1101 Amendments of Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA
Amendment 87 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that there is a significant gap with an increasing trend in industrial energy prices between the EU and its main competitors; recognises that energy prices are important cost drivers for the steel industry and other energy-intensive industries; believes that the efficient functioning of the single energy market is a necessary precondition if the steel industry is to be supplied by secure and sustainable energy at affordable prices; highlights that missing cross-border links shall be completed and the existing legislation needs to be fully implemented in order to reap the benefits of a single European energy market;
Amendment 119 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. SAcknowledges the important role of primary steelmaking in the EU in the light of the increasing global steel production and for the production of specific qualities needed in several European value chains; stresses that producing steel from scrap reduces energy inputs by 75 % and raw material inputs by 80 %; urges the Commission to ensure the efficient operation of the European steel scrap market; encourages the maximal usefurther development of scrap recycling by the maximal collection and better quality of scrap as a way to ensure access to raw materials, mitigate energy dependency, decrease emissions, and work towards a circular economy; supports the Commission’s initiative of inspecting and controlling waste shipments to avoid illegal exports of scrap;
Amendment 131 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to carry out the next review of the carbon leakage list using an open and transparent methodology, taking into consideration the mitigation enabler role of steel and the indirect impact of electricity prices on competition; urges the Commission to ensure that carbon leakage provisions remain effective by keeping the steel industry on the leakage list and the most efficient installations receive all the allowances they need;
Amendment 165 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes that the widespread dissemination of breakthrough technologies is essential for compliance with the CO2 reduction pathway envisaged in the 2050 Roadmap; welcomes the objective of the ULCOS programme, namely to identify and develop innovative ultra-low carbon steelmaking technologies, other programmes to develop new steel grades and to enhance the sustainability of processes and products;
Amendment 5 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the 2nd Strategic Energy Review: an EU Energy Security and Solidarity Action Plan1; __________________ 1 COM (2008) 781
Amendment 13 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication ‘A Stronger European Industry for Growth and Economic Recovery’ (COM (2012)582),
Amendment 73 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas final energy prices have steadily increased over the last decade, making it a growing preoccupation for citizens and a considerable cost for companies and industries;
Amendment 77 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the international community committed to limithat global warming to 2 °Cought not to exceed 2°C above pre-industrial level during the 21st century at the Copenhagen summit in 2009;
Amendment 129 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas studies indicate that unilateral actions taken by the EU within climate policy can lead to increase in global emissions as a result of the carbon leakage phenomena;
Amendment 130 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the 2030 Climate and Energy policies need to combine a careful consideration of climate commitments (both long-term EU goals and short-term international negotiations) with the need to address compelling economic and social issues such as energy security, high energy costs for industry and households, need for job creation and economic recovery;
Amendment 147 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU spent EUR 573 billion on imported fossil fuels’s net import bill on fossil fuels amounted to EUR 406 billion in 20112 and its dependency on energy imports is expected to grow;
Amendment 155 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas many assumptions of the 2nd Strategic Energy Review that corresponded to European environmental policy and that are still used to support new policies are now outdated because of, among others, the global economic crisis and shale gas and oil extraction in the United States;
Amendment 174 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas studies indicate that upgrading the grids is the best way to improve the internal market, reduce energy costs and boost the competitiveness of industry, as long as a cost-benefit analysis is used to target the relevant investments;
Amendment 187 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas studies show that overall system costs and effects vary significantly among different generation sources and such aspects should also be considered in the process of framing EU climate and energy policies;
Amendment 197 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas sustainable development is based on the balanced pillars of environmental, economic and social development;
Amendment 203 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
Ic. whereas there is a need to ensure the EU’s competitiveness in the global market;
Amendment 206 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I d (new)
Recital I d (new)
Id. whereas ever increasing energy prices have led to higher rates of fuel poverty in Europe;
Amendment 209 #
Amendment 214 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission Green Paper on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies and expects the European Council to address these issues with realistic but ambitious responses; Welcomes also that the Commission has promised additional data by end of this year, such as on the composition of energy prices in the Member States; calls for this data to be available in advance of the presentation of any policy proposals;
Amendment 231 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to take a multifaceted and flexible approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced by coordinated and coherent policies that address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g. GHG emission reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency); underlines that this requires a consistency of policies where climate policy cannot contradict or be a higher priority than other policies;
Amendment 246 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that decarbonisation paths will rely on different shares of low carbon technologies in the Member States: renewables, nuclear and carbon capture and storage if it becomes available on time; notes that the integration of a higher share of renewables will require significant extensions of transmission and distribution networks, additional dispatchable back-up capacities and/or storage capacities;
Amendment 251 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Recalls that any additional cost will be passed on, directly or indirectly, to end- consumers and is of the opinion that mitigating the additional cost of the decarbonisation of the EU energy system is therefore a pre-requisite for maintaining European competitiveness;
Amendment 267 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious but realistic objectives for the 2030 EU policies that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective and technology neutral framework for industries and investors in which the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) should be the main instrument as it ensures a market-based approach to reaching our climate and energy goals;
Amendment 288 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates that a 2030 energy and climate framework has to deliver on its objectives in a more cost-efficient manner; believes that this could be achieved by reducing the interdependencies and mutual effects of the current policy instruments, in which for example industry is covered by the ETS, by provisions of the Energy Efficiency Directive as well as often affected by the costs of RES integration; argues therefore that different objectives should be considered for different sectors;
Amendment 290 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes, however, that all objectives for 2030 should be closely correlated with the on-going international negotiations on a new climate agreement; calls for their formal adoption only after taking into account the results of the negotiations of a global agreement in Paris in 2015within the UNFCCC;
Amendment 305 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that, in case global agreement cannot be reached, any unilateral EU agreement should be subject to visible achievements of the main emitters (e.g. China, USA) comparable or exceeding European emission savings up to date and take into consideration possible effects of carbon leakage phenomenon;
Amendment 339 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiencyused efficiently and in compliance with the internal market and the relevant EU state aid rules, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of energy efficiency and close-to-market renewable energy sources (RES) with the aim to make them competitive; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;
Amendment 342 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the cost-efficient development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;
Amendment 366 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. NotRecognises that subsidies for energy sources may have a significant repercussion on energy prices. In order to contain prices, some RES should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time order, while avoiding retro-active changes, to be able to reallocate thesem to research and development (R&D) programmes andon RES that are not yet cost- effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on the functioning of the energy internal market and on general energy costs;
Amendment 369 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that some RES should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes and RES that are not yet cost- effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs as well as the functioning and economies of other baseload generation capacity;
Amendment 384 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for all energy subsidies, no matter the source, to be phased out by 2030;
Amendment 419 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation oflowering of emissions from the energy sector;
Amendment 467 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’'s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be able to best fulfil its main function, the reduction of GHG emissionsthe main instrument for reducing emissions from industry and energy in a cost-effective way, and respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns; recalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbemission technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended;
Amendment 468 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be able to best fulfil its main function, the reduction of GHG emissions, andthe main instrument for reducing emissions from industry and energy in a cost-effective way, and should be able to respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns; recalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbon technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended;
Amendment 510 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 529 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Asks Member States for better cooperation and interaction at EU level in order to make national measures more consistent; believes that the 2030 climate and energy framework should include some mandatory elements requiring Member States to consult with their neighbouring countries in case they plan significant changes in their energy supply;
Amendment 560 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Notes that the discussion of the 2030 objectives should be based on firm economic analysis of their potential impact by country and by sector; asks the Commission to publish all available data and analysis on the subject in order to identify if there would be an unequal burden on the Member States;
Amendment 571 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that Member States and regions should be encouraged to improve cooperation in order to optimise the efficiency of renewables expansion; in this context, the Commission has an important role to play as a facilitator in coordinating, financially supporting and preparing appropriate analyses of renewable energy resources and potential for each of the Member States;
Amendment 585 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably and cost effectively, taking into account environmental impact, total system costs, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal power while avoiding long term subsidies which cause market distortions;
Amendment 587 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably and cost effectively, taking into account environmental impact, total system costs, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal power while avoiding long term subsidies which cause market distortions;
Amendment 595 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the Commission and the Member States to integrate the industrial policy and the resource efficiency agendas as comprehensively as possible into all other policies;
Amendment 609 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Asks the Commission to assess the evolution of energy savingsefficiency in the EU;
Amendment 614 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Notes that the current EU energy and climate framework fails to reflect the differences in energy usage between cities and off-grid rural areas; notes that certain energy challenges are more acute in rural areas (poor energy efficiency, energy affordability, high carbon footprint of solid and liquid heating fuels);
Amendment 619 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Calls on the European Commission to develop, as part of the 2030 Energy and Climate Framework, a Rural Energy Strategy, to assess some of the specific issues faced by off-grid energy consumers and provide a set of recommendations to Member States.
Amendment 629 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by increasing the deployment of RES alongside increased stable and dispatchable baseload capacity;
Amendment 655 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission to perform a 3rd Strategic Energy Review, and to base future European climate commitments on the basis of the updated data;
Amendment 662 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that as the EU pursues its goal of energy security, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence between Member States by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market; believes furthermore that completing the EU supergrid infrastructure linking the north, south, east and west will enable the EU to make the best use of the comparative advantages of each Member State, and calls for further support in an efficient and sustainable manner for decentralised and micro-scale energy production and smart energy infrastructures in all Member States; stresses, therefore, the need for strong coordination between Member States’ policies and for joint action, solidarity and transparency in view of the fact that national energy policy decisions can affect other Member States; suggests that it would be desirable to determine whether and how the expertise and facilities of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) could be put to use in carrying out the above tasks;
Amendment 699 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Underlines that high European energy prices do not lead to lower global emissions and instead led to the deterioration of the competitive position of European industry; emphasizes the need to find a way to reduce energy prices while lowering global emissions; stresses that accessibility to affordable energy for all should be a priority for the EU and understood as part of the policy objectives of sustainability, security of supply and competitiveness;
Amendment 714 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that security of electricity supply is a major component of the European security of supply; points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES; notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured and maintained; points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES;
Amendment 716 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough stable capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured and maintained; points out the need for storage, reserve capacities and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES;
Amendment 732 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes that some Member States, being energy islands, are still totally isolated from the European gas and electricity networks and continue to pay higher prices for energy, which adversely affects their competitiveness; points out that without substantial infrastructure investment, the commitment of the European Council that no Member State should remain isolated from the EU networks by 2015 cannot be fulfilled for those Member States will be broken; favours in this regard the swift completion of the internal energy market and to prioritise, as agreed in May's European Council, the objective of reaching a degree of interconnection of at least 10% of the capacity installed;
Amendment 800 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Believes that it is necessary to prioritise the need for affordable energy prices to benefit homes, companies and industries. Calls on the Commission to take into account their concerns when adopting new measures in the field of energy and climate change;
Amendment 801 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Notes that carbon leakage does not only apply to emissions from exiting installations but also covers future investment decisions as companies might avoid investing in European based installations; in this context, calls on the Commission, while working on 2030 framework, to eliminate all solutions which can result in energy price increases or in intensification of carbon leakage;
Amendment 817 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Encourages the Commission to support the development of advanced biofuels for the transport sector that improve the quality of fuels thus increasing the overall competitiveness of the European economy without need for additional investments in new infrastructure;
Amendment 846 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Asks the Commission to develop a comprehensive analysis of the overall system costs and effects of different energy sources and their impact on generation adequacy in the long run;
Amendment 854 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Welcomes the Commission’s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets impact differently on each Member State and their citizens, and that this justifies working on a more equitable effort sharing basis, taking into account a country’s GDP, achievements in reducing emissions since 1990, emissions per capita, economic potential and potential for renewable and other indigenous energy sources and energy efficiency;
Amendment 855 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Welcomes the Commission’s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets impact differently on each Member State and their citizens, and that this justifies working on a more equitable effort sharing basis, taking into account a country’s GDP, achievements in reducing emissions since 1990under Kyoto, emissions per capita, economic potential and potential for renewable and other indigenous energy sources and energy efficiency;
Amendment 869 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Underlines, in line with Article 194 TFEU, that Member States are the ultimate decision makers as regards their energy mix and should be able to use and develop different approaches for technologies and energy sources that are environmentally sound and socially and economically acceptable; believes that any future framework should respect the independence of Member States and not seek to limit this power via administrative regulations, which could prevent the increased use of indigenous energy resources;
Amendment 891 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Notes that access to capital, even for heavy industry sectors, is often a barrier to investment in cleaner technologies; therefore asks the Commission to study the possibility of creating asupporting the creation of national fund that could help to leverage investment, possibly financed by a share of national ETS revenues;
Amendment 912 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Underlines that in the framework of the negotiations on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), talks in the field of energy play and important and integral role;
Amendment 7 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. - having regard to the June 2013 Final Report of the FP7 'THINK' project entitled 'From Distribution Networks to Smart Distribution Systems: Rethinking the Regulation of European Electricity DSOs'
Amendment 8 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. -having regard to Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) 16th April 2013 report entitled, 'Status Review on the Transposition of Unbundling Requirements for DSOs and Closed Distribution System Operators'
Amendment 9 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Whereas the CEER defines smart grids as being "electricity networks that can cost-efficiently integrate the behaviour and actions of all users connected to it – generators, consumers and those that do both – in order to ensure economically efficient, sustainable power systems with low losses and high levels of quality and security of supply and safety",
Amendment 15 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the numerous benefits of smart grids to decarbonise the economylowering greenhouse gas emissions, increase the share of renewable energy and distributed generation, create conditions for efficient use of electricity in transport, give consumers the ability to adapt their consumption to benefit from the lowest prices and at the same time save energy, improve energy efficiency, and also boost EU technology development;
Amendment 21 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the urgent need for new, modernised, smart and flexible energy infrastructure, especially smart grids, to allow for more flexible back-up and balancing power capacity, including individual microgeneration and storage systems, new electricity uses (such as electric vehicles) and demand-response programmes; welcomes the strong emphasis placed on electricitsmart energy projects of common interest in the Connecting Europe Facility, while regretting that only two smart grid projects were included in the current two year list;
Amendment 29 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses, however, that the development of smart grids is about the efficient transporting of energy with the least amount of lose or waste from the site of production to the site of final use; underlines that smart grids are needed in the future for all energy sources, independent if an energy supply is renewable or otherwise;
Amendment 34 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Regrets the lack of a structured dialogue at the European level between the DSOs and the European Commission; underlines that without DSO cooperation, smart grid policy cannot be implemented or deployed; asks the Commission to assess the need for the creation of a single European DSO network, equivalent in some functions to the ENTSO-E and ENTSOG groupings;
Amendment 35 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Asks the Member States to further cooperate and share best practices in the CEER forum on the regulation of national DSOs; while noting the diversity of the organisation of DSOs, where some Member States have a single DSO while others has more than 800, encourages Member States to work closer together; calls on the Member States and the Commission to agree an unified classification of whether an organisation is a transmission operator, a distribution operator or a combined operator;
Amendment 38 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Takes note of the 16th April 2013 CEER status review of DSO unbundling as required by the third energy package, which finds a clear lack of progress; calls on the Commission to review the implementation of the unbundling clauses of the package and to assess if further measures are needed; moreover, asks the Commission to assess the exemption of the unbundling clause granted to DSOs with less than 100,000 customers;
Amendment 47 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises the role of smart grids to allow two-way communication between electricity producers and customers; underlines that strong personal data protection, including the protection of personal privacy, and readily available consumer information is essential;
Amendment 49 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Asks the Commission to issue further guidance as to the use of personal and non-personal smart grid data in the light of the revised EU legislation on data protection and to agreed rules on the ownership and management of this data by DSOs, providers or other commercial bodies;
Amendment 53 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recalls that in some Member States, rural communities suffer from blackouts and other issues due to under-maintained networks or insufficient investments; asks the Commission to assess special measures to ensure that smart grids reach rural communities; notes, however, that basic energy infrastructure upgrading and maintaining should continue in areas unlikely to be priorities for smart grid deployment;
Amendment 54 #
2013/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Recalls the 2011 Standardization Mandate to support European Smart Grid deployment which was to complete its work in 2012; welcomes the progress made under this mandate but stresses that further work is needed; asks the Commission to engage with the standardisation bodies to speed up the completion of their work and to issue a new mandate if deemed necessary;
Amendment 25 #
2013/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Asks the Commission to assess additional measures to defend regional branded goods from 'copycat' products that imitate regional products in their packaging via, among others, the use of regional or national colours or regional sounding names;
Amendment 19 #
2013/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises the successes which the ESA has achieved for Europe in the field of space travel in recent decades; welcomes Poland's accession to the ESA in September 2012, becoming its 20th member, and encourages the remaining non-ESA Member States to consider accession and increased cooperation; observes, however, that, in the long term, greater operational efficiency and political coordination and responsibility can only be achieved by bringing the ESA closer to the EU; calls on the Commission to investigate very carefully whether the ESA could for example in future be linked to the Union's governance structures as an inter-State organisation, while it is not felt to be appropriate to convert the ESA into a European agency;
Amendment 91 #
2013/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 20 – point d a (new)
da. cooperation at EU and international level in energy storage (e.g. batteries) and energy recovery systems (e.g. better regenerative brakes);
Amendment 100 #
2013/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the need to continue to pursue an ambitious approach to the funding of the green car initiative and SME development, which are clear priorities, while repeating its stress on their gradually introduction, taking into account the differences between Member State infrastructure levels;
Amendment 10 #
2013/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
U. whereas the Ombudsman issues a critical remarkdraft recommendations when it is possible for the institution concerned to eliminate the maladministration, or where the maladministration is particularly serious or has general implications; whereas in 2012 the Ombudsman issued 17 draft recommendations; (Factual correction)
Amendment 36 #
2013/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Is pleased with the Ombudsman's involvement in a conference, organised with the Research Network on EU Administrative Law (ReNEUAL), at which the possibility of adopting a general set of rules of administrative procedure for EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, as well as the possible content of such rules, was explorednumber of different conferences focusing on better public administration, including co-organising one with the Research Network on EU Administrative Law (ReNEUAL);
Amendment 43 #
2013/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 36 #
2013/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Encourages the development of after 18h00 and weekend deliveries for private individuals, leading to few delayed deliveries and stolen or damaged left parcels;
Amendment 1 #
Amendment 2 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
– having regard to Article 3 and Article 6 of the TEU,
Amendment 3 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
Citation 11
Amendment 4 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16
Citation 16
Amendment 5 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21
Citation 21
Amendment 6 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23
Citation 23
Amendment 8 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 32
Citation 32
– having regard to the report submitted to the Commission by Ismeri Europa entitled ‘'Expert evaluation network delivering policy analysis on the performance of Cohesion policy 2007-2013 – Synthesis of national reports 2011’ - renewable energy and Energy efficiency of housing',
Amendment 9 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34
Citation 34
Amendment 13 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas investment in EE can bring economic, social and environmental returns to the European regions;
Amendment 16 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas a timely and effective implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive canould significantly reduce energy consumption, restrict imports of fossil fuels, create new jobs, provide social protection and eradicate energy poverty;
Amendment 19 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas in the current 2007-2013 programming period, EUR 5.5 billion were allocated for energy efficiency, co- generation and energy management within the Cohesion Policy budget;
Amendment 21 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the latest Commission's report concludes that up to the end of 2011, almost EUR 3.8 billion had been allocated to specific EE projects, including revolving funds, representing an implementation rate of 68 %; whereas the report also noted that this implementation rate was uneven across the Union;
Amendment 22 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the minimum amount for an ELENA eligible project is 50 Million Euros and for the Intelligent Energy programme, the minimum is greater than 6 Million Euros, which is larger than many projects in small and rural communities;
Amendment 23 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that in the current period of crisis, improving EE can prove to be a decisive means ofin a cost-effective manner can contribute to boosting competitiveness and the, to creationg of jobs and growth, an as well as to reduce our dependence on energy imports, and could represents a win-win option in the fight against climate change and high energy expenses;
Amendment 29 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Supports the EU's commitment to achieve the objective of increasing EE by 20 % until 2020; notes with concern that current estimates of energy saving efforts undertaken or announced by Member States show th, that a proper implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive and its instruments in line with the individual nat ionly a 9 % improvement can be reached; urges, in this regard, the Member States to put further efforts towards achieving the EU2020 objectiveal circumstances would bring back Member States on track, so that the target can be reached;
Amendment 34 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that steering public spending towardsructural funds could help incentivising private investment in energy efficient products, transport modes, buildings, industry, works and services including energy efficiency services can help to reduce public authorities' expenditure on energy bills and offer an improved value for public money; welcomes the suggested prioritisation of energy efficiency within the energy research chapter of Horizon 2020;
Amendment 37 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the Member States should see the use of Structural Funds for EE as an investment opportunity with a high leverage effect and not as an expenditure; calls on the European Commission further revise the rules on State Aids in order to allow greater national funding for EE alongside European investments;
Amendment 44 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that currently over, according to some academic research, close to 9 % of EU citizens canin 2010 from the EU, Norway and Switzerland (52.08 million people) could not keep their homes adequately warm; notes that fuel poverty is particularly severe in new Member States and is in most cases due to poorly performing homes; calls on the Commission to examine in detail the link between EE promotion, fuel poverty and vulnerable consumers;
Amendment 50 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the need to ensure targeted support to social housing investments; cCalls on the Member States and all stakeholders to giveconsider social housing a prominent place inin the national reform programmes and in the shaping of strategic priorities under partnership agreements in the upcoming programming period 2014- 2020; reminds Member States in this context of the provisions laid down in Article 20 of the Directive 2012/27/EU on Energy Efficiency;
Amendment 55 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls the 2009 relaxation of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) regulations regarding energy efficiency, making housing eligible for support in all parts of EU, with a cap of 4 %; notes with concern that, in practice, this policy action has not resulted in a substantial increase of funds diverted to this objective; points at the importance of legal clarity regarding EE measures before the start of the new programming period 2014-2020;
Amendment 60 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the new opportunities offered by, and the more important role in realising the EE objectives given to, the ERDF and Cohesion Fund in the new programming period 2014-2020; supports in particular the future role of Cohesion Policy funding in the entire the housbuilding sector, including housing;
Amendment 66 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Strongly maintains its position in the ongoing negotiations on the ERDF regulation regarding the earmarked percentages to be used on specific thematic objectives for each category of regions, which would guarantee an importantallow an increase in the EE allocations and renewable energy resources; recalls that earmarking is crucial for easier mobilisation of local actors and helps create stable, long-term renovation programmes;
Amendment 73 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the progress achieved in negotiations on CPR with regard to partnership agreements; calls, in this regard, on the Member States and the Managing Authorities to make good use of this mechanism by organising a wide consultation fworak with relevant actorexperts from the field of energy efficiency in order to make good use of this mechanism when preparing the operational programs (OPs);
Amendment 75 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to align their national, regional and local energy and climate strategies with EU objectives; specifically, eEncourages the Member States to strengthen relations between their respective National Energy Efficiency Action Plans and the OPs with a view to ensuring that European Structural and Investment Funds will be part of a coherent strategy while still responding to territorial needs; points out that this could be enhanced within the new framework of ex-ante conditionalities;
Amendment 79 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Believes that EU measures should support energy efficiency in the energy production, distribution and consumption phases; notes that while currently cohesion policy energy funding is mainly spent on renewables1, a better balance must be reached by which a greater percentage of funding is targeted at energy efficiency projects; __________________ 1 Commission by Ismeri Europa entitled ‘Expert evaluation network delivering policy analysis on the performance of Cohesion policy 2007-2013 – Synthesis of national reports 2011 - renewable energy and Energy efficiency of housing’ http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/source s/docgener/evaluation/pdf/eval2007/expert _innovation/2011_synt_rep_en.pdf
Amendment 83 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to improve further andthe disseminate the incomplete and asymmetric information that is now available on EE issues,of practical information on EE issues to local and regional authorities about the gains to be made from EE investment, the best methodologies and the providers of relevant services, including energy performance contracting; notes the problems of a lack of energy service companies in many regions and Member States which will effect the uptake of EE funding;
Amendment 86 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights that the lack of detailed information regarding characteristics of the building stock at the regional level presents a major barrier for national and regional authorities when formulating strategies and plans; notes the requirements for the listing of such information as foreseen in Directive 2012/27/EU and asks for this to be completed at regional level as well and made available to the public;
Amendment 87 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Encourages Managing Authorities to improve the visibility of OPs and the opportunities for sustainable energy projects they offer potential beneficiariepotential beneficiaries of offered sustainable energy projects; suggests that this be done through the creation of national websites, platforms or database for potential beneficiaries and stakeholders, the organisation of workshops and events to inform target groups, and measures to improve the visibility and accessibility to existing web resources (such as the Build Up web portal and the SF Energy Invest Manual);
Amendment 90 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages Managing Authorities, in the upcoming programming period 2014- 2020, to promote integrated projects by adopting a holistic approach to EE on a territorial level, in particular by making use of the new strategic programming tools, such as Integrated Territorial Investment, and by involving existing initiatives, such as the Covenant of Mayors, to help develop integrated plans; encourages the Commission and Member States to apply a 'fast-track' approach to fund applications from authorities which are signatures to the Covenant of Mayors and are fully implementing its requirements;
Amendment 93 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Suggests that the Commission, the Member States and the Managing Authorities set up a Concerted ActionWelcomes the annual 'Open Days' conference and the number of panels dedicated to local and regional energy efficiency projects in 2012; suggests that the Commission, the Member States and the Managing Authorities build upon this event towards set up an information exchange platform with a view to promote much needed dialogue and an exchange of best practices for the implementation and management of EE projects funded by European Structural and Investment Funds, with a view to promote much needed dialogue and an exchange of best practices;
Amendment 95 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Member States to follow up on the Commission's recommendations and to increase capacity building, using technical assistance budgets, in order that local, regional and civil society actors can participate in regional climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies;
Amendment 98 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Acknowledges that the transition to energy efficient technologies requires new skills, environment-conscious vocational education and specific training in construction and other sectors; encourages, in this regard, the Member States to continue to use funds to provide technical assistance at all levels (such as through the ELENA facility); calls, furthermore, on the Member States to make use of the Structural Funds to re-train and up-skill workers for newly emerging jobs in the low-carbemission economy;
Amendment 102 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Encourages further administrative support to LRA towards the grouping of small and medium size energy efficiency projects which would normally be below the minimum financial limits for access to the ELENA, JESSICA and Intelligent Energy programmes; draws the attention of the Member States and the Commission to the fact that small and medium-sized towns and rural communities often lack the necessary administrative capacity to use new financial instruments fully;
Amendment 107 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Highlights with concern that the current economic and financial crisis, and the extensive austerity measures implemented across the EU, have made it increasingly difficult for the Member States to find the funding needed to co- finance Cohesion Policy programmes related to EE; finds it essential, in this regard, that new innovative ways of financing EE projects are found;
Amendment 115 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Emphasises that the allocation of funds must be based on principles of proportionality, cost effectiveness and economic effectiveness and that it must not increase administrative burdens;
Amendment 116 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
Climate realitiand competitiveness realities and energy prices
Amendment 118 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Highlights the importance of adaptingregularly assessing whether EE measures and requirements to climate realitieare still adequate in relation to both climate realities, the competitiveness impacts on industry and SMEs as well as the energy price implications in different Member States and regions; calls on the Commission to consider this carefully when preparing a set of performance indicators;
Amendment 123 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Supports the progress of the MARIE programme in setting up a Mediterranean Building Energy Efficiency Improvement Strategy; calls, in this regard, on the Member States in the Mediterranean area to share best practices in order to deliver a cost-optimal model for southern Europe; calls for the creation of similar programmes in other European regions, especially Central Europe;
Amendment 125 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Member States to set demanding targets for ensuring that public buildings, and both private and social housing, meet the highest EU EE standards as foreseen in Directive 2010/31/EU, and to make them subject to energy certification on a regular basis;
Amendment 130 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission to clarify the common indicators for EE in Cohesion policy to be applied and used by the Member States in the upcoming programming period 2014-2020;
Amendment 133 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the Commission to develop, without delayin consultation with the Member States, EE project assessment guidelines, which could serve as a basis for setting up project evaluation, monitoring and verification mechanism;
Amendment 135 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Member States to apply result indicators and project selection criteria for EE that measure actual energy savings potential; s well as the use of transparent project selection criteria and standard investment costs per unit of energy to be saved, with a maximum acceptable simple payback period for EE projects;
Amendment 136 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Takes note of the latest Court of Auditors report on the cost-effectiveness of cohesion policy investments in EE; highlights the Court's recommendation of using transparent and stricter selection criteria for projects both at the EU and Member State level; agrenotes with the Court's conclusion that assessment criteria used to make an investment decision must be clearer and more precise as regards to how EE aspects are to be considered;
Amendment 140 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Points out that energy consumption in buildings constitutes the largest share – 40 % – of total final energy consumption in the EU in 2010, of which 26.7% was household consumption; regrets that most Member States fall short when it comes to making full use of the energy saving potential of buildings; calls on the Commission to find ways to guaranteencourage that the greatest energy saving potential will not remained untapped;
Amendment 144 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Notes that energy saving potential, which largely depends on the condition of existing building stock, is not equally spread among the Member Stateregions;
Amendment 149 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Calls on the relevant public authorities to speed up the renovation of buildings they own, using Cohesion Policy funding to provide the needed leverage and create exemplarity alongside promoting and helping private businesses to invest in EE projects;
Amendment 151 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Calls on the Commission to build awareness around the real potential of deep renovation and staged deep renovation of the building stock by supporting Member States in the preparation of their renovation roadmapstrategies; recommends that these roadmapstrategies be developed in parallel with proposals for OPs, and that they focus on incorporating the use of innovative FI and include indicative milestones to build investor confidence;
Amendment 154 #
2013/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commiss, the Commission and the Committee of the Regions.
Amendment 80 #
2013/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Observes that the environment remains another key subject of petitions, giving evidence that public authorities repeatedly fail to ensure the preservation of biodiversity and ecosystems, and that the highest standards of public health are guaranteed; points, in particular, to the numerous petitions submitted on waste management, on water, and on the assessment of the impact of projects and activities on the environment and on public health; urges the Commission to strengthen the implementation of the environmental legislative framework and, specifically, its correct implementation; regrets that some Member States, despite their efforts, have not been able to find sustainable solutions for problems related to waste management;
Amendment 226 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes with concern indications that certain national action is again being taken to influence energy markets, especially as regards efforts to secure the supply of electricity, with Member States implementing national capacity- remuneration mechanisms without fully exploring the potential of cross-border solutions, thus interfering with and distorting market design; therefore, while not precluding such mechanisms, asks the Member States to work with the Commission towards adopting EU-wide guidelines on how to implement capacity- market mechanisms, if deemed necessary, in order to minimises their distortion of the internal market;
Amendment 235 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Considers that Member States should focus on the development of electricity balancing markets before or alongside capacity-market mechanisms; notes the role such markets currently plan in some Member States;
Amendment 243 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recognises that, without prejudice either to the Member States' right to choose their energy mix or to the need for better EU-wide coordination, the EU as a whole must make full use of the potential of all energy sources that are at the disposal of EU Member States; underlines that European policy, while having regard to our energy and climate goals, should not attempt to 'pick winners' or promote individual sources over others;
Amendment 272 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that harmonisation of renewable- and efficiency-related incentives and of auxiliary energy costs across all Member States – or at least greater compatibility in this regard – is essential for a well-functioning internal energy market, at both the wholesale and retail level, and for creating favourable conditions for the long-term development of the low-emission energy sector; calls on the Commission to present a proposal for guidelines for the coordination of national support schemes with a final mid-term goal of a single EU-wide scheme by 2020;
Amendment 279 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Believes that, in the short term, regional groupings of neighbouring Member States should be encouraged to move towards a harmonised or single regional support scheme for renewables in place of national plans;
Amendment 280 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Encourages the Member States to regularly review their feed-in or other support tariffs in a transparent manner which would allow for their adjustment in pace with falling technological and supply costs;
Amendment 286 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recognises the missed opportunities – created through joint EU research projects supported by Framework Programmes and initiatives such as the SET Plan – to develop new technologies allowing for improvements in efficiency, renewables, the security of nuclear power plants, the low-emission usage of fossil fuels, energy storage and intelligent networks, all of which are critical for the energy market; welcomes the work done to make this a priority of the Horizon 2020 programme and calls on the Member States to take fully advantage this programming area;
Amendment 313 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stress that the limited funding under the Connecting Europe Facility and the guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure should be applied wisely, based on the view of the European internal market as a single entity; believes, therefore, the Commission should give priority in their work on funding options for internal market areas which lack even basic physical infrastructure, especially interconnectors;
Amendment 331 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the Commission's determination to enforce anti-trust and state-aid rules ensuring that a level-playing field is established with equal conditions of access for all market players; welcomes in this regard, the Commission's investigate into possible anti-competition measures on the internal gas market taken by Gazprom in central Europe and elsewhere;
Amendment 336 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Asks for the Commission to review state aid rules in relations to national energy efficiency measures, as well as those energy projects co-financed under the cohesion policy, in order to ensure that more of these actions are eligible for state funding, leading to more completed projects;
Amendment 339 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Recommends that the Commission should use its state aid scrutiny powers to encourage the development of cross- border infrastructure; considers that the Commission could subject the approval of national support mechanisms (capacity or renewables) to a Member State's commitment towards financing and building of precise cross-border infrastructures; believes that such interconnectors would be vital towards increasing the ability to draw on a neighbour's supplies in the case of an emergency or energy imbalance and towards the reduction of subsidies over time;
Amendment 364 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Encourages all Member States and Commission to move towards rules limiting long-term gas contracts based on oil price indexation, in favour of contracts based on spot-market prices or other mechanisms, that would allow for contract prices to reflect and adjust to any changes to the supply and demand of the internal market;
Amendment 365 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Underlines that internal market measures should promote the diversification of energy sources, both indigenous and external, and should not be focus primarily on the further development or enlargement of current routes and supplies;
Amendment 373 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Encourages the Commission to fully embrace the principles behind the Decision establishing an information exchange mechanism with regard to intergovernmental agreements and to take actions that go beyond the minimums set out in the Decision; strongly encourages the Member States and European firms to involve the Commission in energy negotiations before their conclusion; moreover, asks that documents be submitted to the Commission before or upon their signing and not solely upon their ratification by national parliaments;
Amendment 374 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Reminds the Commission that the internal market is not independent from the global market; asks the Commission to fully take into account the Parliament's recommendations on the external dimension of energy policy1 while planning its internal market actions; while confirming its support for the idea that only a full functioning internal market will allow us to speak with one voice globally, asks the Commission to further develop additional actions in the area of external energy policy; __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0238.
