Activities of Marina YANNAKOUDAKIS related to 2011/0300(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1364/2006/EC
Amendments (5)
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the Union's energy and climate policy objectives, consisting in completing the internal market in energy, guaranteeing security of supply, notably for gas and oil, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20%20 and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020. At the same time, the Union has to prepare its infrastructure for further decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer term towards 2050. These energy and climate objectives should be met in the most cost-effective way as possible;
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The investment needs up to 2020 in electricity and gas transmission infrastructures of European relevance have been estimated at about EUR 200 billion. The significant increase in investment volumes compared to past trends and the urgency to implement the energy infrastructure priorities requires a new approach in the way energy infrastructures, and notably those of cross-border nature, are regulated and financed. This approach nonetheless takes account of fiscal consolidation mechanisms taking place across the EU, prioritises those projects of common interest providing genuine European added value, and recognises where Member State authorities and the market are better placed to intervene.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15 a) Third parties that wish to invest in this area should not be excluded from applying for and receiving funding for projects of common interest. Furthermore, partnerships between third parties and governmental bodies, involving projects of common interest should also be encouraged;
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shallould work with Member States to 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 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Within six months of the entry into force of this Regulation, each Member State shall designate one national competent authority which shall be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the permit granting process for projects of common interest and, for the implementation of the relevant tasks of the permit granting process as defined in this Chapter.nd for overseeing performance audits of projects of common interest;