Activities of Olle SCHMIDT related to 2011/0300(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1364/2006/EC
Amendments (8)
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the Union's energy and climate policy objectives, consisting in completing the internal market in energy, guaranteeing security of supply, notably for gas and oil, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20%, i.e. by connecting regions with high renewable energy production capacity and electricity storage potential, and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020. At the same time, the Union has to prepare its infrastructure for further decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer term towards 2050.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) In an increasingly integrated internal energy market, clear and transparent rules for cost allocation across borders are necessary in order to accelerate investment in cross-border infrastructure for the benefit of European businesses, not least for SMEs for whom high energy prices may become a serious obstacle, and for the benefit of European consumers. The European Council of 4 February 2011 recalled the importance to promote a regulatory framework attractive to investment in networks, with tariffs set at levels consistent with financing needs and the appropriate cost allocation for cross- border investments, while enhancing competition and competitiveness, notably of European industry and of SMEs, and taking account of the impact on consumers.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the project displays economic, social and environmental viability and will not contribute to adverse effects on energy affordability for end consumers or to distortion of fair competition between market actors; and
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3
– interoperability and, secure system operation and security of supply;
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 5
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 5
– market functioning and customer services, especially related to households and to SMEs;
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Project promoters shall, in addition, publish relevant information by other appropriate information means, to which the public has open and easy access.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1, 2 and 4 of Annex II are eligible for Union financial support in the form of grants for studies and financial instruments in accordance with the provisions of [Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility] while private financing or financing by the economic operators concerned will provide the main source of financing.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) concerning the electricity and gas sectors, the evolution of the interconnection level between Member States, the corresponding evolution of energy prices for consumers and European businesses, especially SMEs, as well as the number of network system failure events, their causes and related economic cost;