Amendment 375 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 c (new)
Paragraph 28 c (new)
28c. Believes that the future European Union-United States Free Trade Agreement should include a chapter focus solely on energy matters which could effect the internal market, including, among others: energy wholesale trading, commodities trading, maritime energy transport rules, emission trading schemes, fuel safety standards, accounting practices, state energy subsides and the transfer of intellectual property in relation to energy exploration, production, transformation and end of lifecycle products;
Amendment 376 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 d (new)
Paragraph 28 d (new)
28d. Asks the Member States and the Commission to increase political and financial support to the Energy Community and to take further measures to support the extension of the internal market rules to South-East and Eastern Europe;
Amendment 411 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Member States, the Commission and the relevant stakeholders to convert the necessarynational supporting schemes into transparent, homogeneous and market- driven mechanisms in order to create a common market for requested support features – such as energy efficiency, prosumers, cogeneration, renewables and auxiliary services – in a way that ensures their compatibility;
Amendment 436 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Asks the Commission to continue to use regional development, Cohesion and other EU structural funds to support the creation of smart gas and power grids in the next period in order to better absorb new types and sources of energy and to modernisation all regions of Europe; believes that DSO should also be encourage to accept adaptations to their networks;
Amendment 155 #
2013/0124(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) publishing independent reports and making recommendations on any issue relating to such discrimination and other forms of discrimination directly or indirectly related (such as gender discrimination);
Amendment 131 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Subject to limitations in view of the physical security of the networks or operating and business secrets, the single information point may offer private individuals access to the minimum information for a specified area upon request or via its website. While the single information point may give access with or without administrative fee to individuals, this information shall be free-of-change for a property or land owner of a location requested or property owners adjacent to the specified area.
Amendment 146 #
2013/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Every attempt shall be made by undertakings performing civil works and undertakings authorised to provide electronic communications networks to coordinate civil works with those of energy distribution system operators in order to minimise the works needed and to install, maintain or upgrade ICT and energy infrastructures concurrently.
Amendment 13 #
2012/2829(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for at least half the members of the next Commission to be drawn from Members of the European Parliament elected in 2014 thereby reflecting the balance between the two chambers of the legislature; calls on the political groups and parties to ensure such a composition; notes that the reappointment of a current Commissioner who was previously elected as a Member of the European Parliament shall also be acceptable;
Amendment 128 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the question of the seat also effects the location of the European Ombudsman, which currently holds office space in both Strasbourg and Brussels; believes that the Ombudsman should be consulted as his working conditions and given a choice as to the location for his administration; asks that article 13 of the Parliament's Decision on the performance of the Ombudsman's duties be reviewed;
Amendment 26 #
2012/2293(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that social housing is created and managed in different manners in the Member States, with ownership of housing often being at differing levels of local, regional and national governments and in some case, in private hands; asks that this be taken into account as to allow for all social housing to be eligible for available funding, including for energy efficiency projects;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2290(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that, in line with the principle of subsidiarity, the development of long- term socio-economic strategies and the implementation of policies in the EU is the responsibility of a variety of public organisations, such as the European institutions, government ministries, regional or local authority departments and specific agencies; therefore, underlines that a multi-level governance approach should be applied;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2290(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that policy formulation in respect of cohesion policy and other fields depends increasingly on the timely identification of long-term global trends; endorsnotes, in this connection, various forward- looking reports such as Project Europe 2030 (the report to the European Council by the Reflection Group on the Future of the EU 2030) and ‘Global Trends 2030 – Citizens in an Interconnected and Polycentric World’, prepared by the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) as part of the European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS) project;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Maintains that investment in, and the exploitation of, renewable and other low emission sources of energy will promote economic development, new innovations, and sustainable growth in the EU's regions and, moreover, will create jobs;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – indent 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – indent 1 (new)
- Having regard to the report on the role of EU cohesion policy in implementing the new European energy policy; (This citation should go before the first paragraph.)
Amendment 9 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises that secure, affordable and environmentally sound energy provision is indispensable for the competitiveness of our regions and of European industry; emphasises, therefore, that the energy supply system needs to be overhauled and the share of RES increased in a manner that is cost- efficient and without prejudice to supply security;
Amendment 12 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that EU regional policy has a key role to play in promoting renewable energy production on a Europe-wide scale; welcomes the fact that the cohesion and regional policy input intended to encourage renewable energy use has continued to expand step by step; considers it particularly important for the direction of Commission policy to be such as to enable the funding rate to be increased further in the coming period in balance with a shift towards a greater percentage of funding to be targeted at energy-efficiency projects;
Amendment 23 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Maintains that investment under Common Strategic Framework funds could be of great help in resolving the challenges for renewable energy; draws attention also to the importance of private – and first and foremost European – investment and of innovative financial instruments; without overlooking research and development projects supported under the Structural Funds, especially those carried out at grass- root level, points to the role of Horizon 2020 in the development of the European renewable energy sector, including renewables, and in the responses to specific territorial challenges; notes that regional and local authorities have a key role to play in deploying the most-needed innovations in the energy sector if the EU is to meet its renewables and energy efficiency targets and should have real opportunity to influence this goals;
Amendment 28 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. whereas the most of the current arrangements for energy generation from renewable sources take no account of geographical plant location criteria and fail to exploit cost advantages, thereby making the European energy turnaround unnecessarily costly;
Amendment 33 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that increased renewable energy production will pose challenges to the serviceability of the existing energy infrastructure; points to the importance of both public and private funding where energy infrastructure investment is concerned; believes that, for example, ELENA assistance should support largesmall- scale and decentralised renewable energy investment projects to more useful effect and that the Intelligent Energy – Europe programme could be used to foster acceptance of renewable energyjoint renewables project between small rural communities;
Amendment 38 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers, taking into account regional demands, that the Common Strategic Framework funding for renewables should focus primarily on the local distribution of the power/fuel produced and small-scale renewable projects;
Amendment 39 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that, in many Member States, RES already account for more than 20% of the energy market, while national rules on feed-in tariffs and preferential treatment are leading to distortions of competition;
Amendment 41 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Supports a multi-level governance and decentralised approach to energy policy and renewables, including, among other things, the Covenant of Mayors and the further development of the Smart Cities initiative as well as the promotion of the best solutions at regional and local level by means of information campaigns;
Amendment 44 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Notes that large-scale renewable energy projects often either focus on the transmission of this energy outside the region of its production or find that local grids do not have the capacity to absorb this intermittent energy;
Amendment 49 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points to the importance of self- sufficiency in energy and to the major role of European renewable energy sources, including slowly renewable sources, for regional economies; points out that the efforts to replace fossilhigh carbon and imported energy with locally produced European renewable energy are important in the long term in order to meet the targetgoals set in the Energy Roadmap 2050 and the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 52 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for a review of the capacity payments envisaged or in place in some countries for conventional power stations to maintain baseload capacity, which may conflict with European competition rules; calls on Member States and energy producers, instead, to organise baseload groupings in cooperation with RES inside the internal market on the basis of free- market principles; asks the Commission to draw up a legal framework for the setting up of local groupings to secure baseload power;
Amendment 53 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for the deployment of renewable sources of energy within the EU to be made more efficient by striving towards a system of EU-wide incentives for renewable sources, on which basis specific types of renewables would be deployed in those parts of the EU where they are most efficient, thereby lowering the cost of promoting them and guaranteeing the efficient allocation of funding;
Amendment 58 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that local sustainable energy strategies have an essential role in terms of regional and social development, as they enhance the participation of regional players in renewableEuropean energy projects; notes that the Member States and regions have their own strengths as far as renewable energy sources are concerned and that, because of geographical differences, renewable energy policy cannot be exactly the same in every region; points out that bioenergy can do much to foster energy management, economic growth, and vitality, especially in sparsely populated regions and rural areas;
Amendment 62 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas existing legal instruments on forest management set up a sufficient framework to provide the proof of sustainability of forest biomass produced within the European Union;
Amendment 64 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Maintains that effective renewable energy projects should not stop at the EU's internal borders, to say nothing of its external borders; draws attention to the importance of cross-border energy projects and takes the view that European regional cooperation programmes, as well as the IPA and the ENI, should be exploited to the full to help renewable energy to take off; also stresses that best practice should be shared and turned to account under those programmes; supports the use of cohesion and energy policy funds for cross-border projects with third partner countries and connections between national networks; stresses that bordering regions should be incorporated into the EU system as much as possible to ensure sustainable development on both sides of the border; stresses that such funding should be subject to the application of the EU energy market rules, including the third energy package;
Amendment 69 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that the existence of numerous different schemes for promoting renewables in the Member States gives rise to considerable inefficiencies in cross-border electricity trading because it reinforces and indeed aggravates inequalities, thus working against completion of the internal energy market; stresses that this is a major blockage to the development of cross-border regional projects, which are subject to different renewables support regimes;
Amendment 78 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Is convinced that only an EU-wide system for promoting RES will offer the most cost-effective framework in which their full potential can be realised; sees decisive advantages in a technology- neutral European market for renewables, in which producers will have to cover a pre-determined quota of their energy output from RES, and in which one of the ways of reaching that quota will be through the trading of certificates on a market established for that purpose; notes the evidence of experience in the Member States that, in order to ensure quotas are met, heavy fines must be imposed for failure to meet them;
Amendment 80 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Notes the January 2013 adopted of the report on the role of EU cohesion policy in implementing the new European energy policy and ask the Commission to take it into account when drafting its renewables policy in regards to cohesion policy.
Amendment 81 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Emphasises that the further development of renewables will entail permanent landscape change in the regions; points out that the only way to win public acceptance of renewables is through transparent planning, construction and licensing procedures, in which all the stakeholders are involved.
Amendment 150 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Acknowledges that there is a sufficient legal framework in the form of Regulation (EU) No 955/2010 of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market to provide a proof that biomass within the European Union is produced sustainably and that no forest or environmental legislation related to sustainable forest management is breached; notes that any new legislation on sustainability of biomass used to generate renewable energy and produced within the European Union should take into account the existing legal framework and instruments that it provides;
Amendment 219 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Notes that while currently cohesion policy energy funding is overwhelmingly spent on renewables, renewables are already supported by targeted EU and Member States schemes, including feed-in tariffs; notes that this raises questions of the collective impact of cohesion funding in relations to the development of renewables in individual regions; believes, therefore, a better balance must be reached by which a greater percentage of structural funding is targeted at energy efficiency projects;
Amendment 463 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Is convinced that only an EU-wide system for promoting RES will offer the most cost-effective framework in which their full potential can be realised; sees decisive advantages in a technology- neutral European market for renewables, in which producers will have to cover a pre-determined quota of theiCalls for the deployment of RES within the EU to be made more efficient by striving towards a system of EU-wide incentives for renewable sources, based on a technology-neutral market exchange system of national certificates of origin, on which basis specific types of renewables would be deployed in those regions where they are most efficient, thereby lowering the cost of promoting them and guaranteeing the efficient allocation of funding; supports the creation of pre-determined national quotas for energy output from RES, and in which one of the ways of reaching that quota will be through the trading of certificates on a market established for that purposethe above market; notes the evidence of experience in the Member States that, in order to ensure quotas are met, heavy fines must be imposed for failure to meet them;
Amendment 493 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Commission to bring forward, without delay, urgently a proposal for a European support system in which a market for renewable-energy certificates will make for EU-wide competition among the various technologies; calls on the Commission to adopted such a proposal no later than June 2013;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2104(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the overwhelming need to develop new energy production capacities in the EU; recognises that this cannot be done without some impact on the environment, and therefore urges the Union and the Member States to prioritise good landscaping post-productiontackle adverse environmental effects and to restore the used areas to its former condition once a project has been finished;
Amendment 18 #
2012/2104(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that high standards of information and transparency concerning environmental legislation and the application of EU rules are essential to ensure that EU environmental policy meets with the citizens' consent; calls on the Commission, the Member States and the concerned regions to improve the flow of information and transparency through a more active and more frequent exchange among each other.
Amendment 19 #
2012/2104(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. With regard to projects with a possible cross-border environmental impact, calls on the Member States to comprehensively inform the affected public and authorities in the Member States concerned as soon as possible and to take the measures necessary to ensure that they are appropriate consulted;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need to balance the application of the climate objectives with the need for sustainable and competitive growth and energy security within the regions; considers it deeply regrettable, in this regard, that the roadmap is based on EU-wide scenarios alone and does not present the effect of policy choices on individual Member States and their regions; supports the recommendation of the Energy Roadmap Advisory Group to explicitly address and make transparent the potential trade-offs between carbon reduction, security of supply and competitiveness, under each scenario;
Amendment 14 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that differing geographical conditions make it impossible to apply a ‘one-size-fits-all’ energy policy to all regions; believes that each European region should be allowed to pursue an individual plan geared to its situation and economy, developing those energy sources which can fulfil the Energy Roadmap 2050 goals most effectively; calls, therefore, on the Commissregions to adopt the strategy of regional energydevelop and implement energy strategies, and to consider including energy in their research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation; believes that, on the basis of such specialisation, the EU should move to measuring European energy objectives on an EU-wide scale in place of national targets.
Amendment 18 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Regrets that the Commission did not implement the recommendations of its peer-reviewed Advisory Group on the Energy Roadmap 2050; calls on the Commission to issue an updated version the Energy Roadmap taking the recommendations into account.
Amendment 20 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. While supporting a global agreement on climate change, regrets that the Roadmap does not present a scenario were no such agreement is reached; underlines the risk of carbon leakage to Europe's heavy industry and its effect on regional development and social cohesion;
Amendment 21 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Asks the Commission to present a proposal on how to increase efficiency in the deployment of renewable sources of energy within the EU and its regions by striving towards a system of EU-wide common incentives for renewable sources of energy, which would allow to deploy the specific type of renewables in those regions of the EU, where they are most cost-efficient, and, thereby, lower electricity prices; believes that in the medium term, regional renewables market groups could be created;
Amendment 28 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the benefits to Member States of working together for an energy system transformation which must start now; endorses, therefore, the Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050 as the basis for proposing legislative and other initiatives on energy policy with a view to developing a policy framework for 2030, including non-binding milestones and targets; notes that defining energy targets for 2050 assumes pan- European governance; pursues, within the spirit of the Union, a strategy that will allow Member States to cooperate and not feel repressed under the Roadmap;
Amendment 35 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the proposed strategies for 2030 and 2050 are not of a deterministic nature, but rather serve as a basis for constructive dialogue on issues relating to industry, research and energy; underlines that all future energy projections, including the energy roadmap, are based on uncertain assumptions as to technological and economy developments; underlines, therefore, that any policy choices must be subject to continuous review and adjustment and based on the most cautious assumptions possible;
Amendment 42 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the need to balance the climate objectives with the need for sustainable and competitive growth and energy security within every Member State; in this regard, notes that the roadmap is lacking because it does not present the effect of policy choices on individual Member States; calls on the Commission to urgently prepare such national analyses;
Amendment 59 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to adopt the strategy of regional energy specialisation, so regions could develop those energy sources which are the most efficient to fulfil the European 2050 goals, for example solar in the South and wind in the North; believes that, on the basis of this specialisation, the EU should move to measuring European energy objectives on a EU-Wide scale in place of national targets;
Amendment 65 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a clear policy and regulatory framework will stimulate the necessary investments for low-carbon energy investments; Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on increasing the EU's energy security and economic competitiveness through measures such as the diversification of supply routes and sources, and energy efficiency; supports the recommendation of the Energy Roadmap Advisory Group to explicitly address and make transparent the potential trade-offs between carbon reduction, security of supply and competitiveness, under each scenario;
Amendment 84 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that any future energy actions must apply a fair burden sharing between Member States and that changes in the European energy policy should not negatively influence growth in those Member States having an underdeveloped energy sector and infrastructures;
Amendment 103 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises the conclusions reached in the Energy Roadmap suggest that the transition of the energy sector on an EU- wide scale is technically and economically feasible, and could be less costly in the long-run than a continuation of current policies under certain assumptions; notes, however, that in order to give the conclusions creditability, the roadmap assumptions must be reviewed continually and amended when proven in error;
Amendment 131 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the conclusions reached in the Energy Roadmap 2050 that there are similarities between the actions that must be taken in the analysed scenarios in order to transform the EU's energy system, regardless of the specific path chosen to achieve a low-carbon 2050 energy system; believes that indigenous renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy infrastructure are ‘no regrets’ options;
Amendment 147 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that a higher share of renewable energy beyond 2020 is a key aspect of a more sustainable energy system; recognises, furthermore, that all of the decarbonisation scenarios explored in the Commission communication assume an increased share of renewable energy in the EU-wide average energy mix of around 30% in gross final energy consumption in 2030;
Amendment 178 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the urgent need for new, smart and flexible electrical and gas infrastructures – including smart grids and smart meters – and fully integrated network planning in order, inter alia, to integrate local and more remote sources of renewable energy across the EU, as has been proven necessary; stresses, moreover, the urgent need for the establishment of mechanisms to allow for EU financing of infrastructure projects of common interest;
Amendment 210 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that a more European approach to renewable policy is key in the medium to long term; encourages Member States to work together in order to optimise the cost efficiency of renewables expansion and to ensure that investments are made where they will be most productive and efficient, taking into account the specific characteristics of Member States; highlights, in this context, the Commission's important role as a facilitator; points out that renewables will, in the long term, move to the centre of the energy mix in Europe, as they progress from technology development to mass production and deployment, from small- scale to larger-scale – integrating local and more remote sources – and from subsidised to competitive; emphasises that the changing nature of renewables requires changes in policy to be made with a view to achieving greater market integration; highlights the need for support schemes to be phased out as technologies and supply chains mature and market failures are resolved;
Amendment 235 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes that the Energy roadmap scenarios implies a higher amount of biofuels; believes that, in this regard, the Commission should support the move to 3rd generation biofuels based on food crop waste products and impose similar conditions on imported biofuels;
Amendment 262 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that, as Member States pursue the goal of energy security and energy dependence, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market and the EU supergrid infrastructure linking North and South, and East and West; highlights the importance of ensuring that policy and regulatory developments in Member States will eliminate remaining infrastructure ‘bottlenecks’ and will not create new barriers to electricity and gas or energy market integration; stresses, moreover, that energy policy decisions in each national system need to take account of how such decisions could affect other Member States; calls on the Commission to propose a Decision on the notification and consultation of major national energy policy decisions between Member States;
Amendment 269 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses that all articles of the third energy market package must be applied without exception; believes that this is especially true of Article 11 of Directive 2009/73/EC; underlines that all third- country operators must fully respect Union energy and competition law and that Commission should not accept any attempt to alter the law's application by way of partnership and cooperation agreements or by intergovernmental agreements;
Amendment 293 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is concerned by the delays affecting the completion of the Southern Corridor; stresses the need to achieve energy security through energy diversification; stresses that diversification via the Southern Corridor should mean new non-Russian sources of oil, gas and electricity for those Member States which are overly dependent on this single supplier; emphasises the potential of a complementary LNG corridor in the East Mediterranean to serve as a flexible source of energy and an incentive for increased competition within the EU internal energy market;
Amendment 308 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses that most Energy roadmap scenarios will be unfeasible without the development of local smart distribution network grids for electricity and gas; believes that in addition to cross-border projects, the Union should adopt measures to support local grid creation or renovation, especially in regards to access for protected consumers;
Amendment 390 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Believes that special attention must be applied to those Member State regions where coal is currently the overwhelming source of energy and/or where coal production and coal powered electrical production are vital regional sources of employment; believes additional EU supported social measures will be required if the Energy Roadmap 2050 scenarios are to be accepted by the population of these regions;
Amendment 421 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Stresses that diversification should mean new non-Russian sources of oil, gas and electricity for those Member States which are overly dependent on this single supplier; stresses that while Russian gas accounts for only 24 % of gas consumed EU-wide, it accounts for between 48 % and 100 % in 12 of the 27 Member States, and therefore has a direct impact on the Union's energy security;
Amendment 436 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Recognises that the ETS is the principal – though not the only – instrument for reducing industrial emissions and promoting investment in low carbon technologies; notes that further improvement of the ETS is necessarythe ETS was created as a market-based way to limit emissions and should be allowed to working as such; notes that any changes to the ETS would require a careful assessment of the impact on electricity prices and on the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries; calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate the development of innovative technological solutions by European industries;
Amendment 452 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the EU to continue to play an active role in the international negotiations on the global climate deal; takes the opinion that climate diplomacy should come under the umbrella of the European External Action Service (EEAS); stresses that the EU needs to know what the consequences of a failure to conclude a global climate change agreement would be; therefore, regrets that the Roadmap does not present a scenario were no such agreement is reached; underlines the risk of carbon leakage;
Amendment 471 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Believes that prices play a crucial role in energy-related investment and energy production; notes that the different Member States' policies to promote renewable energy show both successes and problems; takes the opinion that the recent relatively high prices of fossil fuels promote the development of renewable energy; notes, however, that in some Member States the promotion of renewable energy by means of financial support could lead to high energy prices; believes that the Union should move towards harmonised support for renewables;
Amendment 475 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Believes that energy prices will increase and asks the Member States to agree actions to ensure that price increases are proportionate to differencing levels of household incomes across Europe to prevent an increase of energy poverty in Europe;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
– having regard to the communication of 15 December 2011 entitled ‘Energy Roadmap 20150’ (COM(2011)0885),
Amendment 11 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas, under the original Commission proposal, that at least 80 % of ERDF resources in more developed and 50% in less developed regions should going to a 'low-carbon economy';
Amendment 14 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas within this theme, a minimum of 20% and 6% respectively are required to be allocated to energy efficiency and renewables, which is a significant amount of funding;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas the minimum amount for an ELENA eligible project is 50 Million Euros and for the Intelligent Energy programme, the minimum is greater than 6 Million Euros, which is larger than many projects in small and rural communities;
Amendment 21 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises, in view of the crisis' negative effect of increasing local and regional disparities in Europe, the need for strong EU support for economic, social and territorial cohesion; believes that European energy projects could contribute to regional development through investments in decentralised energy sources, energy efficiency and other measures which support growth and jobs;
Amendment 30 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses, however, that the cohesion policy programmes should not be seen as a replacement for the proper funding of European energy policy proposals or national renewables support schemes; stresses that cohesion policy can support actions, such as energy efficiency measures, as an additional source of funding, but only when these programmes promote the cohesion policy objectives;
Amendment 34 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the regions of Europe should be able to focus on those energy sources which are best suited to the local conditions and that the EU should start measuring European energy objectives on an EU-wide scale; calls for the deployment of renewable sources of energy within the EU to be made more efficient by striving towards a system of EU-wide incentives for renewable sources, on which basis specific types of renewables would be deployed in those parts of the EU where they are most efficient, thereby lowering the cost of promoting them and guaranteeing the efficient allocation of funding;
Amendment 47 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses, that, owing to the EU's climate change objectives, developments in energy pricing may place citizens in the less developed EU regions at a particular disadvantage; asks, therefore, that this be considered within cohesion policy planning and for Member States to take additional actions to diminish the effects on the European Union population and especially protected consumers;
Amendment 50 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that any future energy goals should be based on fair burden sharing between European regions and should allow them the possibility of future development; firmly believes, therefore, that any multiannual financial allocation needs to take into consideration not only the general Europe-wide objectives, but also the institutional capacities of regions throughout the EU which is in need of being strengthened;
Amendment 53 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out, with regard to large-scale energy projects, the possible capacity deficiencies of various regional and local authorities, which might seriously hamper implementation; believes, therefore, not only that JESSICA, ELENA and IEE- MLEI should be strengthened, but that any energy allocfunding allocations for low-emission economy thematic concentrations within the cohesion policy should be reviewed by 2018 in light of their absorption rate and adjusted as needed and at the latest - within the framework of prospective general review of the MFF;
Amendment 56 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses, while supporting new financial instruments for energy projects(loans, loan guarantees and equity), that this should be in addition to direct grants and co-financing of energy projects and not a replacement for them; draws the attention of the Member States and the Commission to the fact that individuals, small and medium-sized towns and rural communities should be eligible for direct funding aid for energy efficiency and building renovation projects as they are likely to lack the necessary administrative capacity to use other financial instruments fully;
Amendment 66 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that, for projects to be properly implemented, regional and local authorities should be consulted on partnership agreements in such a way as to give them a real opportunity to influence their goals, the content of expenditure and their implementation; supports therefore a multi-level governance and decentralised approach to energy policy and energy efficiency, including the Covenant of Mayors and the further development of the Smart Cities initiative;
Amendment 69 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that cohesion policy funding arrangements should ensure that the differing economic, social and territorial features of regions are fully taken into consideration; highlights in this respect the role of the regions located on the external borders of the European Union;
Amendment 70 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that, while the Common Strategic Frameworkcurrent proposals for the next multi-annual financial programming period provides for general earmarking, ring-fencing and other thematic targets, these measures should be applied in a flexible manner within partnership agreements to allow Member States to pursue individual national paths towards the 2020 goals;
Amendment 75 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Singles out the need to apply the broadest possible terms of reference and definitions in the energy projects put forward for cohesion policy funding; notes in particular, that different geographical conditions makes impossible to 'one-size- fits-all' energy policy to all regions;
Amendment 78 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that, while Member States are changing their energy mixes in accordance with the EU's climate goals, many regions are dependent on fossil fuels; believes, therefore, that not only low-carbon, but all low-emission sources of energy, such as shale gas, ought to be accepted, including those of a transitional nature; stress that the shale gas exploration will give some regions not only energy security but a source of regional development, which is even more needed in this time of crisis in Europe; notes also that shale gas will allow those regions where fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, is the major source of energy to lower their emissions by moving towards natural gas; underline that Europe should promote energy diversification and not prevent all paths to a low emission economy;
Amendment 92 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Supports the use of cohesion and energy policy funds for cross-border projects with third partner countries; stresses that bordering regions should be incorporated into the EU system to ensure sustainable development on both sides of the border; stresses that such funding should be subject to the application of the EU energy market rules, including the third energy package;
Amendment 96 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that cohesion policy funds should be available to educate SMEs and individuals on national renewable energy schemes; notes that this is especially needed in those Member States where a ‘certificate of origin’ system has been adopted, which might favour only large scale energy projects;
Amendment 101 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that excluding projects which might come under Directive 2003/87/EC from the ERDF and the CFohesion Fund is likely to have a disproportional effect on less developed regions and delay their transition to low-emission regions; asks the Commission to further clarify and define which energy sectors would not be eligible for cohesion policy funding and to withdraw this exclusion from projects located in convergence regions;
Amendment 106 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Agrees that energy efficiency is vital to the EU's energy goals and should be promoted above all within the thematic concentration structure; believes that EU measures should support energy efficiency in both energy consumption and production; notes that while currently cohesion policy energy funding is overwhelming spent on renewables, renewables are already supported by targeted EU and Member States schemes, including feed-in tariffs; notes that this raises questions of the collective impact of cohesion funding in relations to the development of renewables in individual regions; believes, therefore, a greater balance must be reached by which a greater percentage of funding is targeted at energy efficiency projects;
Amendment 117 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Considers, taking into account regional demands, that funding for renewables should focus primarily on the local distribution of the power/fuel produced and small-scale renewable projects; notes that large scale renewables project often either focus on the transmission of this energy outside the region of its production or find local grids do not have the capacity to absorb this intermittent energy;
Amendment 120 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes the need for energy efficiency and development of renewable energy in rural areas; stresses the increasing energy saving potential in rural households, which might require innovative funding schemes as these communities lack the financial institutions with the ability to support such projects; supports steps to facilitate access to new technologies for rural areas;
Amendment 124 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes the imbalance in sustainable resource use between different Member States, takes the view that measures to support resource efficiency and the recycling of materials should be stepped up; underlines the risk of carbon leakage and its effect on regional development and social cohesion and therefore believes that there must be created a balance between the application between our climate objectives and the need for energy security of Europe's regions which is needed for sustainable and competitive growth;
Amendment 131 #
2012/2099(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commiss, the Commission and the Committee of the Regions.
Amendment 1 #
2012/2092(BUD)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes, however, that costs could be greatly reduced by the removal from Strasbourg of the European Ombudsman's offices to a single location in Brussels and asks the European Parliament to propose further amendments to its Decision governing the Ombudsman's duties1, in accordance with Article 228 (4) TFEU, to change the seat of the Ombudsman. __________________ 1 OJ L 113, 4.5.1994, p. 15
Amendment 44 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls the Parliament's request that plans be prepared for a European Energy Community involving strong cooperation on energy networks and European funding of new energy technologies in order to overcome the fragmentation of European energy policy and give the Union a strong international voice in its energy relations;
Amendment 51 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the strength resulting from the integration of the internal energy market should be fully exploited by combining the means, expertise and capabilities of Member States and of the EU; calls, therefore, for increased transparency and more EU involvement in negotiations of agreements between Member States and third countries as these agreements could also impact on the functioning of the EU internal energy market; supports the Commission in its moves towards greater transparency and sharing of information between Member States and calls for the increase use of existing competition measures to ensure EU law is not circumvented;
Amendment 56 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Renews Parliament's call for international energy projects to be governed by transparent intergovernmental agreements at Member State or Union level; stresses that basing energy projects solely on commercial agreements risks both investors' protection and the full respect of the internal market rules;
Amendment 72 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that regular discussions should be held on the challenges faced by the EU external energy policy during formal and informal meetings of Energy Ministers in the Council with the involvement of the High Representative, the Commissioner and their relevant services; believes that the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy should give strong diplomatic support to the EU's energy policy, with the aim of enhancing energy security;
Amendment 83 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stress that the treaty calls for solidarity between Member States which should be part of both the daily work and crisis scenarios of internal and external energy policy; asks the Commission to give a clear definition to "energy solidarity" in order to ensure its respect by all Member States;
Amendment 102 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to increase its focus on the Southern corridor, in particular on the development of energy infrastructure from the EU external border to energy sources; stresses that any non-EU section of infrastructure should be govern by the principles of the internal market and have the flexibility to allow new supplies to be added in the future from other sources; calls on the Commission to use its Council mandate to its fullest extent;
Amendment 108 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Underlines that diversification should mean new non-Russian sources of oil, gas and electricity for those Member States which are overly dependent on this single supplier; stress that while Russian gas account for only 24% of gas consumed EU-wide, it accounts more than 48% to a 100% in twelve of the 27 Member States and therefore has a direct impact on the Union's energy security;
Amendment 113 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Believes that Member States, as part of their energy mix and the global energy market and energy security, should continue to have to right to develop all indigenous sources of energy, including sources of national gas; believes the development of indigenous sources is still need to counterbalance threats from the importation of supplies from outside the EU;
Amendment 118 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Sustainability - strengthened partnership with supplier countries and international organisations
Amendment 137 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls for the Energy Charter treaty to be extended to more countries and, in the forum of the Energy Charter Conference, to work towards a negotiated settlement leading to the full acceptance of the principles of the energy charter and its protocols by Russia;
Amendment 140 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that the EU external energy policy should be based on and promote the principles of solidarity, transparency, subsidiarity, sustainability and cooperation as well as reciprocity, a rules-based market approach, and coordination between the EU, its Member States and partner countries; calls the Council to issue the Commission with a mandate to start negotiations on transforming current Memorandums of Understanding on energy issues with neighbouring states into legally binding texts;
Amendment 151 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that the EU should work closely with third country major exporters of biofuels in order to ensure that these alternative, clean energy options, which can contribute to diversification of supply, can be truly sustainable, and that indirect land use change with negative consequences can be avoided; stresses that external sources of biofuels should be governed by the same standards as EU sources, especially environmental and climate standards; believes that the Union must support both the internal and external adoption of second and third generation biofuel technologies;
Amendment 166 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcome, in this context, the recent commitment of the Transatlantic Economic Council and the EU-US Energy Council to foster cooperation on energy security, smart grid standards, hydrogen and fuel cell technology, renewables and other clean energy technologies, energy efficiency and effective policies for facilitating trade and bringing clean energy technologies to market; asks that the EU- US Energy Council conclusions to be better transmitted to decision-making structures;
Amendment 168 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Commission to increase its cooperation with the International Energy Agency, which gives vital information on energy planning and data; believes the Union and all Member States which are not IEA members should accede to IEA membership;
Amendment 170 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls on the Union and Member States to further enact with the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe on energy security issues and the protection of critical energy infrastructure;
Amendment 171 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24c. Asks the Council to create a permanent structured dialogue with both NATO civilian and military bodies on energy security, especially in, inter alia, the areas of maritime security and critical infrastructure protection (CEIP); stresses that cooperation with the NATO is vital for any future external energy strategy and for the EU to react in a case of an energy crisis;
Amendment 172 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 d (new)
Paragraph 24 d (new)
24d. Asks the Council, Commission to work with the United States and other allies on the protection of energy infrastructure from cyber-attacks; stresses that as we move towards a 'smart' grid, this risk, which traditional security measures can not prevent, will take on an even more important role in critical infrastructure protection;
Amendment 176 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls for the further extension of membership of the Energy Community Treaty (ECT) to more of the EU's neighbouring countries, notably countries in the Eastern Partnership and the Central Asian Republics; emphasises that the Commission should ensure and enforce the timely and strict implementation of EU energy rules by Member States of the ECT, in particular by making the availability of EU funds contingent on compliance with Treaty obligations;
Amendment 179 #
2012/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Calls for a special energy dialogue with the countries of the Caspian region, and welcomes the work on a Caspian Development Corporation; asks the Commission to continue to work to strengthen the Union's relationships with Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2016(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that EU policies and the EU budget should make a substantial contribution to the revitalisation of sustainable growth in the EU and to addressing major societal challenges such as resource scarcity and climate change;
Amendment 26 #
2012/2016(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the pivotal role of EU flagship programmes such as Horizon 2020, COSME and the Connecting Europe Facility; calls for more substantial resources to be mobilised in order to boost the green economysustainable development as a key driver for future competitiveness and resilience; stresses that this must done in synergy with cohesion policy and must not harm the cohesion of the Union;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the Decision No 994/2012/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing an information exchange mechanism with regard to intergovernmental agreements between Member States and third countries in the field of energy Text with EEA relevance1, __________________ 1 OJ L 299 27.10.2012, p. 13
Amendment 34 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas a European Energy Community mustshould be based on a strong common energy market, the coordination of energy purchasing outside of the EU and common European funding of new low-emission energy technologies; (this amendment applies throughout the text (must = should)
Amendment 75 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls its support for the creation of a European Energy Community between the EU Member States and asks the Commission and the European Council to report on the progress towards its creation;
Amendment 95 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that smart technologies mustshould not be restricted to automatic meter- reading only but mustshould be completed with dynamic, online grid management incorporating such services as grid support services, voluntary demand-side response and local or home brokeenergy-use advisors;
Amendment 201 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that the lack of open and non- discriminatory access to transmission infrastructure continues to hinder new entrants from competing on the market on fair terms against incumbent companies; stresses, in this regard, that the 3rd energy package rules should be fully applied to both European and foreign companies; believes that any exemptions from these rules granted by the Commission should be limited in their scope and length of application and subject to review by the Parliament and Council;
Amendment 44 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Where pasture or agricultural land previously destined for the food, feed and fibre markets is diverted to biofuel production, the non-fuel demand will still need to be satisfied either through intensification of current production or by bringing non-agricultural land into production elsewhere. The latter case represents indirect land-use change and when it involves the conversion of high carbon stock land it can lead to significant greenhouse gas emissions. Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC should therefore include provisions to address indirect land use change given that current biofuels are mainly produced from crops grown on existing agricultural land.
