Activities of Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA related to 2011/0300(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Trans-European energy infrastructure (debate)
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 (98)
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. For the purpose of identifying projects of common interest, the Commission shall establish a Regional Group (‘'Group’') as defined in section 1 of Annex III based on each priority corridor and area and their respective geographical coverage as set out in Annex I. Each Group will carry out its workload based on previously agreed terms of reference.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If before the entry into force of this regulation, already existing groups or other bodies, have been working on selecting projects of significant importance for the EU energy systems, Groups referred to in paragraph 2 shall take due account of the work already carried out in these groups or bodies. Whenever already existing groups or other bodies have previously agreed on projects or lists of projects of significant importance for the EU, the information on these projects or lists shall be transferred to the Groups referred to in paragraph 2 and will form the basis of the PCI selection process. The provisions of Article 2(5)(a) shall be without prejudice to the rights of any project promoter to submit to the members of the respective Group an application for selection as project of common interest .
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Each Group shall draw up its proposed list of projects of common interest according to the process set out in section 2 of Annex III, according to the contribution of each project to implementing the energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas set out in Annex I and according to their fulfilment of the criteria set out in Article 4. Each individual proposal for a project shall require the provisional approval of the Member State(s), to the territory of which the project relates before its inclusion in the final proposed list submitted under paragraph 4.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. When an individual proposal for a project does not receive the provisional approval of one of the Member States, the Member State in question shall give a written explanation of its objection to the Group. After allowing the project promoters to address the subject of the objection, the Group may adopt, by unanimity minus one, the inclusion of the project into the proposed list with a note of the objection.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. For electricity and gas projects falling under the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of Annex II, the Agency shall submit, within twofour months from the date of receipt of the proposed lists of projects of common interest set out in the first subparagraph of paragraph 4, an opinion to the Commission on the proposed lists of projects of common interest, in particular taking into account the consistent application of the criteria set out in Article 4 across the Groups, and the results of the analysis carried out by the ENTSOs for Electricity and Gas in accordance with point 2.6 of Annex IIIunder the ten-year network development plans.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 7
Article 3 – paragraph 7
7. Following the Commission decision for adoption referred to in paragraph 1, projects of common interest shall become an integral part of the relevant regional investment plans pursuant Article 12 of Regulations (EC) No 714/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 and of the relevant national ten-year network development plans pursuant Article 22 of Directives 72/2009/EC and 73/2009/EC and other national infrastructure plans concerned, as appropriate. The projects shall be conferred the highest possible priority within each of these plans. Or. en (See movement of Paragraph 1 to after Paragraph 6)
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the project displays economic, social and environmental viabilityotential benefits of the project assessed according to the respective specific criteria in paragraph (2) outweigh its costs; and
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 2
– sustainability, inter alia through through, among others, transmission of renewable generation to major consumption centres and storage sites;
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3
– security of supply, among others, through interoperability, and secure and reliable system operation;
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3 a (new)
- connection of new generation units to the grid, including renewable energy, allowing power evacuation;
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 2
– security of supply, inter alia through through, among others, diversification of supply sources, supplying counterparts and routes;
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 3
– competition, inter alia through through, among others, diversification of supply sources, supplying counterparts and routes;
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – indent 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – indent 1
– security of supply reducing single supply source or r, among others, through diversification of supply sources, supplying counte dependencyrparts and routes;
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. WhenEach Group shall ranking projects contributing to the implementation of the same priority corridors or areas. Each Group shall determine in its terms of reference a method of ranking and the relative weight of the criteria set out in the second subparagraph and in paragraph 2; ranking may therefore lead to a general grouping of projects. In this context, and whilst ensuring equal opportunities for projects involving peripheral Member States, due consideration shall also be given to: (a) the urgency of each proposed project in order to meet the EU energy policy targets of market integration and competition, sustainability and security of supply,; (b) the number of Member States affected by each project, and (c) its complementarity with regard to other proposed projects. For "smart grids" projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, ranking shall be done for those projects that affect the same two Member States, and due consideration shall also be given to the number of users affected by the project, the annual energy consumption and the share of generation from non dispatchable resources in the area covered by these users.