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Lead | ITRE | ERIKSSON Peter (Verts/ALE) | BENDTSEN Bendt (EPP), CABEZÓN RUIZ Soledad (S&D), DUNCAN Ian (ECR), TELIČKA Pavel (ALDE), PAKSAS Rolandas (EFD) |
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2015/11/23
Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading
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2015/05/21
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2015/02/25
Non-legislative basic document published
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COM(2015)0082
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PURPOSE: to present a strategy for achieving the 10% electricity interconnection target Making Europe's electricity grid fit for 2020. BACKGROUND: energy infrastructure has been high on the European energy agenda. The European Council in October 2014 called for "speedy implementation of all the measures to meet the target of achieving interconnection of at least 10 % of their installed electricity production capacity for all Member States." The integration of the EU's energy markets is delivering tangible results: wholesale electricity prices have declined by one-third; consumers have more choice as energy suppliers compete to deliver lower prices and better services; and the legal framework has improved competition in the sector. Nonetheless, much remains to be done, since: the EU is dependent on imports, infrastructure is outdated and investment lacking ; the retail market is not fully functioning, high final energy prices for citizens and for businesses harming the competitiveness of our companies; there is a need to shift to a low-carbon economy in order to fight climate change as well as challenges to our technological leadership; the EU must overcome its fragmentation of national energy markets. It is for these reasons that the Commission adopted a framework strategy for a resilient Energy Union with a forward-looking climate policy. This Communication is one concrete step in this direction. Twelve Member States, mainly in the periphery of the EU, remain below the 10% electricity interconnection target and are thus isolated from the internal electricity market. The Commission feels that building these interconnections will require the mobilisation of all efforts at all levels, as a matter of urgency, to achieve the common objective of a fully functioning and connected internal energy market. CONTENT: this Communication presents a strategy to ensure the full integration of the internal electricity market through adequate levels of interconnection, which will serve also an integral part of the Energy Union. The benefits of an interconnected energy system: the Commission considers that the interconnection of the electricity markets must be a political priority for the European Union at all levels in the years to come. Interconnecting isolated national electric power systems and building a truly European Electrical System will: allow for more affordable prices in electricity, in the long term due to the higher market efficiency, higher electricity supply security, reliability and quality while ensuring a high standard of environmental protection; reduce energy dependency, through the reduction in the consumption of imported fuels; facilitate new investments in Europe due to the more competitive prices of electricity and the improvement in the competition levels of European industries; lower environmental impact due to the non-built power plants and the reduction of CO2 emissions; unleash a higher potential of growth for the European renewable energy industry and ensure world leadership of the renewable industry. Full implementation of the European regulatory framework: the trans-European energy networks Regulation (TEN-E) addresses for the first time the specific issue of projects that cross borders or that have an impact on cross-border flows. The Commission will ensure full implementation and strict enforcement of its provisions in order to avoid delays in projects. Making full use of all available financial instruments: for electricity projects some EUR 105 billion are needed, out of which some EUR 35 billion for the interconnections which acquired a Project of Common Interest (PCI) status and are necessary to reach the 10% target across the EU. Members States may use support for Projects of Common Interest, through the available financial means, e.g. the Connecting Europe Facility, the European Structural and Investment Funds and the future European Fund for Strategic Investments to assist promoters to implement projects. Speed up interconnection: the interconnection target will be achieved mainly through the implementation of PCIs. The Commission considers that implementation of the PCIs will bring Europe much closer to the achievement of the 10% electricity interconnection target between Member States if the projects envisaged are completed in 2020. Efforts need to be stepped-up for those below the target to achieve 10% by 2020, mainly Spain and Cyprus, through a more coordinated approach and using all tools available To speed up the achievement of the interconnection target the Commission intends to: 1) intensify the work of the Regional Groups, established under the TEN-E Regulation, to closely monitor progress of each PCI and to propose corrective and targeted early action when necessary, especially in those Member States furthest away from the 10% target; 2) intensify its support for the critical projects through targeted measures. The Commission will assess project by project to look at any obstacles and risks that might delay construction and take action as necessary such as: bring together the promoters to find solutions to technical, planning, design and implementation issues and facilitate contacts with the EIB and other banks; provide access to technical assistance to better shape the project and make it bankable; work together with ACER and the national regulators to find the best incentives; ensure compliance with the TEN-E Regulation and launch appropriate procedures, in case provisions are not yet implemented, for instance on permit granting; facilitate agreement between Member States to solve political issues. 3) strengthen regional cooperation in order to set out a specific strategy for each region (e.g. Baltic Sea, Iberian Peninsula, the countries surrounding the Northern Seas.) The Commission will issue an annual report to the European Council on implementation of PCIs and progress towards the 10% electricity interconnection target If needed, the Commission will propose further measures in order to achieve this target. In addition, in late 2015 the Commission will convene the first Energy Infrastructure Forum to discuss and find solutions to issues that are common to all regions across Europe and, where relevant, with neighbouring countries.