Amendment 51 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 70 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced biofuels, such as those made from wastes and algae, provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets. It is appropriate, therefore, to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities, in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies. Further incentives should be provided by increasing the weighting of advanced biofuels towards 10% target for transport set in Directive 2009/28/EC compared to conventional biofuels. In this context, only advanced biofuels with low estimated indirect land use change impacts and high overall greenhouse gas savings should be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework by setting 2% target for advanced biofuels.
Amendment 84 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 98 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 111 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The estimated indirect land-use change emissions should be included in the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC. Biofuels made from feedstocks that do not lead to additional demand for land, such as those from waste feedstocks or yield increases, should be assigned a zero emissions factor.
Amendment 118 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 126 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to permit adaptation to technical and scientific progress of Directive 98/70/EC, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the methodological principles and values necessary for assessing whether sustainability criteria have been fulfilled in relation to biofuels, criteria and geographic ranges for determining highly diverse grassland, the methodology for the calculation and reporting of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, the methodology for the calculation of indirect land-use change emissions, the permitted level related to the metallic additives content in fuels, the permitted analytical methods related to the fuel specifications and the vapour pressure waiver permitted for petrol containing bioethanol.
Amendment 132 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to permit adaptation to technical and scientific progress of Directive 2009/28/EC, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the list of biofuel feedstocks that are counted multiple times towards the target set in Article 3(4), the energy content of transport fuels, criteria and geographic ranges for determining highly biodiverse grassland, the methodology for the calculation of indirect land-use change emissions, and the methodological principles and values necessary for assessing whether sustainability criteria have been fulfilled in relation to biofuels and bioliquids.
Amendment 139 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Commission should review the effectiveness of the measures introduced by this Directive, based on the best and latest available scientific evidence, in limiting indirect land-use change greenhouse gas emissions and addressing ways to further minimise that impact, which could include the introduction of estimated indirect land-use change emission factors in the sustainability scheme as of 1st January 2021.
Amendment 149 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7 a – paragraph 6
Article 7 a – paragraph 6
Amendment 167 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 7b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 176 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 179 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 6
Article 7d – paragraph 6
Amendment 188 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 2
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 2
2. The delegation of power referred to in Article 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) shall be conferred for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 189 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 3
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of powers referred to in Articles 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 190 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 5
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council.
Amendment 197 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point b
Article 2 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 –subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 –subparagraph 2
Amendment 224 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) for the calculation of biofuels in the numerator, the share of energy from biofuels produced from cereal and other starch rich crops, sugars and oil crops shall be no more than 5%, the estimated share at the end of 2011,advanced biofuels shall be no less than 2% of the final consumption of energy in transport in 2020.
Amendment 228 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii a (new)
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii a (new)
(iia) the following point (da) is inserted: "(da) The share of energy from renewable sources shall be maintained by Member States at least at the level provided in the first subparagraph in the subsequent years after 2020."
Amendment 267 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – point b
Article 2 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Amendment 273 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
(ba) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: "6. Biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 obtained from agricultural raw materials cultivated in the Community obtained in accordance with the requirements and standards under the provisions referred to under the common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and in accordance with the minimum requirements for good agricultural and environmental condition defined pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009, comply with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 17(3) to (5)."
Amendment 280 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – point b
Article 2 – point 7 – point b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Amendment 285 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – point d
Article 2 – point 7 – point d
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Amendment 299 #
Amendment 315 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1
Annex II – point 1
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex V – part C
Annex V – part C
Amendment 324 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 2
Annex II – point 2
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex VIII (new)
Annex VIII (new)
Amendment 92 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to provide for the single supervisory mechanism, Council Regulation (EU) No …/… [127(6) Regulation] confers specific tasks on the ECB concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions in the Member States whose currency is the euro. Other Member States may enter in a close cooperation with the ECB. Under that Regulation, the ECB is to coordinate and express the position of those Member States on the decisions to be taken by the Board of Supervisors of the European Banking Authority (EBA) falling within the scope of the ECB tasks.
Amendment 119 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In view of the supervisory tasks conferred on the ECB by Council Regulation (EU) No …/… [127(6) Regulation], EBA should be able to carry out its tasks also in relation to the ECB. In order to ensure that existing mechanisms for settlement of disagreements and actions in emergency situations remain effective, a specific procedure should be provided for. In particular, if the ECB does not comply with an action by EBA to settle a disagreement or to address an emergency situation, it should be required to explain its reasons. Additionally, to ensure the level playing field between the ECB and Member States out of the single supervisory mechanism, the same right should be granted to the national competent authorities. In that case, whenever based on requirements set out in directly applicable Union law EBA can adopt an individual decision addressed to the financial institution concerned, it should do so.
Amendment 125 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to ensure that interests of all Member States are adequately taken into account and to allow for the proper functioning of the EBA with a view to maintain and deepen the internal market in the field of financial services, the voting modalities within the Board of Supervisors should be adapted, in particular with regard to decisions taken by the EBA at simple majority.
Amendment 133 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Decisions concerning breaches of Union law and settlement of disagreements should be examined by an independent panel composed of voting members of the Board of Supervisors which do not have any conflicts of interest, appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The decisions proposed by the panel to the Board of Supervisors should be considered as adopted unless rejecadopted by a simple majority, which should include an adequate number of votes from membersimple majority of votes from Member States participating in the SSM and from Member States that do not participate in the SSM.
Amendment 138 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The members of the independent panel set up according to Article 41(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 should not be considered to be in a situation of conflict of interest on the sole ground that they are representatives of competent authorities which are part of the SSM and a given case to be decided upon by the Panel concerns the SSM. The EBA should develop rules of procedure for the panel that ensure its independence and objectivity.
Amendment 153 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10 a) The revision of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 in light of the proposal for the SSM can distort the relatively good balance between euro and non-euro area countries which exists at the moment within the EBA. It can thus lead to a dominant position of the euro area when decisions on technical standards are made, which in turn would impact important financial sector regulations which concern the Union as a whole.
Amendment 192 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 18 – paragraph 3a
Article 18 – paragraph 3a
"3a. Where the Authority requests the ECB as competent authority to take the necessary action in accordance with paragraph 3, the ECBcompetent authority shall comply with it or shall provide within 48 hours at the latest adequate justification to the Authority for its non-compliance."
Amendment 201 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 19 – paragraph 3a
Article 19 – paragraph 3a
"3a. Where the Authority requests the ECB as competent authority to take specific action or to refrain from action in accordance with paragraph 3, the ECBcompetent authority shall comply with it or shall within ten working days of the receipt of the request provide adequate justification to the Authority for its non-compliance."
Amendment 212 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 35 – paragraph 3
Article 35 – paragraph 3
"3. Upon a duly justified request from a competent authority, the Authority may shall provide any information that is necessary to enable the competent authority to carry out its duties, in accordance with the professional secrecy obligations laid down in sectoral legislation and in Article 70."
Amendment 219 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 41 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
"For the purposes of Article 17 and 19, the Board of Supervisors shall establish an independent panel consisting of the Chairperson and two members appointed by the Board of Supervisors among its voting members. At least one member of the independent panel shall be from a Member State which is noteither a participating Member State in accordance with Regulation (EU) No …/… [127(6) TFEU Council Regulation] nor has entered into close cooperation with the ECB in accordance with that Regulation."
Amendment 229 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 42
Article 42
Amendment 238 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
"With regard to the acts specified in Articles 10 to 16 and measures and decisions adopted under the third subparagraph of Article 9(5) and Chapter VI and by way of derogation from the first subparagraph of this paragraph, the Board of Supervisors shall take decisions on the basis of a qualified majority of its members, as defined in Article 16(4) of the Treaty on European Union and in Article 3 of the Protocol (No 36) on transitional provisions, however the decisions to be passed shall be supported in parallel by at least simple majority of weighted votes in the group consisting of participating Member State in accordance with Regulation (EU) No .../...[127(6) TFEU Council Regulation] and those which have entered into close cooperation with the ECB in accordance with that Regulation, as well as in the group consisting of non-participating Members States."
Amendment 243 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
"With regard to decisions in accordance with Articles 17 and 19, the decision proposed by the panel shall be considered as adopted unless it is rejected by a simple majority which shall include at least three votes from members of participating Member States and three votes from members of Member States which are neitheradopted by a simple majority however the decisions to be passed shall be supported in parallel by at least simple majority in the group consisting of participating Member States in accordance with Regulation (EU) No …/….../...[127(6) TFEU Council Regulation] norand those which haves entered into close cooperation with the ECB in accordance with that Regulation, as well as in the group consisting of non-participating Members States."
Amendment 261 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
"The term of office of the members elected by the Board of Supervisors shall be 2 1/2 years. That term may be extended once. The composition of the Management Board shall be balanced and proportionate and shall reflect the Union as a whole. The Management Board shall include at least twohree representatives from Member States which are not participating Member States in accordance with Regulation [127(6) TFEU Council Regulation] nor have entered into close cooperation with the ECB in accordance with that Regulation. Mandates shall be overlapping and an appropriate rotating arrangement shall apply."
Amendment 267 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 58 – paragraph 3
Article 58 – paragraph 3
8 c. Article 58(3) is replaced by the following: "3. Two members of the Board of Appeal and two alternates shall be appointed by the Management Board of the Authority from a short-list proposed by the Commission, following a public call for expressions of interest published in the Official Journal of the European Union, and after consultation of the Board of Supervisors. At least one member and his alternate shall be a representative from a Member State which is not a participating Member State in accordance with Regulation (EU) No.../... [127(6) TFEU Council Regulation] nor has entered into close cooperation with the ECB in accordance with that Regulation. The other members shall be appointed in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010."
Amendment 89 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Competence for supervision of individual banks in the Union remains mostly at national level. This limits the effectiveness of supervision and the ability of supervisors to reach a common understanding of the soundness of the banking sector throughout the UnionCoordination between supervisors is vital but the crisis has shown that mere coordination is not enough, in particular in the context of a single currency. In order to preserve and increase the positive effects of market integration on growth and welfare, integration of supervisory responsibilities should therefore be enhanced.
Amendment 213 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 264 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
Amendment 291 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) As regards the supervision of cross- border banks active both inside and outside the Euro area the ECB should cooperate closely with the competent authorities of non participating Member States. As a competent authority the ECB should be subject to the related obligations to cooperate and exchange information under Union law and should participate fully in the colleges of supervisors. In addition, since the exercise of supervisory tasks by a European institution brings about clear benefits in terms of financial stability and sustainable market integration, Member States not participating in the common currency should therefore also have the possibility to participate in the new mechanism. However, it is a necessary pre- condition for an effective exercise of supervisory tasks, that supervisory decisions are implemented fully and without delay. Member States wishing to participate in the new mechanism should therefore undertake to ensure that their national competent authorities will abide by and adopt any measure in relation to credit institutions requested by the ECB. The ECB should be able to establish a close cooperation with the competent authorities of a Member State not participating in the common currency. It should be obliged to establish the cooperation where the conditions set out in this regulation are met. The conditions under which representatives of the competent authorities of the Member States which established a close co-operation take part to the activities of the Supervisory Board should allow the greatest possible involvement of those represenensure equal treatment of all participating Member Statives taking into account the limits following from the Statute of ESCB and of the ECB, in particular as regards the integrity of its decision making process.
Amendment 318 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) The conferral of supervisory tasks implies a significant responsibility for the ECB to safeguard financial stability in the Union, and to use its supervisory powers in the most effective and proportionate way. The ECB should therefore be accountable for the exercise of these tasks towards the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers respectively the Eurogroup as democratically legitimised institutions representing the European people and the Member States. That should include regular reporting and responding to questions. Where national supervisors take action under this Regulation, accountability arrangements provided under national law should continue to apply.
Amendment 406 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation confers on the ECB specific tasks concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions, with a view to promoting the safety and soundness of credit institutions and the stability of the financial system within the EU and each Member State, with due regard for the unity and integrity of the internal market.
Amendment 473 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 495 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point k
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) To carry out supervisory tasks in relation to early intervention where a credit institution does not meet or is likely to breach the applicable prudential requirements, including recovery plans and intra group financial support arrangements, in coordination with the relevant resolution authorities;.
Amendment 503 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point l
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point l
Amendment 524 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Subject to and in compliance with any relevant Union law rule and in particular any legislative and non-legislative act including technical standards developed by EBA and adopted by the Commission, the ECB may adopt regulations and recommendations and take decisions to implement or apply Union law, to the extent necessary to carry out the tasks conferred upon it by this Regulation, and only where those Union acts do not deal with certain aspects necessary for the proper exercise of the ECB's tasks or do not deal with them in sufficient detail. Before adopting a regulation, the ECB shall conduct open public consultations, including the EBA and the Commission, and analyse the potential related costs and benefits.
Amendment 587 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. National competent authorities shall follow the instructions given by the ECB for the purposes of the tasks mentioned in Article 4(1). Instructions given by the ECB shall not interfere with the exercise of voting rights by competent authorities of participating Member States within the Board of Supervisors and the Management Board of the European Banking Authority.
Amendment 637 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Amendment 651 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Member State that has established a close cooperation with the ECB may request the ECB to terminate the close cooperation at any time. In this case, the ECB shall immediately proceed to adopt a decision terminating the close cooperation.
Amendment 841 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. There shall be a clear division of competences between the supervisory board and the governing council of the ECB.
Amendment 858 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Article 19 – paragraph 6
6. The Chair of the European Banking Authority and a member of the European Commission may participate as observers in the meetings of the supervisory board. The same right shall be ensured for non- participating Member States, when the supervisory board takes decisions relating to credit institutions operating within jurisdictions of the Member States concerned, or when the supervisory board takes decisions on broader matters of policy, such as structure or decision- making process of the Single Supervisory Mechanism.
Amendment 863 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Article 19 – paragraph 7
7. The Governing Council shall adopt the rules of procedure of the supervisory board includingand shall make them public. They shall ensure equal treatment of all participating Member States, including voting rights. They shall also include rules on the term of office of the Chair and the Vice-Chair. The term of off, whiceh shall not exceed five years and shall not be renewable.
Amendment 1 #
Amendment 4 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(12) thereof,
Amendment 6 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC3 does not specify how volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned are to be distributed over the trading period whereas Article 9 of that Directive requires that the quantity of allowances should decrease by a linear factor of 1,74 % compared to the average annual total quantity of allowances issued by Member States.
Amendment 15 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) For the purposes of legal certainty and market predictability, it should be clarified that, in order to ensure an orderly functioning of the market, the Commission is able in exceptional circumstances to adapt the auction timetable pursuant to Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC provided that such intervention can be justified by an impact assessment showing that the Union is at risk of not reaching a reduction of emissions in 2020 in the Community scheme of 21 % below reported 2005 levels and that the intervention does not have a significant carbon leakage impact. The Commission should be able to make no more than one such adaptation and only during the eight-year period beginning on 1 January 2013.
Amendment 18 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) If the Commission decides to temporarily withhold a certain number of allowances, it should ensure that these allowances will be reintroduced in the market in a linear manner starting from the year following the date of the respective market intervention.
Amendment 20 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
Amendment 21 #
Amendment 25 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – introductory part
In the first subparagraph of Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC the following sentence iss are added:
Amendment 26 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1
Article 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 30 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1
Article 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall, where appropriate, adapmay, in exceptional circumstances, propose to adjust the timetable for eachthe period so as to ensure an orderly functioning of the marketreferred to in Article 13(1) beginning on 1 January 2013 so as to ensure an orderly functioning of the market. The Commission shall propose no more than one such adjustment and only after stakeholder consultation.
Amendment 39 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
1a. In Article 10(4), the following subparagraph is inserted: "In order to ensure the predictability of the auctions, in particular as regards the estimated volumes of allowances in accordance with this paragraph any modification, including reduction of the volume or part of the volume of allowances to be auctioned require unanimity among all Member States."
Amendment 40 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 41 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 c (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 c (new)
1c. In Article 10(4), the following subparagraph is inserted: "Any adaptation resulting in limiting the volume of allowances to be auctioned in 2013 or in any subsequent year up to 2020, shall not apply to Member States set out in Annex IIa."
Amendment 42 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 d (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 d (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 d (new)
1d. In Article 10(4), the following subparagraph is inserted: "Any adaptation resulting in limiting the volume of allowances to be auctioned in 2013 or in any subsequent year up to 2020, shall not apply to Member States set out in Annex IIb."
Amendment 27 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The dissemination of content which is protected by copyright and related rights and the linked services, including books, audiovisual productions and recorded music require the licensing of rights by different holders of copyright and related rights, such as authors, performers, producers and publishers. It is normally for the rightholders to choose between the individual or collective management of their rights. Management of copyright and related rights includes the granting of licences to users, the auditing of licensees and monitoring of the use of rights, the enforcement of copyright and related rights, the collection of rights revenue derived from the exploitation of rights and the distribution of the amounts due to rightholders. Collecting societieve management organisations enable rightholders to be remunerated for uses which they would not be in a position to control or enforce themselves, including in non-domestic markets. Moreover, they have an important social and cultural role as promoters of the diversity of cultural expressions by enabling the smallest and less popular repertoires to access the market. Article 167 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union requires the Union to take cultural aspects into account in its action, in particular in order to respect and to promote the diversity of its cultures. (This amendments applies throughout the text)
Amendment 28 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
Amendment 40 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Having the freedom to provide and to receivereceive services for collective management serviceof copyright and related rights across national borders entails that rightholders are able to freely choose the collecting societyve management organisation for the management of their rights, such as public performance or broadcasting rights, or categories of rights, such as interactive communication to the public, provided the collecting societyve management organisation already manages such rights or categories of rights. This implies that rightholders can easily withdraw their rights or categories of rights from a collecting societyve management organisation and entrust or transfer all or part of them to another collecting societyve management organisation or another entity irrespective of the Member State of residence or the nationality of either the collecting societyve management organisation or the rightholder. Collecting societieve management organisations managing different types of works and other subject matter, such as literary, musical or photographic works, should also allow this flexibility to rightholders as regards the management of different types of works and other subject matter. Collecting societieve management organisations should inform rightholders of this choice and allow them to exercise it as easily as possible. Finally, this Directive should not prejudice the possibilities of rightholders to manage their rights individually, including for non- commercial uses.
Amendment 44 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Members should be allowed to take part in monitoring the management of collecting societies. To this end, collecting societieve management organisations. To this end, collective management organisations should establish a supervisory function appropriate to their organisational structure and allow members to be representedthe different categories of members to be represented in fair and balanced manner in the body that exercises this function. To avoid imposing excessive burden on smaller collecting societies and to make the obligations arising from this Directive proportionate, Member States should be able to, if they consider this to be necessary, exclude the smallest collecting societies from having to organise such a supervisory function.
Amendment 87 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Collective management organisations shall make information included in Article 19(1) publicly accessible provided that the protection of the personal data of the rightholders is preserved.
Amendment 125 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Information provided to collective management organisations Member States shall ensure that collective management organisations have the right to request from users to provide any information and documents necessary to determine the nature and scope of the use of works and other protected subject- matter they represent, as well as the amounts of rights revenue. When necessary, these information and documents should be provided in an electronic form allowing for its processing by the collective management organisation.
Amendment 128 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 b (new)
Article 15 b (new)
Article 15b Refusal to grant a license: 1. The collective management organisation shall not, without important and justified reasons, refuse to grant a license for the use of works or other protected subject-matter within the scope of the repertoire it represents. In particular, the collective management organisation shall not refuse to grant a license, including a multi-territorial license, for the reasons related to profitability of such license. 2. When refusing to grant a license, the collective management organisation shall inform rightholders it represents, other collective management organisations on whose behalf it manages rights under a representation agreement and the user, of the reasons of such refusal.
Amendment 167 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 38 – paragraph 1
Article 38 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall providensure that their respective competent authorities may take appropriate administrative sanctions andhave the power to impose appropriate sanctions on collective management organisations and to take appropriate measures where the provisions of the national provisionslaw adopted in the implementation of this Directive have not been complied with, and shall ensure that they are applied. These sanctions and measures shall be effective, and proportionate and dissuasive.
Amendment 5 #
2011/2313(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stress that digital services, such as video streaming services, should be made available to all EU citizens irrespective of which Member State they are located; calls on the Commission to request that European digital companies remove geographical controls (e.g. IP address blocking) for the whole Union and allow the purchase of digital services from outside the Member State of origin; asks the Commission to draft an analysis of the application of the cable and satellite directive1 to digital distribution; __________________ 1 Directive 93/83/EEC
Amendment 8 #
2011/2313(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Asks the Commission to present an analysis if the principle of mutual recognition could be applied to digital goods in the same manner as physical goods; believes that digital goods should be accessible to all EU citizen access regardless of their Member State of residence or the Member State of origin;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2313(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Suggests, in this context, the creation of a European Authoritystrengthening of the unit within the Commission responsible for the management, monitoring and harmonisation of the collective rights management associations in the Member States, which wshould facilitate communication by and coordination of the associations for collective rights management with a view to exchanging best practices and setting effective, uniform and transparent guidelines at European level to promote the accessibility of audiovisual products;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions on strengthening the external dimension of the EU energy policy of 24 November 2011,
Amendment 21 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that policy-makers would benefit from more exact data to enable them to make informed choices; agrees, therefore, with the European Council that Europe's potential for sustainable extraction and use of shale gas and oil shale resources should be assessed and mapped in order to further enhance security of supply; welcomes the assessments made by Member States and encourages them to continue this work, and asks the Commission to contribute to determining the level of available shale gas reserves in theassessing the potential of shale gas in the European Union by assembling results from Member States' assessments and available results from exploration projects with a view toand by analysing and assessevaluating the economic and environmental viability, industrial, energy and other aspects of domestic shale gas production;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the shale gas boom in the USA has already had a significant positive impact on the dynamics of the natural gas market and on gas and electricity prices, in particular by causing liquefied natural gas that was intended for the US market to be redirected elsewhere; observes that the US spot prices have become historically low, thus widening price gap between US and Europe bound by long-term contracts, and having an impact on competitiveness of European economies and industry;
Amendment 38 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Observes that consumption of natural gas is on the rise and, without developing its unconventional gas deposits, Europe will remain among the regions with the highest gas import needs; notes that according to the International Energy Agency, domestic gas production in Europe is projected to decline and demand to increase, pushing up imports to around 450 bcm by 2035; 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 other security-of-supply measures and policies, such as improving energy efficiency, ensuring sufficient gas storage facilities and adequate network interconnections, diversifying gas supplies and transit routes and building reliable partnerships with supplier, transit and consumer countries, on the basis of transparency, mutual trust and non-discrimination in accordance with the principles of the Energy Charter and the EU Third Energy Package;
Amendment 80 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Remarks also that certain forms of renewable energy – for example, wind power – are not constant and need to be backed up by a reliable and flexible energy source; expresses the view that natural gas – including shale gas – could serve that purpose; recognises, however, that without carbon capture and storage (CCS), gas may, the importance of CCS in ensuring the long -term, be limited to such a sustainability of gas as an energy source, including in its back-up and balancing role;
Amendment 112 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. CRecognizes the role shale gas and oil might play in improving the economic and financial situation in Europe, stimulating job creation as well as improving competitiveness and innovation in Europe; calls on the Commission to evaluate the possible economic and industrial benefits of shale gas, including and oil, in particular in terms of employment opportunities;
Amendment 118 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Points out that exploration of shale gas and oil potential is not unique to Europe and there is a vast interest in developing new oil and gas resources as a mean to improve energy and economic competitiveness in various countries and regions including in Asia, North America, Latin America, Africa and Australia; underlines the need to include shale gas and oil in bilateral EU dialogue and partnerships with countries already developing unconventional resources or interested in their development and/or use, in order to exchange expertise and best practices;
Amendment 219 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. RNotes that shale gas and shale oil extraction is governed by the same principles as apply to other types of extraction such as of coal, conventional gas and oil, of water and geothermal energy, and to underground activities such as injection of CO2 for gas and oil recovery, storage of gas and oil reserves and storage of CO2 for CCS purposes; recalls that the ‘polluter pays’ principle would apply to shale gas and oil operations and that companies would be liable for any damage they might cause;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2196(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that regional airports are also needed in the least developed regions of Europe, which lack strong road or rail networks; believes that a minimum air service to national capitals should be provided;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2196(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Asks the Commission to ensure that regional cargo airports, as well as passenger airports, are included in EU programmes; stresses that cargo airports might still be vital to regional development even if a regional passenger airport is seen as unviable;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas discrimination on the grounds of nationality whas been vigorously denounced by petitioners in the case of; whereas the German Youth Welfare Office (Jugendamt), which - according to the petitions received – discriminates against the non-German spouse in mixed marriages contributes in some cases, because of its operational independence, to the difficulties encountered by foreign divorced parents wishing to leave German territory with their children;
Amendment 136 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recalls that Regulation (EC) No 2201/20033 lays down the principle that children should be able to maintain their relationships with both parents after the latter have separated, even if they live in different Member States; points out that, although the introduction and application of substantive rules on access rights is currently a Member State matter, the Member States must respect Union law when exercising their powers, in particular the Treaty provisions concerning the freedom of all EU citizens to travel and reside in another Member State4 as well as maintaining ties between parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, and brothers and sisters; adds that the occasionally lengthy waiting periods and the number of procedures constraining parents who wish to return to their home country with their child/children are a barrier to the free movement of European citizens;
Amendment 139 #
2011/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Points out that any state intending to modify a child’s civil-status documents recognised in a Member State of the Union must inform the Member State in question of its intention to do so, so that documents such as birth certificates cannot be modified in such a way as to erase the origin of the child's identity;
Amendment 7 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the ENP and external energy policy should be coordinated; welcomes, in this regard, the Commission's communication on external energy policy and its proposal for a Decision on sharing information on intergovernmental agreements;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Welcomes the proposal for the creation of a European Energy Community and believes that it could be a important step towards cooperation with our neighbours;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Welcomes all efforts towards strengthening of the Eastern Partnership, especially, its Flagship initiatives on SMEs and on regional energy markets and energy efficiency; believes that these efforts should be reflexed in the multiannual financial framework;
Amendment 13 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to encourage the construction, upgrading and development of energy networks and infrastructure interconnections with EU neighbours; notes that neighbours should be also encouraged to invest in their own infrastructure, especially in Russia and Ukraine, where the poor state of gas infrastructure leads to massive gas losses via leakage;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that the strengthening of the Eastern Partnership will be central for the development of EU border regions; stresses that the Eastern Partnership and regional development must work hand in hand and should encourage bi- and multilateral co-operation, such as free trade agreements, as well as properly funded joint projects, such as cultural and civil society exchanges;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that the Barcelona Process and the Mediterranean Union should be revitalised in relation to the regional development, encouraging appropriate bi- and multilateral co-operation, such as free trade agreements or cultural and civil society exchanges, especially in the light of the recent encouraging events in the North Africa;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Stresses that both the Eastern Partnership and Mediterranean Union are vital to the regional development; underlines, that important political events notwithstanding, these policies should be treated in an even-handed manner, so as to ensure a properly balanced approach, especially in the financial and institutional sense.
Amendment 29 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that nuclear safety should be a key priority of the EU's dialogue with its neighboursBelieves that central to the EU's dialogue with its neighbours should be their adoption of European standards on all forms of energy, including on nuclear safety; believes pressure should be brought to bear on Russia and the ENP countries to adopt the full recommendations of the IAEA and the 'stress test' results, especially in regards to new power production;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Commission's intention to accelerate the energy market integration process by encouraging further convergence of regulatory frameworks, notwithstanding the merits of the Energy Community Treaty; stresses that this work should be extended to our neighbours via the Energy Community Treaty; welcomes the accession of Ukraine and Moldova to the ECT and believes that the ECT should be further enlarged to other ENP countries;
Amendment 47 #
2011/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reminds the members of the Energy Charter of their duties under the treaty and its amendments and protocols; stresses that any dispute settlements must be fully respected and applied; encourages the accession to full membership by the current observer countries of North Africa and the membership of Libya;
Amendment 58 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that EU research funds and programmes and the Structural and Cohesion Funds have different aims and, as such, should be kept separate, although on a complementary basis and synergies between them need to be identified;
Amendment 108 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a better articulationmore synergies between local and regional, national and European research and innovation strategies, respecting the specificities of the different contexts and, at the same time, reinforcing the possibilities for complementarity and cooperation between them; believes that sharingopen access to information and results is of key importance here;
Amendment 134 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is convinced that different tasks within the CSF should be tackled separately but in close articulationrelationship with each other: the European Institute of Technology (EIT) to operate mainly as a network of Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) to concentrate on its strength in supporting innovative SMEs and therefore not necessarily to be included in the next FP; the next FP to embrace research as a whole; and the structural/cohesion funds to be used in closer cooperation but kept separate; takes the view that collaborative projects should remain the backbone of the CSF;
Amendment 145 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for clarification, simplification and reorganisation of the different EU programmes and instruments in existence, for a clear definition of the overall funding system, and for the EU research and innovation programmes budget for the next financial period to be doubled as of 2014 (excluding the budget devoted to Structural Funds and the EIB) as the appropriate response to the current economic crisis and to the great shared challenges; suggests, therefore, a new organisational model based on three different layers of funding aimed at stability and convergence:; recalls that standardization should be taken into account in addressing grand challenges and shaping priority areas of the CSF, but should not be a new separate instrument or activity;
Amendment 152 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for a clarification, simplification and reorganisation of the different EU programmes and instruments in existence; believes that a radical overhaul of the administration of the FP is one of the highest priorities to be tackled in designing the forthcoming CSF; invites the Commission to assess the effectiveness of each individual instrument, within each programme, towards the achievement of specific policy goals; calls for a reduction in the diversity of instruments whenever effectiveness or distinctive contribution is not clearly demonstrated;
Amendment 189 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. This layer is the space for overall research, fundamental and applied, and social sciences and humanities; coordination participants are universities and research centres/institutes, although the industrialparticipation of the private sector should be eincouraged to participatereased;
Amendment 229 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. This layer is the space for marketing of products and services and generation of public wealth; innovative SMEs play a pivotal role here in developing and bringing to market novel products and services;
Amendment 248 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. The funding scheme within this layer is covered by EU funding associated with CIP, access to credit enhancement by the EIF and specific loans from the EIB (mainly covering projects under EUR 50 million), and cooperation with the Structural Funds associated with entrepreneurship; additionally, suggests the creation of a new funding instrument – the EU SME Bank – which should act in articulation with national contact points and financial institutions designated by the MSrecalls that the Risk Sharing Finance Facility (RSFF) has proven itself successfully as an instrument for innovation financing; believes that the RSFF should further be applied in such a way that a granting of funds at a small level is possible via national intermediates;
Amendment 252 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 323 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Asks the Commission to ensure a greater independence of individual projects in the CSF, granting project leaders more flexibility in how to organise, manage and prioritise their projects;
Amendment 352 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for a balance to be kept between bottom-up (cooperative) and top-down projects (’great societal challenges’), as well as for smaller bottom-up projects to be facilitatedand bottom-up collaborative research to be facilitated; takes the view that lower entry barriers for cooperation projects would lead to a reinforcement of scientific capacity;
Amendment 369 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for an intensification of international cooperation through effective reinforcement of capacity building and the establishment of fair partnerships with developing countries in order better to tackle global challengeswith the strategic partners of the European Union in order better to tackle global challenges; recalls that an intensification of international cooperation is only effective when procedures are simplified and lead times for permit applications are significantly shortened;
Amendment 381 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Stresses that the co-financing mechanism should not be to the detriment of universities and research institutions, where a lack of adequate own resources can lead to a severely limiting of financing for small and medium-sized projects of merit in favour of only large consortia projects;
Amendment 385 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Notes that, in order to allow all researchers to take part in CSF projects, CSF administrative rules covering contracting procedures should take into account the different national rules on universities and research centres' employment which may limit cooperation with private institutions and companies;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 46 #
2011/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that any participation should be subject to an ‘opt-in’ by the affected parties; believes that if any action, ifs were ruled admissible, should be preceded by a comprehensive public information campaigninformation should be available for relevant claimants;
Amendment 48 #
2011/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to inform consumers of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism as a quicker and lower-cost option instead of the filing of CR actionsto CR which should be seen as a last resort; stresses, however, that ADR should not be mandatory and any contractual statements to that effect should be deemed void in the case of violation of Union law.
