21 Amendments of Giommaria UGGIAS related to 2011/0300(COD)
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) The construction of energy infrastructure networks should not, under any circumstances, damage Europe’s (artistic, cultural, touristic, or environmental) heritage, as referred to in the European Parliament resolution of 27 September 2011 on ‘Europe, the world’s No 1 tourist destination – a new political framework for tourism in Europe’1, in which the Commission and the Member States are urged to ‘take all appropriate measures to safeguard Europe’s heritage and assets for future generations’. _____________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0407.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) When planning the various trans- European networks, the preferred option should be integration of transport, communication, and energy networks in order to save as much space as possible and, wherever possible, reuse existing and/or disused routes so as to reduce the socio-economic, environmental, and financial impact to a minimum.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) Energy infrastructure, especially where transport networks are concerned, should be planned and laid down in such a way as to ensure that there would be no columns of vehicles transporting oil within or close to residential areas, in order to rule out all possibility of endangering residents’ safety.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The establishment of a single competent authority at national level integrating or, the decision-making body of which should include a manager delegated by the relevant regional authority and coordinatinge all permit granting procedures ("one-stop shop"), should reduce complexity, increase efficiency and transparency and help enhance cooperation among Member States.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) When the various trans-European networks are being planned, preference should be given to integrating transport, communication and energy networks in order to ensure that as little land as possible is taken up, whilst ensuring, where possible, that existing and/or disused routes are reused, in order to reduce to a minimum any social, economic, environmental and financial impact and the burden on the land.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) Energy infrastructure, especially where backed up by and/or supplemented by transport networks, should be planned and finalised in such a way as to ensure that no columns of vehicles or trains transport oil through or near residential areas, in order to avoid endangering residents’ safety.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – subparagraph 1
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – subparagraph 1
(1) For electricity projects falling under the categories set out in point 1 of Annex II, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the Member States (including regions or autonomous communities involved in the project), national regulatory authorities, transmission system operators following their obligation to cooperate on a regional level in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2009/72/EC and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 and project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex I, as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Electricity.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – subparagraph 2
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – subparagraph 2
For gas projects falling under the categories set out in point 2 of Annex II, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the Member States, (including regions or autonomous communities involved in the project), national regulatory authorities, transmission system operators following their obligation to cooperate on a regional level in accordance with Article 7 of Directive 2009/73/EC and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 and project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex 1I, as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Gas.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – subparagraph 3
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – subparagraph 3
For oil and carbon dioxide transport projects falling under the categories referred to in Annex II(3) and (4), each Group shall be composed of the representatives of the Member States (including regions or autonomous communities involved in the project), project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex 1 and the Commission.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Only in the event that energy infrastructure projects in transit through peripheral and/or island regions, also for the purpose of supplying the latter regions, should lose their status as projects of common interest, infrastructure links between these regions and the European network shall nevertheless be guaranteed.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) promote the project(s), for which he or she has been designated European coordinator and the cross-border dialogue between the project promoters, the regional and local authorities, the autonomous communities and all concerned stakeholders;
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Within one month of the start of the permit granting process, pursuant to paragraph 1(a), the competent authority shall identify, in close cooperation with the other authorities concerned, the scope of material and level of detail of information to be submitted by the project promoter, as part of the application file, to apply for the comprehensive decision. The checklist referred to in point 1(e) of Annex VI shall serve as a basis for this identification. At least one meeting between the competent authority and the project promoter, and, if considered appropriate by the competent authority, the other authorities and stakeholders concerned shall take place to this aim. A detailed application outline, which shall include the results of this meeting, shall be transmitted to the project promoter and be made available to the public no later than one month after the meeting.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the authorities, stakeholders, and the public likely tothat must be concerned;
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. Within one month of the receipt of the application file, the competent authorityies, also at regional level, shall, if necessary, make further requests regarding missing or insufficient information to be submitted by the project promoter, which may conly address subjectscern detailed information on subjects which have not necessarily been identified in the detailed application outline. Within one month of the receipt of the complete application file, the competent authority shall accept the application in written form. Subsequently, requests for additional information may only be made if these are justified by new circumstances and duly explained by the competent authority.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The investment costs related to a project of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d) and 2 of Annex II shall be borne by the transmission system operator(s) of the Member State(s) to which the project provides a net positive impact (taking due account of the long-term negative impact of transit easements), and be paid for by network users through tariffs for network access.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point d
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) general, regularly updated information, including geographic information (including GIS print-outs), maps and social and economic information on the areas concerned (especially relating to the population), for each project of common interest;
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – part 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Annex 3 – part 1 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) For electricity projects falling under the categories set out in point 1 of Annex II, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the Member States (including any regions and autonomous communities involved in the project), national regulatory authorities, transmission system operators following their obligation to cooperate on a regional level in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2009/72/EC and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 and project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex I, as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Electricity.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 3 – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1
For gas projects falling under the categories set out in point 2 of Annex II, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the Member States (including any regions and autonomous communities involved in the project), national regulatory authorities, transmission system operators following their obligation to cooperate on a regional level in accordance with Article 7 of Directive 2009/73/EC and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 and project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex 1, as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Gas.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 2
Annex 3 – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 2
For oil and carbon dioxide transport projects falling under the categories referred to in Annex II(3) and (4), each Group shall be composed of the representatives of the Member States (including any regions and autonomous communities involved in the project), project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex 1 and the Commission.