13 Amendments of Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV related to 2011/2034(INI)
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the reference scenario used for assessing the energy infrastructure for 2020 needs to be consistent with the overall energy policy objectives and the EU'’s 2050 roadmap, and with other EU policies (such as transport, buildings, renewable energy and the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS)), including energy efficiency policies (notably the implementation of the forthcoming energy efficiency action plan (EEP)) as well as the potential impact of technological advances, notably for renewable energy and the deployment of smart grids and ‘smart cities’ initiatives;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that, although the Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) identifies relevant electricity and gas infrastructure projects, it should also set the priorities to be developed in order to achieve EU energy and climate goals;
Amendment 199 #
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 improve transparency and public participation in determining EU priorities within a broader stakeholder participation process involving the powerenergy sector, independent experts, consumer organisations and NGOs;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that the TYNDP should form the basis of a rolling programme for developing European electricity and gas transmission infrastructure within a long- term European planning perspective and with monitoring by the Agency for Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the Commission;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that developing heating and cooling infrastructure (i.e. district heating) and retrofitting fossil fuel based heating infrastructure systems into renewable energy based infrastructure would significantly help to address the EU`s energy supply and greenhouse gas reduction objectives, in particular in urban areas; therefore, calls on the Commission to present an ambitious strategy for the heating and cooling sector;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Endorses the importance of efficient gas infrastructures in enhancing diversification and security of supply and, in contributing to better internal energy market functioning, and thus in reducing energy dependence; highlights the need for additional flexibility requirements in gas infrastructures, in particular with a view to ensuring reverse flows and interconnections, and stresses that gas infrastructure should be developed, with full account being taken of the contribution of LNG/ CNG terminals, as well as storages;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that the development of infrastructure for unconventional gas sources has not yet been given the necessary attention by the Commission as regards legal issues,the assessment of the potential of these energy sources, their life cycle assessment and environmental impacts; asks the Commission to conduct a thorough evaluation on this issue and, based on this evaluation, to address possible legal issues;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises the importance of infrastructure at national level. This includes the distribution levelnetwork and the role that prosumers and distribution system operators (DSOs) play during the integration of decentralised energy products into the system; this also includes national infrastructure projects that have positive impacts beyond the national borders in terms of supply or interconnection of the energy internal market;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the Commission to present by 2012 concrete initiatives to promote the development of energy storage capacities (including multi-use gas/hydrogen facilities, decentralised biogas storage, hydropower, high-temperature solar and other technologies);
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that smart grids and energy management solutions offer a unique opportunity to boost the competitiveness of European industry, with particular reference to SMEs; calls onencourages the Commission to present a new proposal which includes a binding requirement to deploy smart meters for all non-residentialwork closely with Member States and industry to ensure the roll-out of smart meters as stated in the electricity and gas directives (2009/72/EC and 2009/73/EC), taking into account the results of the cost-benefit analysis for customers by 2014;
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Points out that, as stated in the electricity directive 2009/72/EC, Member States are already obliged to roll out smart meters for at least 80% of their final consumers by 2020; stresses that Member States should support a sufficient number of pilot projects for residential consumers in order to boost the innovation process, as provided for in the third energy market package; calls for clear rules concerning privacy and data protection to be established in accordance with existing EU law;
Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
– – they must be in line with security of supply, competitiveness and climate and environmental objectives,
Amendment 541 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Emphasises that a stable, predictable and appropriate regulatory framework, including appropriate rate of return and incentives for projects is crucial in order to promote investment;