Amendment 31 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that any "best available technology" (BAT) and energy efficiency requirements must be subject to a cost/benefit analysis based on depreciation;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
Amendment 28 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas delayed investment in Europe compared with other global powers is essentially due to a lack of private investment and the attractiveness of FP7 for the industrial sector is thus not fully demonstrated; but also, beyond the sums involved, there is a clear need for better coordination between the Union, the Member States, and the Unregions,
Amendment 63 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the financial take out throughout Europe is highly unbalanced, and that the outcomes show that the old Member States absorb most of the financial resources; concludes that this is in contradiction with the territorial cohesion aim on a balanced development in Europe as added in the Lisbon Treaty;
Amendment 104 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes, in the ‘Ideas’ chapter, promising results obtained by the European Research Council (ERC) and its role aimed at enhancing the visibility and attractiveness of European research bodies; stresses the need to make the ERC an independent legal entity with decision- making power, directly responsible for its own scientific strategy and administrative management; calls on the Commission to use the ERC as a pilot for greater independence of funding agencies for R&D and innovation;
Amendment 119 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Voices concerns regarding the heterogeneous nature of the objectives of the ‘Capacities’ chapter and the difficulties that result, notably with regard to international cooperation and actions in favour of SMEs and innovative SMEs; considers, however,the progress on the major Research Infrastructures (ESFRI); considers that there is a clear need for actions in favour of SMEs and innovative SMEs and calls on the Commission to at least maintain the level of funding for these measures, while solving implementation-related problems; considers that the ERA-NET and ERA- NET+ projects and the initiatives based on Article 185 fulfil their role aimed at structuring the European Research Area (ERA);
Amendment 124 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Acknowledges that ‘Joint Technological Initiatives’ (JTIs) assist the competitiveness of European industry; regrets, however, the legal and administrative obstacles (legal personality, financial rules and in some cases also intellectual property), financial rules) and also the high operating costs specific to start-up of JTIswhich may discourage a large number of key research actors and SMEs from participating; also regrets the high operating costs specific to start-up of JTIs; calls on Member States to fulfil their obligations once they have agreed to co- fund JTIs; calls on the Commission to ensure harmonisation of rules and funding rates for similar categories of participants in all JTIs following the FP7 model, including with regard to national co-funding; asks to be more closely involved in political control of these instruments;
Amendment 141 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to carry out an analysis to improve the link between European and national actions; asks that calls for proposals, including those of July 2011, be issued in consultation with the Member States, not duplicating or competing with national initiatives but complementing them; suggests that FP7 should complement the efforts of actors managing national programmes involved in joint programming in order to move the RDFPs away from project management thinking towards programme management thinking, without neglecting small projects; asks that the last three years of FP7 be devoted to helping structure the European Research Area;
Amendment 174 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the results of FP7 in favour of SMEs, as regards both the 15% target set in the ‘Cooperation’ chapter and the ‘Eurostars’ programme; is of the opinion that better coordination between FP7 and the Structural Funds could facilitate the participation of under-represented Member States; consequently, calls on the Commission and the national and local authorities to improve the link between the cohesion funds and the Research Framework Programme as these funds should be used to enhance research infrastructure to enable research to reach the level of excellence necessary for access to research funds; in this respect underlines the need to set clear objectives and to assess whether the goals were achieved in these Member States;
Amendment 182 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the results of FP7 in favour of SMEs, as regards both the 15% target set in the ‘Cooperation’ chapter and the ‘Eurostars’ programme; is of the opinion that better coordination, coherence and synergy between FP7 and the Structural Funds could facilitate the participation of under-represented Member States;
Amendment 183 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. In this respect, stresses the importance of cohesion policy as this has become a major source of European support in the field of Research & Development and Innovation, as the Member States – in conformity with the second Community Strategic Guideline on cohesion – have devoted a significant amount of their total financial allocations to R&D&I of a knowledge-based economy, resulting in 246 national or regional operational programmes with around EUR 86 billion allocated to R&D&I;
Amendment 200 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Proposes that research and development policies be territorialised; therefore stresses the importance of adapting the research and innovation policies to the specific needs of the territories; notes that since the involvement of regional and local authorities in the design and execution of the research and innovation programmes becomes crucial due to the impossibility of applying the same strategy for development to all the regions;
Amendment 227 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Notes that, for the period 2007-2013, within the Cohesion Funds (ERDF) EUR 86 billion is allocated in support for innovation (25% of the total amount), of which the allocation for core research and technological development (R&D) amounts to EUR 50 billion, equal to the total budget of FP7;
Amendment 231 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that financing of research infrastructures (oriented on the ESFRI- list) should be better coordinated between FP7, EIB instruments, the Structural Funds and national and regional policies; believes that duplication of research infrastructure in different Member States should be avoided;
Amendment 249 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Is of the opinion that commercialisation should be included in the parameters of future calls for projects under FP7 in the field of research and innovation;
Amendment 253 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses the importance of better assistance in the implementation of policies and programmes that enhance the synergies within the research and development value chain (infrastructures - innovation - job creation);
Amendment 256 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Acknowledges that European Technology Platforms, ICTJTIs and PPPs contribute towards greater industry participation; stresses the need to ensure adequate rules for participation (including intellectual property rules) and funding rates (including funding rates for indirect costs) to attract a larger number of SMEs in JTIs and PPPs;
Amendment 265 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Is concerned by the excessive administrative burden of FP7; supports the proposal to review the Financial Regulation to simplify procedures; and calls for the revision and/or extended interpretation of the EU Staff Regulations on the issue of personal liability;
Amendment 273 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Reiterates the importance of introducing, without delay, procedural, administrative and financial simplification measures into current management of FP7, such as those identified in Parliament'’s resolution of 11 November 2010; calls onwelcomes the Commission to make proposals onDecision of 24 January 2011 introducing threse simplification measures in the context of the current FP7 to complement its inand calls on the Commission to rapidly implement these measures in a uniform way; calls on the Commission to check whether additional proposalssimplification measures are still needed; reiterates its wish to see current legal proceedings between the Commission and beneficiaries across all of the framework programmes settled quickly, while respecting the principle of responsible management of public money; asks the Commission to allow beneficiaries to consult the Research Clearing Committee during or after a project to clarify issues related to cost calculation, rules for participation and audits, including ex-post audits; stresses the need to preserve what works well and only change the rules which need to be adapted;
Amendment 304 #
2011/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls for a further elaboration in the direction of an ameliorated approach in the FP8 under the title "Common Strategic Framework for Research and Innovation", or the "Research and Innovation Framework Programme";
Amendment 153 #
2011/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Doubts whether specific operational programmes for functional geographical entities such as metropolitan regions or sea or river basins will yield additional benefits; is particularly aware, in relation to such programmes, of the absence of political bodies (including democratically elected bodies) with a sufficiently wide- ranging remit to implement them; calls instead for closer coordination of macroregional or natural- environment strategies at inter- governmental levels;
Amendment 431 #
2011/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Considers that the maximum level of support must not exceed 75%, otherwise applications will be driven less by the case for the projects than by the prospect of the funding they can attract; calls for it to be made easier for regions to use private co- financing and market-oriented credit options to cover their share of project financing;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
Amendment 9 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15
Citation 15
– having regard to its resolutions of 16 June 20107 and 17 February 20118 on Europe 2020,
Amendment 9 #
2011/2034(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that the upgrading and renewal of energy infrastructure are essential factors for achieving the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy; notes that regional and local authorities play the most important role in the authorisation processes as well as in promoting EIPs to the general population; believes in this context the Union must also work with Member States and regional authorities not only on crossborder infrastructure but also the national and regional infrastructure that connects energy highways to the national distribution networks;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2034(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the need to modernise the EU grid as a whole and for the Union to support Member States and regions in this task as part of territorial cohesion; underlines that renewable energy projects can only succeed if the national transmission networks are modern enough to support the nature of this new energy;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas our major energy challenges are confronting climate change, strengthening energy autonomsecurity while reducing fossil fuel importdiversifying energy suppliers and sources, achieving a competitive internal energy market and ensuring universal access to sustainable, affordable and secure energy,
Amendment 14 #
2011/2034(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines the need for the Commission to adopt a multi-level governance approach to infrastructure development as local and regional authorities are necessary partners in terms of planning, funding and communication; stresses that this approach should also be adopted with a view to setting and respecting EU-wide energy objectives and priorities;
Amendment 27 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Lisbon Treaty provides a specific legal basis for developing an EU energy policy which promotes the interconnection of energy networks across national and regional borders which is necessary to achieve the other EU energy policy objectives (functioning of the energy market, energy efficiency and renewable energy, security of supply),
Amendment 31 #
2011/2034(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Asks the Commission to ensure its energy infrastructure policies give every region the possibility to be a producer as well as a consumer of sustainable energy; stresses that this is needed for both security and economic reasons;
Amendment 51 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the availability of interconnection capacity or interconnection capacity itself between Member States remains generally insufficient in some cases, and whereas certain regions remain isolated,
Amendment 58 #
2011/2034(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Asks the Commission to evaluate if the modernisation and upgrading of existing energy corridors is preferable to new corridors as to cost-efficiency and public acceptance; asks furthermore for the interconnector capabilities of the regions to be assessed;
Amendment 59 #
2011/2034(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Recalls that the 3rd energy package creates an obligation for regulators, in setting tariffs, not only to evaluate investments on the basis of benefits in their Member State, but on the basis of EU-wide benefits; urges the ACER to ensure their members heed this obligation and asks the Commission to consider compensatory mechanisms where costs and benefits cannot be fairly allocated through tariff-setting and for this compensation to be shared with the towns and regions effected;
Amendment 67 #
2011/2034(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a.Notes the problems in those regions dominated by a limited number of market actors which leads to slow infrastructure development and renewal; regrets that this prevents the 'user pays' principle from being applied universally and therefore believes that in such cases, public financing may still be needed in order to build the infrastructure required to develop these national and regional energy markets as part of the European energy market; asks the Commission to review state-aid rules in this regard and if needed, to bring forward proposals to amend these rules to allow Member States to encourage the modernisation of infrastructure;
Amendment 68 #
2011/2034(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission to issue a new guideline document on public financing of projects and current state aid legislation which presents clear criteria for public funding of energy infrastructure; stresses that this document must be developed jointly by DG Energy, DG Competition and DG Regional Policy in order to prevent Commission rules contradicting each other;
Amendment 70 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas energy infrastructures planned today must be consistent with market needs and long-term EU climate and energy objectives,
Amendment 76 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas energy efficiency offers a powerful and cost-effective tool for achieving a sustainable energy future and can partially reduce the need for investment in energy infrastructure and to relocate plants in response to rising costs,
Amendment 84 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas energy efficiency offers a powerful and cost-effective tool for achieving a sustainable energy future and can partially reduce the supply-side need for investment in energy infrastructure,
Amendment 86 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas smart grids and meters could provide an important opportunity to establish an efficient relationship between energy production, energy transmission, energy distribution and users,
Amendment 118 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the crucial importance of timely and full implementation of existing legislation, including the regulatory work called for by the third internal energy market package, in order to guarantee comparable terms of competition;
Amendment 141 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the reference scenario used for assessing the energy infrastructure for 2020 needs to be consistent with the overall energy policy objectives and the EU's 2050 roadmap, and with other EU policies (such as transport, buildings and the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS)), including energy efficiency policies (notably the implementation of the forthcoming energy efficiency action plan (EEP)) as well as the potential impact of technological advances and the deployment of ‘smart cities’ initiatives;
Amendment 146 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to identify, according to a hierarchy of importance, where infrastructure could be minimised through energy efficiency policies, where existingexisting national and trans-border infrastructure can be upgraded or modernised and where new infrastructure is needed and can be built alongside existing infrastructure;
Amendment 156 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the development of electricity infrastructure between the EU and third countries can create a risk of carbon leakage importing network increase that risk where already present; calls on the Commission to bring forward, wherever necessary, measures to address this issue as a ‘carbon inclusion mechanism’ or require conformity wistability; calls, therefore, on the network operators, the regulatory authorities, including ACER, and the Commission to create, in cooperation with the network operators and authorities in third countries, conditions conducive to the establishment of the degree of network stability needed to secure the involvement of neighbouring countries in the EU internal energy market, a precondition for achieving the EU Directive 2009/28/EC; ’s objectives in the area of the development of renewable energies;
Amendment 174 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to submit by the end of 2011 proposed solutions to the trade-offs described by the European coordinator Georg Wilhelm Adamowitsch in his third annual report of 15 November 2010, for example that between the urgent need for new infrastructure and rigid environmental protection rules;
Amendment 183 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that, although the Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) identifies relevant electricity infrastructure projects, it should also set the priorities to be developed in order to achievtake into account and work towards the EU energy and climate goals;
Amendment 190 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission, with a view to ensuring better governance of future EU electricity and gas infrastructure planning, to present a concrete proposal to improve transparency and public participation in determining EU priorities within a broader stakeholder participation process involving the power sector, independent experts; consumer organisations and NGOs;
Amendment 205 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that the TYNDP should form the basis of a rolling programme for developing European gas transport and electricity transmission infrastructure within a long- term European planning perspective and with monitoring by the Agency for Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the Commission, with due account being taken of the relevant provisions of the Third Internal Market Package;
Amendment 235 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Reminds the Commission, however, that every member state should also be given support to be a producer as well as a consumer of sustainable energy for both security and economic reasons;
Amendment 237 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Believes the Union must also focus on modernising the EU grid and support Member States in this task, especially in Central and Eastern Europe where the grid is the weakest; stresses in this context that it is futile to build massive renewable energy projects if the networks that they want to connect to are too old to support this new energy;
Amendment 242 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Endorses the importance of efficient gas infrastructures in enhancing diversification and security of supply and reducing energy dependence; highlights the need for additional flexibility requirements in gas infrastructures, in particular with a view to ensuring reverse flows, and stresses that gas infrastructure should be developed, with full account being taken of the contribution of LNG/ CNG terminals; welcomes the priority given towards the creation of a North-South gas axis in Central Europe;
Amendment 248 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Endorses the importance of efficient gas infrastructures in enhancing diversification and security of supply and reducing energy dependence; highlights the need for additional flexibility requirements in gas infrastructures, as set out in Regulation 994/2010, in particular with a view to ensuring reverse flows, and stresses that gas infrastructure should be developed, with full account being taken of the contribution of LNG/ CNG terminals;
Amendment 252 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Welcomes the Commission’s announcement that natural gas will take on an important role as a backup fuel; stresses, however, that other forms of energy and energy storage facilities will also have to take on this role if security of supply is to be ensured; underlines that a broad energy mix will continue to be the basis for secure, cost-effective energy supply;
Amendment 253 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Notes that, in contrast to all other infrastructure investment which the EU plans to incentivise, gas interconnections and storage under the 2009 Security of Gas Supply Regulation are compulsory infrastructure; asks the Commission to evaluate if some EU funding of the infrastructure improvements required under the 2009 regulation are needed;
Amendment 262 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that the development of infrastructure for unconventional gas sources could help decrease Europe's dependence on foreign sources of gas; believes, however, that it has not yet been given the necessary attention by the Commission as regards legal issues, life cycle assessment and environmental impacts; asks the Commission to conduct a thorough evaluation on this issue; encourages those Member States were shale gas reserves are under development to work more jointly on issues related to it, including towards standards on cementing and casting of wells;
Amendment 273 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Asks the Commission to work towards diversification and security of oil sources as well as gas; believes the Commission should also evaluate the possibility a North-South oil axis and the extension of the Odessa-Brody oil pipeline;
Amendment 276 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Asks the Commission to assess the need for a new Security of Oil Supply Regulation based on the model of the Security of Gas Supply Regulation;
Amendment 296 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the Commission to present by 2012 concrete initiatives to promote the development of energy storage capacities (including multi-use gas/hydrogen facilities, hydropower, high-temperature solar installations, compressed air and other technologies);
Amendment 313 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Supports enhanced cooperation between Member States towards the creation of regional regulatory authorities for multiple Member States; welcomes similar initiatives towards creating single regional TSOs;
Amendment 350 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges the Members States, in liaison with European standardisation bodies and industry, to speed up work on technical standards for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure and smart grids and meters, with a view to its completion by the end of 2012;
Amendment 366 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to work towards the selection of a standardised licensed radio spectrum band for smart meters and grids;
Amendment 382 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 1
Paragraph 24 – indent 1
Amendment 398 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 2
Paragraph 24 – indent 2
Amendment 408 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
– they must be in line with climate and environmental objectivobjectives in the areas of security of supply and diversification of countries of origin and supply routes,
Amendment 410 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
– they must be in line with climate and environmentalEU headline objectives,
Amendment 419 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 4
Paragraph 24 – indent 4
– they must be consistent with long-term EU energy policy (allowing flexible and multifunctional application and avoiding lock-in effects),
Amendment 426 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 5 a (new)
Paragraph 24 – indent 5 a (new)
- they must apply internal market rules in principle to whole of the project, subject to limited exemptions,
Amendment 427 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 5 b (new)
Paragraph 24 – indent 5 b (new)
- they must have transparent ownership and funding;
Amendment 429 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Believes that any exemption to these criteria should be subject to a QMV in both the Council and Parliament;
Amendment 438 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 25 – indent 1 a (new)
- contribution to security of supply,
Amendment 440 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 1 b (new)
Paragraph 25 – indent 1 b (new)
- contribution to the strengthening of market competition,
Amendment 442 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 1 c (new)
Paragraph 25 – indent 1 c (new)
- the improvement of social and territorial cohesion,
Amendment 456 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 4
Paragraph 25 – indent 4
Amendment 470 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Takes the view that only current projects that meet the criteria set out above shall continue to be deemed 'Projects of European Interest'; calls on the Commission to reassess all projects currently under the TEN-E or otherwise deemed a PEI and to remove those which do not meet these criteria; believes that all infrastructure projects, current and future, must be subject to these criteria in order to receive not only European financial support, but also for planning and political support;
Amendment 473 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that projects granted the status of PEI continue to meet the criteria above after approval; believes that subject to any major change to a project, its PEI status should be reviewed;
Amendment 484 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Stresses that any national contact authority must be independent and free from political or economic influence; believes that PEI must be processed in the order of arrival and within the time limit set out in the future Commission proposal;
Amendment 485 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Believes projects not granted the title of PEI may also ask the help of national contact authorities; notes, however, that these project would be given a lower priority than PEI and would be subject to, if they exist, national approval deadlines;
Amendment 498 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Believes the creation of the PEI permits may require the revision of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive, despite its amendment only two years ago; calls on the Commission to assess this possibility and report back to the Parliament; believes that while wishing to reduce permit approval time, full independent surveys of environmental and other impacts must still be undertaken;
Amendment 499 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32b. Asks the Commission to evaluate if the modernisation and upgrading of existing energy corridors is preferable to new corridors as to cost-efficiency and public acceptance;
Amendment 501 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Asks the Commission to further assess whether compensatory mechanisms could prove useful for the approval of cross- border projects which do not bring benefits to certain (transit) regions but are nonetheless necessary for the achievement of EU energy objectivesRecalls that the 3rd package creates an obligation for regulators, in setting tariffs, not only to evaluate investments on the basis of benefits in their Member State, but on the basis of EU-wide benefits; urges the ACER to ensure their members heed this obligation and asks the Commission to consider compensatory mechanisms where costs and benefits cannot be fairly allocated through tariff- setting;
Amendment 513 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Notes that grid investments are cyclical and should be viewed in a historical perspective; points out that a large amount of the infrastructure built over the past decades to interconnect centralised power plants will become obsolete in the coming years; points out that society will expect the cost of keeping the existing infrastructure operational and of deploying new infrastructure to be optimised;
Amendment 527 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. StresseAccepts that the bulk of the cost of infrastructure investments needs to be financed by the market and based on the ‘user pays’ principle; takes the viewbut stresses that where key projects are not attractive to the market but their development is necessary in order to achieve the stated objectives, public funding should be used to lever private investment by setting up an innovative mix of financial instruments;
Amendment 530 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Notes the problems connected to the "user pays" principle in those Member States dominated by a limited number of market actors which leads to slow infrastructure development and renewal; regrets that this prevents the principle from being applied universally and therefore believes that in such cases, public financing may still be needed in order to built the infrastructure required to develop these national energy market as part of the European energy market;
Amendment 535 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
Paragraph 35 b (new)
35b. Calls on the Commission to review state-aid rules in regard to energy infrastructure and if needed, to bring forward proposals to amend these rules to allow states to encourage the modernisation of infrastructure; calls on the Commission at the same time to issue a new guideline document on public financing of projects and current state aid legislative which presents clear criteria for public funding of energy infrastructure; stresses that this document must be developed jointly by DG Energy, DG Competition and DG Regional Development in order to prevent Commission rules contradicting each other;
Amendment 542 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Emphasises that a stable, predictable and appropriate regulatory framework that also provides incentives for the construction of new infrastructure is crucial in order to promote investment;
Amendment 545 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Notes that a number of Member States have not yet fully implemented the provisions of the second internal market package and is concerned that there will be substantial delays in implementing the third internal market package; calls on the Commission, therefore, to make compliance with the core provisions of internal market legislation relating to electricity and gas a condition for the granting of public funding, so as to step up the pressure on the Member States;
Amendment 559 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Stresses that the Cohesion and structural funds should continue to be central to our infrastructure projects; believes any attempt to create new sectoral funds from Cohesion policy funds to be misguided;
Amendment 565 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Recalls the importance of transparent and non-discriminatory tariffs with a view to ensuring appropriate cost allocation for cross-border investments, fair prices for consumers and greater competitiveness; welcomes, therefore, the REMIT proposal from the European Commission;
Amendment 576 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Calls on the Commission to extend financial support, including by the European Investment Bank and other financial intermediaries, to the implementation phase of projects, to deal with market failures;
Amendment 578 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading VI a (new) (after paragraph 39)
Subheading VI a (new) (after paragraph 39)
VIa. Other Infrastructure Issues
Amendment 579 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new) (after subheading VI a (new))
Paragraph 39 b (new) (after subheading VI a (new))
39b. Considers that all external pipelines and other energy networks entering the territory of the European Union should be governed by transparent intergovernmental agreements and subject to internal market rules, including rules on third party access, destination clauses, supervision of allocation and bottleneck management, the duration of the contracts and take or pay clauses; calls on the Commission to ensure that current and future pipelines and commercial agreements respect the European energy acquis and to take action if necessary;
Amendment 580 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 c (new) (after subheading VI a (new))
Paragraph 39 c (new) (after subheading VI a (new))
39c. Calls on the Commission to further restrict the granting of third-party access exemptions on energy infrastructure and for those granted to be reviewed to see if they are still needed; notes that the provision of public finance or support for projects through instruments like EIB- backed project bonds, etc., should reduce or remove the need to receive TPA exemptions;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Invites the Commission to carefully consider the impact on SMEs to ensure they are not disadvantaged; believes as well that the volume of data which is processed should also be taken into consideration independent of the size of a firm;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Invites the Commission to resist calls for new imprecise broad principles which maycritically assess if newly introduced principles do really solve genuine problems and do not cause legal uncertainty, skew competition, erect trade barriers, contravene the presumption of innocence and create additional burdens on controllers without quantifiable benefits in resolving genuine problems;
Amendment 24 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that any certification or seal scheme could be based on a model such as EMAS and must in any event be of ensured integrity and trustworthiness; asks that any scheme include individual serial codes on certificates viewable by the public and checkable in a central public database;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that any certification or seal scheme could be based on a model such as EMAS and must in any event be of ensured integrity and trustworthiness;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends that any concrete implementation of ‘privacy by design’ is based on the existing EU model with respect to goods, to ensure legal certainty, a level playing field and free movement; believes ‘privacy by design’ should be based on the principle of data minimisation, meaning that all products should be built in such a way to collect, use and transmit only the personal data absolutely needed for it to function;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recommends that the Commission considers a possibility for behavioural sanctions in case of infringement, instead of as well as introducing a principle of ‘accountability’;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Encourages all bodies involved to work towards a common standard as to what can be considered as an individual giving their consent and towards a common ‘age of consent’ for data usage and transfer;
Amendment 49 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that any new legal instrument should apply to all data controllers that handle the data of European citizens, irrespective of the location of that data controller both inside and outside the EU; calls on the Commission to work with international partners, especially India, towards the adoption of data protection rules which meet EU standards and the inclusion of EU standards in all international agreements;
Amendment 51 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Commission to further regulate the collection, sale and purchase of personal data by including this aspect into the scope of application of any new data protection rules; stresses that such data is not used for online proposes alone but also direct postal marketing;
Amendment 52 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Stresses that citizens must be able to exercise their data rights free of charge and without postal or other costs; calls on companies to refrain from any attempts to add unneeded barriers to the right to view, amend or delete personal data;
Amendment 53 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Reminds the Commission that not all data controllers are internet businesses; calls on the Commission to ensure that new data protection rules can be applied both in the online and offline environment;
Amendment 54 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. stresses the need for the Member States to give greater powers to national judicial and data protection authorities to sanction companies for breaches in data protection or failure to apply data protection laws;
Amendment 55 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 f (new)
Paragraph 8 f (new)
8f. Notes that class-action lawsuits could be introduced as a tool for individuals to collectively defend their data rights and seek reimbursement of damages from a data breach; notes, however, that any such introduction must be subject to limits to avoid abuse; asks the Commission to clarify the relationship between this communication on data protection and the current public consultation on collective redress;
Amendment 56 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 g (new)
Paragraph 8 g (new)
8g. Believes that all personal data transfers should be subject to traceability (the origin and destination) and this information should be made available to the individual concerned; stresses that if an individual wishes to modify their data from a controller, the owner should be given the option to have this request forwarded to both the original source of the data as well to any other controllers the data has been was shared with;
Amendment 57 #
2011/2025(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 h (new)
Paragraph 8 h (new)
8h. Asks the Commission to clarify the legal accountability of personal data controllers; stresses that it should be made clear whether the first data controller or the last known controller are accountable or if they subject to joint- accountability;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2019(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that improving the conditions for R&D&I, notably as regards sustainable energy priorities, energy storage technologies, and resource efficiency and green technologies, is vital to progress towards the goals of the EU 2020 strategy; calls not only for budget increases but also for the introduction of more sustainability criteriaa greater focus on sustainable energy in EU R&D&I programmes;
Amendment 88 #
2011/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises that in many fields energy savings and energy efficiency offer the most cost-effective potential for additional reductions; draws attention to the untapped potential in the areas of energy performance of buildings, in particular existing buildings, the transport sector, public procurement and energy production, transformation and transmission, including district heating; reiterates that concrete measures in these areas are essential and draws attention to the relevant proposals included in the Bendtsen and Kolarska- Bobińska reports; urges that energy-saving measures must be implemented first and foremost at national, regional and local level;
Amendment 156 #
2011/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Believes that ETS benchmarking should also take into account what sources of energy are available in a Member State and allow for their adjustment as energy mixes and sourcing options change;
Amendment 100 #
2011/0430(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 – point 1
Article 1 – point 8 – point 1
Directive 2003/98/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
"1. Public sector bodies may allow re-use without conditions for non-commercial use or may impose conditions, such as indication of source, where appropriate through a licence. When used for commercial purposes, a minimum condition of the indication of source shall be required. These conditions shall not unnecessarily restrict possibilities for re- use and shall not be used to restrict competition."
Amendment 47 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. The indicative allocations of funds to the joint operational programmes shall be based primarily on the population of the eligible areas. When determining the indicative allocations of funds, adjustments may be made to reflect the need for a balance between the contributions from the European Regional Development Fund and the contributions provided under the budget of this Instrument as well as other factors affecting the intensity of cooperation, such as the specific characteristics of border areas and their capacity to manage and absorb Union support.
Amendment 49 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope available for implementing this Regulation over the period 2014 to 2020 shall be EUR 18 182 300 000 (current prices). Up to 510 % of the financial envelope shall be allocated to the Cross-Border Cooperation programmes referred to in Article 6(1) (c).
Amendment 164 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) There is a critical need to reinforce and extend the excellence of the Union's science base and ensure a supply of world class research and talent to secure Europe's long term competitiveness and well-being. Part I ‘Excellent science’ should support the activities of the European Research Council on frontier research, future and emerging technologies, Marie Skłodowska- Curie Actions and European research infrastructures. These activities should aim at building competence in the long term, focusing strongly on the next-generation of science, systems and researchers, and providing support for emerging talent from across the Union and from associated countries. Union activities to support excellent science should help consolidate the European Research Area and make the Union's science system more competitive and attractive on a global scale. Or. en(This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 166 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Research actions carried out under Part I ‘'Excellent science’' should be determined according to the needs and opportunities of science, without pre-determined thematic priorities. The research agenda should be set in close liaison with the scientific community. Research should be funded on the basis of excellence. Other principles could also be taken into account such as inclusiveness, cost efficiency and the reduction of disparity of research infrastructures between the EU-15 and EU-12 EU Member states, which are needed to establish excellence.
Amendment 208 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) securing sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource-efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbonsustainable supply chains;
Amendment 285 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Priority setting will equally be based on a wide range of inputs and advice. It will include, where appropriate, groups of independent experts set up specifically to advise on the implementation of Horizon 2020 or any of its specific objectives. These experts group shall show the appropriate level of expertise and knowledge in the covered areas and a variety of professional backgrounds, including industry and civil society involvement and should also be subject to geographical and gender balance.
Amendment 286 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Priority setting will equally be based on a wide range of inputs and advice. It will include, where appropriate, groups of independent experts set up specifically to advise on the implementation of Horizon 2020 or any of its specific objectives. These experts group shall show the appropriate level of expertise and knowledge in the covered areas and a variety of professional backgrounds, including industry and civil society involvement, characterized by balanced participation of all Member States.
Amendment 291 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 8
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 8
As Horizon 2020 is a programme for seven years, the economic, societal and policy context in which it will operate may change significantly during its life-time. Horizon 2020 needs to be able to adapt to these changes. It also must be able to adapt to any failure to broaden participation by all Member States and their regions. Under each of the specific objectives, there will therefore be the possibility to include support for activities beyond the descriptions set out below, where this is duly justified to address major developments, policy needs or unforeseen events.
Amendment 299 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2
Social sciences and humanities are also mainstreamed as an essential element of the activities needed to tackle each of the societal challenges to enhance their impact. This includes: understanding the determinants of health and optimising the effectiveness of healthcare systems, support to policies empowering rural areas and promoting informed consumer choices, robust decision making on energy policy and in ensuring a consumer friendly European electricity and gas grid, supporting evidence based transport policy and foresight, support to climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, resource efficiency initiatives and measures towards a green and sustainable economy.
Amendment 316 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.4 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.4 – paragraph 2
The debt facility will provide loans to single beneficiaries for investment in research and innovation; guarantees to financial beneficiaries making loans to beneficiaries; combinations of loans and guarantees, and guarantees or counter- guarantees for national and regional debt- financing schemes. It will include an SME window targeting R&I-driven SMEs with loan amounts that complement finance to SMEs by the Loan Guarantee Facility under the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs. Special attention shall be granted to requests from SMEs and other bodies located in less developed regions.
Amendment 319 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.4 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.4 – paragraph 3
The equity facility will provide venture and/or mezzanine capital to individual enterprises in the early stage (start-up window). Special attention shall be granted to enterprises located in less developed regions. The facility will also have the possibility to make expansion and growth- stage investments in conjunction with the Equity Facility for Growth under the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs, including in funds- of-funds.
Amendment 330 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1
A key added value of research and innovation funded at the Union level is the possibility to disseminate and communicate results on a continent wide scale to enhance their impact. Horizon 2020 will therefore include, under all of its specific objectives, dedicated support to dissemination (including through open access to research results), communication and dialogue actions, with a strong emphasis on communicating results to end- users, citizens, civil society organisations, industry and policy makers. To this extent, Horizon 2020 may make use of networks for information transfer. Communication activities undertaken in the context of Horizon 2020 will also seek to raise public awareness on the importance of research and innovation by means of publications, events, knowledge repositories, databases, websites or a targeted use of social media. It will also seek to promote and highlight the role of female researchers and innovators.
Amendment 365 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 5
Particular attention will also be paid to the coordination of activities funded through Horizon 2020 with those supported under other Union funding programmes, such as the Common Agricultural Policy, the Common Fisheries Policy or the Erasmus For All: the Union's programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport or the Health for Growth Programme. This includes an appropriate articulation with the Cohesion policy funds, where support to capacity building for research and innovation at regional level may act as a ‘'stairway to excellence’', the establishment of regional centres of excellence may help close the innovation divide in Europe or support to large-scale demonstration and pilot line projects may aid in achieving the objective of generating industrial leadership in Europe. This synergy should allow less developed regions equal access to Horizon 2020 programmes without diminishing the core objective of the Cohesion policy.
Amendment 367 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
To exploit synergies between policies, stairways to excellence instruments should be introduced in both Horizon 2020 and Cohesion Policy. Measures to identify potential of most promising centres ('centres of excellence"), providing the seal of excellence for them, should be introduced.
Amendment 383 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – paragraph 4
An ‘investigator-driven’ approach will be followed. This means that the ERC will support projects carried out by researchers on subjects of their choice within the scope of calls for proposals. Proposals will be evaluated on the sole criterion of excellence as judged by peer review, taking account of excellence in new groups, new generation researchers, especially in less developed regions, as well as established teams, and paying particular attention to proposals which are highly pioneering and involve correspondingly high scientific risks.