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency and the Groups shall monitor the progress achieved in implementing the projects of common interest. The Groups may request additional information provided in accordance with paragraphs 3, 4 and 5, verify the provided information on site and convene meetings with the relevant parties. The Groups may also request the Agency to take measures to facilitate the implementation of projects of common interest. These measures should be taken in close cooperation with relevant national regulatory authorities and transmission system operators.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. By the 31 March of each year following the year of selection as project of common interest pursuant to Article 4, project promoters shall submit an annual report, for each project falling under the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of Annex II, to the Agency or, for projects falling under the categories set out in points 3 and 4 of Annex II, to the respective Group. The report shall be also submitted to the concerned competent authorities referred to in article 9. This report shall detail:
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The Agency or respective Group may request that the report be produced or reviewed by an external independent expert before submission.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Within three months of the receipt of the annual reports, the Agency shall submit to the Groups a consolidated report for the projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of Annex II, evaluating the progress achieved and proposing, where appropriate, measures to overcome the delays and difficulties encountered. These measures may include sanctions for any unnecessary delays caused by project promoters. The evaluation shall also include, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(8) and (9) of Regulation (EC) No 713/2009, the consistent implementation of the Union- wide network development plans with regard to the energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas set out in Annex I.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. If the construction and commissioning of a project of common interest is delayed by more than two years compared to the implementation plan without sufficient justification: (See amendments to the indents; All Amendments to this Paragraph should be voted as a bloc), other than for overriding reasons beyond the control of the project promoter: Or. en
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) The project promoter of that project shall accept investments by one or several other operators or investors to implement the project. The system operator, in whose area the investment is located, shall provide the implementing operator(s) or investor(s) with all information needed to realise the investment, shall connect new assets to the transmission network andinsofar as measures referred to in Article 22(7)(a), (b) or (c) of Directives 2009/72/EC and 2009/73/EC are applicable according to respective national laws, national regulatory authorities shall generally make its best efforts to facilitate the implementation of the investment and the secure, reliable and efficient operation and maintenance of the project of common interest. (See amendment to introduction the paragraph; All Amendments to this Paragraph should besure that the investment is carried out. Or. en voted as a bloc)
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) If the Commission mameasures of national regulatory launch a call for proposals open to anythorities according to paragraph (6)(a) are not sufficient to ensure that the investment is carried out, or are not applicable, the project promoter to buildof theat project according to an agreed timeline. (See amendment to introduction the paragraph; All Amendmentshall choose a third party to finance or construct the project. The project promoter shall do so before the delay compared to the date of commissioning in the implementation plan exceeds two this Paragraph should beyears. Or. en voted as a bloc)
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b b (new)
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b c (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b c (new)
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
A project of common interest may be removed from the Union-wide list of projects of common interest according to the procedure set in the second sentence of (1) if: Article 3 (6a) if: Or. en (See Amendment [n+X], moving the first paragraph of article 3)
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Projects, which are withdrawn from the Union-wide list, lose all rights and obligations arising from this Regulation for projects of common interest. This article shall be without prejudice to any Union financing paid to the project prior to the withdrawal decision unless the decision was based on wilful deception under point (c).
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. When a project of common interest encounters significant implementation difficulties, the Commission may designate, in agreement with the Member States concerned, a European coordinator for a period of up to one year renewable twice.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) advise project promoters on the financial package for the project;
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall endeavour to ensure that appeals challenging the substantive or procedural legality of a comprehensive decision are handled in the most efficient way possible and are given priority in the administrative or judicial systems.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. The project promoter shall, within three months of the start of the permit granting process pursuant to paragraph 1(a) of Article 11, elaborate and submit a concept for public participation to the competent authority. The competent authority shall request modifications or approve the concept for public participation within one month. The concept shall at least include the information specified in point 3 of Annex VI. The project promoter shall inform any significant changes of an approved concept to competent authority which may request modifications.