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COM(2015)0082
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Documents
- Non-legislative basic document published: COM(2015)0082
Amendments | Dossier |
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2015/2108(INI)
2015/08/04
ITRE
205 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 5 February 2014 on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Acknowledges that renewable energy and increased energy efficiency leading to energy savings are
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises that public awareness and support is essential to ensure fast implementation of interconnector projects;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises that public awareness and
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises that public awareness and support is essential to ensure fast implementation of interconnector projects;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises that public awareness and
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises that public awareness and support is essential to ensure fast implementation of interconnector projects; acknowledges that
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to launch a EU campaign promoting the benefits and necessity of building new and upgrading existing energy infrastructures in order to achieve our energy and climate objectives;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Stresses that the implementation of a ‘one-stop shop’ approach contributes to shortening the permit granting procedures; recalls that the TEN-E Regulation requires each Member State to designate a National Competent Authority responsible for facilitating, shortening and coordinating the permit process at national level;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Stresses that the implementation of a ‘one-stop shop' approach contributes to shortening the permit granting procedures; recalls that the TEN-E Regulation requires
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Stresses that the implementation of a ‘one-stop shop’ approach contributes to shortening the permit granting procedures; recalls that the TEN-E Regulation requires each Member State to designate a National Competent Authority responsible for facilitating, shortening and coordinating the permit process at national level;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Acknowledges that diversification of sources of supply, renewable energy, and increased energy efficiency leading to energy savings are critical means for a stable, secure, independent and democratic energy system for the EU
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Calls on the European Commission to provide ACER with the adequate competences and powers to gather the necessary information on each individual cross-border transmission capacity as to allow ACER to fulfil its monitoring responsibilities effectively;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes the understaffing and lack of resources of ACER; asks the EU budgetary authority to provide the agency with the necessary resources, in particular sufficient own staff, in order to allow the agency to fulfil the tasks assigned to it by legislation; calls for ACER's role to be strengthened, in particular in relation to ENTSO-E and with regards to reinforcing coordination of NRAs, arbitrating between NRAs and coordinating cross-border regulatory matters;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes the understaffing and lack of
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes the understaffing and lack of resources of ACER; asks the EU budgetary
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes the understaffing and lack of resources of ACER; asks the EU budgetary authority to provide the agency with the necessary resources, in particular sufficient own staff, in order to allow the agency to fulfil the tasks assigned to it by legislation; calls for ACER's role to be strengthened
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Notes the understaffing and/or lack of independence of a number of national energy regulators; calls on the Commission to carry out an independent audit by the end of 2016
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Notes the understaffing
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Acknowledges that renewable energy and increased energy efficiency leading to energy savings are critical means for a stable, secure, independent and democratic energy system for the EU
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that there is still a lack of transparency with regard to the calculation
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that there is still a lack of transparency with regard to the calculation of cross-border capacities made available to the market and the frequency, magnitude and reasons of curtailment on interconnectors; doubts, in this context, that most of the significant curtailments are fully addressed; asks the Commission to provide ACER with the adequate competences and powers to gather the necessary information on each individual cross-border transmission capacity so as to allow ACER to fulfil its monitoring responsibilities effectively and to exercise the role of European Regulator necessary for the effective completion of the Internal Energy Market;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that there is still a
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that, in a limited number of Member States, there is still a lack of transparency with regard to the calculation of cross-border capacities made available to the market and the frequency, magnitude and reasons of curtailment on interconnectors; doubts, in this context, that most of the significant curtailments are fully addressed; asks the Commission to provide ACER with the adequate competences and powers to gather the
