Activities of Ivo STREJČEK related to 2009/0108(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Security of gas supply (debate)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
This Regulation establishes measures aimed at safeguarding the security of gas supply based on the principle of geographical diversification of gas supply to the European Union, through an efficient gas transportation system composed of a complex network of pipelines, so as to ensure the proper and continuous functioning of the internal market for gas by, and providing for a clear definition and attribution of responsibilities and for a coordination of the response at the level of the Member States and the CommunityUnion regarding both preventive action and the reaction to concrete disruptions of supply.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) "protected customers" means all household customers already connected to a gas distribution network, and, if the Member State concerned so decides, can also include small and medium-sized enterprises, schools and hospitals provided that they are already connected to a gas distribution networkthe customers, identified by the Member State affected by a gas shortage, which would benefit from priority gas supply taking into account the level of gas reserves in the Member State concerned and the Union as a whole;
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) "protected customers" means all household customers already connected to a gas distribution network, and, if the Member State concerned so decides, canafter a risk and impact assessment has been carried out by the Member State in accordance with Article 8, taking into account technical feasibility and a cost- benefit analysis, may also include small and medium-sized enterprises, schools and hospitals provided that they are already connected to a gas distribution network;
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By [31 March 2011; 12 months from entry into force] at the latest, on the basis of the risk and impact assessment carried out in accordance with Article 8, the Competent Authority, after consultation of the natural gas undertakings, of the relevant organisations representing the interests of household and industrial customers and of the regulatory authority, where it is not the Competent Authority, shall establish:
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. By [31 March 20147; 36 years after entry into force] at the latest, the Competent Authority shall ensure that in the event of a disruption of flows at the largest gas supply infrastructure, the remainingtransmission entry point the available infrastructure (N-1) has the capacity to deliver the necessary volume of gas to satisfy total gas demand of the protected customers in the calculated area during a period of sixty days of exceptionally high gas demand during the coldest period statistically occurring every twenty years.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. The transmission system operators shall enable permanent physical capacity to transport gas in both directions on all interconnectionsIf necessary according to the risk and impact assessment carried out in accordance with Article 8, taking into account technical feasibility and a cost- benefit analysis, the transmission system operators shall within twohree years from the entry into force of this Regulation, except in cases where at the request of a Competent Authority, the Commission decides thnable permanent physical capacity to transport gas in both directions on those interconnections where at the addition of a bi-directional flow capacity would not enhance the security of supply of any M, in particular during an ember State. Such decisiongency. The assessment may be reviewed if circumstances change. The level of the bi- directional flow capacity shall be reached in a cost efficient way and at least take into account the capacity required to meet the supply standard set in Article 7. Within that two year period, the gas transmission system operator shallWithin that three-year period, the gas transmission system operator shall, in accordance with the risk and impact assessment carried out in accordance with Article 8, taking into account technical feasibility and a cost-benefit analysis, adapt the functioning of the transmission system as a whole so as to enable bi-directional gas flows.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The obligations imposed on natural gas undertakings for the fulfilment of the supply standard as laid down in paragraph 1 and 2 , shall be non-discriminatory and shall not impose an undue burden on market entrants and smallthose undertakings.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. By [30 SeptemberMarch 20101; 612 months after entry into force] each Competent Authority shall fully assess theundertake a risks affecting the security of gas supply in its Member State by: a) using the standards specified in Articles 6 and 7; b) taking into account all relevant national and regional circumstances; c)nd impact assessment that shall be the basis for: a) the establishment of the risk profile of the Member State concerned, taking into account all relevant national and regional circumstances; b) the establishment of the Preventive Action Plan of the Member State concerned; c) the establishment of the Emergency Plan of the Member State concerned; The risk and impact assessment shall be based on the standards specified in Articles 6 and 7 and shall include running various scenarios of exceptionally high demand and/or supply disruption, such as failure of main transmission infrastructures, storages, LNG terminals, and disruption of supplies from third- country suppliers; d) identifyingproducers. Account shall be taken of the interaction and correlation of risks with other Member States.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The risk and impact assessment shall take into account technical feasibility and a cost-benefit analysis. This should, in particular, be the case prior to any potential extension at national level of the scope of protected consumers beyond household customers.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Following a recommendation of the Commission in accordance with Article 4(3), or where a joint regional plan is established under Article 4(4), the obligations set out in this Article may be fulfilled at regional level.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point 1
(1)Early warning level (Early Warning): when there is concrete, serious and reliable information, possibly triggered by an Early Warning Mechanism, that an event may occur which will deteriorate the supply conditionssuggests that supply conditions could deteriorate in the short term. The market is expected to solve the problem without the intervention of the Competent Authority;
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point 2
(2) Alert level (Alert): when a supply disruption or exceptionally high demand occurs, but tits scale does not warrant a declaration of an Emergency under point (3). The market is still ableexpected to resolve the situation without the intervention of the Competent Authority;
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point 3
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point 3
(3) Emergency level (Emergency): when a supply disruption or an exceptionally high demand occurs or whenand there is a disruption of the supply through or from the largest infrastructure or source and there is a credible risk that the supply standard to the protected customerevidence that market-based mechanisms alone can no longer ensure supplies to protected customers. The Competent Authority is required to intervene within the framework of the Emergency Plan. Market-based mechanisms cand no longer be met with market based instruments alonn- market-based mechanisms may operate alongside each other in this phase.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Emergency PlanMember States shall ensure that cross- border access to the storage facilities is maintained also in case of emergency. The Emergency PlanMember States shall not introduce any measure unduly restricting the flow of gas across the borders.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. In a CommunityUnion Emergency, the Commission shall coordinate and facilitate the actions of the Competent Authorities of the Member States affected by a gas shortage. In particular the Commission shall ensure the exchange of information, ensure the consistency and effectiveness of the actions at Member Statetaken by the Member States affected by the gas shortage at national and regional level in relation to the CommunityUnion level, and shall coordinate and facilitate the actions with regard to third countries. The Commission may convene a crisis management group composed in particular of representatives of the industry and the Member States concerned by the Emergency.