Amendment 105 #
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 access. This shall include, subject to the legislation of the Member State concerned, publication in the largest, in terms of distribution, newspapers in the regions and towns on the project's possible routes, according to point 4 (a) of Annex VI.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. The project promoter shall ensure the completeness and adequate quality of the application file and seek the competent authority's opinion on this as early as possible during the pre-application procedure. The project promoter shall fully cooperate with the competent authority to meet deadlines and comply with the detailed schedule as defined in paragraph 3.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
After the adoption of the first ten-year network development plans based on the methodology pursuant to Article 12(7), point (a) shall include an updated version of the ENTSO cost-benefit analysis results based on any developments since its publication. The promoter(s) may also include their remarks to the ENTSO cost- benefit analysis results or additional data not covered by the ENTSO analysis.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The incentive granted by the decision shall take account of the specific nature of the risk incurred and cover, among others:
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. By 31 July 2013, each national regulatory authority, which made a decision on providing additional incentives, shall publish its methodology and the criteria used to evaluate investments in electricity and gas transmission projects and the higher risks incurred by them.
Amendment 121 #
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].
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d), 2 and 23 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 point (b) of Article 5 or if they fulfil the following criteria:
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Annex 1 – part 1 – point 3 – introductory part
(3) North-South electricity interconnections in Central Eastern and South Eastern Europe (‘"NSI East Electricity’"): interconnections and internal lines in North-South and East-West directions and with third countries to complete the internal market and integrate generation from renewable energy sources.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 3 – point 1 – introductory part
Annex 1 – part 3 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) Oil supply connections indiversification corridors in the Central Eastern Europe (‘"OSC’"): interoperability of the oil pipeline network in Central Eastern Europe to increase security of supply and reduce environmental risks.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – part 1 – point 1 a (new)
Annex 3 – part 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) Project promoters and the Agency, while enjoying the other rights as members of a Group, shall not hold voting rights and may only attend the final adoption of a proposed list for submission according to Article 3(4) as observers.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – part 1 – point 4
Annex 3 – part 1 – point 4
(4) Each Group shall consult the organisations representing relevant stakeholders, including producers, distribution system operators, suppliers, consumers, and, for the tasks set out in paragraph 2 of Article 3, organisations for environmental protection. The Group may organise hearings or consultations, where relevant for the accomplishments of it tasks.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – part 2 – point 1
Annex 3 – part 2 – point 1
(1) Each project promoter shall submit an application for selection as project of common interest to the members of the respective Group, including an assessment of its project(s) with regard to the contribution to implementing the priorities set out in Annex I, the fulfilment of the relevant criteria defined in Article 64, and any other relevant information for the evaluation of the project.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 4 – point 2 – point c
Annex 4 – point 2 – point c
(c) Interoperability and secure system operation shall be measured in line with the analysis made in the latest available ten- year network development plan in electricity, notably by assessing the impact of the project on the loss of load expectation for the area of analysis as defined in point 10 of Annex V in terms of generation and transmission adequacy for a set of characteristic load periods, taking into account expected changes in climate- related extreme weather events and their impact on infrastructure resilience.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 4 – point 3 – point d
Annex 4 – point 3 – point d
(d) Sustainability shall be measured as the contribution of a project to reduce emissions, to support the back-up of renewable electricity generation or power- to-gas and biogas transportation, taking into account expected changes in climatic conditionextreme weather events.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 5 – point 6 – introductory part
Annex 5 – point 6 – introductory part
(6) For electricity transmission and storage, the cost-benefit analysis shall at least take into account the impacts on the indicators defined in Annex IIIV. In line with the methods applied for the elaboration of the latest available ten-year network development plan in electricity, it shall in addition notably take into account the impacts of the project on the following:
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 6 – point 2 – point a
Annex 6 – point 2 – point a
(a) The stakeholders affected by a project of common interest, including relevant national, regional and local authorities, landowners and citizens living in the vicinity of the project, the general public and their associations, organisations or groups, shall be extensively informed and consulted at an early stage and in an open and transparent manner. Where relevant, the competent authority shall actively support the activities undertaken by the project promoter.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 6 – point 3 – point b
Annex 6 – point 3 – point b
(b) the measures envisaged, including proposed general locations and dates of dedicated meetings;
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 6 – point 4 a (new)
Annex 6 – point 4 a (new)
(4a) The dedicated meetings referred in point 4 point (c) of this annex shall take place in a location and at a time allowing the greatest number of stakeholders to take part. The competent authority may require project promoters to facilitate the attendance by stakeholders who would otherwise be unable to attend for financial or other reasons
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. For the purpose of identifying projects of common interest, the Commission shall establish a Regional Group (‘Group’) as defined in section 1 of Annex III based on each priority corridor and area and their respective geographical coverage as set out in Annex I. Each Group will carry out its workload based on previously agreed terms of reference.
