19 Amendments of Nuno TEIXEIRA related to 2011/0300(COD)
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The challenge of autonomy and energy supply in the outermost regions should be taken into account, given their geomorphological conditions and geographical location, particularly when identifying projects of common interest, since these regions are privileged locations for the development of renewable energies, a key condition for achieving European energy and climate targets.
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Communication from the Commission "The EU Energy Policy: Engaging with Partners beyond Our Borders" underlined the need for the Union to include the promotion of energy infrastructure development in its external relations with a view to supporting the socio-economic development beyond the Union borders. TUsing the potential offered by the outermost regions, the Union should facilitate infrastructure projects linking the Union's energy networks with third country networks, in particular in neighbouring countries and in countries, with which the Union has established specific energy cooperation.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The fact that the outermost regions depend greatly on imported fossil fuels imposes high additional costs on their growth and economic development. These regions have a role to play as natural laboratories for renewables and electricity and natural gas transmission, and this should be boosted by pursuing projects of common interest aimed at diversifying the regional energy base and enhancing sustainability and energy efficiency, thus helping to meet the targets laid down in the Europe 2020 strategy.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the project involves one outermost region or at least two Member States, either by directly crossing the border of one or more Member States or by being located on the territory of one Member State and having a significant cross-border impact as set out in point 1 of Annex IV;
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Projects of common interest shall be allocated the status of the highest national significance possible and be treated as such in permit granting procedures, implying a need to remove all bureaucratic obstacles to their rapid implementation, where and in the manner such treatment is provided for in national legislation applicable to the corresponding type of energy infrastructure.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the national and regional authorities, stakeholders, and the public likely to be concerned;
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) the individual stages of the procedure and, their duration, and the related investment;
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) an impact assessment of the investment in the individual regions covered by the project, specifying how the infrastructures will help to increase their competitiveness.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) the way in which the regional authorities are involved in the implementation of projects, with particular emphasis on their active participation in the stages at which investments are made in the regions concerned.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the funds allocated and disbursed by the Union for each project of common interest;
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) the way in which the regional authorities are involved in the implementation of projects, with particular emphasis on their active participation in the stages at which investments are made in the regions concerned;
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
(cc) developments regarding the investments already made and possible obstacles to projects of common interest which may prevent their normal implementation within the time limits agreed with the competent authorities.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) North-South electricity interconnections in Western Europe (“NSI West Electricity”): interconnections between Member States of the region and with Mediterranean third countries or projects implemented by the outermost regions, notably to integrate electricity from renewable energy sources.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 4 a (new)
Annex I – part 1 – point 4 a (new)
(4a) Interconnection in the outermost regions ('POSEI ORs - ELECTRICITY'): improved regional sustainability and energy efficiency, notably to integrate electricity from renewable energy sources. Member States concerned: all those with outermost regions.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 8 a (new)
Annex I – part 2 – point 8 a (new)
(8a) Outermost Region Gas Corridor ('POSEI ORs - GAS'): infrastructure to facilitate the transmission of gas in the outermost regions, to enhance the diversification of gas supply. Member States concerned: all those with outermost regions.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point a
Annex IV – point 1 – point a
(a) for electricity transmission, the project changes the grid transfer capacity at the border of that Member State with one or several other Member States or in an outermost region, or at any other relevant cross-section of the same transmission corridor by at least 500 Megawatt compared to the situation without commissioning of the project;
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point c
Annex IV – point 1 – point c
(c) for gas transmission, the project concerns investment in reverse flow capacities or changes the capability to transmit gas across the border(s) of the concerned Member State by at least 10% compared to the situation prior to the commissioning of the project, or investment made in an outermost region;
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point d
Annex IV – point 1 – point d
(d) for gas storage or liquefied/compressed natural gas, the project aims at supplying directly or indirectly at least two Member States or an outermost region, or at fulfilling the infrastructure standard (N-1 rule) at regional level in accordance with Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU) No 994/2010;
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point e
Annex IV – point 1 – point e
(e) for smart grids, the project is designed for equipments and installations at high- voltage and medium-voltage level designed for a voltage of 10kV or more. It involves transmission and distribution system operators from at least two Member States or an outermost region, which cover at least 100,000 users that generate or consume electricity or do both in a consumption area of at least 300 Gigawatthours/year, of which at least 20% originate from non dispatchable resources.