Activities of Atanas PAPARIZOV related to 2008/2239(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Consequences of the recent gas crisis - Second Strategic Energy Review - Challenge of energy efficiency through information and communication technologies (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Supports the development of gas and electricity interconnections throughwithin Central and South-eastern Europe and along a north-south axis, recalling that the networks in Northern Europe are inadequate and that these regions are isolated; calls therefore, by way of example, for gas to be supplied tounderlines the need of a special attention for the development of a Baltic Interconnection Poland from Eastern Germany covering gas, electricity and storage in 2009;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses its support for the Nabuccodevelopment of a southern gas corridor including the Nabucco and South Stream projects to diversify sources of supply; is concerned, however, about the progress of the project and the risks tostresses the need to work with the countries concerned, notably Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan; considers of a great importance that in the longer term, when political conditions permit, supplies from other countries in the region, such as Uzbekistan and Iran, shources ofld represent a further significant supply source for the gas pipelineEU;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Supports the building by the Energy Community in Southeast Europe of an integrated market anchored to the EU; considers that the accession of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Turkey to the Energy Community would catalyse their energy sector reforms and result in a mutually beneficial enlarged market based on common rules;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for optimisation of LNG facilities, particularly for regions of the EU which are isolated in energy terms; considers that new LNG terminals in countries which are major consumers and which are dependent exclusively on gas pipelines, such as Germany and the Baltic States,onsiders that sufficient LNG capacity consisting of liquefaction facilities in the producing countries and LNG terminals and ship-based regasification in the EU should be available to all Member States, either directly or through other Member States on the basis of a solidarity mechanism; new LNG terminals should be regarded as projects of European interest;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Advocates an approach geared to conciliation Supports the intention to negotiate a wide-ranging New Agreement replacing the dialogue1997 Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with Russia, which supplies 42% of the EU's gas, as well as 100% of the gas imported by Poland, Finland and the Baltic States; notes that relations between the EU and Russia are based on interdependence and that, in the continuation of the negotiations, the EU should refrain from demanding ratification of the Energy Charter, while reminding the Russian authorities of their endorsement of the principles of the Charter; hopes, by way of example, that the Nabucco gas pipeline project will be carried out in cooperation with Russia in order to avoid competition between two gas pipelines and to be able ultimately to transmit gas from Russia, Iran or the Caspian Sea;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Recalls that coal remains an element in the EU's supplies and an alternative to oil and gas; stresses, however, that the major disadvantage of coal lies in its very high rate of carbon dioxide emissions; underlines that the use of coal in the longer run may be compatible with the climate challenge if highly efficient plants predominate and carbon capture and storage (CCS) is widely available; in this respect calls on the Commission to consider all possibilities for financing of the construction of up to 12 demonstration plants with carbon capture and storage by 2015 and present its proposals timely;