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If, before the entry into force of this regulation, existing groups or other bodies have been working on selecting projects of significant importance for the Union energy systems, Groups referred to in paragraph 2 shall take due account of the work already carried out in these groups or bodies. Whenever existing groups or other bodies have previously agreed on projects or lists of projects of significant importance for the Union, the information on these projects or lists shall be transferred to the Groups referred to in paragraph 2 and will form the basis of the project of common interest selection process. The provisions of Article 2.a. shall be without prejudice to the rights of any project promoter to submit an application for selection as project of common interest to the members of the respective Group.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Each Group shall draw up its proposed list of projects of common interest according to the process set out in section 2 of Annex III, according to the contribution of each project to implementing the energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas set out in Annex I and according to their fulfilment of the criteria set out in Article 4. Each individual proposal for a project shall require the provisional approval of the Member State(s), to the territory of which the project relates before its inclusion in the final proposed list submitted under paragraph 4.
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. When an individual proposal for a project does not receive the provisional approval of one of the Member States, the Member State in question shall give a written explanation of its objection to the Group. After allowing the project promoters to address the subject of the objection, the Group may adopt, by unanimity minus one, the inclusion of the project into the proposed list with a note of the objection.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. For electricity and gas projects falling under the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of Annex II, the Agency shall submit, within twofour months from the date of receipt of the proposed lists of projects of common interest set out in the first subparagraph of paragraph 4, an opinion to the Commission on the proposed lists of projects of common interest, in particular taking into account the consistent application of the criteria set out in Article 4 across the Groups, and the results of the analysis carried out by the ENTSOs for Electricity and Gas in accordance with point 2.6 of Annex IIIunder the ten-year network development plans.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. On the basis of the regional lists adopted by the Groups, The Commission shall establish a Union-wide list of projects of common interest. The list shall be reviewed and updated as necessary every two years. The first list shall be adopted by 31 July 2013 at the latest.
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 7
Article 3 – paragraph 7
7. Following the Commission decision for adoption referred to in paragraph 1, projects of common interest shall become an integral part of the relevant regional investment plans pursuant Article 12 of Regulations (EC) No 714/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 and of the relevant national ten-year network development plans pursuant Article 22 of Directives 72/2009/EC and 73/2009/EC and other national infrastructure plans concerned, as appropriate. The projects shall be conferred the highest possible priority within each of these plans.
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the project displays economic, social and environmental viabilityotential benefits of the project assessed according to the respective specific criteria in paragraph (2) outweigh its costs; and
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 2
– sustainability, inter alia through through, among others, transmission of renewable generation to major consumption centres and storage sites;
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3
– security of supply, among others, through interoperability, and secure and reliable system operation;
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3 a (new)
- connection of new generation units to the grid, including renewable energy, allowing power evacuation;
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 2
– security of supply, inter alia through through, among others, diversification of supply sources, supplying counterparts and routes;
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 3
– competition, inter alia through through, among others, diversification of supply sources, supplying counterparts and routes;
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – indent 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – indent 1
– security of supply reducing single supply source or r, among others, through diversification of supply sources, supplying counte dependencyrparts and routes;
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. WhenEach Group shall ranking projects contributing to the implementation of the same priority corridors or areas. Each Group shall determine in its terms of reference a method of ranking and the relative weight of the criteria set out in paragraphs 2 and 4 of this Article; ranking may therefore lead to a general grouping of projects. In this context, and whilst ensuring equal opportunities for projects involving peripheral Member States, due consideration shall also be given to: (a) the urgency of each proposed project in order to meet the Union energy policy targets of market integration and competition, sustainability and security of supply,; (b) the number of Member States affected by each project, and (c) its complementarity with regard to other proposed projects. For "smart grids" projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, ranking shall be done for those projects that affect the same two Member States, and due consideration shall also be given to the number of users affected by the project, the annual energy consumption and the share of generation from non dispatchable resources in the area covered by these users.
