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Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Algirdas SAUDARGAS, Antonio CANCIAN, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS, Seán KELLY

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) The importance of smart grids in achieving the Union’s energy policy objectives has been acknowledged in Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions ‘Smart grids: from innovation to deployment’ . The Commission should present a specific proposal for the development of Smart grids, in order to fully seize the benefits of existing synergies between Energy and Telecommunications infrastructures.

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Antonio CANCIAN, Seán KELLY, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
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. 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 taking account of the impact on consumers. In this regard, if deemed necessary, a benchmarking of investment costs between project promoters across Member States should be carried out to ascertain if costs are efficiently incurred.

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN, Dominique RIQUET, Inés AYALA SENDER, Antonio CANCIAN, Mario PIRILLO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) determines conditions for eligibility of projects of common interest for Union financial assistance under [Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility].deleted

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Antonio CANCIAN, Seán KELLY, Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 2

~~– efficiency and interoperability of electricity transmission and distribution in day-to-day network operation;~~deleted

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Antonio CANCIAN, Seán KELLY, Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 2 a (new)

- full system operational procedures assigning the different responsibilities to transmission and distribution networks operators in the scenario of large renewable distributed generation;

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN, Inés AYALA SENDER, Dominique RIQUET, Antonio CANCIAN, Mario PIRILLO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15

Eligibility of projects for Union financial assistance 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]. 2. Projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d) and 2 of Annex II, except for hydro- pumped electricity storage projects, shall be also eligible for Union financial support in the form of grants for works in accordance with the provisions of [Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility], if they are carried out according to the procedure referred to in paragraph 6(b) of Article 5 or if they fulfil the following criteria: (a) the project specific cost-benefit analysis pursuant to paragraph 4(a) of Article 13 provides evidence concerning the existence of significant positive externalities, such as security of supply, solidarity or innovation; and (b) the project is commercially not viable according to the business plan and other assessments carried out, notably by possible investors or creditors. The decision on incentives and its justification referred to in paragraph 3 of Article 14 shall be taken into account when assessing the project's commercial viability; and (c) the project has received a cross-border cost allocation decision pursuant to Article 36 or, for projects having received an exemption pursuant to Article 36 of Directive 2009/73/EC or Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009, an opinion from the competent national regulatory authorities and the Agency on the commercial viability of the project. 3. Projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(e) and 4 of Annex II shall be also eligible for Union financial support in the form of grants for works in accordance with the provisions of [Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility], if the concerned project promoters can clearly demonstrate the significant positive externalities generated by the projects and their lack of commercial viability.deleted

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN, Inés AYALA SENDER, Dominique RIQUET, Antonio CANCIAN, Mario PIRILLO

Proposal for a regulation
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].deleted

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN, Dominique RIQUET, Inés AYALA SENDER, Antonio CANCIAN, Mario PIRILLO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2

2. Projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d) and 2 of Annex II, except for hydro- pumped electricity storage projects, shall be also eligible for Union financial support in the form of grants for works in accordance with the provisions of [Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility], if they are carried out according to the procedure referred to in paragraph 6(b) of or if they fulfil the following criteria: (a) the project specific cost-benefit analysis pursuant to paragraph 4(a) of provides evidence concerning the existence of significant positive externalities, such as security of supply, solidarity or innovation; and (b) the project is commercially not viable according to the business plan and other assessments carried out, notably by possible investors or creditors. The decision on incentives and its justification referred to in paragraph 3 of shall be taken into account when assessing the project's commercial viability; and (c) the project has received a cross-border cost allocation decision pursuant to or, for projects having received an exemption pursuant to Article 36 of Directive 2009/73/EC or Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009, an opinion from the competent national regulatory authorities and the Agency on the commercial viability of the project.deleted

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN, Dominique RIQUET, Inés AYALA SENDER, Antonio CANCIAN, Mario PIRILLO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3

3. Projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(e) and 4 of Annex II shall be also eligible for Union financial support in the form of grants for works in accordance with the provisions of [Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility], if the concerned project promoters can clearly demonstrate the significant positive externalities generated by the projects and their lack of commercial viability.deleted

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

Amalia SARTORI, Antonio CANCIAN

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – point c

(c) electricity storage facilities used for storing electricity on a permanent or temporary basis in above-ground or underground infrastructure or geological sites~~, provided they are directly connected to high-voltage transmission lines designed for a voltage of 110 kV or more~~;

2012/05/08
Committee: ITRE

10 Amendments of Antonio CANCIAN related to 2011/0300(COD)

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