15 Amendments of Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI related to 2012/2029(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Considers that energy policy must be an integrated and prominent part of the common foreign policy and should be elaborated and implemented in synergy with other policies that have an external dimension;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1 a. Calls for closer coordination between the Council, the Commission and the European External Action Service so they may speak and act jointly on issues concerning a common foreign policy on energy; stresses the need to create an energy policy desk within the EEAS as well as the need to involve EU delegations in the conduct of energy diplomacy on the ground;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 f (new)
Paragraph -1 f (new)
-1 f. Stresses that energy security must be regarded as an essential component of the overall security of the European Union; underlines that stronger political cooperation at EU level and further integration of the internal market will reinforce the security of supply and decrease the Union's vulnerability to volatility of energy prices;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Welcomes the communication ''On security of energy supply and international cooperation''1, is of opinion however that further instruments are needed to provide the EU with the ability to protect its energy security interests in negotiating with its external partners, in particular in crisis situations; __________________ 1 On security of energy supply and international cooperation - "The EU Energy Policy: Engaging with Partners beyond Our Borders"{COM(2011) 539 final}
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Is convinced that a more effective management at global level would improve the cooperation with producer, transit and consumer countries; the EU shall therefore play a major role in international management of energy policy in view of promoting transparent and non-discriminative principles, pursuing the objective of sustainability, lowering transaction costs and setting incentives for market participants to compete on price and quality;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Calls on the Member States and the Commission for identifying trade and investment barriers in the energy field in relations with third countries and undertaking actions, where appropriate, to eliminate them bilaterally and through the World Trade Organisation;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1 e. Calls the Commission to support the so-called ''energy security clause'' to be included in trade, association, and partnership and cooperation agreements with producer and transit countries, which would lay down a code of conduct and explicitly outline measures to be taken in the event of any unilateral change in terms by one of the partners;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1 f. Underlines that all multilateral and bilateral agreements, especially partnership and cooperation agreements must fully comply with EU internal market rules, in particular the third energy package provisions and that it is the role of EU institutions to ensure that this principle is observed; stresses that such agreements should include a legally enforceable rule of reciprocity to protect the assets of EU investors in energy supply and transit countries;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 i (new)
Paragraph 1 i (new)
1 i. Supports energy diversification projects, especially those aimed at creating new transport corridors which diversify both routes and suppliers such as Nabucco pipeline, liquified natural gas, cross-border interconnectors and other high-priority projects of European interest;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 j (new)
Paragraph 1 j (new)
1 j. Supports mechanisms such as Early Warning Mechanism to be used in relations with energy suppliers and transit countries; is convinced that further promotion of the idea of common purchasing of energy raw materials by Member States is needed in the context of growing competition for resources and existing producer monopolies;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 k (new)
Paragraph 1 k (new)
1 k. Calls on the Commission to set a comprehensive set of short, medium and long-term energy policy priorities towards its neighbours in view of establishing a common legal area based on acquis related principles and norms of the internal market; stresses the importance of further extending the European Energy Community and setting up legal control mechanisms to deal with deficient acquis implementation;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 l (new)
Paragraph 1 l (new)
1 l. Calls for the implementation of the existing mechanisms, and the creation of new ones, within the European Neighbourhood Policy and the Black Sea Synergy in order to strengthen cooperation for a greater transparency and stability of supply and transit;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the strategic partnershipcooperation with Russia to be reinforced through the conclusion of a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with a strong chapter on energy, based on mutual respect and reciprocity and mutual dependence on energy in terms of source and marketfocus on chapter devoted to energy, which shall be in full compliance with internal market rules and based on mutual respect and reciprocity; emphasises that Russia is already bound by the European Charter Treaty pursuant to Article 45 thereof, is convinced that ratification of the ECT by Russia would have mutually beneficial effects on bilateral energy relations;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Underlines the need for deepening the dialogue on strategic energy issues of mutual interest, fostering cooperation on energy policies and strengthening research collaboration with the United States, in particular in the field of energy- efficient technologies of production and transport; calls for the establishment of an Energy Security Partnership with the U.S. based on the current cooperation within the U.S.-EU Energy Council;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a. (new)
Paragraph 6 a. (new)
6 a. Calls on the Council and the Commission to set up, in cooperation with the External Action Service, by the end of 2013, a precise road map based on the communication ''On security of energy supply and international cooperation''2 leading to the formation of an effective foreign energy policy, indicating short, medium and long-term objectives, targets and steps, with specific time-frame for implementing them; __________________ 2 On security of energy supply and international cooperation - "The EU Energy Policy: Engaging with Partners beyond Our Borders" {COM(2011) 539 final}