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency and the Groups shall monitor the progress achieved in implementing the projects of common interest. The Groups may request additional information provided in accordance with paragraphs 3, 4 and 5, verify the provided information on site and convene meetings with the relevant parties. The Groups may also request the Agency to take measures to facilitate the implementation of projects of common interest. These measures should be taken in close cooperation with relevant national regulatory authorities and transmission system operators.
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. By the 31 March of each year following the year of selection as project of common interest pursuant to Article 4, project promoters shall submit an annual report, for each project falling under the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of Annex II, to the Agency or, for projects falling under the categories set out in points 3 and 4 of Annex II, to the respective Group. The report shall be also submitted to the concerned competent authorities referred to in article 9. This report shall detail:
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The Agency or respective Group may request the report be produced or reviewed by an external independent expert before submission.
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Within three months of the receipt of the annual reports, the Agency shall submit to the Groups a consolidated report for the projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of Annex II, evaluating the progress achieved and proposing, where appropriate, measures to overcome the delays and difficulties encountered. These measures may include sanctions for any unnecessary delays caused by project promoters. The evaluation shall also include, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(8) and (9) of Regulation (EC) No 713/2009, the consistent implementation of the Union- wide network development plans with regard to the energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas set out in Annex I.
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. If the construction and commissioning of a project of common interest is delayed by more than two years compared to the implementation plan without sufficient justification: compared to the implementation plan, other than for overriding reasons beyond the control of the project promoter: (a) insofar as measures referred to in Article 22(7)(a), (b) or (c) of Directives 2009/72/EC and 2009/73/EC are applicable according to respective national laws, national regulatory authorities shall ensure that the investment is carried out. (b) If the measures of national regulatory authorities according to paragraph (6)(a) are not sufficient to ensure that the investment is carried out, or are not applicable, the project promoter of that project shall choose a third party to finance or construct the project. The project promoter shall do so before the delay compared to the date of commissioning in the implementation plan exceeds two years. (c) If a third party is not chosen according to (b), the national regulatory authority or the Member State shall, within two months, designate a third party to finance or construct the project which the project promoter shall accept. (d) If the delay compared to the date of commissioning in the implementation plan exceeds two years and two months, the concerned competent authority referred to in article 9, may launch a call for proposals open to any project promoter to build the project according to an agreed timeline. Priority shall be given to the project promoters and investors from the Member States of the Regional Group where the respective project is being developed. National regulatory authorities may adopt, subject to the Commission approval and if necessary, additional incentives to those adopted under Article 14 as part of the call for proposals. (e) When (c) or (d) are applied, the system operator, in whose area the investment is located, shall provide the implementing operator(s) or investor(s) or third party with all information needed to realise the investment, shall connect new assets to the transmission network and shall generally make its best efforts to facilitate the implementation of the investment and the secure, reliable and efficient operation and maintenance of the project of common interest;
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point a
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
A project of common interest may be removed from the Union-wide list of projects of common interest according to the procedure set in the second sentence of (1Article 3 (6A) if:
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Projects, which are withdrawn from the Union-wide list, lose all rights and obligations arising from this Regulation for projects of common interest. This article shall be without prejudice to any Union financing paid to the project prior to the withdrawal decision unless the decision was based on wilful deception under point (c).
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. When a project of common interest encounters significant implementation difficulties, the Commission may designate, in agreement with the Member States concerned, a European coordinator for a period of up to one year renewable twice.
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) advise project promoters on the financial package for the project;
Amendment 458 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall endeavour to ensure that appeals challenging the substantive or procedural legality of a comprehensive decision are handled in the most efficient way possible and are given priority in the administrative or judicial systems were raised.
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. The project promoter shall, within three months of the start of the permit granting process pursuant to paragraph 1(a) of Article 11, elaborate and submit a concept for public participation to the competent authority. The competent authority shall request modifications or approve the concept for public participation within one month. The concept shall at least include the information specified in point 3 of Annex VI. The project promoter shall inform any significant changes of an approved concept to competent authority which may request modifications.
