; (j) rules regarding harmonised transportation tariff structures including locational signals and; (g) transparency rules; (h) rules regarding inter-TSO compensation rules; (ki) energy efficiency regarding electricity networks.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 4
Article 2c – paragraph 4
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 5
Article 2c – paragraph 5
5. The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity shall publish a Community-wide 10-year network investment plan every two years following its approval by the Agency. The investment plan shall include the modelling of the integrated network, including the integration of large scale renewable energy projects and the transition towards a smart grid system, scenario development, a generation-demand side outlook adequacy report and an assessment of the resilience of the system. The investment plan shall, in particular, build on national investment plans and on the Guidelines for Trans-European energy networks in accordance with Decision No 1364/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council21. The investment plan shall identify investment gaps, notably with respect to cross border capacities.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 6
Article 2c – paragraph 6
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 d – paragraph 2
Article 2 d – paragraph 2
2. The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity shall submit the draft technical and market codes, the draft 10- year investment plan and the draft annual work programme, including the information regarding the consultation process, to the Agency. The Agency may provide an opinion to for approval to the Agency. The Agency shall approve the documents provided in Article 2c(1) as prepared by the European Networks of Transmission System Operators for Electricity within 3 months. The Agency shall provide a duly justified opinion to the Commission where it considers that the draft annual work programme or the draft 10-year investment plan do not ensure non- discrimination, effective competition and the efficient functioning of the market.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 d a (new)
Article 2 d a (new)
Article 2da Development of guidelines 1. The Agency shall develop within no more than six months draft guidelines on setting basic, clear and objective principles for the harmonisation of the market and technical rules. 2. In the drafting of these guidelines, the Agency shall consult extensively in an open and transparent manner and shall keep all relevant stakeholders informed. 3. The Agency shall finalise and adopt the draft guidelines on the basis of the consultation. It shall make public all observations received and explain how they have been taken into consideration in the final draft of the guidelines or justify their rejection. 4. The Agency, at its own initiative or upon request of the European Parliament or the Commission, may initiate the same procedure for the up-dating of guidelines.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 e
Article 2 e
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 e a (new)
Article 2 e a (new)
Article 2ea Development of market codes 1. On adoption of the guidelines in accordance with Article 2da, the Agency shall develop within no more than six months draft market codes, fully complying with the principles established in the guidelines. 2. In the drafting of these codes, the Agency shall consult extensively in an open and transparent manner and shall keep all relevant stakeholders informed. 3. On the basis of the consultation, the Agency shall finalise and adopt the draft market codes. It shall make public all observations received and explain how they have been taken into consideration in the final draft of the guidelines or justify their rejection. 4. The Agency, on its own initiative or upon request of the European Parliament, may initiate the same procedure for the revision of the existing codes .
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 f
Article 2 f
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 g
Article 2 g
The costs related with the activities of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity mentioned in Articles 2a to 2h shall be borne by the transmission system operators and shall be taken into account in the calculation of tariffs. Regulatory authorities shall approve these costs only if they are reasonable and proportionate.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 h
Article 2 h
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 4 b (new)
Article 1 – point 4 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – first sentence
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – first sentence
6. Any revenues resulting from the allocation of interconnection and congestion charges shall be used for the following purposes in the order of priority:
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) network investments maintaining or increasing interconnection capacities, in particular those enabling the development of smart grids and the integration of both large scale renewable energy and decentralised energy generation;
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
(ba) as an income to be taken into account by the national regulatory authorities when approving the methodology for calculating network tariffs, and/or in assessing whether tariffs should be modified.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b b (new)
(bb) locational signals, demand side measures like load shifting and counter trading;
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
If the revenue cannot be used for the purposes set out in points (a) or (b) of the first subparagraph, the revenue shall be placed on a separate account until such time as it can be spent on those purposes. In the case of an independent system operator any income remaining after applying points (a) and (b) shall be held by the Independent System Operator on a separate account until such time as it can be spent on the purposes set out in the points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission may adopt guidelines on the issues listed in paragraphs 1 to 3. It may amend the guidelines referred to in paragraph 4, in accordance with the principles set out in Articles 5 and 6, in particular so as to include detailed guidelines on all capacity allocation methodologies applied in practice and to ensure that congestion management mechanisms evolve in a manner compatible with the objectives of the internal market. Where appropriate, in the course of such amendments common rules on minimum safety and operational standards for the use and operation of the network, as referred to in Article 5(2) shall be set. Those measures designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation inter alia by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 13(2). When adopting or amending guidelines, the Commission shall ensure that they provide the minimum degree of harmonisation required to achieve the aims of this Regulation and do not go beyond what is necessary for that purpose. When adopting or amending guidelines, the Commission shall indicate what actions it has taken with respect to the conformity of rules in third countries, which form part of the European electricity system, with the guidelines in question. When adopting these guidelines for the first time the Commission shall ensure that they cover in a single draft measure at least the issues referred to in paragraph 1(a) and (d), and paragraph 2Agency shall adopt guidelines in accordance with Article 2da.