18 Amendments of Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS related to 2011/2034(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 6 May 2010 on mobilising information and communication technologies to facilitate the transition to an energy-efficient, low- carbon economy,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas our major energy challenges are confronting climate change, strengthening energy autonomy while reducing fossil fuelby utilising the EU's own fossil fuel reserves and reducing imports, achieving a fully competitive and functioning internal energy market and ensuring universal access to sustainable, affordable and secure energy,
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas a lack of timely modernisation and adjustment of the Union'’s energy infrastructure to a more sustainable energy production, transmission and consumption model could jeopardise the capacity to achieve the energy and climate objectives for 2020 and undermine the EU'’s 2050 long-term objective of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80 to 95%,
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas an open, integrated, transparent and competitive EU energy market is needed in order to achieve competitive energy prices, security of supply and sustainability, and whereas the completion of such a market still remains an important challenge,
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas interconnection capacity between Member States remains generally insufficient, and whereas certain regions and Member States remain isolated,
Amendment 80 #
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 the EU's dependence on imports of natural resources,
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the Commission to assess the possibility of including in the energy infrastructure priorities projects that would enhance the safety and security of existing major energy infrastructures in Europe (gas and oil pipelines, electricity grids, nuclear power stations, LNG terminals etc) against accidents, natural or human-induced disasters;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission, with a view to ensuring better governance of future EU electricity, gas and gasoil 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 249 #
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 and LNG/CNG transport ships;
Amendment 346 #
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 and smart grids and meters, with a view to its completion by 2012; emphasizes the need for keeping consumers informed about their energy consumption, either via the smart meter's display or via the Internet, in order to actively involve them in the effort for energy savings;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Points out that Member States are already obliged to roll out smart meters for at least 80% of their final consumers by 2020 and recalls the interim target of 50% of households to have smart meters by 2015, as agreed in the new digital agenda for Europe: 2015.eu; stresses that Member States should support a sufficient number of pilot projects for residential consumers in order to boost the innovation process, as provided for in the third energy market package; calls for clear rules concerning security, privacy and data protection of smart grids to be established in accordance with existing EU law;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the priority corridors identified by the Commission and agrees on the need to optimise limited funds; calls for a clear and transparent methodology leading to the identification and selection of priority projects that meet pressing European needs in terms of upholding the principles of security of supply, sustainability and development of the internal market;
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – introductory part
Paragraph 24 – introductory part
24. Stresses that the selection of projects of European interest (PEIs) should be conducted on the basis of objective and transparent criteria and with the involvement of all stakeholders; stresses that all PEIs should contribute to achieving EU energy policy and climate objectives and considers that the following criteria should be mandatory:
Amendment 420 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 24 – indent 4 a (new)
- they must be economically viable, in the long run,
Amendment 422 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 5
Paragraph 24 – indent 5
– they must make use of proven technologies such as ICT and smart grids and allow for flexibility for integrating future technological developments;
Amendment 436 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 25 – indent 1 a (new)
- contribution to the EU's energy and climate objectives and the opportunity cost of not implementing a project,
Amendment 477 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Agrees on the need to ensure timely implementation of PEIs and welcomes the Commission'’s proposal to streamline, enhance the coordination of and improve and speed up permit-granting procedures, provided that the subsidiarity principle is respected;
Amendment 497 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Encourages a more participatory approach and recognises that securing greater acceptance of energy infrastructure projects by local people goes hand in hand with providing them with adequate information about the purpose of the projects, their involvement in the development of these projects at the earliest possible stage, and their economic and social added value to local communities; calls for the participation of civil society in the consultation process for projects of European interest;