Amendment 473 #
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 access. This shall include, subject to the legislation of the effected Member State, publication in the largest, in terms of distribution, newspapers in the regions and towns on the project's possible routes, as published according to point 4 (a) of Annex VI.
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. The project promoter shall ensure the completeness and adequate quality of the application file and seek the competent authority's opinion on this as early as possible during the pre-application procedure. The project promoter shall fully cooperate with the competent authority to meet deadlines and comply with the detailed schedule as defined in paragraph 3.
Amendment 543 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
After the adoption of the first ten-year network development plans based on the methodology pursuant to article 12(7), point (a) shall be mean an updated version of the ENTSO cost-benefit analysis results based on any developments since its publication. The promoter(s) may also include their remarks to the ENTSO cost-benefit analysis results or additional data not covered by the ENTSO analysis.
Amendment 565 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The incentive granted by the decision shall take account of the specific nature of the risk incurred and cover, among others:
Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. By 31 July 2013, each national regulatory authority, which made a decision on providing additional incentives, shall publish its methodology and the criteria used to evaluate investments in electricity and gas transmission projects and the higher risks incurred by them.
Amendment 587 #
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].
Amendment 596 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d), 2 and 23 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:
Amendment 643 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 1 – point 3 – paragraph 1
(3) North-South electricity interconnections in Central Eastern and South Eastern Europe (‘NSI East Electricity’): interconnections and internal lines in North-South and East-West directions and with third countries to complete the internal market and integrate generation from renewable energy sources.
Amendment 668 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 3 – point 9 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 3 – point 9 – paragraph 1
(9) Oil supply connections indiversification corridors in the Central Eastern Europe (‘"OSC’"): interoperability of the oil pipeline network in Central Eastern Europe to increase security of supply and reduce environmental risks.
Amendment 715 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Project promoters and the Agency, while enjoying the rights as members of a Group, shall not hold voting rights and may only attend the final adoption of a proposed list for submission according to Article 3(4) as observers.
Amendment 731 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – point 1
Annex III – part 2 – point 1
(1) Each project promoter shall submit an application for selection as project of common interest to the members of the respective Group, including an assessment of its project(s) with regard to the contribution to implementing the priorities set out in Annex I, the fulfilment of the relevant criteria defined in Article 64, and any other relevant information for the evaluation of the project.
Amendment 773 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex IV – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) Interoperability and secure system operation shall be measured in line with the analysis made in the latest available ten- year network development plan in electricity, notably by assessing the impact of the project on the loss of load expectation for the area of analysis as defined in point 10 of Annex V in terms of generation and transmission adequacy for a set of characteristic load periods, taking into account expected changes in climate- related extreme weather events and their impact on infrastructure resilience.
Amendment 784 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point d
Annex IV – point 3 – point d
(d) Sustainability shall be measured as the contribution of a project to reduce emissions, to support the back-up of renewable electricity generation or power- to-gas and biogas transportation, taking into account expected changes in climatic conditionextreme weather events.
Amendment 811 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 6 – introductory part
Annex V – point 6 – introductory part
(6) For electricity transmission and storage, the cost-benefit analysis shall at least take into account the impacts on the indicators defined in Annex IIIV. In line with the methods applied for the elaboration of the latest available ten-year network development plan in electricity, it shall in addition notably take into account the impacts of the project on the following:
Amendment 834 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 2 – point a
Annex VI – point 2 – point a
(a) The stakeholders affected by a project of common interest, including relevant national, regional and local authorities, landowners and citizens living in the vicinity of the project, the general public and their associations, organisations or groups, shall be extensively informed and consulted at an early stage and in an open and transparent manner. Where relevant, the competent authority shall actively support the activities undertaken by the project promoter.
Amendment 839 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 3 – point b
Annex VI – point 3 – point b
(b) the measures envisaged, including proposed general locations and dates of dedicated meetings;
Amendment 843 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 4 a (new)
Annex VI – point 4 a (new)
(4a) The dedicated meetings referred to in point 4(c) shall take place in a location and at a time allowing the greatest number of stakeholders to take part. The competent authority may require project promoters to facilitate the attendance by stakeholders who would otherwise be unable to attend for financial or other reasons.