6 Amendments of Anni PODIMATA related to 2008/2104(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the need for a special, long- termenhanced cooperation and good neighbourly relations in the context of a strategic relationship between the EU and Russia, built on stability, cooperation and good commercial practice to be expressed in the New Partnership and Cooperation Agreement that is currently being negotiated - particularly with regard to energy, research and innovation, environment and quality of life issues;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises the importance ofat Russia is a large dynamic market for EU goods and services - there are many investment opportunities all the way along the energy value chain in the Russian Energy sector; emphasises therefore that it is very important to continue the enhanced dialogue with Russia on energy in the context of the established Energy Dialogue, in the light of increased interdependence, as Russia provides 25% of the EU's oil and gas supplies and the EU accounts for over 50% of Russia's oil and gas exports;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that cooperation on energy should be based on the principles in the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) - in particular reciprocity on access to investments, markets and infrastructure- as well as non-discrimination, transparency and good governance; calls on the Commission to make Russian ratification of the ECT one of its key aims in negotiations on the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement; encourages the Commission to continue working towards Russia’s accession to the WTO;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the need to secure access to diversified sources of energy supply and to enhance energy security and energy efficiency; calls on the Commission to emphasise in negotiations with Russia the importance of the planned Nabucco gas pipeline for the EU, and the EU's opposition to activities that might jeopardise itsearching and developing new energy sources, such as renewables and clean energy technologies; notes that Russia has already passed a Federal law on Renewable energy sources;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that exploitation of energy reserves and related infrastructure will have a major impact on local environments and inhabitants; calls on the Commission to ask Russia to ensure that exploitation is accompanied by environmental impact assessments and evaluations of the impact on the population living in the areas concerned, and to guarantee the right of those individuals to maintain their traditional relationship with the land; encourages the Commission to pursue energy cooperation with a view to securing fair and accessible energy for the peoples of both sides;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to insist that Russia decommission its first generation of nuclear reactors and improve the management of its nuclear waste; encourages the Commission to pursue close cooperation with Russia regarding nuclear security standards;