Activities of Roger HELMER related to 2014/2153(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
European energy security strategy (debate)
European energy security strategy (debate)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. Whereas 29% of EU's primary energy production comes from nuclear energy, one of the main indigenous sources required to ensure the transition to an independent, low-carbon and competitive energy mix;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that equal energy security, competitiveness and sustainability in a fully integrated energy market constitute the main pillars for the creation of an Energy Union, which can be achieved by securing adequate preferably indigenous sources of low-carbon energy, pooling resources, connecting networks, ensuring unified energy market regulation and establishing unified negotiating positions vis-à-vis third countries;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the need to address through diversification the exclusive dependence on one single supplier of fabricated nuclear fuel for 20 of the operating nuclear reactors in five Member States;
Amendment 403 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that nuclear energy, which is carbon-neutralrepresenting the largest percentage of carbon-neutral power generation, continues to be a significant alternative forcontributor to indigenous electricity production; notes that the choice of whether to use nuclear energy remains the competence of Member States;
Amendment 697 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Emphasises that Europe is home to a strong industrial base in low-carbon energy technologies, such as nuclear, which can contribute to improved European energy security by reducing external dependence on a single supplier;