26 Amendments of Adam GIEREK related to 2011/2034(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas our major energy challenges are confronting climate change, strengthening energy autonomy while reducing fossil fuel imports, achieving a competitive internal and external energy market and ensuring universal access to sustainable, affordable and secureenvironment-friendly, affordable, safe and efficient energy,
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas a lack of timely modernisation and adjustment of the Union’s energy infrastructure to a more sustainable and efficient energy production andmodel and a more economical consumption model could jeopardise the capacity to achieve the energy and climate objectives for 2020 and undermine the EU’s 2050 long-term objective of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80 to 95%per capita CO2 emissions in the Member States to below 10 tonnes,
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas energy efficiency offers a powerful and cost-effective tool for achieving a sustainable energy future and candevelopment, making for lower future per capita energy consumption in the Member States and thus partially reduceing the need for new investment in energy infrastructure,
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas smart grids and meters provide an important opportunity to establish an efficientoptimum relationship between efficient energy production, energy transmission and usersrational energy consumption,
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that a EU approach is needed in order to fully exploit the benefits of new infrastructure and stresses the need to develop a harmonised method for the selection of infrastructure projects, based on a European and regional perspectives and the optimisation of socio-economic and environmental effectthe best designs put forward by energy system operators;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to identify, according to a hierarchy of importance and on the basis of the criterion of operational reliability, where infrastructure cshould be minimised through energy efficiency policies, where existing infrastructure canshould be upgraded or modernised and where new infrastructure is needed and canshould be built alongside existing infrastructurirrespective of the infrastructure already in place;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the development of electricity infrastructure between the EU and third countries can create a risk of carbon leakage or increase that risk where already present; calls on the Commission to bring forward, wherever necessary, measures to address this issue as a ‘carbon inclusion mechanism’ or require conformity with EU Directive 2009/28/ECcompatibility between the EU’s electricity infrastructure and that of third countries UE can enhance Member States’ energy security;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that, although the Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) identifies relevant electricity infrastructure projects, it should also set the priorities to be developed in orderwith a view to achieveing EU energy and climatevironmental and social goals;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission, with a view to ensuring better governance of future EU electricity and gas infrastructure planning, to present a concrete proposal to improveing transparency and public participation in determining EU priorities within a broader stakeholder participation process involving the power sector, independent experts, consumer organisations and NGOsin the power sector;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that fostering the building of infrastructure for efficient and intelligentimproving infrastructure for the rational integration of renewable wind energy is critical ffrom the Nor the successful achievement of overall energy objectives and welcomes the priority given to th Sea and the Baltic Sea towards the south is of vital importance Nfor th Sea grid as an essential element of a future European super-gride successful achievement of overall energy objectives; asks the Commission to consult all relevant stakeholders with a view to speeding up the identification of electricity highways and to present an outline to the European Parliament by 2014;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the Commission to present by 2012 concrete initiatives and solutions to promote the development of energy storage capacities (including multi-use gas/hydrogen facilities, hydropower, high-temperature solar and otherefficient batteries for vehicle drive systems, pumped storage power stations, high-temperature solar power stations and other innovative technologies);
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Considers that the CO2 capture and transport infrastructureresearch projects developed by the Commission so far should continueon CO2 capture and transport to storage facilities should be extended; calls on the Commission, however, to draw up a mid-term report evaluating the progress achieved with, as a matter of urgency, a report evaluating the results obtained from the use of EU- funded projects in this areaexperimental carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies for coal-fired power stations;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that energy infrastructures should become more end-user-oriented, with a stronger focus on the interaction between the production and transmission of energy and energy distribution system capacities and consumption; points to the benefits of a new, reliable electricity system incorporating modernefficient technologies, equipment and services such as smart meters, smart grids and interoperable ICT-operated load- and demand-side energy management services;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 1
Paragraph 24 – indent 1
– the project must be of major European interest, with an emphasis on internal solidarity in terms of prices that are either the same or similar, including for imports from non-EU countries,
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 2
Paragraph 24 – indent 2
– their necessity must be demonstrated on the basis of the infrastructure hierarchy, i.e. creating an optimal network right across the EU,
Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 4
Paragraph 24 – indent 4
– they must be consistent with long-term EU energy policy (allowing flexible and multifunctional application and avoiding lock-in effects)use of the Member States’ energy mix and avoiding lock-in effects), with a view to the EU’s economy becoming the most competitive in the world,
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 5
Paragraph 24 – indent 5
– they must make use of proven equipment and technologies such as ICT and smart distribution grids;
Amendment 445 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 2
Paragraph 25 – indent 2
– cost efficiencyreducing transmission costs,
Amendment 451 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 3
Paragraph 25 – indent 3
– maturity of projectsreliability of infrastructure,
Amendment 488 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Commission to dsetermine whether up joint orand coordinated procedures establishing concrete key measures for drawing up a joint European project (regular exchanges of information, timely communication of decisions, joint problem-solving mechanisms, etc.) could be set up; encourages the Commission to assess the possibility of modifying certain aspects of national administrative lawharmonise certain legislation of the Member States, particularly for protected areas;
Amendment 520 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Stresses that the bulksome of the cost of infrastructure investments needs to be financed not only by the market and based on the ‘user pays’ principle but also through social measures; takes the view that wherefor key projects are not attractive to the market but their development is necessary in order to achieve the stated objectives, public funding should be used to lever private investmentpublic or public- private funding should be used by setting up an innovative mix of financial instruments;
Amendment 537 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
Amendment 550 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Stresses that the fullest possible use should be made of market-based tools, includinge importance of making use of financial tools such as project bonds, loan guarantees, risk-sharing facilities, incentives for funding public-private partnerships, partnerships with the EIB and the use of ETS revenue, in accordance with EU energy and climate objectives;
Amendment 567 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Recalls the importance of transparent and non-discriminatory tariffs with a view to ensuring appropriate cost allocation for cross-border investments, fair prices for consumers and greater competitiveness in the global market;
Amendment 573 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative to present in 2011 a proposal to address costthe allocation of resources for technologically complex orand cross-border projects;
Amendment 574 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Calls on the Commission to set up an EU intergovernmental expert group representing all the Member States to draw up a complementary, optimised project to establish a uniform energy system taking into account the different time zones and climates across the EU;