2 Amendments of Nikolaos VAKALIS related to 2008/2006(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the European energy market continues to be characterised by a large number of monopolies. This restricts freedom of choice and the possibility of changing supplier quickly and free of charge, increases the lack of information and, as a result, heightens the vulnerability of consumers. Efforts to create a single, competitive energy market must, therefore, be continued;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that guaranteeing supply to people with lower incomes is necessary in the light of increasing energy prices; considers it important that Member States take steps to define exactly this group of consumers as quickly as possible and take measures to support them, such as 'social tariffs' to ensure continuity of access to electricity and natural gas, and measures to subsidise insulation and improvements to increase the energy efficiency of buildings;