11 Amendments of Gaston FRANCO related to 2011/2309(INI)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Urges Member States to pursue an energy security strategy by diversifying their potential low carbon energy sources and by promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for further research and development into tools and technologies, including CCS, to support and enhanceexplore the possibility of the sustainable and safe development of unconventional gas;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Urges the Commission to bring forward recommendations for all shale gas wells in the EU to reduce the fugitive methane emissions;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that the current licensing procedure for shale gas exploration is regulated by general mining or hydrocarbon legislation; expresses the view that the regulatory framework in the EU for early exploration is adequate, but that large-scale and commercial extraction of shale gas may require a comprehensive adaptation of the EU's environmental legislative framework to cover the specificities of unconventional fossil fuel extraction in the EU; therefore, asks the Commission to conduct an assessment of the potential adaptation of the EU environmental law required;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Expresses the view that those Member States undertaking shale gas projects should adopt a one-stop-shop approach to authorisation and licensing and the examination of compliance with environmental regulations (including a mandatory environmental impact assessment), which is the usual practice in certain Member States for all energy projects;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission and national public authorities without delay to check and, if necessary, improve regulatory frameworks in order to ensure their adequacy for shale gas projects, especially with a view to being prepared for possible future commercial-scale production in Europe;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recognises that there should be an emphasis on a transparent and open dialogue with civil society, based on the scientific evidence available, and which clearly tackles the issues of gas leaks, the impact of the extraction of shale gas on groundwaters, the countryside, agriculture and the tourist industry; recalls that the 2012 EU budget includes an appropriation intended to fund pilot projects and other support activities with a view to encouraging such a dialogue; considers that this should be organised in a neutral manner and in close cooperation with the Member States, including national authorities, local communities, the general public, businesses and NGOs;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that, by developing better technologies and practices based on robust regulations, operators and service industries will not only improve public acceptance of shale gas projects but also gain business opportunities and improve export opportunities, given the worldwide environmental challenges of unconventional gas exploration; recommends therefore Member States to take into account the recommendations of the International Energy Agency (IEA) comprehensive Best Available Techniques (BAT) reference document on hydraulic fracturing as soon as available;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Urges the exchange of best practices and information between the EU and the USMember States, but also between the EU, the US and Canada; in particular, encourages the pairing of European and USNorth American cities and municipalities which have discovered shale gas; stresses the importance of the transfer of knowledge about shale gas development from industry to local communities;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote and support environmentally-sound pilot projects in the EU for the exploitation ofconcerning unconventional domestic energy sources;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Recalls that the ‘'polluter pays’' principle would apply to shale gas operations and that, particularly regarding its waste water treatment, and companies would be liable for any damage they might cause; urges the Commission to bring forward proposals to specifically include hydraulic fracturing and other activities related to shale gas extraction in the Environmental Liability Directive;