Amendment 390 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 1 a (new)
- attempt to promote the active involvement by researchers from under- represented European regions.
Amendment 414 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Funding will be given to the best or most promising experienced researchers, regardless of their nationality, who want to develop their skills through a trans-national or international mobility experience. They can be supported along all the different stages of their career, including the most junior ones just after their doctoral degree or equivalent experience. These researchers will receive funding on the condition that they move from one country to another to broaden or deepen their competences in universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs or other socio-economic actors of their choice, working on research and innovation projects fitting their personal needs and interests. Additional funding should also be available to promote researcher's mobility towards institutions in the less developed regions. They will also be encouraged to move from public to private sector or vice-versa through the support of temporary postings. Part-time opportunities allowing combined positions in both public and private sectors will also be supported to enhance the transfer of knowledge between sectors and also encourage the creation of start-ups. Such tailor-made research opportunities will help promising researchers to become fully independent and to facilitate career moves between public and private sectors.
Amendment 441 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Research infrastructures which are not on the ESFRI list but play an important role in trans regional scale should also be supported. Horizon 2020 should also support transnational cooperation as far as research infrastructure is concerned. The European Commission shall assist Member States in their efforts to optimise their research facilities by setting up an EU-wide database on all openly accessible regional research infrastructures.
Amendment 445 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.2 – paragraph 2
The Union will support networks that bring together and integrate, on European scale, key national research infrastructures, with particular focus on promoting networking and integration of scientific communities of the EU-15 and EU-12 EU Member States, through, for instance, a more integrated Research Infrastructure landscape. Funding will be provided to support, in particular, the trans-national and virtual access of researchers and the harmonisation and improvement of the services the infrastructures provide. Around one hundred networks of infrastructures in all fields of science and technology would require such support, with up to twenty thousands researchers per year benefitting from access to these facilities.
Amendment 453 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 2
The Union funding will support the training of staff managing and operating research infrastructures of pan-European interest, the exchange of staff, especially between the EU-15 and EU-12 Member states, and best practices between facilities, and the adequate supply of human resources in key disciplines, including the emergence of specific education curricula.
Amendment 455 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 a (new)
Amendment 459 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 2
The successful mastering and deployment of enabling technologies by European industry is a key factor in strengthening Europe's productivity and innovation capacity and ensuring Europe has an advanced, sustainable and competitive economy, global leadership in high-tech application sectors and the ability to develop unique solutions for societal challenges. Innovation activities will be combined with R&D, as an integral part of the funding. Substantial focus shall be given to small and medium scale projects.
Amendment 502 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.4 – paragraph 1
Developing new products and applications and consumer behaviour that reduce energy demand and facilitate low-carbemission production, as well as process intensification, recycling, depollution and high added-value materials from waste and remanufacture. Or. en(This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 539 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
The Debt facility will provide loans to single beneficiaries for investment in R&I; guarantees to financial intermediaries making loans to beneficiaries; combinations of loans and guarantees; and guarantees and/or counter-guarantees for national or regional debt-financing schemes. The Debt facility will undertake maturity enhancement activities, and it will support the dedicated SME Instrument (see Part II, section ‘3. Innovation in SMEs’ of this Annex). Special attention shall be granted to requests from SMEs and other bodies located in less developed regions. Provisions from the debt facility may be combined, with the possible addition of grants (including lump sums), with provisions from the equity financial instrument in one or more integrated schemes. Soft loans and convertible loans may also be possible.
Amendment 547 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1
The Equity facility will focus on early- stage venture capital funds providing venture capital and/or mezzanine capital to individual portfolio enterprises. Special attention shall be granted to enterprises located in less developed regions. These enterprises may, in addition, seek debt financing from financial intermediaries implementing the Debt facility.
Amendment 755 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – introductory part
3.2. Low-cost, low-carbemission electricity supply
Amendment 763 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Electricity will play a central role in the establishment of an environmentally sustainable low-carbon economy. The uptake of low-carbon electricity generation is too slow due to the high costs involved. There is a pressing need to find solutions that reduce costs significantly, with enhanced performance and sustainability, to accelerate the market deployment of low carbon electricity generation. At the same time, transitional fuel sources for electricity need to be improved to lower their emissions and their environmental impact until they can be replaced by low- carbon alternatives. In particular to:
Amendment 788 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.4 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.4 a (new)
3.2.4 a. Lowering the environmental impact of transitional energy sources The roadmap to a low-carbon economy shows that gas, in the short to medium term, can contribute to the transformation of the energy system. During this transitional period, to achieve the required emission reductions, significant investments are needed in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- emission energy technologies for transitional energy sources. Technological research and demonstration projects should improve the environmental performance, risk management and safety of indigenous conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon as a major fuel source for electrical production and combined heating and cooling. The objective is to lower their emissions and their environmental impact until they can be replaced and phrased out by low-carbon alternatives.
Amendment 807 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 2
This may include research and demonstration projects to improve the environmental performance, risk management and safety of new energy sources such as unconventional hydrocarbon. Advanced research will also be needed to provide solutions to adapt energy systems to changing climatic conditions. Priorities may be adjusted to new scientific and technological needs and opportunities or newly-observed phenomena which could indicate promising developments or risks to society and that may emerge during the course of implementation of Horizon 2020.
Amendment 898 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – introductory part
6.1.4. Closing the research and innovation divide in Europe. There are significant regional disparities across Europe in research and innovation performance which need to be addressed. Measures will aim at unlocking excellence and innovation and, recognizing the need to support and sustain capacity building, in particular research infrastructures and human capital development in the EU-12 Member States. These measures will be distinct, complementary and synergistic with policies and actions of the Cohesion policy Funds. They include:
Amendment 900 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 1
– Linking in a competition emerging institutions, centres of excellence and innovative regions in less developed Member States to international leading counterparts elsewhere in Europe. This will, with a particular focus on the EU-12 Member States, involve teaming of excellent research institutions and less developed regions, twinning of staff exchanges, expert advice and assistance and the development of joint strategies for the establishment of centres of excellence that may be supported by the Cohesion policy funds in less developed regions. Building links with innovative clusters and recognising excellence in less developed regions, including through peer reviews and awarding labels of excellence to those institutions that meet international standards, will be considered.
Amendment 901 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 1 a (new)
– Preferential treatment for project funding selection for excellent projects, where one member of a twinning is from a less developed region.
Amendment 908 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 4 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 4 a (new)
– Supporting the creation of research capacity by, among other things, supporting access by researchers from less developed regions to medical, biological and other scientific data and sample banks and the creation of national data/sample banks in less developed regions as part of the ERA.
Amendment 912 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 4 b (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.4 – indent 4 b (new)
– Supporting measures to promote project consortium leadership by research centres located in the EU-12 Member States and training on project organisation and administration.
Amendment 986 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 2 – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – indent 1
Annex 2 – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – indent 1
– Research infrastructures developed across the whole of Europe which are made accessible to all researchers in Europe and beyond through Union support
Amendment 346 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) To exploit synergies between policies, stairways to excellence instruments should be introduced in both Horizon 2020 and the Cohesion Policy.
Amendment 404 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Amendment 490 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to widening participation across the Union in research and innovation, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including gender, and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.
Amendment 535 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Attractiveness of researchers' careers Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the promotion and attractiveness of researchers' careers across Europe. As a result it shall be implemented in a manner to promote the creation of a single market for researchers, in particular by providing for appropriate mechanisms aiming to decrease the disparities in researcher's remuneration under this programme.
Amendment 598 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a Seal of Excellence Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the identification of centers of excellence, the evaluation of their potential and the improvement of their visibility by providing a seal of excellence.
Amendment 734 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure, SME participation and widening participation.
Amendment 768 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 5 – introductory part
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) shall contribute to the general objective and priorities of Horizon 2020 with the specific objective of integrating the knowledge triangle of research, innovation and higher education. The indicators for assessing the performance of the EIT are:
Amendment 776 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point c
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point c
(c) Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions shall provide excellent and innovative research training as well as attractive career and knowledge- exchange opportunities through cross- border and cross-sector mobility of researchers to best prepare them to face current and future societal challenges.
Amendment 901 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – introductory part
3. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
Amendment 919 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
The European Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions have made remarkable progress to promote mobility, both transnational and intersectoral, and to open research careers at European and international levels, with excellent employment and working conditions following the European Researchers Charter and Code. There is no equivalent in Member States as far as their scale and scope, funding, international character, generation and transfer of knowledge are concerned. They have strengthened the resources of those institutions able to attract researchers internationally and thereby encouraged the spread of centres of excellence around the Union. They have served as a role model with a pronounced structuring effect by spreading their best practices at national level. The bottom-up approach taken by Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions has also allowed a large majority of those institutions to train and upgrade the skills of a new generation of researchers able to tackle societal challenges.
Amendment 920 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3
Further development of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will make a significant contribution to development of the European Research Area. With their Europe-wide competitive funding structure, Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will encourage new, creative and innovative types of training such as industrial doctorates, involving education, research and innovation players who will have to compete globally for a reputation of excellence. By providing Union funding for the best research and training programmes following the Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training in Europe, they will also promote wider dissemination and take-up, moving towards more structured doctoral training.
Amendment 922 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4
Marie Skłodowska-Curie grants will also be extended to the temporary mobility of experienced researchers and engineers from public institutions to the private sector or vice versa, thereby encouraging and supporting universities, research centres and businesses to cooperate with one another on a European and international scale. With the aid of their well-established, transparent and fair evaluation system, Marie Skłodowska- Curie actions will identify excellent talents in research and innovation in an international competition which gives prestige and therefore motivation for researchers to advance their career in Europe.
Amendment 923 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5
The societal challenges to be addressed by highly skilled researchers and innovation staff are not just Europe's problem. These are international challenges of colossal complexity and magnitude. The best researchers in Europe and the world need to work together across countries, sectors and disciplines. Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will play a key role in this respect by supporting staff exchanges that will foster collaborative thinking via the international and intersectoral knowledge- sharing that is so crucial for open innovation.
Amendment 925 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 6
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 6
Extension of the co-funding mechanism of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will be crucial to expand Europe's pool of talents. The numerical and structural impact of Union action will be increased by leveraging regional, national, international and private funding to create new programmes and to open existing ones to international and intersectoral training, mobility and career development. Such a mechanism will forge stronger links between research and education efforts at national and Union levels.
Amendment 927 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 7
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 7
All the activities under this challenge will contribute to creating a whole new mindset in Europe that is crucial for creativity and innovation. Marie Skłodowska-Curie funding measures will strengthen pooling of resources in Europe and thereby lead to improvements in coordination and governance of researchers' training, mobility and career development. They will contribute to the policy goals outlined in the Innovation Union, Youth on the Move and the Agenda for New Skills and Jobs and will be vital to turn the European Research Area into reality.
Amendment 939 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
The goal is, by leveraging additional funds, to increase the numerical and structural impact of Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions and to foster excellence at national level in researchers' training, mobility and career development.
Amendment 944 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1
The goals are to monitor progress, identify gaps in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and to increase their impact. In this context, indicators shall be developed and data related to researchers' mobility, skills and careers analysed, seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers, their employers and funders carried out under the specific objective ' Inclusive, innovative and secure societies‘. The activity shall further aim at raising awareness of the importance and attractiveness of a research career and at disseminating research and innovation results emanating from work supported by Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions.
Amendment 969 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a
The aims shall be to ensure the implementation and operation of the ESFRI and other world-class research infrastructures, including the development of regional partner facilities; integration of and access to national research infrastructures of pan-European and regional interest; and the development, deployment and operation of e- infrastructures.
Amendment 1001 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10
The approach shall include both agenda- driven activities and more open areas to promote innovative projects and breakthrough solutions. Emphasis shall be on R&D, large-scale pilots and demonstration activities, test beds and living labs, prototyping and product validation in pilot lines. Activities shall be designed to boost industrial competitiveness by stimulating industry, and in particular SMEs, to make more research and innovation investment. Substantial focus will be given to small and medium scale projects.
Amendment 1088 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – introductory part
(d) Materials for a sustainable and low- carbemission industry
Amendment 1091 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Developing new products and applications, and consumer behaviour that reduce energy demand, and facilitate low-carbemission production.
Amendment 1150 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 2
Europe needs to continue to invest at an Union level to maintain European leadership and competence in manufacturing technologies and make the transition to high-value, knowledge- intensive goods, creating the conditions and assets for sustainable, production and provision of lifetime service around a manufactured product. Resource intensive manufacturing and process industries need to further mobilise resources and knowledge at Union level and continue to invest in research, development and innovation to enable further progress towards a competitive low carb-emission economy and to comply with the agreed Union wide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 for industrial sectors24 .
Amendment 1162 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – introductory part
(c) Sustainable and low-carbemission technologies in energy-intensive process industries
Amendment 1169 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Increasing the competitiveness of process industries, by drastically improving resource and energy efficiencies and reducing the environmental impact of such industrial activities through the whole value chain, promoting the adoption of low-carbemission technologies.
Amendment 1208 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 10
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 10
In addition, they will help tackle the R&I objectives of other programmes and policy areas, such as the Common Agricultural Policy, climate action (transition to a low- carbemission economy and adaptation to climate change), and the Common Fisheries Policy. Complementarities with national and regional financial instruments will be developed in the context of the Common Strategic Framework for Cohesion Policy, where an increased role for financial instruments is foreseen.
Amendment 1216 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 3 – point 2
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 3 – point 2
(2) Targeted, focusing on policies and key sectors crucial for tackling societal challenges, enhancing competitiveness, supporting sustainable, low-carbemission, inclusive growth, and providing environmental and other public goods. This component shall help the Union address research and innovation aspects of sectoral policy objectives.
Amendment 1230 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
SMEs are key drivers of innovation thanks to their ability to quickly and efficiently transform new ideas in successful businesses. They serve as important conduits of knowledge spill-over bringing research results to the market. The last twenty years have shown that entire sectors have been renewed and new industries created driven by innovative SMEs. Fast growing enterprises are crucial for the development of emerging industries and for the acceleration of the structural changes that Europe needs to become a knowledge based and low carbemission economy with sustained growth and high quality jobs.
Amendment 1366 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
The specific objective is to secure sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource- efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbonsustainable supply chains. This will accelerate the transition to a sustainable European bio-economy.
Amendment 1397 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon) and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for thriving rural livelihoods.
Amendment 1434 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1
The aim is the promotion of low carbemission, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by-products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes.
Amendment 1447 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining low carbemission profile, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.
Amendment 1452 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3
The roadmap to a competitive low-carb emission economy in 205027 shows that the targeted reductions in greenhouse gas emissions will have to be met largely within the territory of the Union. This would entail reducing CO2 emissions by over 90 % by 2050 in the power sector, by over 80 % in industry, by at least 60 % in transport and by about 90 % in the residential sector and services.
Amendment 1460 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbemission energy technologies and services. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbemission policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.
Amendment 1469 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
New technologies and solutions must compete on cost and reliability against highly optimised energy systems with well- established incumbents and technologies. Research and innovation are critical to make these new, cleaner, low-carbemission, more efficient energy sources commercially attractive on the scale needed. Neither industry alone, nor Member States individually, are able to bear the costs and risks, for which the main drivers (transition to a low carbemission economy, providing affordable and secure energy) are outside the market.
Amendment 1480 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5
Implementation of the SET-Plan as the research and innovation pillar of European energy policy will reinforce the Union's security of supply and the transition to a low-carbemission economy, help to link research and innovation programmes with trans- European and regional investments in energy infrastructure and increase the willingness of investors to release capital for projects with long lead-times and significant technology and market risks. It will create opportunities for innovation for small and large companies and help them become or remain competitive at world level, where opportunities for energy technologies are large and increasing.
Amendment 1495 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part
(b) Low-cost, low-carbemission electricity supply
Amendment 1523 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of new grid technologies, including storage, systems and market designs to plan, monitor, control and safely operate interoperable networks in an open, decarbonisedsustainable, climate resilient and competitive market, under normal and emergency conditions.
Amendment 1545 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
Europe must reconcile the growing mobility needs of its citizens with the imperatives of economic performance and the requirements of a low-carboEuropean society and climate resilient economy. Despite its growth, the transport sector must achieve a substantial reduction in greenhouse gases and other adverse environmental impacts, and must break its dependency on oil, while maintaining high levels of efficiency and mobility.
Amendment 1553 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4
Research and innovation must bring about focussed and timely advances that will help achieve key Union policy objectives, while boosting economic competitiveness, supporting the transition to a climate- resilient and low-carbonsustainable economy, and maintaining global market leadership.
Amendment 1555 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 5
Although the necessary investments in research, innovation and deployment will be significant, failing to improve the sustainability of the whole transport system will result in unacceptably high societal, ecological, and economic costs in the long term.
Amendment 1569 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5
The problems of pollution, congestion, safety and security are common throughout the Union and call for collaborative Europe-wide responses. Accelerating the development and deployment of new technologies and innovative solutions for vehicles, infrastructures and transport management will be keyhich are necessary and sufficient to achieve a cleaner and more efficient transport system in the Union; to deliver the results necessary to mitigate climate change and improve resource efficiency; to maintain European leadership on the world markets for transport related products and services. These objectives cannot be achieved through fragmented national efforts alone.
Amendment 1574 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 8
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 8
Investing in research and innovation for a greener, smarter and morefully integrated transport system will make an important contribution to the Europe 2020 goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and the objectives of the Innovation Union flagship initiative. The activities will support the implementation of the White Paper on Transport aiming at a Single European Transport Area. They will also contribute to the policy goals outlined in the flagship initiatives on ‘Resource Efficient Europe’, ‘An Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era’ and ‘A Digital Agenda for Europe’.
Amendment 1581 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2
The focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle efficiency, to by: - accelerateing the development and deployment of a new generation of clean vehicles (electric and other low or zero emission vehicles), including through breakthroughs in engines, batteries and infrastructure; to- exploreing and exploiting the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, including fuel infrastructure; to- optimiseing the use of infrastructures, by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment; and to- increaseing the use of demand management and public and non-motorised transport, particularly in urban areas.
Amendment 1593 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2
The focus of activities shall be to develop the next generation of innovative transport meanssystem(s) (including means of transport) and to prepare the ground for the following one, by working on novel concepts and designs, smart control systems and interoperable standards, efficient production processes, shorter development times and reduced lifecycle costs.
Amendment 1693 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1
The aim is to enhance solidarity as well as social, economic and political inclusion and positive inter-cultural dynamics in Europe and with international partners, through cutting-edge science and interdisciplinarity, technological advances and organisational innovations. Social Science and Humanities research can plays an important leading role here. Research shall support policymakers in designing policies that combat poverty and prevent the development of various forms of divisions, discriminations and inequalities in European societies, such as gender inequalities or digital or innovation divides, and with other world regions. It shall in particular feed into the implementation and the adaptation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the broad external action of the Union. Specific measures shall be taken to unlock excellence in less developed regions, thereby widening participation in Horizon 2020.
Amendment 1700 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) reduce the disparities between regions in Europe , and with other world regions
Amendment 1705 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) build memory and identity and promote cultural exchange;
Amendment 1710 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1
The aim is to foster the development of innovative societies and policies in Europe through the engagement of citizens, enterprises and users in research and innovation and the promotion of coordinated research and innovation policies in the context of globalisation. Creating an innovative society requires solid education for young people, adjusted to the requirements of the modern world. We cannot also ignore the growing need for well lifelong learning, an area covering the whole society. This issue will pose new challenges especially for the institutions of state power, thus keeping systematic educational studies is a prerequisite for the creation of modern development strategies aimed at building of competitive economy of Europe based on knowledge. Particular support will be provided for the development of the ERA and the development of framework conditions for innovation.
Amendment 1715 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point -1 (new)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point -1 (new)
(-1) understand, strengthen and promote social innovation as a multi-disciplinary approach to research;
Amendment 1716 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) explore new forms of innovation, includingwith a special emphasis on social innovation and creativity;
Amendment 1753 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) ensure privacy and freedom in the Internet and enhance the societal dimension of security.
Amendment 1763 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Support the 20/20/20 climate and energy targets with research on technological and economic aspects of energy supply, efficiency, low-carbemission technologies, energy/electricity transmission networks.
Amendment 1765 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Support the Union's policy for the sustainable, safe and secure mobility of persons and goods with laboratory studies, modelling and monitoring approaches, including low carbemission technologies for transport, such as electrification, clean and efficient vehicles and alternative fuels, and smart mobility systems.
Amendment 1770 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 1 – paragraph 1
The specific objective is to integrate the knowledge triangle of research, innovation and education and thus to reinforce the Union's innovation capacity and address in particular societal challenges.
Amendment 1787 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – paragraph 1
The EIT shall operate mainly, but not exclusively, via the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) particularly in areas of societal challenges that are of utmost relevance to Europe's common future. While the KICs have a large degree of autonomy in defining their own strategies and activities, there are a number of innovative features common to all KICs. The EIT will moreover enhance its impact by making the experiences from the KICs available across the Union and by actively fostering a new culture of knowledge sharing.
Amendment 1788 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point a – paragraph 1
The EIT shall aim to unleash the innovative potential of people and capitalise on their ideas, irrespective of their place in the innovation chain. Thereby, the EIT will also help to address the ‘European paradox’ that excellent existing research is far from being harnessed to the full. In doing so, the EIT shall help to bring ideas to the market. The EIT must ensure open access to all high quality European research communities. Chiefly via its KICs and its focus on fostering entrepreneurial mindsets, it will create new business opportunities in the form of both start-ups and spin-offs but also within existing industry.
Amendment 1802 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point g – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point g – paragraph 1
Via the KICs and their co-location centres – nodes of excellence, brining together higher education, research and business partners in a given geographical location – the EIT will also be linked to regional policy. In particular, it shall ensure a better connection between higher education institutions and regional innovation and growth, in the context of regional and/or national smart specialisation strategies. In doing so, it will contribute to the objectives of the Union's Cohesion Policy.
Amendment 72 #
2011/0400(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) By signing the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organisation for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project, the Community has undertaken to participate in ITER construction and its future exploitation. The Community contribution is managed through the ‘European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy’ (hereinafter ‘Fusion for Energy’), established by Council Decision of 27 March 2007. The activities of Fusion for Energy, including ITER, are to be regulated by a separate legislative act. Funding for the ITER Project should be secured through separate financial mechanism.
Amendment 117 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to ensure coherence with other Union funding programmes, Horizon 2020 should be implemented in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. XX/XX of the European Parliament and of the Council of […] on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the Union, and the Delegated Commission Regulation (EU) No. X/X of […] amending the detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation. However, flexibility to adopt specific rules taking into account the nature of the area of research and innovation should be ensured.
Amendment 153 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Specific challenges in the area of research and innovation should be addressed through new forms of funding such as prizes, pre-commercial procurement and public procurement of innovative solutions which require specific ruleforeseen in the Regulation( EU) No XX/XX [Financial Regulation] which require specific rules to be provided in the sector-specific regulations.
Amendment 205 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) 'legal entity’ means undertakings, research centres and universities, encompassing any natural person, or any legal person created under national law, Union law or international law, which has legal personality and which may, acting in its own name, exercise rights and be subject to obligations;
Amendment 267 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. WIf necessary and fully justified, work programmes or work plans may provide for additional conditions according to specific policy requirements or to the nature and objectives of the action, including inter alia conditions regarding the number of participants, the type of participant and the place of establishment.
Amendment 270 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) such funding is provided for under a bilateral scientific and technological agreement or any other arrangement between the Union and the international organisation or, for entities established in third countries, the country in which the legal entity is established. This agreement should ensure equal treatment of all Member States regardless their membership in the international organisation.
Amendment 271 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The fulfilment of the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 should be subject to the strict control of the Commission.
Amendment 302 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Impact shall be weighted against the full estimated financial costs of the project, which shall determine the cost- impact ratio as the award criteria.
Amendment 334 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for proposals shall in principle contain a two-stage submission procedure, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) No XX/2012 [the Financial Regulation] and its Implementing Rules.
Amendment 342 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) re-evaluation of the proposal by evaluators not involved in the previous evaluation;
Amendment 344 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
5. On the basis of that recommendation a decision shall be taken by the Commission or the relevant funding body and notified to the coordinator of the proposal within 30 days of the submission of a request for review.
Amendment 352 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The grant agreement shall establish the rights and obligations of the participants, and either of the Commission or the relevant funding bodies. It shall also establish the rights and obligations of legal entities which become participants during the implementation of the action as well as the role and tasks of a consortium coordinator.
Amendment 396 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Amendment 418 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Amendment 428 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5
Article 22 – paragraph 5
Amendment 463 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 6
Article 22 – paragraph 6
Amendment 470 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a Maximum reimbursement rates 1. The Horizon 2020 grant may reach a maximum of 100 % of the total eligible costs, without prejudice to the co- financing principle. 2. The Horizon 2020 grant shall be limited to a maximum of 70 % of the total eligible costs for the following actions: (a) actions primarily consisting of activities such as prototyping, testing, demonstrating, experimental development, piloting, market replication; (b) programme co-fund actions. 3. A single reimbursement rate of the eligible costs shall be applied per action for all activities funded therein. The maximum rate shall be fixed in the work programme or work plan. 4. The reimbursement rates determined in this Article shall also apply in the case of actions where flat rate, scale of unit or lump-sum financing is fixed for the whole or part of an action.
Amendment 483 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If the value added tax ("VAT") is not recoverable under the applicable national legislation, VAT shall be considered as eligible cost.
Amendment 484 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a Direct costs Direct costs shall be determined according to the participant's usual cost accounting practices.
Amendment 547 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
The certificate on financial statements shall cover the total amount of the grant claimed by a participant under the form of reimbursement of actual costs and under the form of scale of unit costs referred to Article 27(2). The certificate shall only be submitted when that amount is equal to or greater than EUR 3275 000 at the time of claiming the payment of the balance of the grant.
Amendment 554 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. Participants that calculate and claim direct personnel costs on the basis of scale of unit costs referred to in Art. 27 1 (b) may submit to the Commission a certificate on the methodology. That methodology shall comply with the conditions set out in Article 27(2) and meet the requirements of grant agreement.
Amendment 592 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Independent experts shall be chosen on the basis of skills, experience and knowledge appropriate to carry out the tasks assigned to them as well as gender and geographical balance. In cases where independent experts have to deal with classified information, the appropriate security clearance shall be required before appointment.
Amendment 666 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Prior notice of any dissemination activity shall be given to the other participants, unless otherwise agreed in the consortium agreement. Following notification, a participant may object if it demonstrates that its legitimate interests in relation to its results or background would suffer significant harm by the intended dissemination. In such cases, the dissemination activity may not take place unless appropriate steps are taken to safeguard these legitimate interests. The grant agreement may lay down time-limits in this respect.
Amendment 678 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Without prejudice to confidentiality obligations arising from laws or regulations in the case of mergers and acquisitions, where other participants still enjoy access rights to the results to be transferred, unless otherwise agreed in the consortium agreement, the participant who intends to transfer the results shall give prior notice to those other participants, together with sufficient information concerning the intended new owner of the results to permit the other participants to analyse the effect of the intended transfer on the possible exercise of their access rights.
Amendment 157 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 7
Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 7
Moreover, the EIT has a clear role to play in attracting talent from outside the EU. By creating a strong brand and forging strategic relations with key partners from around the globe, the EIT can add to the attractiveness of the partners within the KICs. In close cooperation with the KICs, the EIT should develop a strong international strategy, identifying and liaising relevant interlocutors and potential partners. In this context the EIT and its KICs should take full advantage of existing EU initiatives in the area, such as the ‘Erasmus for all’ programme and the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. In addition, the EIT can foster knowledge sharing, mentoring and networking by encouraging the setting up of an EIT alumni network. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate correspondingOr. en changes throughout.)
Amendment 188 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 1 – part 2 – paragraph 1
Annex – Factsheet 1 – part 2 – paragraph 1
A KIC on added-value manufacturing will help meeting Horizon 2020 priorities in terms of advanced manufacturing and processing, and its specific objective of ‘transforming today's industrial forms of production towards more knowledge intensive, sustainable, low-carbemission, trans- sectoral manufacturing and processing technologies, to realise innovative products, processes and services’. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate correspondingOr. en changes throughout.)
Amendment 95 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to assure broader participation of organizations from different Members States in the KICs, the partner organizations should be established in at least three different Member States. The EIT must ensure open access to all high quality European research communities.
Amendment 95 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATIONDIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on safety of offshore oil and gas prospection, exploration and production activities (Text with EEA relevance) (This amendment applies throughout the text)
Amendment 98 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The objective of this RegulationDirective is to reduce the occurrence of major accidents related to offshore oil and gas activities and to limit their consequences, thus increasing the protection of the marine environment and coastal economies against pollution as well as establishing minimum conditions for safe offshore prospection, exploration and exploitation of oil and gas and limiting possible disruptions to Union indigenous energy production and to improve the response mechanisms in case of an accident. (This amendment applies throughout the text)
Amendment 41 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Experience with the current financial framework shows that many Member States, which are eligible to the Cohesion Fund, are facing significant obstacles in delivering on time complex cross-border transport infrastructure projects with a high Union added value. Therefore, in order to improve the delivery of transport projects, in particular cross-border ones, with a high Union added value, part of the Cohesion Fund allocation (EUR 10 billion) should be transferred to finance transport projects on the transport core network in the Member States eligible to the Cohesion Fund under the Connecting Europe Facilityrespecting national allocations for the projects listed in the Annex of this Regulation. The Commission should support Member States eligible to the Cohesion Fund to develop an adequate pipeline of projects in order to give greatest possible priority to the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund.
Amendment 80 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) transport: EUR 31 694 000 000, out of which EUR 10 000 000 000 shall be transferred from the Cohesion Fund to be spent in line with this Regulation in Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fundfor projects listed in the Annex to this Regulation, respecting the national allocations;
Amendment 85 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Following the mid-term evaluation according to Article 26(1), the Commission may transfer appropriations between the sectors of the allocation set out in paragraph 1, with the exception of the EUR 10 000 000 000 transferred from the Cohesion Fund to finance transport sector projects in the Cohesion Fund eligible Member States.
Amendment 111 #
Amendment 142 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Experience with the current financial framework shows that many Member States, which are eligible to the Cohesion Fund, are facing significant obstacles in delivering on time complex cross-border transport infrastructure projects with a high Union added value. Therefore, in order to improve the delivery of transport projects, in particular cross-border ones, with a high Union added value, part of the Cohesion Fund allocation (EUR 10 billion) should be transferred to finance transport projects on the transport core network in the Member States eligible to the Cohesion Fund under the Connecting Europe Facility, respecting national allocations for the projects listed in the Annex of this Regulation. The Commission should support Member States eligible to the Cohesion Fund to develop an adequate pipeline of projects in order to give greatest possible priority to the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund.
Amendment 149 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 1 - section a – point 2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – part 1 - section a – point 2 – paragraph 1
Amendment 150 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 1 - section a – point 2 – table 1 – row 2 – column 1
Annex 1 – part 1 - section a – point 2 – table 1 – row 2 – column 1
Amendment 153 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 1 - section b – row 27 a (new)
Annex 1 – part 1 - section b – row 27 a (new)
UA border (Lviv) – Lublin – Warzsawa Cross-border Rail upgrading line
Amendment 154 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 2 – table a – row 8 a (new)
Annex 1 – part 2 – table a – row 8 a (new)
8a. Oil supply diversification corridors in Central Eastern Europe ("OSC"): Objective Interoperability of the oil pipeline network in Central Eastern Europe to increase security of supply and reduce environmental risks. Member States concerned: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia.
Amendment 242 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) ‘bottleneck’ means a physical barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity of long-distance flows. Such a barrier can be absorbed by new infrastructure such as bridges or tunnels that address problems as for example gradients, curve radii, gauge. The need to upgrade existing infrastructure shall not be considered as a bottleneck;
Amendment 333 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) transport: [EUR 31 694 000 000], out of which [EUR 10 000 000 000] shall be transferred from the Cohesion Fund to be spent in line with this Regulation in Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fundfor projects listed in the Annex to this Regulation, respecting the national allocations;
Amendment 624 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part I – point 2 – introductory part
Annex – Part I – point 2 – introductory part
Amendment 625 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part I – point 2 – row 2 a (new)
Annex – Part I – point 2 – row 2 a (new)
UA border – Lublin – Rail upgrading existing line, Warszawa – Poznań – studies for extension DE border
Amendment 707 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part I - Point b - row 28 a (new)
Annex – Part I - Point b - row 28 a (new)
Warszawa - Cross-Border Rail works Lublin - Zamość - BełŜec - Rawa Ruska - UA border (further toward Lviv)
Amendment 709 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part I – point b – row 28 a (new)
Annex – Part I – point b – row 28 a (new)
Lviv - UA border Cross-border Rail upgrading line - Lublin - Warszawa
Amendment 732 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part II – Point a – point 8 a (new)
Annex – Part II – Point a – point 8 a (new)
Oil supply diversification Interoperability of the oil Austria, Czech Republic, corridors in Central pipeline network in Germany, Hungary, Eastern Europe Central Eastern Europe Poland, Slovakia ("OSC"): to increase security of supply and reduce environmental risks.
Amendment 52 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Amendment 53 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 59 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
Amendment 82 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b b (new)
Amendment 83 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b c (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b c (new)
Amendment 84 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 87 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Amendment 218 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point a
Amendment 392 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b
Amendment 408 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 422 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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 #
2011/0300(COD)
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.
Amendment 274 #
2011/0299(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 9 – point e a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 9 – point e a (new)
(e a) Online Dispute Resolution Platform: This service will provide a platform for the out-of-court resolution of contractual disputes between consumers and traders. It will enable them to submit a dispute online in their language and be directed to a national alternative dispute resolution entity, which will be competent to deal with and solve the dispute in a transparent, effective and impartial manner.
