Activities of Krišjānis KARIŅŠ related to 2014/2153(INI)
Plenary speeches (3)
European energy security strategy (A8-0164/2015 - Algirdas Saudargas) LV
European energy security strategy (debate) LV
European energy security strategy (debate) LV
Amendments (9)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication entitled 'The Future of Carbon Capture and Storage in Europe' (COM(2013)0180)
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas industry is leaving the EU due to the high energy costs, leading to the reduction of its GDP share and effectively, loss of jobs; whereas the Commission has set its goal that industry's share of GDP should be around 20% by 2020;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas Member States negotiate intergovernmental agreements separately and the Commission has limited oversight of them;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas the Russian Federation uses energy supplies as a political weapon; whereas such actions go against market rationale and seriously increase risks for the EU;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that energy demand in the building sector is responsible for about 40 % of energy consumption in the EU and a third of natural gas use, and that it is therefore necessary to speed up renovation of buildings in order to reduce energy demand while encouraging greater involvement of the European Investment Bank and the EFSI and promoting energy services for which EU funds can complement national financing schemes to improve the competitiveness of industry and create more growth and jobs;
Amendment 435 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that the development of renewable energy sources with the objective of 20 % by 2020 and at least 27 % by 2030 is essential, taking into consideration energy costs; stresses the importance of boosting investments into flexible generation technologies and of developing smarter energy grids and new energy storage solutions for the integration of renewables;
Amendment 574 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for the development of well- integrated and competitive regional electricity and gas markets – including, where necessary, capacity markets –that ensure the adequacy and flexibility of the energy system covering all parts of the Union; demands that the Commission act decisively against all instances of anti-competitive behaviour and barriers to market entry and exit;
Amendment 616 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Underlines importance of interconnection for the functioning of the Internal Energy Market and for the security of energy supply; stresses the need for a sound political framework to attract investment in energy infrastructure; calls on the Commission to facilitate investment and remove barriers for cross-border electricity interconnectors
Amendment 676 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Emphasises that energy must be made affordable to all citizens of the EU; calls on the Commission to launch a study analysing new and cost-efficient market designs for the European electricity market with a view to ensuring that consumers receive reasonably priced electricity and to preventing carbon leakage; considers that avoiding unnecessary consumption, efficiency improvements and sustainable energy investment, particularly in buildings, would enable many households to escape energy poverty;