9 Amendments of Theodoros SKYLAKAKIS related to 2011/2034(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on Member States to adapt the infrastructure grids at the energy mix needed in order to meet the targets set by the EU for renewable energy, reduction of GHG emissions and energy efficiency; Moreover, calls the Member States to complete the modernisation of EU energy infrastructure by implementing supply corridors across the EU, without excluding any significant greater geographical European area, turning networks into intelligent grids and ensuring secure supply of gas with the extension of gas grids, which could lead to the reduction of GHG emissions;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to modernise their national energy grids and interconnect them with a European super smart grid while providing major energy storage capacities within the EU (including multi-use gas/hydrogen facilities, large and small hydropower, high-temperature solar and other technologies)and a stable and secure flow of affordable energy; furthermore stresses the need for all grids to be adapted in a way that allows for unhindered feed-in of electricity generated by renewable energy as well as to modernise the grids in order to avoid losses of energy; stresses also the need to take further action to connect primarily isolated territories (e.g. islands and peripheral regions) to the European electricity grid;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls the Commission, while developing energy infrastructure plans, to take into consideration the potential danger of carbon leakage, especially in countries with extensive borders and geographical proximity with non-EU countries;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Concurs with the Commission that the blue print methodology will turn into reality the priority projects through faster and more transparent permit granting procedures, without excluding any significant greater geographical European area, while at the same time calls on the Commission and the Member States to adapt accordingly the Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment procedures; moreover, stresses the need to increase public participation in the decision-making process which can improve public trust and acceptance of the installations.
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas interconnection capacity between Member States remains generally insufficient, and whereas certain regions remain isolated, resulting therefore in negative economic impact and improper function of the internal market,
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the development of electricity infrastructure between the EU and third countries and in some cases existing electricity infrastructure, can create a risk of carbon leakage or increase that risk where already present; calls on the Commission to bring forward, wherever necessary, measures to address this issue as a ‘carbon inclusion mechanism’ or require conformity with EU Directive 2009/28/EC;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that fostering the building of infrastructure for efficient and intelligent integration of renewable energy is critical for the successful achievement of overall energy objectives and welcomes the priority given to the North Sea grid as an essential element of a future European super-grid; asks the Commission to consult all relevant stakeholders with a view to speeding up the identification of electricity highways and to present an outline to the European Parliament by 2014, without excluding any wider European geographical territory from the respective outline and planning;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that smart grids and energy management solutions offer a unique opportunity to boost the competitiveness of European industry, with particular reference to SMEs; calls on the Commission to present a new proposal which includes a binding requirement to deploy smart meters for all non-residential customers by 2014 which will temporarily shall exclude microenterprises;
Amendment 368 #
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; notes however that no wider European geographical territory should be excluded from the priority project planning; calls for a clear and transparent methodology leading to the identification of priority projects that meet pressing European needs in terms of upholding the principles of security, sustainability and development of the internal market;