Amendment 299 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) It is necessary to fix the limits of those resources for the ‘Investment for growth and jobs’ goal and to adopt objective criteria for their allocation to regions and Member States. In order to encourage the necessary acceleration of development of infrastructure in transport and energy as well as information and communication technologies across the Union, a Connecting Europe Facility should be created. The allocation of the annual appropriations from the Funds and the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund to the Connecting Europe Facility to a Member State should be limited to a ceiling that would be fixed taking into account the capacity of that particular Member State to absorb these appropriations. In addition, in line with the headline target on poverty reduction, it is necessary to reorient the scheme for food support for the most deprived persons to promote social inclusion and the harmonious development of the Union. A mechanism is envisaged which transfers resources to this instrument and ensures that these will be constituted from ESF allocations through an implicit corresponding decrease of the minimum percentage of the Structural Funds to be allocated to the ESF in each country.
Amendment 319 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65
Recital 65
(65) Where an urban or territorial development strategy requires an integrated approach because it involves investments under more than one priority axis of one or several operational programmes, action supported by the Funds should be carried out as an integrated territorial investment within an operational programme.
Amendment 343 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 87
Recital 87
(87) The frequency of audits on operations should be proportionate to the extent of the Union's support from the Funds. In particular, the number of audits s carried out should be reduced where the total eligible expenditure for an operation does not exceed EUR 1200 000. Nevertheless, it should be possible to carry out audits at any time where there is evidence of an irregularity or fraud, or, following closure of a completed operation, as part of an audit sample. In order that the level of auditing by the Commission is proportionate to the risk, the Commission should be able to reduce its audit work in relation to operational programmes where there are no significant deficiencies or where the audit authority can be relied on.
Amendment 351 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 90
Recital 90
(90) The Commission should be empowered to adopt, by means of implementing acts, as regards all CSF Funds, decisions approving the Partnership Contracts, decisions on the allocation of the performance reserve, decisions suspending payments linked to Member States' economic policies, and, in the case of decommitment, decisions to amend decisions adopting programmes; and as regards the Funds, decisions identifying the regions and Member States fulfilling the Investment for growth and jobs criteria, decisions setting out the annual breakdown of commitment appropriations to the Member States, decisions setting out the amount to be transferred from each Member State's CF allocation to the Connecting Europe Facility, decisions setting out the amount to be transferred from each Member State's Structural Funds allocation for food for deprived people, decisions adopting and amending operational programmes, decisions on major projects, decisions on joint action plans, decisions suspending payments and decisions on financial corrections.
Amendment 392 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 4 – paragraph 7
Part 2 – article 4 – paragraph 7
7. The part of the Union budget allocated to the CSF Funds shall be implemented within the framework of shared management between the Member States and the Commission, in accordance with Article 53(b) of the Financial Regulation, with the exception of the amount of the CF transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility referred to in Article 84(4) and innovative actions at the initiative of the Commission under Article 9 of the ERDF Regulation, and technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission.
Amendment 421 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) churches and religious communities active in the areas of transnational cooperation, education, culture and social inclusion.
Amendment 602 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) the arrangements to ensure an integrated approach to the use of the CSF Funds for the territorial development of different types of territories including urban, rural, coastal and fisheries areas and areas with particular territorial features, in particular the implementation arrangements for Articles 28, 29 and 99 accompanied, where appropriate, by a list of the cities to participate in the urban development platform referred to in Article 8 of the ERDF Regulation;
Amendment 785 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 26 – paragraph 2
Part 2 – article 26 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall assess the information provided in accordance with paragraph 1, taking account of the justification provided by the Member State. The Commission may make observations and the Member State shall provide to the Commission all necessary additional information. In accordance with Fund- specific rules, the Commission shall approve requests for amendment of a programme no later than fivthree months after their formal submission by the Member State provided that any observations made by the Commission have been satisfactorily taken into account. The Commission shall, where necessary, amend at the same time the decision approving the Partnership Contract in accordance with Article 15(3).
Amendment 792 #
Amendment 793 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 27 a (new)
Part 2 – article 27 a (new)
Amendment 1068 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 55 – paragraph 4
Part 2 – article 55 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1092 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 59 – paragraph 3 – point c
Part 2 – article 59 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) value added tax. However, VAT amounts shall be eligible where they are not recoverable under national VAT legislation and are paid by a beneficiary other than non-taxable person as defined in the first subparagraph of Article 13(1) of Directive 2006/112/EC, provided that such VAT amounts are not incurred in relation to the provision of infrastructure.
Amendment 1274 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 3
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1290 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1293 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1295 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 1297 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 1434 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 90 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 90 – paragraph 1
As part of an operational programme or operational programmes, the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund may support an operation comprising a series of works, activities or services intended in itself to accomplish an indivisible task of a precise economic or technical nature which has clearly identified goals and whose total eligible cost exceeds EUR 50 000 000, and in case of operations contributing to the thematic objective set out in point 7 of Article 9 where the total eligible cost exceeds EUR 75 000 000 (a ‘major project’). Financial instruments shall not be considered major projects.
Amendment 1461 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 92 – paragraph 4
Part 3 – article 92 – paragraph 4
4. Expenditure relating to major projects shall notmay be included in a request for payment applications before adoption of an approval decision byafter the submission of the major project for approval to the Commission.
Amendment 1492 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 99 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 99 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1493 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – chapter 4 – title
Part 3 – chapter 4 – title
Territorial development 1 __________________ 1 The whole chapter IV "Territorial development" shall be moved to Part One of the Regulation.
Amendment 1499 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 99 – paragraph 2
Part 3 – article 99 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1505 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 99 – paragraph 3
Part 3 – article 99 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1508 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 99 – paragraph 4
Part 3 – article 99 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1610 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 110 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Part 3 – article 110 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The co-financing rate at the level of each priority axis of operational programmes under the European territorial cooperation goal shall be no higher than 75%. For programmes with the participation of less developed regions the co-financing rate may be increased by additional ten percentage points (up to 85%).
Amendment 1707 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 124 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Part 3 – article 124 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) in 2015: 13 % of the amount of support from the Funds for the entire programming period to the operational programme;
Amendment 1714 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 124 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Part 3 – article 124 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) in 2016: 12 % of the amount of support from the Funds for the entire programming period to the operational programme.
Amendment 1723 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 127 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Part 3 – article 127 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall decommit any part of the amount calculated in accordance with the second subparagraph in an operational programme that has not been used for payment of the initial and annual pre-financing, interim payments and annual balance by 31 December of the seconthird financial year following the year of budget commitment under the operational programme or for which a payment application drawn up in accordance with Article 121 has not been submitted in accordance with Article 126.
Amendment 1729 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 127 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Part 3 – article 127 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. When the Commission takes a decision to authorise a major project, the amounts potentially concerned by automatic decommitment shall be reduced by the annual amounts concerned by such major projects. For these annual amounts, the starting date for the calculation of the automatic decommitment deadlines referred to in point 1 shall be the date of the subsequent decision necessary in order to authorise such major projects.
Amendment 1787 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 137 – paragraph 6
Part 3 – article 137 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1796 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 140 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 140 – paragraph 1
1. Operations for which the total eligible expenditure does not exceed EUR 1200 000 shall not be subject to more than one audit by either the audit authority or the Commission prior to the closure of all the expenditure concerned under Article 131. Other operations shall not be subject to more than one audit per accounting year by the audit authority and the Commission prior to the closure of all the expenditure concerned under Article 131. These provisions are without prejudice to paragraph 4.
Amendment 36 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) This Decision should not concern agreements between commercial entities, except and only as far as the intergovernmental agreements refer explicitly to such commercial agreements or when, exceptionally, an energy project which has an impact on the internal market for energy or on the security of energy supply lacks an intergovernmental agreement. Commercial operators negotiating commercial agreements with operators from third countries may nevertheless seek guidance from the Commission in order to avoid potential conflicts with Union law.
Amendment 50 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Commission should make all received information available to all other Member States in secure electronic form. The Commission should respect requests from Member States to treat information, in particular commercial information, submitted as confidential. Requests for confidentiality should however not restrict access of the Commission itself to confidential information as the Commission needs to have comprehensive information for its own assessment. The requests for confidentiality are without prejudice to the right of access to documents as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents.16
Amendment 63 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘intergovernmental agreements’ means any legally binding agreements or memoranda of understanding between Member States and third countries which are likely to have an impact on the operation or the functioning of the internal market for energy or on the security of energy supply in the Union;
Amendment 65 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Amendment 70 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall submit all existing and provisionally applied intergovernmental agreements between them and third countries in their entirety, including their annexes and other texts they refer to explicitly and all amendments thereto to the Commission at the latest three months after the entry into force of this Decision. Member States shall submit all official language versions of these agreements and in addition, a summary note of each agreement in the three working languages of the Commission. The Commission shall make the received documents accessible in secure electronic form to all other Member States. Existing or provisionally applied intergovernmental agreements which have already been communicated in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 994/2010 to the Commission at the date of entry into force of this Decision, which are fulfilling the requirements of this paragraph, shall be considered as communicated for the purposes of this Decision.
Amendment 86 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. When a Member State intends to enter into negotiations with a third country in order to amend an existing intergovernmental agreement or to conclude a new intergovernmental agreement, the Member State shall inform the Commission in writing of its intention at the earliest possible moment before the envisaged opening of the negotiations. The information provided to the Commission shall include the relevant documentation, an indication of the provisions to be addressed in the negotiations, the objectives of the negotiations and other relevant information. In case of amendments to an existing agreement, the provisions that are to be renegotiated shall be indicated in the information provided to the Commission. The Commission shall make the received information accessible to all Member States in secure electronic form. The Member State concerned shall keep the Commission informed regularly of the ongoing negotiations. On request of the Commission or the Member State concerned, the Commission may participate as an observer in the negotiations.
Amendment 93 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Upon ratification of an intergovernmental agreement or of an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement, the Member State concerned shall submit the agreement or the amendment of the agreement, including their annexes and other texts these agreements or amendments refer to explicitly, to the Commission which shall make the received documents, with the exception of confidential parts identified according to Article 7, accessible to all other Member States in secure electronic form.
Amendment 94 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Amendment 120 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) encourage the development of multilateral intergovernmental agreements involving multiple Member States or the Union as a whole as opposed to national bilateral agreements with third countries.
Amendment 125 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Where a Member State requests that part of an agreement be regarded as confidential, the Commission shall delete that information from documents shared with Member States, providing information in the place of the deletion on what has been deleted.
Amendment 131 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
This Decision is addressed to the Member States and entities under Article 3a.
Amendment 22 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 21 (2) thereof
Amendment 23 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Article 20(1) and Article 9 of the Treatyies provides for citizenship of the Union as additional to national citizenship of the respective Member States, stipulating that every person holding the nationality of a Member State shall be a citizen of the Union. The second paragraph of Article 20 specifies that citizens of the Union shall enjoy the rights and be subject to the duties provided for in the Treaties, and that they shall have, inter alia, the right to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States. The right of Union citizens to free movement and residence is further enshrined in Article 21 of the Treaty.
Amendment 24 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) Article 20 also grants the right to citizens of the Union to vote and stand for the European Parliament and for municipal government, to be protected by any Member State's diplomatic mission in a third country when their own Member State is not represented, and the right to petition the European Parliament under article 227, to apply to the European Ombudsman, and to address the institutions and advisory bodies of the Union.
Amendment 53 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– to raise Union citizens' awareness of their right to move and reside freely within the European Union and more generally the rights guaranteed to Union citizens in cross-border situations, including their right to participate in the democratic life of the Union; Or. en (See Amendment to indent 3)
Amendment 56 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1 a (new)
- to raise Union citizens' awareness of their right to vote in local and European elections in any Member State in which they reside;
Amendment 60 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– to raise Union citizens' awareness of their right to move and reside freely within the European Union and more generally to stimulate a debate about the impact and potential of the right to free movement, as an inalienable aspect of Union citizenship, in particular in terms of strengthening societal cohesion and mutual understanding between Union citizens and the bond between citizens and the Union.;
Amendment 63 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 a (new)
- to raise Union citizens' awareness of their rights, under Union law, to access to education, social programmes and health care at the same rate as nationality of the Member State in which they reside;
Amendment 67 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 b (new)
- to raise Union citizens' awareness of their rights to join a citizens initiative under Article 11(4) TEU;
Amendment 68 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3 c (new)
- to raise Union citizens' awareness of their rights to protection by any Member State's diplomatic mission in a third country when their own Member State is not represented.
Amendment 77 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall cooperate closely with the European Parliament to coordinate joint actions to promote the European Year of Citizens.
Amendment 81 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 83 #
2011/0217(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part B – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – part B – paragraph 1
Amendment 182 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
In order to ensure the development of the single market for telecommunications, implementation of the technical solutions for the facility of separate sale of roaming services shall take place simultaneously across the Union.
Amendment 186 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
For the purpose of separate sale of roaming services, operators shall make sure that facilities meeting the requirements of paragraph 1 are in place by 1 JulyMarch 2014 at the latest, to ensure that the customer can use domestic mobile services and separate roaming services offered by an alternative roaming operator while keeping their mobile number. In order to enable the separate sale of roaming services, operators may in particular allow the use of a ‘EU roaming profile’ on the same SIM card and the use of the same terminal alongside domestic mobile services. Pricing for interconnection related to the provision of this facility shall be cost-orientated and there should be no direct charges to consumers for the use of this facility.
Amendment 208 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the customer's home provider for the provision of a regulated roaming call originating on that visited network, inclusive inter alia of origination, transit and termination costs, shall not exceed EUR 0,141 per minute as of 1 July 2012 .
Amendment 210 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the customer's home provider for the provision of a regulated roaming call originating on that visited network, inclusive inter alia of origination, transit and termination costs, shall not exceed EUR 0,140 per minute as of 1 July 2012.
Amendment 215 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The average wholesale charge referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply between any pair of operators and shall be calculated over a twelve-month period or any such shorter period as may remain before the end of the period of application of a maximum average wholesale charge as provided for in this paragraph or the expiry of this Regulation. The maximum average wholesale charge shall decrease to EUR 0,108 and EUR 0,06 5, on 1 July 2013 and on 1 July 2014 respectively. Without prejudice to Article 13, the maximum average wholesale charge shall remain at EUR 0,064 for the duration of this Regulation.
Amendment 217 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The average wholesale charge referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply between any pair of operators and shall be calculated over a twelve-month period or any such shorter period as may remain before the end of the period of application of a maximum average wholesale charge as provided for in this paragraph or the expiry of this Regulation. The maximum average wholesale charge shall decrease to EUR 0,106 and EUR 0,064 , on 1 July 2013 and on 1 July 2014 respectively. Without prejudice to Article 13, the maximum average wholesale charge shall remain at EUR 0,064 for the duration of this Regulation.
Amendment 228 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Eurotariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for the provision of a regulated roaming call may vary for any roaming call but shall not exceed EUR 0,321 per minute for any call made or EUR 0,1109 per minute for any call received as of 1 July 2012 . The price ceiling for calls made shall decrease to EUR 0,2816 and EUR 0,2411 on 1 July 2013 and on 1 July 2014 respectively, and for calls received to EUR 0,107 on 1 July 2013 , and 0,05 on 1 July 2014. Without prejudice to Articles 13 and 19 these regulated maximum retail charges for the Eurotariff shall remain valid until 30 June 2016at EUR 0,05 for the duration of this Regulation.
Amendment 231 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Eurotariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for the provision of a regulated roaming call may vary for any roaming call but shall not exceed EUR 0,328 per minute for any call made or EUR 0,110 per minute for any call received as of 1 July 2012 . The price ceiling for calls made shall decrease to EUR 0,284 and EUR 0,240 on 1 July 2013 and on 1 July 2014 respectively, and for calls received to EUR 0,106 on 1 July 2013 . Without prejudice to Articles 13 and 19 these regulated maximum retail charges for the Eurotariff shall remain valid until 30 June 2016.
Amendment 249 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. With effect from 1 July 2012 , the average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the customer's home provider , for the provision of a regulated roaming SMS message originating on that visited network, shall not exceed EUR 0,032 per SMS message. The maximum average wholesale charge for the provision of a regulated roaming SMS message shall decrease to EUR 0,021 on 1 July 2014. Without prejudice to Article 13 the regulated wholesale charge for the provision of regulated roaming SMS messages shall remain at EUR 0,021 for the duration of this Regulation.
Amendment 250 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. With effect from 1 July 2012 , the average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the customer's home provider , for the provision of a regulated roaming SMS message originating on that visited network, shall not exceed EUR 0,03 per SMS message. The maximum average wholesale charge for the provision of a regulated roaming SMS message shall decrease, and shall decrease to EUR 0,02 on 1 July 2013 and to EUR 0,021 on 1 July 2014. Without prejudice to Article 13 the regulated wholesale charge for the provision of regulated roaming SMS messages shall remain at EUR 0,021 for the duration of this Regulation.
Amendment 253 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. With effect from 1 July 2012 , the retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Euro-SMS tariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for a regulated roaming SMS message sent by that roaming customer may vary for any roaming SMS message but shall not exceed EUR 0,10 shall reduce to EUR 0,09 on 1 July 2012, to EUR 0,07 on 1 July 2013 and to EUR 0,05 on 1 July 2014. Without prejudice to Articles 13 and 19, the regulated maximum retail charge for the Euro-SMS tariff shall remain at EUR 0,10 until 30 June 201605 for the duration of this Regulation.
Amendment 255 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. With effect from 1 July 2012 , the retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Euro-SMS tariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for a regulated roaming SMS message sent by that roaming customer may vary for any roaming SMS message but shall not exceed EUR 0,10 06. Without prejudice to Articles 13 and 19, the regulated maximum retail charge for the Euro-SMS tariff shall remain at EUR 0,106 until 30 June 2016.
Amendment 275 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. With effect from 1 July 2012 the average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the roaming customer's home provider for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of EUR 0,320, EUR 0,210 as of 1 July 2013 and EUR 0,105 as of 1 July 2014 per megabyte of data transmitted. Without prejudice to Article 13 the maximum average wholesale charge for the provision of regulated data roaming services shall remain at EUR 0,105 per megabyte of data transmitted for the duration of this Regulation.
Amendment 278 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. With effect from 1 July 2012 the average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the roaming customer's home provider for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of EUR 0,30, EUR 0,20200 EUR, 150 EUR as of 1 July 2013 and EUR 0,10100 EUR as of 1 July 2014 per megigabyte of data transmitted. Without prejudice to Article 13 the maximum average wholesale charge for the provision of regulated data roaming services shall remain at EUR 0,10100 EUR per megigabyte of data transmitted for the duration of this Regulation.
Amendment 280 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. The average wholesale charge referred to in paragraph 1 shall be calculated by dividing the total wholesale revenue received by the operator of the visited network from each provider of roaming services for the provision of regulated data roaming services in the relevant period by the total number of megigabytes of data actually consumed by the provision of those services within that period, aggregated on a per kilobyte basis.
Amendment 286 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. With effect from 1 July 2012, the retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Euro-data tariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for the provision of a regulated roaming data shall not exceed EUR 0,90500 EUR per megigabyte. The price ceiling for data used shall decrease to EUR 0,70 and EUR 0,50300 EUR and 200 EUR, per megigabyte used on 1 July 2013 and on 1 July 2014 respectively. Without prejudice to Articles 13 and 19, the regulated maximum retail charge shall remain at EUR 0,50200 EUR, per megigabyte used until 30 June 2016for the duration of this Regulation.
Amendment 289 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. With effect from 1 July 2012, the retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Euro-data tariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for the provision of a regulated roaming data shall not exceed EUR 0,970 per megabyte. The price ceiling for data used shall decrease to EUR 0,750 and EUR 0,530, per megabyte used on 1 July 2013 and on 1 July 2014 respectively. Without prejudice to Articles 13 and 19, the regulated maximum retail charge shall remain at EUR 0,530, per megabyte used until 30 June 2016.
Amendment 306 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. If, after 30 June 2018, the average wholesale charge for one of the roaming services (voice, SMS or data) for unbalanced traffic between operators that do not belong to the same group falls to 750% or less of the maximum wholesale charges provided for in Articles 6(2), 8(1) and 11(1), the maximum wholesale charges for the roaming service concerned shall no longer apply. The Commission shall regularly verify, on the basis of the market data collected by BEREC, whether this condition is met and, if so, it shall publish without delay in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union the data proving that the maximum wholesale charges no longer apply for the service concerned.
Amendment 309 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. If, following the implementation of the separate sale of roaming services referred to in Article 5 and before 1 July 2016, the average retail charge at the Union level falls to 750% or less of the maximum retail charges provided for in Articles 7(2), 9(2) and 12(2), the maximum retail charges for that roaming services shall no longer apply. The Commission shall regularly verify, on the basis of the market data collected by BEREC, whether this condition is met and, if so, it shall publish without delay in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union the data proving that the maximum retail charges no longer apply for the service concerned.
Amendment 314 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. To alert a roaming customer to the fact that he will be subject to roaming charges when making or receiving a call or when sending an SMS message, each home provider shall, except when the customer has notified his home provider that he does not require this service, provide the customer, automatically by means of a Message Service, without undue delay and free of charge, when he enters a Member Statecountry other than that of his home network, with basic personalised pricing information on the roaming charges (including VAT) that apply to the making and receiving of calls and to the sending of SMS messages by that customer in the visited Member Statecountry.
Amendment 317 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) sending regulated roaming SMS messages while in the visited Member Statecountry.
Amendment 333 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. An automatic message from the home provider shall inform the roaming customer that he is roaming and provide basic personalised tariff information on the charges applicable to the provision of regulated data roaming services to that roaming customer in the Member Statecountry concerned, except where the customer has notified his home provider that he does not require this information.
Amendment 335 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Such basic personalised tariff information shall be delivered to the roaming customer's mobile telephone or other device, for example by an SMS message, an e-mail or a pop-up window on the computer, every time the roaming customer enters a Member Statecountry other than that of his home network and initiates for the first time a regulated data roaming service in that particular Member Statecountry. It shall be provided free of charge at the moment the roaming customer initiates a regulated data roaming service, by an appropriate means adapted to facilitate its receipt and easy comprehension.
Amendment 345 #
2011/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall review the functioning of this Regulation and, after a public consultation, shall report to the European Parliament and the Council no later than 30 June 20156. The Commission shall evaluate in particular whether the objectives of this Regulation have been achieved. In so doing, the Commission shall review, inter alia:
Amendment 24 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5a (new)
Paragraph 5a (new)
5a. Stresses the importance of allocating sufficient level of funds for the Member States that in the context of the negotiations for accession to the European Union, took the commitment to close and subsequently decommission nuclear reactors units, recognising that this early closure represented an exceptional financial burden for the concerned Member States;
Amendment 39 #
2011/0177(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that interoperability and synergies between the specific programmes (such as Horizon 2020, COSME, CEF) and the cohesion policy must be promoted; is convinced that cumulative or combined funding should be encouraged in order to maximise the uptake of available EU funds in all Member States, and thereby their participation in all specific programmes, and to achieve more even economic development within the EU’s territory as a whole; stresses, however, that the cohesion policy should not be seen as a replacement for the proper funding of specific programmes; believes cohesion policy can support actions, such as energy efficiency, as an additional source, but only when these programmes promote the cohesion policy convergence goals;
Amendment 127 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Presidency Conclusions of the European Council of 8 and 9 March 2007 emphasized the need to increase energy efficiency in the Union to achieve the objective of saving 20% of the Union's primary energy consumption by 2020 compared to projections. This amounts to a reduction of the Union's primary energy consumption of 368 Mtoe in 2020 or to an improvement of the Union's energy intensity to 104 tonnes of oil equivalent per million euro gross domestic product expressed in 2005 prices. This Directive represents, in combination with a number of existing legislative measures (such as the emissions trading scheme, the Renewable Energy Directive, the Ecodesign Directive, etc), an important instrument to achieve the objective.
Amendment 161 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) An integrated approach must be taken to tap all the existing energy savingefficiency potential, encompassing savings in the energy supply and the end-use sectors. At the same time, the provisions of Directive 2004/8/EC on promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market and Directive 2006/32/EC on energy end-use efficiency and energy services should be strengthened.
Amendment 189 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The rate of building renovation needs to be increased, as the existing building stock represents the single biggest potential sector for energy savings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the EU objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990greater energy efficiency and savings. Buildings owned by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public life. It is therefore appropriate, in due consideration of tight public finances, to set an annual rate of renovation of all buildings owned by public bodies to upgrade their energy performance. This renovation rate should be without prejudice to the obligations with regard to nearly- zero energy buildings set in Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings. The obligation to renovate public buildings complements the provisions of that Directive, which requires Member States to ensure that when existing buildings undergo major renovation their energy performance is upgraded so that they meet minimum energy performance requirements.
Amendment 198 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) A number of municipalities and other public bodies in the Member States have already put into place integrated approaches to energy saving and energy supply, for example via sustainable energy action plans, such as those developed under the Covenant of Mayors initiative, and integrated urban approaches which go beyond individual interventions in buildings or transport modes. Member States shouldAs a precondition to local integrated and sustainable energy efficiency plans, Member States should encourage local authorities to define such local development strategies based on a dialogue with local stakeholders and further encourage municipalities and other public bodies to adopt integrated and sustainable energy efficiency plans with clear objectives, to involve local stakeholders and citizens in their development and implementation and to adequately inform them about their content and progress in achieving objectives. Such plans can yield considerable energy savings, especially if they are implemented by energy management systems that allow the concerned public bodies to better manage their energy consumption. Exchange of experience between cities, towns and other public bodies should be encouraged with respect to the more innovative experiences.
Amendment 212 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) An assessment of the possibility of establishing a ‘white certificate’ scheme at Union level has shown that, in the current situation, such a system would create excessive administrative costs and that there is a risk that energy savings would be concentrated in a number of Member States and not introduced across the Union. The latter objective can better be achieved, at least at this stage, by means of national energy efficiency obligation schemes or other alternative measures that achieve the same amount of energy savings. The Commission should however define, by a delegated act, common criteria according to which energy efficiency measures could be measured and verified as well as the conditions under which a Member State could in future recognise the energy savings achieved in another Member State. It is appropriate for the level of ambition of such schemes to be established in a common framework at Union level while providing significant flexibility to Member States to take full account of the national organisation of market actors, the specific context of the energy sector and final customers' habits. The common framework should give energy utilities and other eligible actors the option of offering energy services to all final customers, not only to those to whom they sell energy. This increases competition in the energy market because energy utilities can differentiate their product by providing complementary energy services. The common framework should allow Member States to include requirements in their national scheme that pursue a social aim, notably in order to ensure that vulnerable customers have access to the benefits of higher energy efficiency. It should also allow Member States to exempt small companies from the energy efficiency obligation. The Commission Communication ‘Small Business Act’ sets out principles that should be taken into account by Member States that decide to abstain from applying this possibility.
Amendment 253 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) High-efficiency cogeneration (CHP) and district heating and cooling has significant potential for saving primary energy which is largely untapped in the Union. Member States should draw up national plansanalyses of their potential to develop high-efficiency CHP and district heating and cooling. These plans should cover a sufficiently long period toMember States should aim at provideing investors with information concerning national development plans anover a sufficiently long period which would contribute to a stable and supportive investment environment. NWhere the cost-benefit analysis is positive, new electricity generation installations and existing installations which are substantially refurbished or whose permit or licence is updated should be equipped with high-efficient CHP units to recover waste heat stemming from the production of electricity. This waste heat could then be transported where it is needed through district heating networks. To this end, Member States should adopt authorisation criteria to ensure the location of installations in sites close to heat demand points. Member States should however be able to lay down conditions for exemption from these obligations where certain conditions are met. When adopting authorisation criteria Member States should ensure that the regional and local competences as regards spatial planning are fully respected.
Amendment 292 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
Recital 34
Amendment 300 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Directive 2006/32/EC requires Member States to adopt and aim to achieve an overall national indicative energy savings target of 9% by 2016, to be reached by deploying energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures. That Directive states that the second Energy Efficiency Plan adopted by the Member States shall be followed, as appropriate and where necessary, by Commission proposals for additional measures, including extending the period of application of targets. If a report concludes that insufficient progress has been made towards achieving the indicative national targets laid down by that Directive, these proposals are to address the level and nature of the targets. The impact assessment accompanying this Directive finds that the Member States are on track to achieve the 9% target, which is substantially less ambitious than the subsequently adopted 20% energy savingefficiency target for 2020, and therefore there is no need to address the level of the targetsambition.
Amendment 316 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
This Directive establishes a common framework of measures for the promotion of energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure the achievement of the Union's target of 20% primary energy savings by 20202020 20% goal on energy efficiency and to pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date.
Amendment 326 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
It lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy, and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets for 2020.
Amendment 334 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
1 a. ‘energy efficiency’ means the use of less energy inputs while maintaining an equivalent level of economic activity or service;
Amendment 353 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
2 b. ‘energy saving’ means a reduction of energy consumption through the implementation of energy efficiency, behaviour change or decreased economic activity;
Amendment 370 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
4 a. 'cost-optimal level’ means the energy performance level of products or services which leads to the lowest cost during the estimated economic lifecycle, where: (a) the lowest cost is determined taking into account energy-related investment costs, maintenance and operating costs, where applicable, and disposal costs, where applicable; and (b) the estimated economic lifecycle is determined by each Member State by product or service category. The cost-optimal level shall lie within the range of performance levels where the cost benefit analysis calculated over the estimated economic lifecycle is positive; For cost-optimal levels related to buildings and building refurbishment, Article 2(14) of Directive 2010/31/EU shall apply;
Amendment 416 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
26. ‘efficient district heating and cooling’ means a district heating or cooling system using at least 50% renewable, waste or cogenerated heat or a combination thereof and; or having a primary energy factor, as referred to in Directive 2010/31/EU, of at least 0.8;
Amendment 439 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall set an indicative national energy efficiency target expressed as an absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020 relative to the projected GDP per Capita in that year. When setting these targets, they shall take into account the Union’s target of 20 % energy savings2020 20% goal on energy efficiency, the measures provided for in this Directive, the measures adopted to reach the national energy saving targets adopted pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive 2006/32/EC and other measures to promote energy efficiency within Member States and at Union level. Member States may take into account of the level of their development when setting national energy efficiency targets.
Amendment 480 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. By 31 December 2014, the Commission shall establish, by means of a delegated act in accordance with Article 18, a common and cost-effective methodology for monitoring energy efficiency per capita, which will permit to quantify efforts of Member States on an equivalent basis by drawing on available statistical indicators.
Amendment 506 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU, Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 2014, 38% of the total floor area owned by their public bodies is renovated eachvery four years to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements set by the Member State concerned in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU. The 38% rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m2 and as of 31 December 2018 over 250 m2 owned by the public bodies of the Member State concerned that, on 1 January of each year, does not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 533 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States may decide not to set or apply the requirements set out in paragraph 1 to officially protected buildings on the basis of, inter alia, their architectural or historical merit. Protected buildings shall be included in the inventory listed in paragraph 3 with a note to their status.
Amendment 559 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may allow their public bodies to count towards their annual renovation rate the excess of renovated building floor area in a given year as if it has instead been renovated in any of the two previous or following years.
Amendment 574 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. For the purposes of paragraph 1 and without prejudice to Directive 2010/31/EU, by 1 January 2014, Member States shall establish and make publicly available an inventory of buildings owned by their public bodies with a total useful floor area over 500 m2 and by 31 December 2018 over 250 m2 indicating:
Amendment 580 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the floor area in m2; and
Amendment 582 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the energy performance of each building. for which an energy performance certificate has been issued in accordance with directive 2010/31/EU; and
Amendment 583 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) if applicable, any officially protected status giving exemption under Paragraph 1a;
Amendment 589 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall encourage the establishment of a publicly available inventory of buildings owned by their public bodies which are less than 250m2 indicating: (a) the floor area in m2; and (b) the energy performance of each building, if known.
Amendment 590 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. The inventories listed in paragraph 3 and 3a shall reviewed at least every five years and updated, if needed, on the basis of changes to a building's energy performance, ownership and protective status.
Amendment 591 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. As an alternative approach to paragraphs 1 and 2, Member States may take other measures to achieve an equivalent improvement of the energy performance of the buildings owned by their public bodies as required in paragraph 1. Member States may prioritise renovation of the buildings owned by their public bodies, based on the most cost-effective improvement of the energy performance of their building stock. Member States opting for an alternative approach shall notify to the Commission, by 1 January 2014 at the latest, the alternative measures that they plan to adopt and showing how they would achieve an equivalent improvement of the energy performance of the buildings owned by their public bodies.
Amendment 606 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) adopt an energy efficiency plan, freestanding or as part of a broader climate or environmental plan, containing specific energy savingefficiency objectives, with a view to continuously improving the body's energy efficiency;
Amendment 615 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) carry out energy performance certification on all public owned building;
Amendment 628 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Subject to submission by a Member State to the Commission for the approval, European funding for energy efficiency actions from the ERDF or other sources shall be subject to a waiver or reduction of co-financing requirements.
Amendment 629 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Member States shall ensure that access to energy efficiency measures and initiatives to public bodies in both urban and rural locations.
Amendment 635 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that public bodies purchase only products, services and buildings with high energy efficiency performance, taking into account cost- effectiveness based on a life-cycle analysis, economical feasibility and technical suitability, as well as sufficient competition, as referred to in Annex III.
Amendment 653 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
Energy efficiency obligation schemessupport schemes [This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it would necessitate corresponding changes throughout the text]
Amendment 683 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall set up an energy efficiency obligation scheme. This scheme shall ensure that either all energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies operating on the Member State's territory achieve annual energy savings equal to 1.5at least 1% of their projected energy sales, by volume, ibased on the previous year in that Member State excluding energy used in transport. This amount of energy savings shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers, subject to measures to avoid discrimination, cross-subsidisation and distortion of competition.
Amendment 702 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall define eligible sectors and measures, country-specific measurement and verification rules in accordance with subparagraph 1b, including qualitative project requirements and eligible actors others than the obligated parties. Member States shall retain the possibility to couple the support scheme with a trading mechanism designed according to national needs and circumstances.
