Activities of Syed KAMALL related to 2015/2113(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Towards a European Energy Union
Amendments (8)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Strongly believes that a long-term and resilient Energy Union should be based on cost effectiveness, increased energy efficiency, renewable energyenergy conservation, renewable energy, cleaner fuel technologies, interconnection, with particular attention to European islandsislands within the EU, improved self- sufficiency, co-operation and cbooperationsting internal energy production based on indigenous energy resources;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes thatWelcomes the inclusion of energy chapters in trade agreements canwhich should aim at improveing access to energy resources and foreign markets both with established long term partners and new prospective partner countries in such areas as, but not limited to, Central Asia, North Africa and the Americas; calls for coherence between the EU's trade policy and the principles of EU energy policy in this regard;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that EU trade policy should aim to increase energy security in line with Article 194 TFEU and diversify the European energy mix and, reduce import dependencying dependency on single points of supply and transit, while respecting the relevant division of competences between the EU and its Member States; stresses that the reducedtion of dependence on one supplier should not lead to an increased in dependence on another;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes that that a key long term strategic priority of the EU should be to promote global governance initiatives and internationally agreed rules in order to decrease international tensions and improve legal stability in this area, welcomes the work done by the International Energy Forum but believes that a more prominent role should be played by the WTO, with a view to ensuring market transparency and reducing abuse and manipulation of the market;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 4
4. Believes that rationalising energy demand and promoting sustainable and indigenous energy sources available in the EU are among the most effective tools for reducing dependency on external energy dependency from volatile international energy suppliers and achieving EU climate objectives;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the importance trade can play in the promotion and development of future-oriented energy technology, particularly regarding energy storage and transport and the development of international standards for energy efficiency, stresses that EU trade policy should aim to eliminate tariff and non- tariff barriers to trade in innovative energy technologies, allowing for stable, predictable and transparent trade;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the negotiations for a Green Goods Initiative between the EU and 13 other WTO Members covering products, services and technologies that contribute to green growth, environmental protection, climate action and sustainable development, calls for the completion of talks by the end of 2015 at the WTO Ministerial in Nairobi;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States to increase, where appropriate, their cooperation on the information exchange mechanism on intergovernmental agreements with third countries in the field of energy; in addition, calls on the Commission, furthermore, to explore the options available for the joint negotiation of energy contracts with external suppliers on behalf of the EU, but reiterates that assistance should only come when specifically requested by one or more Member States;.