Activites

• 2004/04/29 Final act published in Official Journal
  • Directive 2004/67
  • OJ L 127 29.04.2004, p. 0092-0096
• #2578
• 2004/04/26 Council Meeting
• 2004/04/26 End of procedure in Parliament
• 2004/04/26 Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
• 2004/04/20 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
  • T5-0300/2004 summary

    The European Parliament adopted the resolution drafted by Peter MOMBAUR (EPP-ED, D) and welcomed the fact that, as regards the substance, the Council has abided by Parliament's proposals. Parliament approved the amendment of the legal basis, and called on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly. (Please refer to the summary of 18/03/04.)�

• 2004/04/19 Debate in Parliament
  • Debate in Parliament
• 2004/03/18 Committee report tabled for plenary, reconsultation
  • A5-0213/2004
• 2004/03/18 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
• 2003/12/18 Formal reconsultation of Parliament
• 2003/12/08 Amended legislative proposal for reconsultation published
  • 15769/2003
  • DG ['Energy and Transport'],
• #X019
• 2003/12/04 Council Meeting
• 2003/09/23 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
  • T5-0397/2003 summary

    The European Parliament adopted a resolution by Peter MOMBAUR (EPP-ED, D) making several amendments to the Commission's proposal. (Please see the document dated 09/09/03.) Members deleted the provisions in the proposal related to the establishment of a European Observation system for supply of hydrocarbons to assist in the preparation of legislation in the field of gas supply. Members also deleted a provision where the Commission might address a Recommendation to Member States to take measures to assist Member States affected by disruption to the supply. Instead, where as a result of: -interruptions of supplies along individual transport routes, or -a halt to supplies from an entire natural gas-producing country or countries, an extraordinary situation arises which cannot be handled by the market participants and the Member States, even in cooperation with other market participants or Member States, the Member States affected may notify this to the Commission. The latter may hold consultations with the Member States and undertakings, take other appropriate measures and, where necessary, by a decision adopted pursuant to the relevant provisions, ask other Member States to take special measures. The decision must guarantee the payment of compensation geared to current market rates.�

• 2003/09/22 Debate in Parliament
  • Debate in Parliament
• 2003/09/09 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • A5-0295/2003
• #X018
• 2003/05/14 Council Meeting
  • X018 summary

    The Council held a policy debate on the draft Directive regarding the security of supply of natural gas. Summing up the debate, the President noted that a majority of delegations were agreed that the main objective of the Directive should be the security of energy supply. He concluded that harmonised rules should not go beyond the absolute minimum necessary for supply measures and standards. Market forces are in general considered to be sufficient to ensure both security of gas supply and a level playing field regarding security of supply obligations. In any event, due account should be taken - before deciding on new instruments - of the implementation of the new Directive aimed at liberalising Community gas markets. �

• 2002/10/09 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
• 2002/09/11 Legislative proposal published
  • COM(2002)0488 summary

    PURPOSE : to establishes measures aimed at ensuring the proper functioning of the EU internal market for gas by safeguarding security of gas supply. CONTENT : over 70% of our oil consumption and 40% of our natural gas consumption is at present imported. Projections indicate that these figures could rise to 90% and 70% respectively in 2020. In order to manage the EU's energy dependence as effectively as possible, this proposal presents a series of harmonisation measures which will guarantee joint and coordinated action with regard to security of supply. It establishes a common framework within which Member States shall define general, transparent and nondiscriminatory security of supply policies compatible with the requirements of a competitive single EU market for gas; clarify the general roles and responsibilities of the different market actors and implement specific non-discriminatory procedures to safeguard security of gas supply. The Member States will define a general policy and standards for the security of gas supply based on a clear definition of the roles and responsibilities of the various market players. In a crisis, joint and coordinated mechanisms will be implemented. Given the specific features of the gas sector with regard to transmission and storage, it is not foreseen at this stage to set minimum quantities of gas stocks. However, each Member State will have to implement a combination of measures which will comprise gas storage, interruption of interruptible demand to permit the redistribution of gas and ensure the flexibility of the system, the flexibility of supply and the spot markets. The Member States will determine national objectives so that gas storage ensures a minimum contribution to the security of supply standards. Lastly, the Commission will monitor gas supply and, if necessary, take measures to guarantee continuous long-term supply and the development of a liquid gas market. This new Community framework will entail the accomplishment of complex and technical tasks. In particular, it will be necessary to monitor the development of the international oil and gas markets and evaluate their impact on the security and safety of supply, and monitor the level of security of stocks. It will also be necessary to develop more reliable price indexes better reflecting market realities than the existing ones. It is therefore proposed to establish, within and under the aegis of the Commission's services, a European observation system for oil and gas supply which will bring together the expertise needed to accomplish these tasks. Ultimately, the creation of an Agency might be envisaged, which would relieve the Commission of these technical tasks. Measures to improve the security of oil and gas supplies can only be envisaged in coordination with producer countries. Intensified dialogue with the producer countries will make it possible to improve the price mechanism and allow the conclusion of satisfactory supply agreements. Cooperation should also take place with the producer countries and the transit countries with regard to the storage of oil and gas. In this connection, the dialogue between the EU and Russia is the first model of its kind. �

  • DG ['Energy and Transport'],

Documents

• Legislative proposal published: COM(2002)0488
• Debate in Council: X018
• Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A5-0295/2003
• Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
• Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T5-0397/2003
• Amended legislative proposal for reconsultation published: 15769/2003
• Committee report tabled for plenary, reconsultation: A5-0213/2004
• Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
• Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T5-0300/2004
• : Directive 2004/67
• : OJ L 127 29.04.2004, p. 0092-0096

History

(these mark the time of scraping, not the official date of the change)