Amendment 703 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. By December 2013, the Commission shall establish, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 18, common and cost-effective criteria for measuring and verifying energy efficiency measures including their energy savings potential which will allow to quantify energy efficiency efforts by obligated parties resulting from this article. Country- specific measurement and verification rules set by the Member States shall be based on these criteria.
Amendment 714 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall express the amount of the achieved energy savings potential required from each obligated party in terms of either final or primary energy consumption. The method chosen for expressing the required amount of energy savings shall also be used for calculating the savings claimed by obligated parties. The conversion factors in Annex IV shall apply.
Amendment 719 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Measures that target short-term savings, as defined in Annex V(1), shall not account for more than 10% of the amount of energy savings required from each obligated party and shall only be eligible to count towards the obligation laid down in paragraph 1 if combined with measures to which longer- term savings potential are attributed. Member States shall define measures targeting short-term savings and may use Annex V(1) as guideline.
Amendment 735 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the savingsachieved energy savings potential claimed by obligated parties are calculated and verified in accordance with Annex V(2). They shall put in place control systems under which at least a statistically significant proportion of the energy efficiency improvement measures put in place by the obligated parties is independently verifiedthe common general measurement and verification criteria and the specific national rules.
Amendment 747 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) permit obligated parties to count towards their obligation certified energy savings achieved by energy service providers or other third parties; in this case they shall establishMember States shall ensure that an accreditation process is in place that is clear, transparent and open to all market actors, and that aims at minimising the costs of certification;
Amendment 756 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Member States shall publish the achieved energy savings achievedpotential by each obligated party and data on the annual trend of energy savingefficiency improvements under the scheme. For the purposes of publishing and verifying the energy savings achievedachieved energy efficiency measures including their energy savings potential, Member States shall require obligated parties to submit to them at least the followingthe relevant data:.
Amendment 797 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
As an alternative to paragraph 1, Member States may opt to take otheralternative or complementary measures to achievinitiate energy savingefficiency measures among final customers. The annual amount of the energy savings potential by the energy efficiency measures achieved through this approach shall be equivalent to the amount of energy savings required in paragraph 1.
Amendment 803 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Member States opting for this option shall notify to the Commission, by 1 January 2013 at the latest, the alternative measures that they plan to adopt, including the rules on penalties referred to in Article 9, and demonstrating how they would achieve the required amount of savingsefficiency. The Commission may refuse such measures or make suggestions for modifications in the 3 months following notification. In such cases, the alternative approach shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted or modified draft measuresThe Member States shall take these suggestions or modifications into account.
Amendment 823 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 10
Article 6 – paragraph 10
10. If appropriate, the Commission shall establish, by means of a delegated act in accordance with Article 18, a system of mutual recognition of energy savings achieved under national energy efficiency obligationsupport schemes. Such a system shall allow obligated parties to count energy savingefficiency measures achieved and certified in a given Member State towards their obligations in another Member State.
Amendment 871 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost-effective manner by qualified or accredited experts at the latest by 30 June 2014 andtwo years after entry into force of this directive and at least every threfive years from the date of the previous energy audit.
Amendment 890 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Energy audits carried out in an independent manner on the basis of European harmonised standards resulting from energy management systems or implemented under voluntary agreements concluded between organisations of stakeholders and an appointed body and supervised by the Member State concerned or by the Commission, shall be considered as fulfilling the requirements of paragraph 2.
Amendment 908 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – title
Article 8 – title
Metering and informative billing Metering and billing information
Amendment 933 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
When smart meters are installed Member States shall ensure that final customers for electricity, natural gas, district heating or cooling and district- supplied domestic hot water are provided with individual meters that accurately measure and allow to make available their actual energy consumption and provide information on actual time of use, in accordance with Annex VI.
Amendment 959 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
In case of heating and cooling, where a building is supplied from a district heating network or through central heating or from individual heat sources, a heat meter shall be installed at the building entry or at the outlet of the boiler respectively. In multi-apartmenunit buildings, individual heat consumption metermetering devices shall also be installed to measure the consumption of heat or cooling for each apartmenunit. Where the use of individual heat consumption meters is not technically feasible, individual heat cost allocators, in accordance with the specifications in Annex VI(1.2), shall be used for measuring heat consumption at each radiator.
Amendment 984 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Member States shall introduce rules on cost allocation of heat consumption in multi-apartmenunit buildings supplied with centralised heat or cooling. Such rules shall include guidelines on correction factors to reflect building characteristics such as heat transfers between apartmenunits.
Amendment 986 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 a (new)
Member States may lay down conditions for the exemption of building categories as defined in Article 4(2) of Directive 2010/31/EU from the provisions of this Article.
Amendment 1002 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
In addition to the obligations resulting from Directive 2009/72/EC and Directive 2009/73/EC with regard to billing, Member States shall ensure, not later than 1 January 2015, that billing is accurate and that billing information is based on actual consumption, for all the sectors covered by the present Directive, including energy distributors, distribution system operators and retail energy sales companies, in accordance with the minimum frequency set out in Annex VI(2.1). Appropriate information shall be made available with the bill to provide final customers with a comprehensive account of current energy costs, in accordance with Annex VI(2.2) and the relevant provisions for electricity in Directive 2009/72/EC and for gas in Directive 2009/73/EC.
Amendment 1033 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Member States, if they have not chosen to apply approved alternative approaches, shall lay down rules on penalties applicable in case of non- compliance with the national provisions adopted pursuant to Articles 6 to 8 and shall take the necessary measures to ensure that they are implemented. These penalties provided must be effective, proportionate and dissuasivemay take the form of requirements to purchase additional ETS credits on the open market. Member States shall communicate those provisions to the Commission by [12 months after entry into force of this Directive] at the latest and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Amendment 1054 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall establish and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration, including micro- cogeneration, and efficient district heating and cooling, containing the information set out in Annex VII. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII.
Amendment 1102 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall ensure, subject to economic feasibility and technical suitability, that all new thermal combustion electricity generation installations with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW:
Amendment 1153 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall adopt authorisation criteria as referred to in Article 7 of Directive 2009/72/EC, or equivalent permit criteria, to ensure that the provisions of the first subparagraph are met. They shall in particular ensure that the location of new installations takes into account the availability of suitable additional heat loads for cogeneration, not yet covered by heat from high efficient cogeneration in accordance with Annex VIII.
Amendment 1201 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that national regulations on urban and rural spatial planning are adapted to the authorisation criteria referred to in paragraph 3 and are in line with the national heating and cooling plans referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 1213 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that, whenever an existing electricity generation installation with a total rated thermal input exceeding 20 MW is substantially refurbished or when, in accordance with Article 21 of Directive 2010/75/EC, its permit is updated, conversion to allow its operation as a high-efficiency cogeneration installation is set as a condition in the new or updated permit or licence, provided that the installation is sited in a location where the waste heat can be used by additional heat demand points in accordance with point 1 of Annex VIII and where a cost- benefit analysis shows a benefit over the life-cycle of the installation.
Amendment 1386 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Member States may particularly facilitate the connection to the grid system of electricity produced from high-efficiency cogeneration from small scale and micro cogeneration units. For micro cogeneration units which are installed by individual citizens, the relevant authorities shall consider the possibility of replacing authorisations by simple notifications to the competent bodies. Member States that provide for priority access for produced from high-efficiency cogeneration as well as for electricity produced from renewable energy sources shall introduce national rules to ensure the stability of the power system.
Amendment 1418 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Information and training 1. Member States shall ensure that information on available energy efficiency mechanisms and financial and legal frameworks is transparent and widely and actively disseminated to all relevant market actors, including consumers, builders, architects, engineers, environmental auditors and installers of building elements as defined in Directive 2010/31/EU. They shall ensure that banks and other financial institutions are informed of the possibilities of participating, including through the creation of public/private partnerships, in the financing of energy efficiency improvement measures. 2. Member States shall establish appropriate conditions and incentives for market operators to provide adequate and targeted information and advice to energy consumers on energy efficiency. 3. Member States, with the participation of stakeholders, including local and regional authorities, shall develop suitable information, awareness-raising and training programmes to inform citizens of the benefits and practicalities of taking energy efficiency improvement measures. 4. The Commission shall ensure that information on best energy-saving practices in Member States is exchanged and widely disseminated.
Amendment 1473 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Amendment 1496 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. By 30 April each year, Member States shall report on the progress achieved towards national energy efficiency targets, in accordance with Annex XIV(1). Every three years the national reports shall be accompanied by supplementary information in accordance with Annex XIV(2).
Amendment 1509 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall, not later than 1 January 2014, provide a template as guidance for the supplementary reports. This template shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 20(2). The supplementary reports shall in any case include the information specified in Annex XIV. While setting their national energy efficiency plans, the Member States shall take into account cost-effective energy efficiency measures and the risk of carbon leakage.
Amendment 1515 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall evaluate the annual reports and supplementary reports and assess the extent to which Member States have made progress towards the achievement of the national energy efficiency targets required by Article 3(1) and towards the implementation of this Directive. This assessment shall take into account developments in energy intensity calculated using the indicators in Annex XIV, Part 1, paragraph (a). The Commission shall send its assessment to the European Parliament and the Council. Based on its assessment of the reports the Commission may issue recommendations to Member States.
Amendment 1530 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall also monitor the impact of implementing this Directive on Directive 2003/87/EC, Directive 2009/28/EC as well as Directive 2010/31/EC. If the Commission considers that adjustment measures are necessary, these adjustment measures shall not interfere with the implementation of Directive 2003/87/EC, Directive 2009/28/EC as well as Directive 2010/31/EC.
Amendment 1570 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – introductory part
Annex III – introductory part
Public bodies that purchase products, services or buildings shall, taking into account cost-effectiveness as well as sufficient competition:
Amendment 1579 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point a
Annex III – point a
a) where a product is covered by a delegated act adopted under Directive 2010/30/EU or Commission Directive implementing Directive 92/75/EEC, purchase only the products that comply with the criterion of belonging to the highest energy efficiency class while taking into account cost-effectiveness, economical feasibility and technical suitability, as well as sufficient competitionsubject to a minimum of three national supplier and a greater life-cycle cost efficiency over the next available energy efficiency class;
Amendment 1587 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point b
Annex III – point b
b) where a product not covered under point a) is covered by an implementing measure under Directive 2009/125/EC adopted after the entry into force of this Directive, public bodies should purchase only products that comply with energy efficiency benchmarks specified in that implementing measure;
Amendment 1589 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point c
Annex III – point c
c) public bodies should purchase office equipment products covered by Council Decision [2006/1005/EC39 ] that comply with energy efficiency requirements not less demanding than those listed in Annex C of the Agreement attached to that Decision;
Amendment 1593 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point d
Annex III – point d
d) public bodies should purchase only tyres that comply with the criterion of having the highest fuel energy efficiency class, as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1222/200940. This requirement shall not prevent public bodies from purchasing tyres with the highest wet grip class or external rolling noise class where justified by safety or public health reasons;
Amendment 1598 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point e
Annex III – point e
e) public bodies should require in their tenders for service contracts that service providers use, for the purposes of providing the services in question, only products that comply with the requirements referred to in points (a) to (d), when providing the services in question;
Amendment 1602 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point f
Annex III – point f
f) purchase, or rentmake new rental agreements for, only buildings that comply at least with the minimum energy performance requirements referred to in Article 4(1) or that will comply at the time of occupation. Compliance with these requirements shall be verified by means of the energy performance certificates referred to in Article 11 of Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 1605 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Annex III – subparagraph 1 a (new)
These requirements shall not prejudice the articles set out in Directive 2004/18/EC and Directive 2004/17/EC and any possible further revision of these directives. If deemed in conflict, these directives shall have priority over this annex.
Amendment 1606 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Annex III – subparagraph 1 b (new)
If it is not possible to ensure the cost- effectiveness, economical feasibility and technical suitability or sufficient competition for the products set out in points (a) to (d), public bodies may purchase the next best available energy efficiency product were these conditions are met;
Amendment 1607 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – subparagraph 1 c (new)
Annex III – subparagraph 1 c (new)
Point f) shall not apply to the purchase or rental of buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment or because of their special architectural or historical merit;
Amendment 1686 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
In order to enable final customers to regulate their own energy consumption, billing information on the basis of actual consumption shall be performed with the following frequency:
Amendment 1706 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) With centralised heating and cooling, billing where individual meters are installed, billing based on actual consumption shall be provided free of charge on a monthly basis during the heating/cooling season, unless requested otherwise by a final customer.
Amendment 1718 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) At least every two months for hot water billing or, if provided by the same central system, with the same frequency as under (c).
Amendment 1803 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex XIV – Part 2 – title
Annex XIV – Part 2 – title
General framework for supplementary reportsinformation [This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout]
Amendment 1804 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex XIV – Part 2 – section 3 – point 3.1
Annex XIV – Part 2 – section 3 – point 3.1
Supplementary reportsinformation shall include the list of public bodies having developed an energy efficiency plan in accordance with Article 4(3). Supplementary information can include information on the progress of alternative measures referred to in Art. 3(1a).
Amendment 1808 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex XIV – Part 2 – section 3 – point 3.4
Annex XIV – Part 2 – section 3 – point 3.4
Supplementary reports shall include an assessment of the progress achieved in implementing the national heating and cooling plan referred to inmeasures resulting from Article 10(1).
Amendment 74 #
2011/0156(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) the specific compositional limitations of the packaging of the food referred to in Article 1(1);
Amendment 28 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that the Digital Agenda broadband targets will only be achieved with broadband as a part of Universal Services and encourages the Commission to review the scope of universal services in this respect;
Amendment 32 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the objective must be to establish EU global leadership in ICT infrastructure by 2013 by delivering 100 %, as a first step, 100 % basic broadband coverage, giving at least 2Mbps service to users in rural areas and 24Mbps in core cities; draws the Commission’s attention to the fact that, in order to counter the emergence of a digital divide, the definition of basic coverage in rural areas will need to be revised in future to take account of the new requirements created by the steadily increasing transmission rates for innovative Internet services, such as eGovernment, eHealth or eLearning;
Amendment 44 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the need to make best use of complementary technologies to achieve broadband coverage in rural areas without undue burdens on consumers or the industryeconomically sustainable broadband coverage at affordable prices in rural areas; points out that, even at the current level of basic coverage, the use of the ‘digital dividend’ will not solve the problem of gaps in NGA networks in rural areas in the long term; believes, therefore, that it would be appropriate to give priority to the development of glass fibre- based broadband wherever it represents the most economic and sustainable solution in the long term;
Amendment 76 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recommends facilitating the timely useprompt exploitation of the ‘Digital Dividend’ for new mobile broadband services through a harmonised and technology-neutral pan- EU approach, giving economies of scale and avoiding detrimental cross-border interference issues, while not interfering with existing Digital TV/HDTV reception;
Amendment 94 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises that broadband services are key to the competitiveness of EU industry and greatly contribute to EU economic growth and employment and to the participation of all regions and social groups in digital life in the EU;
Amendment 98 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that high capacity broadband networks and fibre in the access networks (FTTH) are desirable objectivessential from the perspective of both end-users and economic developmenttheir future needs and economic development, given the ever more extensive use of broadband applications;
Amendment 109 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that the broadband state aid framework and targeted use of Community funds may be the most progressive complementary means of accelerating broadband roll-out; however, this requires a stable, consistent and investment- friendly EU regulatory framework, the simplification of state aid rules and the flexible allocation of EU funds within the respective programming periods;
Amendment 116 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recognises that regulatory certainty is needed to promote investment and address barriers to investment in fast and ultra-fast networks; recognises, in this respect, the NGA recommendation with respect to wired access; calls on the Commission to apply more investment incentivised elements within the regulatory framework and provide stimulus to use synergies from infrastructure projects;
Amendment 139 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Continues to encourage appropriate public-sector investment and organisational models, in particular involving local authorities, public-private partnerships and tax incentive schemes for the roll-out of fast and ultra-fast networks; stresses the importance of government policies being coordinated at all levels;
Amendment 141 #
2010/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to agree on an EU Broadband Deployment Pact, using equity funds, Structural Funds, the Cohesion Fund, regional funds and state with a view to coordinating national and European funding programmes and private investment as appropriatemore effectively, targeting whiterural areas in particular, and ensuring the necessary coordination with consistent output indicators on an EU-wide scale;
Amendment 26 #
2010/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the need for the EU to achieve a stronger autonomy in energy supply and calls on the Commission to diversify energy routes by applying a regional approach, namely in the Mediterranean and Central European countries. Furthermore, asks the Commission to improve the integration of renewable energies and underlines the need of smart grids to become more efficient; is also of the opinion that issuing permits must become more efficient and transparent;
Amendment 20 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B – point 1
Recital B – point 1
· putting firstincluding citizens' creativity, consumption patterns and responses to new ideas,
Amendment 61 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the targets as set out in the Europe 2020 Strategy, the Energy Strategy for Europe 2011-2020, the raw materials initiative and the Roadmap for a Low Carbon Economy by 2050 must be given priority in the Innovation Union;
Amendment 99 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Stresses that the main goal of the Innovation Union policy should be to facilitate coordination and coherence by adopting a truly holistic approach focused oninnovation in the economy and the society with regards to the grand societal challenges;
Amendment 108 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission's proposal for the development of a single integrated indicator, taking into account the diversity of the existing economic systems in the Members States in order to allowing better monitoring of progress in innovation; urges further development of the ‘scoreboard’ by means of international cooperation;
Amendment 133 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights the importance of social innovation and the need to adopt a bottom- up approach and an open environment for creative ideas, so as to spur productivity growth, empower employees and develop solutions for unmet social needs (such as inclusion and immigration) and economic challenges;
Amendment 141 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the EU, national and regional authorities to stimulate socentrepreneurial innovation and to provide public funds in support of it; stresses that socentrepreneurial innovation should be included in funding and support programmes such as the European Social Fund, the Framework Programmes (FPs) and the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP);
Amendment 161 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to set upcombine existing aid schemes and supporting structures in order to move towards a simple and accessible system to accelerate innovation, to focus on the grand societal challenges and actively to prevent fragmentation and bureaucracy;
Amendment 175 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to introduce a better method of financing innovation, by creating synergies and merging Research & Development & Innovation (R&D&I) support programmes where possible, for example the FPs, Joint Technology Initiatives, the CIP, Joint Programmes, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan, and to direct structural funding and parts of the Common Agricultural Policy funds and Emission Trading Scheme auction revenues to innovation; joins the Council in calling for a new balance between trust and control, and between risk-taking and risk avoidance;
Amendment 176 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Joins the Council in calling for a new balance between trust and control, and between risk-taking and risk avoidance;
Amendment 220 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to re-evaluate the whole ecosystem of innovationinnovation infrastructure with a view to removing unnecessary barriers, for example to access to loans for universities;
Amendment 236 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that the European single market must be completed for all goods and services as a matter of urgency, including innovative health products, thus providing access to 500 million consumers;
Amendment 251 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for the maximisation of the freedom of movement for researchers in order to achieve the completion of the European Research Area – a Treaty obligation – by 2014, so as to enable the EU to retain and attract top talent;
Amendment 267 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Urges the Member States to direct their public procurement towards innovative products, processes and services; calls, therefore, on the Commission, in its legislative proposals, to facilitate innovation enabling public procurement, including a review of pre-commercial procurement opportunities, and calls on the Member States to increase their greeninnovative public procurement;
Amendment 286 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 point 5 a (new)
Paragraph 32 point 5 a (new)
· integrate, not duplicate existing initiatives,
Amendment 11 #
2010/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Encourages the GCC Member States to coordinate the further development of Gas to Liquid (GTL) with their European partners in order to better integrate GTL into the European energy mix; stresses that GCC could also use GTL as an alternative method to the emission of flare gas into the atmosphere;
Amendment 48 #
2010/2154(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for all security and technical staff who work with or maintain scanners to be outfitted with radiation badges in order to keep a record of their radiation exposure and the levels emitted by the scanners, so that problems can be detected earlier and overexposure can be prevented;
Amendment 295 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Considers that the energy chapter covering political and technological cooperation in each agreement with neighbouring states should be strengthened, notably by reinforcing energy efficiency programmes and internal market rules; believes the Council should mandate the Commission to start negotiations towards transforming current Memorandum of Understandings on energy issues into legally bidding texts;
Amendment 303 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Asks the Commission and Council to work closely with NATO to ensure a general alignment of the Union's and NATO's strategies on energy security;
Amendment 15 #
2010/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Observes that there are considerable differences among the European regions, denying standard binding energy efficiency targets which would especially put SMEs under undue burdens; proposes therefore continuous monitoring of the implementation of existing legislation and the launch of infringement procedures in cases of non-compliance;
Amendment 16 #
2010/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission to combine existing European legislation such as the Eco-Design-Directive and the Energy Labelling Directive instead of further expanding it, in order to implement EU legislation most efficiently and make use of synergies, especially for the consumer.
Amendment 75 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to present an evaluation of the result of the efforts made by Member States and the Commission; considers that, if the evaluation reveals unsatisfactory implementation of the strategy and the EU is therefore projected not to reach its 2020 target, the EEAP should include a commitment by the Commission to propose further EU measures such as binding energy efficiency targets for the Member States which are fair, measurable and take into account their relative starting positions and national circumstances; stresses that the method should be based on absolute reductions in energy consumption to ensure transparency;
Amendment 81 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Observes that there are considerable differences among the European regions and Member States, which precludes the creation of standard binding energy efficiency targets; stresses that binding legal targets can only be included once a common methodology is agreed; therefore calls on the Member States to agree on a common methodology for measuring national energy efficiency and savings targets and monitoring progress on achieving these targets;
Amendment 98 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to combine existing European legislation such as the Eco-Design-Directive and the Energy Labelling Directive instead of further expanding it, in order to implement EU legislation most efficiently and make use of synergies, especially for the consumer;
Amendment 159 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the need to support initiatives which focusSupports a multi-level, decentralised approach to energy policy and energy efficiency, including the Covenant of Mayors and the Smart Cities initiative; underlines the importance onf the local and regional level to lower energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions such as the Covenant of Mayors and the Smart Cities initiativebottom- up EU energy policy approach for cities and regions that aims to promote clean, energy-efficient investment; stresses that aligning the future Cohesion Policy with the Europe 2020 Strategy would provide a key delivery mechanism that would bring about smart, sustainable growth in the Member States and regions;
Amendment 167 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes that various barriers to the implementation of energy efficiency projects exist at local and regional level, in particular in the residential sector, as a result of financial costs and long payback periods, split incentives for tenants and owners, or complex negotiations in multi- apartment buildings; calls for innovative solutions to removing these barriers, such as district refurbishment plans, financial incentives and technical assistance;
Amendment 344 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Acknowledges that one of the greatest obstacles to realising energy savings at local and regional level is the need to invest upfront; is convinced that any measure taken at EU level should take due account of the implications for, and budgetary restrictions of, municipalities and regions;
Amendment 354 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Welcomes in this regard the Commission's proposal to use uncommitted funds under the EEPR Regulation for the creation of a dedicated financial instrument to support energy efficiency and renewables initiatives and asks the Council to adopt the proposal rapidly;
Amendment 360 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Stresses the need to improve the use of existing EU funds such as the ERDF for energy efficiency measures; askurges the Commission to identify the obstacles to the use of a larger share of the resources of the Structural and Cohesion Funds for this purpose and to come forward with adequate actions to addressMember States to make energy efficiency a priority in their operational programmes, and calls on the Commission and the national authorities to develop ways to facilitate the use obstacles (e.g. additional EU measures to support technical assistance)f structural funds for energy efficiency measures, such as ensuring better information flow to the local level or establishing one-stop shops;
Amendment 6 #
2010/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that successful implementation of the 20-20-20 targets requires substantial financial commitment and new ways of supplementing existing financing for initiatives tackling climate change and energy challenges; encourages efforts by the Commission and Member States to find innovative means of financing through a shift towards basing taxation systems on industrial carbon emissions as this would create revenues for the budgetary authorities and climate- friendly incentives to consumers and industry;
Amendment 14 #
2010/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges the divergent forms of carbon tax that already exist in some Member States and warns against the risk they pose to competitiveness in the Single Market and interference with the EU ETS; believes in the greater benefit of introducing carbon taxation in a coordinated manner; stresses that unilateral carbon taxation by Member States should be avoided and only accepted after a debate in the Council; calls on the Commission to further examine possible instruments for coordinating carbon taxation for non-ETS sectors at EU level;
Amendment 50 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that, with the EUurope 2020 Strategy and the communication on an Integrated EU industrial policy, the Commission is finally acknowledging the importance of man ufactiveuring industrial policy for sustainable growth and employment in Europe and committing itself to an integrated industrial Policy based on the principle of a social market economy;
Amendment 68 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to develop, together with the European Parliament and the Council, a qualitative and, where possible, quantitative vision for European industry in the year 2020, which looks towards sustainable development in the long term and lays down guidelines, for example for energy and resource efficiency, with a view to ensuring that European industry becomes more stable and competitive and jobs are created as a resultcompetitiveness and sustainability of industry, with a view to developing growth, employment and thereby prosperity in Europe;
Amendment 99 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the new, integrated approach calls for extremely effective collaboration within the Commission, and calls on the Commission to set up a permanent industrial policy task force to this end; furthermore calls on the Commission to focus more on competitiveness aspects during the impact assessment process (“Competitiveness Proofing”) as well as to evaluate ex post the cumulated impact of legal acts and to implement this essential part of smart regulation as quickly as possible;
Amendment 140 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 3
Paragraph 8 – indent 3
· must reflect not the product alone, but also demand and use, with a view to integrated development and more target- oriented production, leading to tangible benefits for consumers, businesses and the whole of societybe technology-neutral;
Amendment 183 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that, representing as it does an annual 17% of GDP in the EU, public procurement is a powerful instrument for stimulating innovation; points out that competitors such as China and the USA have set ambitious targets for public procurement of innovative and environmental products, and calls for similar target setting in the EUplays an important role for the European single market; calls on the Commission to improve the proven EU procurement rules where necessary to ensure transparency, fairness, non- discrimination and remedy on a high level in the future; calls on the Commission to inform about existing possibilities of involving ecological criteria in tenders under the existing EU procurement rules;
Amendment 206 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – indent 4
Paragraph 13 – indent 4
· developing a standard form of business sustainability report which will analyse the "environmental rucksack" – resulting in economies and making firms more competitive in consequence – and group together and standardise existing reporting requirements and possibilities (e.g. EMAS), and which should be mandatory wherever possiblepromoting the use of voluntary environmental management systems such as ISO 14001 or EMAS;
Amendment 225 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
- intensification of raw material recovery by means ofthe strict implementation of the existing ambitious recycling rules, appropriate support for research, and a stop to the exporting of waste that contains raw materials,
Amendment 234 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 3
Paragraph 14 – indent 3
- optimal utilisation of and improved access to raw materials available in the EU, calling among other things for the rapid introduction of a European geo- information system that gives an overview of the raw materials available in the EU,
Amendment 262 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is convinced that, in order to ensure security of investment, industry needs an energy policy focused on the long term which guarantees appropriate energy prices and security of supply, allows manufacturing to take place without the release of gases damagsecurity of supply, as well as competitive energy prices in relation to third countries both ing to the climate, and prevents carbon leakage; points out that the internal energy market is an asset when it comes to switching to low-carbon production and supply, and that the network infrastructurerms of energy production and end prices for industrial costumers and households and furthermore prevents energy poverty and carbon leakage especially for those sectors of industry that contribute muost therefore be renewed and extended, and smart grids promotedo research and development;
Amendment 332 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for a stronger, coordinated EU policy on lead markets, such as the environmental industEU initiatives that identify what drives (some 3.5 million employees, EUR 300 billion turnover, up to 50% of the global market); stresses that many "traditional" markets – steel, automobiles and shipbuildgrowth, innovation and competitiveness in different sectors, and then bring, for example – have a strong capacity for innovation and/or offer comparative advantages, of which full use should be made; for these purposes, product-specific legislation such as the eco-design directive should be developed further, and industry-stimulating iniward market-based policy responses which foster favourable and predictable framework conditions for growth, innovation and competiatives such as the "green car initiative" put in placeness in all sectors without picking winners;
Amendment 352 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Recalls that the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) has become a vital tool to help communities transform from uncompetitive industries to sustainable ones; stresses that the EGF should continue and if needed, be expanded;
Amendment 387 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 a (new)
• to examine the EU definition of small and medium-sized enterprises with a view to its flexibility and if its takes the needs of such enterprises in account, which do fulfil the specified sales and employment threshold because of growth or other reasons, but whose character is nevertheless medium-sized;
Amendment 394 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 b (new)
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 b (new)
• to examine, if medium-sized and family- owned enterprises, which do not fulfil the criteria of the existing SME definition, are adequately able to use existing and future financing opportunities for research and development directed specifically at small and medium-sized companies;
Amendment 405 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Takes the view that sectoralin order to achieve Europe 2020 objectives and climate and energy targets by 2020, aid policy should not onmerely be seen in the context of competition law, but must, in the interests of Europe, be used proactively, transparently and with clear rules to strengthen innovation and the roll-out of new products, and in connection with industrial restructuring operations;
Amendment 426 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for future trade agreements to be drawn up in such a way that they form part of an industrial strategy based on fair competition in the developed and developing worlds; the principle of sustainable development must be comprehensively applied, and if possible social and environmental standards should be incorporated in free trade agreements; steps must be taken to ensure that European industries are not endangered by unfair practices, as is currently happening in the solar energy industry;
Amendment 436 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that employees" ideas and skills must be used in the restructuring of industry, and therefore calls for the widest possible consultation, which should go beyond the minimum requirements (e.g. Directives 2002/14/EC and 2009/38/EC);
Amendment 443 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 1
Paragraph 26 – indent 1
• theimplementation of the recommendations of existing industry-specific approaches (task forces, high-level groups, innovation platforms such as Cars 21, etc.) to be renewed, comparably developed and equipped with clear strategic content by the Commission, in consultation with all stakeholdein a way that is tailored to the needs of the specific industries, comparably developed by the Commission, in consultation with all stakeholders and establish new sectoral initiatives in other appropriate sectors,
Amendment 449 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 2
Paragraph 26 – indent 2
Amendment 454 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 3
Paragraph 26 – indent 3
Amendment 475 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Takes the view that European industry, which profits from these political efforts and the favourable framewnote that social responsibility becomes a more and more important competitive factor fork conditions, should assume more responsibility for sustainable growth and employment in Europe; believes that industry should enter into clear voluntary commitments tompanies: ranging from innovative capability, risk management, strategic orientation, marketing to employee motivation; calls on European companies and entrepreneurs to continue their extensive corporate and social engagements, as well as their investments in Europe, sustain its own research efforts, contribute to a new culture of qualifications, develop even more innovative, sustainable products and processes, and enter wherever possible into strategic partnerships in order to ensure the increase of employment, innovation, further education and prosperity in Europe;
Amendment 49 #
2010/2088(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes, however, that GDP is the only currently measurable tool for Cohesion Policy and its instruments; stresses that in order to adopted a different system, there is a need for a common methodology agreed by the Member States;
Amendment 24 #
2010/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6a (new)
Paragraph 6a (new)
6a. Asks the Commission to publish an analysis of the participation levels of different Member States in the FP7 and take the conclusions into account in order to ensure a balanced research development across the Member States in the FP8;
Amendment 124 #
2010/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42a. Asks the Commission to publish an analysis of the participation levels of different Member States in FP7 and to take the conclusions into account in order to ensure a balanced research development across the Member States in FP8;
Amendment 24 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Spectrum is a publicly held good which can not be privately owned but which must be regulated by states in order to facilitate its usage by the means of licensed transmission rights or licence- free usage rights;
Amendment 25 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Spectrum is a key public resource for essential sectors and services, including mobile, wireless broadband and satellite communications, television and radio broadcasting, transport, radiolocation, and applications such as alarm, remote controls, hearing aids, microphones, and medical equipment. It supports public services such as security and safety services, including civil protection, and scientific activities, such as meteorology, Earth observation, radio astronomy and space research. Regulatory measures on spectrum therefore have economic, safety, health, public interest, cultural, scientific, social, environmental and technical implications.
Amendment 32 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Ensuring the optimal use of spectrum as a public good may require innovative authorisation solutions such as collective use of spectrum, general authorisations or infrastructure sharing. The application of such principles in the Union might be facilitated by the definition of certain common or converging conditions for spectrum usage. General authorisations, which are the least onerous authorisation system, are of particular interest where interference does not risk hampering the development of other services.
Amendment 33 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Spectrum rights trading combined with flexible usage conditions should substantially benefit economic growth. Therefore, bands where flexible use has already been introduced by Union law should be immediately made tradable pursuant to the Framework Directive. In addition, common principles for the format and content of such tradable rights as well as, common measures to prevent accumulation of spectrum which may create dominant positions as well as undue failure to use acquired spectrum, and common standards for the removal of these licensed rights would facilitate the coordinated introduction by all Member States of these measures and facilitate acquisition of such rights anywhere in the Union.
Amendment 45 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Since a common approach and economies of scale are key to developing broadband communications throughout the Union and preventing competition distortion and market fragmentation among Member States, certain authorisation and procedural conditions could be defined in concerted action among Member States and with the Commission. Conditions could include coverage obligations, spectrum block size, the timing of granting rights, access to mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and, the duration of rights of use and the conditions by which rights can be withdrawn or transferred. Reflecting the importance of spectrum trading for increasing efficient use of spectrum and developing the internal market for wireless equipment and services, these conditions should apply to spectrum bands that are allocated to wireless communications, and for which rights of use may be transferred or leased.
Amendment 56 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Spectrum is a publicly held good which can not be privately owned but which must be regulated by states in order to facilitate its usage by the means of licensed transmission rights or licence- free usage rights.
