5 Amendments of Marita ULVSKOG related to 2011/2309(INI)
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that, as the gas market becomes ever more global and interconnected, the development of shale gas will increase global gas-to-gas competition and will therefore continue to have a major effect on prices; points out that shale gas will help to strengthen the position of customers vis-à-vis gas suppliers and should therefore lead to lower prices; in such a situation, clear price signals should also be maintained, for example in the form of a sufficiently high CO2 price, to create incentives for energy efficiency and for expanding renewable energy sources;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Observes that consumption of natural gas is on the rise; recognises, therefore, the crucial role of worldwide shale gas production in ensuring energy security and diversity in the long term, including in Europe; is aware that domestic production of shale gas will contribute to security of supply, bearing in mind Member States’ dependence on natural gas imports from third countries; stresses, however, that it is crucial to adopt and prioritise other security-of-supply measures and policies, such asin particular improving energy efficiency, ensuring sufficient gas storage facilities, diversifying gas supplies and transit routes and building reliable partnerships with supplier, transit and consumer countries and further expansion of renewable energy;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that the EU’s energy and climate policy needs to recognise and tackle the potential investment barriers to shale gas developrequires that EU funding for gas infrastructure should only be provided if it is used to menet in the EUclimate targets;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Member States to ensure they put in place the necessary administrative and monitoring resources for the development of shale gas activitiesStresses that each Member State makes its own decision on permit procedures relating to the possible development of shale gas activities and that each country has the right to decide for itself on the exploitation of this energy source;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21