1 Amendments of Catherine NERIS related to 2007/0196(COD)
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
1a) Article 3(2) is amended as follows: "2. Having full regard to the relevant provisions of the Treaty, in particular Article 86 thereof, Member States may impose on undertakings operating in the gas sector, in the general economic interest, public service obligations which may relate to security, including security of supply, regularity, quality and price of supplies and environmental protection, including energy efficiency and climate protection. Such obligations shall be clearly defined, transparent, non-discriminatory, verifiable and shall guarantee equality of access for EU gas companies to national consumers. These obligations may, for example, take the form of price regulation, including the fixing of a ceiling price for gas supplies to final users. In relation to security of supply, energy efficiency/demand-side management and for the fulfilment of environmental goals, as referred to in this paragraph, Member States may introduce the implementation of long- term planning, taking into account the possibility of third parties seeking access to the system."