Amendment 59 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Spectrum is a key public resource for essential sectors and services, including mobile, wireless broadband and satellite communications, television and radio broadcasting, transport, radiolocation, and applications such as alarm, remote controls, hearing aids, microphones, and medical equipment. It supports public services such as security and safety services, including civil protection, and scientific activities, such as meteorology, Earth observation, radio astronomy and space research. Regulatory measures on spectrum therefore have economic, safety, health, public interest, cultural, scientific, social, environmental and technical implications.
Amendment 65 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – point d
Article 3 – point d
(d) maintain and develop effective competition, in particular in electronic communication services, by preventing ex ante, or remedying ex post, excessive accumulation of radio frequencies by certain economic operators which results in significant harm to competition by means of withdrawal of frequency rights or other measures;
Amendment 66 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – point g a (new)
Article 3 – point g a (new)
(ga) in defining those areas of the spectrum which should be made open for use without licensed rights and/or reserved to scientific research;
Amendment 70 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that selection conditions and procedures promote investment and efficient use of spectrum as a public good.
Amendment 71 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. In order to limit excessive electromagnetic field emissions and increase efficiency in transmission networks, the Member States shall foster greater cooperation between spectrum rights license holders towards the sharing of transmission infrastructures, with a special focus on densely populated areas.
Amendment 73 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Member States may limit the amount of spectrum for which rights of use are granted to any economic operator or may attach conditions to such rights of use, such as the provision of wholesale access, in certain bands or in certain groups of bands with similar characteristics, for instance the bands below 1 GHz allocated to electronic communication services;
Amendment 74 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Ensuring the optimal use of spectrum as a public good may require innovative authorisation solutions such as collective use of spectrum, general authorisations or infrastructure sharing. The application of such principles in the Union might be facilitated by the definition of certain common or converging conditions for spectrum usage. General authorisations, which are the least onerous authorisation system, are of particular interest where interference does not risk hampering the development of other services.
Amendment 74 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) Member States may take steps to achieve a more even spectrum allocation between economic operators by reserving spectrum for new entrants to a frequency band or group of bands with similar characteristics or by reserving spectrum for unlicensed usage in those bands;
Amendment 80 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Spectrum rights trading combined with flexible usage conditions should substantially benefit economic growth. Therefore, bands where flexible use has already been introduced by Union law should be immediately made tradable pursuant to the Framework Directive. In addition, common principles for the format and content of such tradable rights as well as, common measures to prevent accumulation of spectrum which may create dominant positions as well as undue failure to use acquired spectrum, and common standards for the removal of these licensed rights would facilitate the coordinated introduction by all Member States of these measures and facilitate acquisition of such rights anywhere in the Union.
Amendment 94 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. If necessary, the Commission shall ensure the availability of additional spectrum bands for the provision of harmonised satellite services for broadband access that will cover the whole territory of the Union including the most remote areas with a broadband offeringn order to ensure that all citizens have access to advanced digital services including broadband, in particular in remote and sparsely populated areas, Member States and the Commission shall ensure the availability of sufficient spectrum for the provision of broadband satellite services enabling Internet access at a comparable price to terrestrial offerings.
Amendment 99 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States and the Commission shall ensure spectrum availability for RFID and other Internet of Things (IOT) wireless communication technologies and shall work towards standardisation of spectrum allocation for IOT communication across Member States.
Amendment 104 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Where possible, the Commission shall also include in the inventory referred to in paragraph 1, information on spectrum use by third partner states neighbouring a Member State that could have a direct or indirect effect on spectrum use within the Union.
Amendment 126 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Since a common approach and economies of scale are key to developing broadband communications throughout the Union and preventing competition distortion and market fragmentation among Member States, certain authorisation and procedural conditions could be defined in concerted action among Member States and with the Commission. Conditions could include coverage obligations, spectrum block size, the timing of granting rights, access to mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and, the duration of rights of use and the conditions by which rights can be withdrawn or transferred. Reflecting the importance of spectrum trading for increasing efficient use of spectrum and developing the internal market for wireless equipment and services, these conditions should apply to spectrum bands that are allocated to wireless communications, and for which rights of use may be transferred or leased.
Amendment 236 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – point d
Article 3 – point d
(d) maintain and develop effective competition, in particular in electronic communication services, by preventing ex ante, or remedying ex post, excessive accumulation of radio frequencies by certain economic operators which results in significant harm to competition by means of withdrawal of frequency rights or other measures;
Amendment 244 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – point g a (new)
Article 3 – point g a (new)
(ga) in defining those areas of the spectrum which should be made open for use without licensed rights and/or reserved to scientific research;
Amendment 263 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that selection conditions and procedures promote investment and efficient use of spectrum as a public good.
Amendment 268 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. In order to limit excessive electromagnetic field emissions and increase efficiency in transmission networks, Member States shall foster greater cooperation between spectrum rights license holders towards the sharing of transmission infrastructures, with a special focus on densely populated areas.
Amendment 278 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Member States may limit the amount of spectrum for which rights of use are granted to any economic operator or may attach conditions to such rights of use, such as the provision of wholesale access, in certain bands or in certain groups of bands with similar characteristics, for instance the bands below 1 GHz allocated to electronic communication services;
Amendment 280 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) Member States may take steps to achieve a more even spectrum allocation between economic operators by reserving spectrum for new entrants to a frequency band or group of bands with similar characteristics or by reserving spectrum for unlicensed usage in those bands;
Amendment 353 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. If necessary, the Commission shall ensure the availability of additional spectrum bands for the provision of harmonised satellite services for broadband access that will cover the whole territory of the Union including the most remote areas with a broadband offeringn order to ensure that all citizens have access to advanced digital services including broadband, in particular in remote and sparsely populated areas, Member States and the Commission shall ensure the availability of sufficient spectrum for the provision of broadband satellite services enabling Internet access at a comparable price to terrestrial offerings.
Amendment 367 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 393 #
2010/0252(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Where possible, the Commission shall also include in the inventory referred to in paragraph (1), information on spectrum use by third countries neighbouring a Member State that could have a direct or indirect effect on spectrum use within the Union.
Amendment 29 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 1
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/20025 of 23 July 2002 on State aid to the coal industry expires on 31 December 2010 and in the absence of a new legal framework allowing for certain specific types of State aid to the coal industry, Member States can grant aid only within the limits provided for in the general State aid rules applicable to all sectors.
Amendment 31 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 2
(2) The small contribution of subsidised coal to the overall energy mix in some Member States no longer justifies the maintenance of suchignificant subsidies with a view of securing the supply of energy on a Union level.
Amendment 34 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the operation of the production units concerned must form part of a closure plan the deadline of which does not extend beyond 1 October 2014 20;
Amendment 35 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Article 194, paragraph 2, clearly states that energy measures "shall not affect a Member State's right to determine the conditions for exploiting its energy resources, its choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply, without prejudice to Article 192(2)(c)".
Amendment 36 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) The expiry of Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 will force some Member States to close their hard coal mines and cope with the social and regional consequences, possibly to the extent of a general impoverishment of entire communities, which could be significant in some regions.
Amendment 37 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 3
Amendment 37 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the production units concerned must have been in activity on 31 December 20098;
Amendment 38 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the overall amount of closure aid granted by a Member State for any particular undertaking must follow a downward trend, where the reduction between successive periods of fifteen months must not be less than 3316 percent of the aid provided in the initial fifteen -month period of the closure plan;
Amendment 40 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 3
(3) The Union's policies of encouraging renewable and lower carbon fossil fuels for power generation do not justify the iIndefinite support for uncompetitive coal mines is not justified. The categories of aid permitted by Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 should therefore not be continued indefinitely.
Amendment 41 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) the overall amount of closure aid to the coal industry of a Member State must not exceed, for any year after 20101, the amount of aid granted by that Member State and authorised by the Commission in accordance with Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 for the year 2010.
Amendment 42 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 47 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The Commission should allow, where necessary, the extension of hard coal subsidies in certain Member States in accordance with Union law in view of the special situation in some regions.
Amendment 48 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Funds granted from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) shall not be included in the maximum amount of and may apply in addition to the aid authorised under this Regulation.
Amendment 49 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 5
(5) Without prejudice to the general State aid rules, Member States should be able to take measures to alleviate the social and regional consequences of the possible closure of those mines, that is to say the orderly winding down of activities in the context of an irrevocable closure plan and/or the financing of exceptional costs, inherited liabilities in particular.
Amendment 49 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Annex – paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) costs related to securing the closure site.
Amendment 51 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 6
(6) This Regulation marks an additional step in the transition of the coal sector from sector-specific rules to the general State aid rules applicable to all sectors.
Amendment 54 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 7
(7) In order to minimise the distortion of competition in the internal market resulting from aid, such aid should be degressive and strictlyfollow a downward trend and should be limited to production units that are irrevocably planned for closure.
Amendment 55 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 8
Amendment 61 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 8
(8) In order to mitigate the negative environmental impact of aid to coal, the Member State should provide a plan of appropriate measures, for example in the field of energy efficiency, renewable energy or new clean coal technology including carbon capture and storage.
Amendment 63 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) In coal-powered stations, indigenous coal is very likely to be replaced by imported coal. The overall impact on greenhouse gas emissions depends on the emissions from coal mining in third countries and from the transport of the coal to the Union.
Amendment 65 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Recital 11
(11) The application of this Regulation does not exclude that aid to the coal industry may be found compatible with the internal market on other grounds nor does it exclude the eligibility of businesses or regions affected by the closure of a coal mine to benefit from other national or European funds, including the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) and cohesion policy funds;
Amendment 79 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the operation of the production units concerned must form part of a closure plan the deadline of which does not extend beyond 31 OctoDecember 2014 20;
Amendment 85 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the production units concerned must be closed definitively in accordance with the closure plan, unless, by the deadline included therein, the production unit concerned has a clear prospect of becoming competitive by 31 December 2022 independently or by a one-off injection of public funds in accordance with Union law;
Amendment 86 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the production units concerned must be closed definitively in accordance with the closure plan; unless, by the deadline included therein, the production unit concerned has a clear prospect of becoming competitive by 31 December 2022 independently or by the one-off injection of public funds inline with Union law;
Amendment 90 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the overall amount of closure aid granted by a Member State for any particular undertaking must follow a downward trend, where the reduction between successive periods of fifteentwelve months must not be less than 3310 percent of the aid provided in the initial fifteen month periodfirst year of the closure plan;
Amendment 91 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the overall amount of closure aid granted by a Member State for any particular undertaking must follow a downward trend, where the reduction between successive periods of fifteentwelve months must not be less than 3310 percent of the aid provided in the initial fifteenfirst twelve month period of the closure plan;
Amendment 93 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the overall amount of closure aid granted by a Member State for any particular undertaking must follow a downward trend, where the reduction between successive periods of fifteen months must not be less than 33 percent of the aid provided in the initial fifteen month period of the closure plan;
Amendment 96 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 103 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. If the production units to which aid is granted pursuant to paragraph 1 are not closed at the date fixed in the closure plan as authorised by the Commission, and the Commission does not agree to the revision of the closure plan, the Member State concerned shall recover all aid granted in respect of the whole period covered by the closure plan.
Amendment 107 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Funds granted from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) shall not be included in the maximum amount of, and may apply in addition to, the aid authorised under this Regulation.
Amendment 113 #
2010/0220(NLE)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
This Regulation shall expire on 31 December 202630.
Amendment 65 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) These procedures and conditions should be clear, simple, user-friendly and proportionate to the nature of the citizens' initiative, so as to encourage participation by citizens and to make the Union more accessible. They should strike a judicious balance between rights and obligations.
Amendment 66 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) It is important that information campaigns concerning citizens' initiatives be organised, in order to raise citizens' awareness and to provide accurate information on this new instrument. The Commission and the European Parliament, via their respective representations and offices in the Member States, should upon request provide citizens with information and informal advice about citizens' initiatives, notably as regards the registration criteria, the values and competencies of the Union and the European Treaties. A user's guide to the citizens' initiatives should be prepared in every official language of the Union and should be available online.
Amendment 71 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7a (new)
Recital 7a (new)
(7a) It is important to involve young people and to encourage them to participate in citizens' initiatives. Therefore, in the long term, a European system for the verification of signatures should be set up. This would make it possible to have one common minimum age for signing purposes throughout the Union.
Amendment 73 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12a (new)
Recital 12a (new)
(12a) It is crucial that transparency be maintained throughout the whole process. Therefore, any financial or political support received should be indicated in the statement of support form relating to each citizens' initiative. Funding by political parties and European political groups should not be permitted.
Amendment 75 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Commission should examine a citizens' initiative and set out its conclusions and the actions it envisages to take in response to it, within a period ofrespond to it in a clear, comprehensible and detailed manner and within a time frame corresponding to its handling of legislative initiatives of the European Parliament under Article 225 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Thus, as a first step, the Commission should after three months inform the organisers of a successful initiative how it intends to act on the initiative. As a second step, citizens should have the assurance that a successful citizens' initiative will be the subject of an official public hearing at European Union level. The Commission, as the addressee of an initiative, should ensure that such a hearing takes place and that it will be represented at an appropriate level. The European Parliament, through its committee responsible, should always be invited to participate in the organising of such hearings. The Petitions Committee of the European Parliament should, in view of its long experience in dealing with citizens' petitions, be a privileged contact in this matter. As a third step, the Commission should come forward with its final response to the initiative after one year, either by proposing legislation accordingly or by explaining in a detailed manner its reasons four monthsnot acting on the initiative. The Commission should also give a thorough explanation in the event that the legislative proposal diverges significantly from the citizens' initiative.
Amendment 83 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories for a proposed citizens' initiative, the organisers shall be required to register it with the Commission, providing the information set out in Annex II, in particular on the subject-matter and objectives as well as on the sources of funding and support for the proposed citizens' initiative. of the proposed citizens' initiative. The organisers shall provide, for the register defined in the third subparagraph and where appropriate on their website, regularly updated information on all sources of support and funding for the initiative. Funding by political parties and European political groups shall not be permitted. This information shall be provided in one of thr more official languages of the Union, in an online register made available for that purpose by the Commission (hereafter "the register"). Information in an official language other the language(s) in which it was originally provided may be provided subsequently for entry in the register. The translation of the initiative into other official languages of the Union shall be the responsibility of the organisers.
Amendment 87 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. If a citizen's initiative is rejected pursuant to paragraph 3, the Commission's decision rejecting it may, upon request by the organisers, be the subject of an appeal. Such appeal shall be submitted to the European Parliament, which may order the Commission to issue an opinion. If the European Parliament does not adopt a position within three months, the appeal shall be deemed rejected and the original opinion of the Commission shall stand.
Amendment 90 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
At the end of that period, the register shall indicate that the period has expired and, where appropriate, that the Commission has ascertained that the necessary statements of support have not been submitted.
Amendment 92 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Prior to initiating the collection of statements of support from signatories, the organisers shall ensure that the online collection system used for that purpose complies with the provisions of paragraph 4. The organisers may, at any time, ask the relevant competent authority of the Member State in which the data collected is or will be stored, to certify that the online collection system complies with those provisions. The organisers shall, in any case, request that certification prior to submitting statements of support for verification in accordance with Article 9initiating the collection of statements of support. The organisers shall make a copy of the certificate issued in that regard publicly available on the website used for the online collection system. Within six months following the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall make available an open-source software incorporating some of the technical and security features necessary for compliance with the provisions of this Regulation regarding the online collection systems. The software shall be freely made available to organisers. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament of the state of progress in the creation of the open- source software by no later than three months after the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 98 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Signatories shall be considered as coming from the Member State which issued the identification document indicated in theiere they have their permanent residence. A signatory who is not a national of the Member State in which he or she permanently resides may choose to be considered as coming either from the Member State in which he or she permanently resides or from the Member State of which he or she is a national. A signatory permanently resident in a third country shall be considered as coming from the Member sStatement of support of which he or she is a national.
Amendment 99 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The organiser shall submit statements of support to the Member State that issued the identification document indicated thereinwhere the signatories have their permanent residence. A signatory who is not a national of the Member State in which he or she permanently resides may choose to be considered as coming either from the Member State in which he or she permanently resides or from the Member State of which he or she is a national. In cases where signatories have their permanent residence in a third country, the organiser shall submit statements of support to the Member State of which they are nationals.
Amendment 101 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
After having obtained the certificates provided for in Article 9(2), and provided that all relevant procedures and conditions set out in this Regulation have been complied with, the organisers may submit the citizens’ initiative to the Commission. When doing so, the organisers shall provide the Commission with precise and detailed information concerning all the sources of support and funding received for the citizens' initiative. Funding by political parties and European political groups shall not be permitted.
Amendment 104 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Where the Commission receives a citizens’ initiative in accordance with Article 10 it shall: a. publish the citizens' initiative without delay on its website; b. examine the citizens' initiative and, within 4three months, set out in a communication its initial conclusions on the initiative, the action it intends to take, if any, and its reasons for doing so; ba. organise a public hearing, if appropriate jointly with the European Parliament, notably its Petitions Committee, at which the organisers shall have the opportunity to explain in detail the matters raised by the initiative; bb. present a legislative proposal within one year or include that proposal in its next year's Work Programme. If the Commission does not present such a proposal it shall give the organisers as well as the European Parliament and the Council detailed explanations of its reasons for not acting on the initiative.
Amendment 107 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
The Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Articles 16, 17 and 18,: – technical specifications for online collection systems pursuant to Article 6(5); – amendments to the Annexes tof this Regulation.
Amendment 109 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21
Article 21
Amendment 113 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 2a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 2a (new)
If, after entry in the register, the particulars regarding sources of funding or support or other data are amended, the organiser shall inform the Commission to that effect in a timely manner.
Amendment 114 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – box 2 – point 5 a (new)
Annex III – box 2 – point 5 a (new)
5a. all sources of support and funding received in respect of the proposed citizens' initiative.
Amendment 143 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. If a citizens' initiative is rejected pursuant to paragraph 3, the Commission's decision rejecting it may, upon request by the organisers, be the subject of an appeal. Such appeal shall be submitted to the European Parliament, which may order the Commission to issue a new opinion. If the European Parliament does not adopt a position within three month, the appeal shall be deemed rejected and the original opinion of the Commission shall stand.
Amendment 201 #
2010/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 a (new)
If, after entry in the register, the particulars regarding sources of funding or support or other data are amended, the organiser shall inform the Commission to that effect in a timely manner.
Amendment 3 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas since 2007 the Structural Funds regulations include obligatory earmarking to the Lisbon objectives for the EU15 and a similar non-obligatory earmarking mechanism has been voluntarily applied by the EU12, targeting cohesion policy resources at the attractiveness of Member States and regions, growth and jobs,
Amendment 8 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas cohesion policy must be an integral part ofconsidered in relation to the EU2020 Strategy because it is included in the Lisbon Treaty as an instrument to achieve the Treaty's goals,
Amendment 9 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Da (new)
Recital Da (new)
Da. whereas the proposed EU2020 strategy, similar to the Lisbon Strategy, does not sufficiently reflect the different development levels of regions and Member States and therefore do not put enough stress to the economic cohesion in the enlarged EU,
Amendment 11 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Observes that in the programme allocations for 2007-2013 approx. €228 billion over the 7-year period has been earmarked to the Lisbon priorities; highlights that the overall allocations, also in the EU12, went beyond the percentages requirsuggested;
Amendment 13 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the allocations vary significantly across Member States and among Objectives; stresses that there is no one-size-fits-all policy for all areas and that such an attempt would lead to a lack of ownership and identification with any strategy for growth and result in its poor implementation;
Amendment 14 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3a (new)
Paragraph 3a (new)
3a. Takes the view that the original Lisbon Strategy, based solely on the open method of coordination, was structurally unable to obtain its stated goals and that it was only when it was linked to the Cohesion policy that true results were reached; stresses that this error should be avoided in the proposed EU2020 strategy
Amendment 18 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets that, while the main objectives of the Lisbon Agenda initially included economic growth, employment and social cohesion, the re-launch of the Strategy in 2005 presented a less ambitious programme with a minor role for the social pillar;
Amendment 26 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recommends enhancing synergiesgrets the weak synergies that existed between National Strategic Reference Frameworks and the National Reform Programmes through stronger andunder the strategy, which lacked a strong regular dialogue fostered at all levels, including the Community level, among administrations responsible for the cohesion policy and the Lisbon Strategy;
Amendment 32 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. WelcomNotes the adoption of the Commission proposal on the future EU2020 strategy; stresses the long-term nature of this strategy that aims to create framework conditions for stable growth and jobs creation in Europe, and agrees with the priorities identified;
Amendment 33 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. WelcomNotes the adoption of the Commission proposal on the future EU2020 strategy; stresses the long-term nature of this strategy that aims to create framework conditions for stable growth in Europe, and agrees with the priorities identified;
Amendment 37 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13a (new)
Paragraph 13a (new)
13a. Regrets, however, the manner in which this strategy has been proposed even before the completion of the review of the current Lisbon Strategy and without properly consulting the European Parliament;
Amendment 42 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Appreciates that the social dimension is taken into account in the proposal, but regrets that it still does not have a central role in the strategy; stresses that the recent crisis has demonstrated that no strategy for growth can neglect the objectives of social protection, access to services, the fight against poverty and social exclusion and the creation of quality jobs;
Amendment 54 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that education, training, research and innovation are key instruments to foster the development of the EU and make it more competitive in the face of global challenges; is of the opinion that there must be regular investment in these fields and that innovation in particular should be measured by its results; notes that an European competitive advantage could be enhanced through the development of "smart specialisation" in regional clusters within Member States and regions;
Amendment 61 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that infrastructural deficiencies still vary considerably across Europe, blocking its growth potential and the smooth functioning of the Internal Market; believes that a true level playing field in transport, energy, telecommunications and IT infrastructure needs to be created, should be included in the strategy and continue to be a vital part of the cohesion policy;
Amendment 79 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Asks for an improved governance system in the EU2020 Strategy compared to the Lisbon Strategy; recommends its design and implementation according to the multi-level governance principle so as to ensure the greater involvement of local and regional authorities and civil society stakeholders; Stresses that this involvement should include the adopting of multi-level governance agreements;
Amendment 80 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that territorial cohesion, included as a new objective in the Lisbon Treaty, must be an integral part of the strategy, as a pre-requisite for the achievement of its goalsEU2020 strategy must be an integral part in the achievement of the goal of territorial cohesion, included as a new objective in the Lisbon Treaty;
Amendment 85 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Points out that a stronger territorial dimension of the strategy, considering the specificities and different development levels of the European regions, with the direct involvement of regional and local authorities in the planning and implementation of the relevant programmes, will lead to a greater sense of ownership of its goals at all levels and ensure a better awareness of objectives and outputs on the ground;
Amendment 92 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recognises that, although highly significant, the Structural Funds are not the only instrument to implement the EU2020 Strategy; eExpects the Commission to present concrete proposals for creating synergies between the cohesion policy and existing sectoral policies according to an integrated approach; recommends rationalisation of the objectives, instruments and administrative procedures of the programmes and alignment of the programme duration of these policies;
Amendment 94 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25a (new)
Paragraph 25a (new)
25a. Believes, however, that the Union should continue to use as its main financing mechanisms, the Cohesion Fund and structural funds, which have well-established and operational delivery methods; considers it is unnecessary to create new separate thematic funds to address the EU2020 goals and instead deems that they should be included into cohesion and rural development policies;
Amendment 98 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26a (new)
Paragraph 26a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission to present to the Parliament as soon as possible a structured working programme for the implementation of the Strategy and, in the future, clear implementation assessments; moreover calls for a clear working document setting out the relationship between the Strategy and the Cohesion policy;
Amendment 99 #
2009/2235(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26b (new)
Paragraph 26b (new)
26b. Considers that the Committee of the Regions, through its Lisbon Monitoring Platform, should continue monitoring of progress on the ground of the future EU2020 strategy and that Member states should be asked to report yearly, in a structured manner, on the progress made;
Amendment 86 #
2009/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. MaintainsBelieves that smart metering and ICT projects in general require broad information campaigns to explain to citizens the purpose of their implementation; stresses that informing society about the need for and benefits of smart metering is crucial to avoid this project to be misinterpreted and not supported by citizens; maintains, therefore, that no time should be lost in promoting smart metering, with a view to optimising energy production and electricity grids;
Amendment 98 #
2009/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to take into account the less developed regions of the Union in ICT planning and to secure assets for the purpose of cofinancing the implementation of smart meters and other ICT projects in these regions to assure their participation and to prevent their exclusion from common European ventures;
Amendment 12 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 87 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that cohesion of the Union is vital and calls, therefore, on the Commission to take extra measures to ensure achievement of this goal in rural areas and for isolated communities; believes that even before the final goal is met, that at least a basic Internet service at a competitive price should be made available to these areas and individuals;
Amendment 120 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that, as Internet access rates are increasing, 50% of EU households in all EU regions should be connected to high- speed networks by 2015 and that fibre- optic lines should be connected directly to households in as many places as possible;
Amendment 269 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Encourages the Commission and Member States to strengthen the digitisation of the cultural heritage in a way that guarantees access to public content; notes that such a digital heritage can help strengthen the economy, as commercial entities can build added value on such public content;
Amendment 300 #
2009/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Considers that the ownership of the 2015.eu agenda by all political levels (EU, national and regional) in the spirit of multilevel governance, as well as political visibility, are essential prerequisites for effective implementation; proposes in this regard that Digital Agenda Summits be periodically organised to review progress at Union and Member State level and to renew political impetus;
Amendment 31 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the Internet of Things will permit the networking of mbillions of machines which will be able to communicate and interact with one another via RFID technology combined with an IP address,
Amendment 37 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the development of the Internet of Things should be inclusive and accessible to all EU citizens, and should be supported by effective policies aiming at closing the digital gap within the EU, empowering more citizens with e- skills and a knowledge of their digital surroundings,
Amendment 40 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas that the social outcomes of Internet of Things development are unknown, possibly reinforcing the current or creating a new digital divide,
Amendment 47 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to coordinate its work on the Internet of Things with its overall work on the digital agenda;
Amendment 50 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that the development of an intelligent InternetInternet of Things and its related applications will have a marked impact on the daily lives of Europeans and their habits in the years ahead, leading to a broad range of economic and social changes;
Amendment 52 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that it is necessary to build an inclusive Internet of Things, avoiding at the outset the risk at both at Member State and regional level of an unequal development, spread and usage of Internet of Thing technologies; notes that the Commission’s communication does not give enough consideration to these issues that optimally should be dealt with before it is further developed;
Amendment 54 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that in order to make full use of the Internet of Things, both for individual and common benefit, users need to be educated and provided with skills necessary to understand these new technologies, and be motivated and able to make proper use of them;
Amendment 56 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Calls on the Commission to take into account the less developed regions of the Union in ICT and Internet of Things planning and to secure assets for the purpose of co-financing the implementation of these technologies and other ICT projects in these regions to assure their participation and to prevent their exclusion from common European ventures;
Amendment 58 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Stresses the importance of studying the social and cultural effects of the Internet of Things, in light of potentially far reaching civilisational transformation that will be caused by these technologies;
Amendment 69 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – bullet 6 a (new)
Paragraph 5 – bullet 6 a (new)
• the impact of electromagnetic fields on animal, especially birds in cities;
Amendment 73 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that while passive RFID are limited in range, active RFID can transmit data at much greater distances; stress that clear guidelines for each individual type of RFID must be set out in this regard;
Amendment 77 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on manufactures to assure the right to ‘chip silence’ by making RFID tags removable or otherwise easily disabled by the consumer after purchase; Stress that the data shared by receiving and transmitting by either passive or active RFID tags should be clearly set out in any documentation;
Amendment 78 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Believes that consumers should be given the option to opt-in or opt-out to the Internet of Things, including the ability to opt-out of individual Internet of Things technologies without disabling other applications or a device as a whole;
Amendment 79 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Notes that while RFIDs are important other technologies also form part of the Internet of Things; stress that research, funding and governance issues should also be directed to these technologies;
Amendment 80 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Stresses the need for the highest possible device security and secure transmission systems to be included in any Internet of Things technologies in order to prevent fraud and allow for proper device identity authentication and authorisation; notes the potential for identification and product fraud through the cloning of Internet of Things tags or the interception of shared data;
Amendment 89 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that this trust must be based on a clear legal framework including rules governing the control, collection, processing, and use of the data collected and transmitted by the Internet of Things and the types of consent need from consumers;
Amendment 91 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Stresses that the governance of the Internet of Things must keep ‘red tape’ to a minimum and associate all relevant stakeholders in the decision-making process and calls therefore for a proper and adequate regulation at EU level;
Amendment 92 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Believes that the Internet of Things and ICT projects in general require broad information campaigns to explain to citizens the purpose of their implementation; stresses that informing society about the need for and benefits of items such as RFID is crucial to avoid this project to be misinterpreted and not supported by citizens;
Amendment 93 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Notes that the Internet of Things will lead to the collection of truly massive amounts of data; in this regard, calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for the adaptation of the European Data Protection Directive to address the date collected and transmitted by the Internet of Things;
Amendment 94 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7e. Believes that a general principle should be adopted in that Internet of Things technologies should be design to collect and use only the absolute minimum amount of data needed to complete its function and prevented from collecting any supplementary data;
Amendment 95 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 f (new)
Paragraph 7 f (new)
7f. Calls for a high level of the data shared by the Internet of Things to be made anonymous before transmitting in order to secure privacy;
Amendment 100 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to continue and increase funding of projects under the Seventh Framework Programme in the field of the Internet of Things in order to bolster the European ICT sector, and endorses the use of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) to promote its expansion; stress that to become a market leader in this field, the Union must adopt a proactive approach, boosting research and encouraging pilot projects;
Amendment 107 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Endorses the intention of the Commission to continue to monitor and assess the need for additional harmonised spectrums for specific Internet of Things purposes and asks the Commission to include this in any discussion of the digital dividend; stress that such spectrums should be remain publicly held and their use should be regulated in such a way as to help encourage and fund greater technological research and development in this domain;
Amendment 113 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises the key role that cregional and local authorities will play in the development of the Internet of Things, moving it beyond the purely private sphere; points also to the extensive use that local authorities can make of the Internet of Things, such as in the organisation of public transport, waste collection, calculation of pollution levels and traffic management, etc.; calls on the Commission to consult all political levels in its work on the Internet of Things in a spirit of multilevel governance;
Amendment 116 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Amendment 127 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Believes in the importance of ensuring that all fundamental rights, not only privacy, are protected in the process of Internet of Things development;
Amendment 130 #
2009/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Calls for the development of the Internet of Things infrastructure to be based on openness, transparency and neutrality of technologies;
Amendment 35 #
2009/2096(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen sustainable cross-border transport projects with European Neighbourhood Policy countries, especially Ukraine, as the lack of properly functioning interconnections between train, road and inland waterways networks is a major factor in the almost total reliance on the use of heavy goods vehicles on regional roads;
Amendment 2 #
2009/2002(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Observes that border regions have been some of the most severely damaged by the economic downturn as international and cross-border trade has declined; calls on the Commission and Member States to take this into account when allocating and implementing projects under the regional funds;
Amendment 76 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. From 2020, this Regulation sets a target of 13560 g CO2/km for the average emissions of new light commercial vehicles registered in the Community.
Amendment 199 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
– subject to confirmation of its feasibility on the basis of updated impact assessment results, the modalities for reaching, by the year 2020, a long-term target of 13560 g CO2/km in a cost-effective manner; and
Amendment 25 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) At the end of the strategic phase, the Commission, assisted by independent expert should evaluate the maturity and the readiness of the initiative to enter the implementation phase should verify that the Strategic Research Agenda, Stakeholder Consultation Platforms and implementation modalities are in place for the initiative to enter the implementation phase. The Commission should, if appropriate, make recommendations for improving the Strategic Research Agenda. The transition to the implementation phase should be seamless and without delays.
Amendment 46 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part and point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part and point a
3. The CommunityUnion financial contribution for the implementation phase shall be provided under the following conditions: (a) a positive evaluationconditional upon: (a) the establishment by the Participating States of the sStrategic phase carried out by the Commission with the assistance of independent experts; this evaluation shall cover the progress made towards the achievement of objectives and deliverables set out in Article 2(3) and Annex IResearch Agenda, Stakeholder Consultation Platforms and the implementation modalities referred to in Article 2(3), as well as the progress made towards the achievement of objectives and deliverables set out in Annex I, section 2. The Commission shall, if appropriate, make recommendations for improving the Strategic Research Agenda;
Amendment 59 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – section 3.4
Annex I – section 3.4
The implementation phase of BONUS-169 is co-funded by the Participating States and the CommunityUnion over a minimum five-year period until the full life-cycle of all BONUS-169 funded projects is closed, provided that commitments from the Community are done up to 2013 and all obligations to report to the Commission are fulfilled. The CommunityUnion contribution during the implementation phase shall match the cash, and in-kind infrastructure contributions of the Participating States to BONUS-169 projects made through the BONUS EEIG as well as the running costs incurred by the BONUS EEIG in the implementation phase. These running costs cannot exceed EUR 5 million. The Community financial contribution and the cash contribution of the Participating States to BONUS-169 shall be pooled and administered centrally by the BONUS EEIG. Subject to the conditions agreed in the annual financial agreements referred to in Article 5(2) the CommunityUnion financial contribution shall be disbursed on the basis of evidence of payment of the cash contribution of the Participating States to the BONUS-169 beneficiaries or EEIG and of provision of in- kind infrastructure contributions for BONUS-169 projects. The proper use of BONUS-169 funding by the beneficiaries is the responsibility of the BONUS EEIG, and shall be established by the independent financial auditing of projects to be carried out by the BONUS EEIG, or on its behalf.
Amendment 292 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) extremely cold average temperatures during a seven days peak period statistically occurring once every twenty years; and
Amendment 293 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) supplies in case of extremely cold average temperatures during a seven days peak period statistically occurring once every twenty years; and
Amendment 294 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) any period of sixthirty days of exceptionally high gas demand during the coldest weather periods statistically occurring every twenty years.
Amendment 295 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) supplies in case of any period of sixthirty days of exceptionally high gas demand during the coldest weather periods statistically occurring every twenty years.