Activities of Teresa RIERA MADURELL related to 2011/0300(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Trans-European energy infrastructure (debate)
Trans-European energy infrastructure (debate)
Amendments (26)
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Communication from the Commission ‘The EU Energy Policy: Engaging with Partners beyond Our Borders’ underlined the need for the Union to include the promotion of energy infrastructure development in its external relations with a view to supporting the socio-economic development beyond the Union borders. The Union should facilitate infrastructure projects linking the Union’s energy networks with third country networks, in particular in neighbouring countries and in countries, with which the Union has established specific energy cooperation. such as the Africa-Spain-France axis as identified in the European Energy Programme for Recovery.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The establishment of a single competent authority at national level integrating or coordinating all permit granting procedures (‘one-stop shop’) should reduce complexity, increase efficiency and transparency and help enhance cooperation among Member States.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) In addition, Member States are encouraged to apply the provisions of the permit granting process for projects of common interest also to projects of national interest.
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
(ba) Operators or investors other than transmission system operators and distribution system operators will develop projects of common interest under the provisions of this Regulation provided they fulfil with the unbundling requirements set out in Article 9 of Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 2003/54/EC
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish a Union-wide list of projects of common interest. The list shall be reviewed and updated as necessary every two years. The first list shall be adopted in line with the Union-wide ten-year network development plan. The objective is to adopt a first list by 31 July 2013 at the latest.
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the project involves one Member State and one third country having a significant cross-border impact as set out in point 1 of Annex IV;
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. For the purpose of accelerating permit granting procedures and enhancing public participation, the provisions of this Chapter shall be applicable to all projects of common interest. and to all projects deemed necessary for the technical viability of projects of common interest.
Amendment 435 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Projects of common interest shall be allocated the status of the highest national significance possible and be treated as such in permit granting procedures, where and in the manner such treatment is provided for in national legislation applicable to the corresponding type of energy infrastructure.
Amendment 449 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The competent authority shall issue, without prejudice to relevant requirements under Union and international legislation, the comprehensive decision within the time limit referred to in Article 11(1) according to one of the following schemes:
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 523 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 8
Article 12 – paragraph 8
8. By 31 December 2016, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall jointly submit to the Commission and the Agency commontheir corresponding electricity and gas market and network models including bothrespectively electricity and gas transmission and storage, covering the priority corridors and areas designated in Annex I and elaborated in line with the principles laid down in Annex V. After approval of thisese models by the Commission according to the procedure set out in paragraphs 2 to 4, ithey shall be included in ththeir respective methodologyies.
Amendment 533 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 1
(2) North-South electricity interconnections in Central Western and South Western Europe (‘NSI West Electricity’): interconnections between Member States of the region and with Mediterranean third countries, notably to integrate electricity from renewable energy sources.
Amendment 637 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2
Member States concerned: Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Malta, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom;. South-West Electricity Sub-corridor (SWE Sub-corridor):
Amendment 640 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
(a) South-West Sub-corridor (Portugal, Spain and France): increase in interconnection capacity to foster market integration and make full use of renewable energy sources including those being potentially imported from Africa, and
Amendment 641 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point b (new)
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point b (new)
(b) Central-West Sub-corridor (Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Ireland, Great Britain)
Amendment 653 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 5 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part 2 – point 5 – paragraph 2
Member States concerned: Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom;Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Sub-corridors concerned:
Amendment 654 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 5 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
Annex I – part 2 – point 5 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
(a) South corridor (Portugal, Spain and France): increase in interconnection capacity, make full use of possible alternative external supplies, including from Africa, and optimise the existing infrastructure, notably existing liquefied natural gas(LNG) plants and storage facilities;
Amendment 655 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 5 – paragraph 2 – point 6 (new)
Annex I – part 2 – point 5 – paragraph 2 – point 6 (new)
(b) North-West corridor (Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Ireland, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Luxembourg and Norway(observer));
Amendment 716 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 a (new)
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) Sub-regional groups in accordance with the sub-categories of corridors defined under point 5 of Annex I shall be established. Each sub-regional group shall be subject to the already existing Regional Initiatives in electricity and gas.
Amendment 718 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 2
Annex III – part 1 – point 2
(2) Each Group shall organise its workload in line with regional cooperation efforts pursuant Article 6 of Directive 2009/72/EC, Article 7 of Directive 2009/73/EC, Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009, and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 and other existing regional cooperation structures such as the current electricity and gas Regional Initiatives.
Amendment 759 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point d
Annex IV – point 1 – point d
(d) for gas storage or liquefied/compressed natural gas, the project aims at supplying directly or indirectly at least two Member States or at fulfilling the infrastructure standard (N-1 rule) at regional level in accordance with Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU) No 994/2010;
Amendment 780 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point b
Annex IV – point 3 – point b
(b) Competition shall be measured on the basis of diversification at Union level, including the facilitation of access to indigenous sources of supply, taking successively into account diversification of sources, counterparts and routes and the impact of new capacity on the HHI index calculated at capacity level for the area of analysis as defined in point 10 of Annex V.
Amendment 814 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 7 – introductory part
Annex V – point 7 – introductory part
(7) For gas, the cost-benefit analysis shall at least take into account the results of market testing, such as open seasons, the impacts on the indicators defined in Annex III and the following impacts:
Amendment 816 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 7 – point c
Annex V – point 7 – point c
(c) Probability and quantity of energy not being supplied and increase in security and quality of supply at Union level;
Amendment 818 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 7 – point e a (new)
Annex V – point 7 – point e a (new)
(ea) Contribution to a more balanced supply of the different entry points into the European gas network maximising the already existing import facilities.