Activities of Bogusław SONIK related to 2009/0108(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Security of gas supply (debate)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) To strengthen the solidarity between Member States in the case of a Community Emergency and in particular to support Member States which are exposed to less favourable geographical or geological conditions, Member States should devise specific measures to exercise solidarity as stipulated in Article 194(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, including measures such as commercial agreements between natural gas undertakings, compensation mechanisms, increased gas exports or increased releases from storages. Solidarity measures may be particularly appropriate between Member States for which the Commission recommends the establishment of joint preventive actions plans or emergency plans at regional level.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Sufficient gas infrastructure within a Member State and across the CommunityUnion is essential for tackling supply interruptions. CommonRisk and impact assessments based on a common methodology should ensure effective and efficient implementation of minimum criteria on security of gas supply should ensureand a level playing field for security of gas supply while taking into account national or regional specificities and should create significant incentives to build the necessary infrastructure and to improve the level of preparedness in case of crisis. Demand side measures such as fuel switching may have a valuable role to play in ensuring energy security where they can be applied quickly and reduce gas demand appreciably to react to a supply disruption. It should be noted, however, that switching to fossil fuel would result in higher greenhouse gas emissions. The efficient use of energy as a demand-side measure should be further promoted. The environmental impact of the proposed demand and supply-side measures should be taken into due account and preference should be given to measures with the least impact on the environment. Any investment in the infrastructure should be made with due respect to the environment and the related acquis communautaire.
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. The Competent Authority or natural gas undertakingMember States and the Competent Authorities shall not introduce any measure unduly restricting the flow of gas within the internal market at any timecontracted volumes of gas across borders, subject to their legal duties in relation to health and safety and environmental matters.