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Notes the Commission's intentions of expanding the mandate, purview and powers of ACER and it's reflections on what this might entail within its recent communication 'Delivering a New Deal for Energy Consumers'; calls on the Commission to come forward with concrete suggestions in this regard, to further the realisation of a true Internal Energy Market; notes that any new responsibilities should be followed by additional resources for ACER;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) Notes the Commission estimate that EUR 35 billion of financing is necessary to reach the 10% target by 2020 across all Member States and insists all available means must be deployed to this effect; considers that the Energy Infrastructure Guidelines, Connecting Europe Facility, structural funds and EFSI will be crucial in providing the necessary support and financing;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Supports the Commission's
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Supports the Commission's recommendation that the CEF be concentrated on a few key projects; considers that adequate EU financing should also be made available beyond 2020 to support the implementation of non- commercial e
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Supports the Commission's recommendation that the CEF be concentrated on a few key projects; considers that adequate EU financing should
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Supports the Commission's recommendation that the CEF be
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Supports the Commission's recommendation that the CEF be concentrated on a few key projects; special attention should be given especially to those which would improve connectivity that is currently well below 10%; considers that adequate EU financing should also be made available beyond 2020 to support the implementation of non- commercial electricity connection projects necessary to ensure the functioning of the internal energy market; stresses the importance of the EIB in supporting investors in commercially viable electricity infrastructure projects; notes the establishment of the European Fund for Strategic Investments and encourages the Commission to
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Supports the Commission's recommendation that the CEF be concentrated on a few key projects; considers that adequate EU financing should also be made available beyond 2020 to support the implementation of non- commercial electricity connection projects necessary to ensure the functioning of the internal energy market and improve energy security; stresses the importance of the EIB in supporting investors in commercially viable electricity infrastructure projects while private investments could complement, but not substitute EU financing for necessary infrastructure projects; notes the establishment of the European Fund for Strategic Investments and encourages the Commission to ensure that the fund effectively attracts investments in electricity interconnection projects;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Supports the Commission's recommendation that the CEF be concentrated on a few key projects including those with third countries; considers that adequate EU financing should also be made available beyond 2020 to support the implementation of non- commercial electricity connection projects necessary to ensure the functioning of the internal energy market, as well as with neighbouring countries; stresses the importance of the EIB in supporting investors in commercially viable electricity infrastructure projects; notes the establishment of the European Fund for Strategic Investments and encourages the Commission to ensure that the fund effectively attracts investments in electricity interconnection projects;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Supports the Commission's recommendation that the CEF be concentrated on a few key projects; considers that adequate EU financing should also be made available beyond 2020 to support the implementation of non- commercial electricity connection projects necessary to ensure the functioning of the internal energy market; stresses the importance of the EIB in supporting investors in commercially viable electricity infrastructure projects; notes the establishment of the European Fund for Strategic Investments and encourages the
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Supports the Commission's recommendation that the CEF be concentrated on a few key projects; considers that adequate EU financing should also be made available beyond 2020 to support the implementation of non- commercial electricity connection projects necessary to ensure the functioning of the internal energy market; stresses the importance of the EIB in supporting investors in commercially viable electricity infrastructure projects; notes the establishment of the European Fund for Strategic Investments and encourages the Commission to ensure that the fund effectively attracts investments in electricity interconnection projects; calls on the Commission for transparency in how this fund will be allocated
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission, furthermore, to: 1) encourage investments in the best available technology, which
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission, furthermore, to: 1) encourage investments in the best available technology, which, while costlier, offers considerable financial advantages as well as time savings in the long run; 2) conduct a review of the financing rules with the aim of streamlining the existing mechanisms
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission, furthermore, to: 1) encourage investments in the best available technology, which, while costlier, offers considerable financial advantages and greater local and environmental acceptability, as well as time savings in the long run; 2) conduct a review of the financing rules with the aim of streamlining the existing mechanisms and
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission, furthermore,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission, furthermore, to: 1) encourage investments in the best available technology, which, while
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission, furthermore, to: 1) encourage investments in the best available technology
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission, furthermore, to: 1) encourage investments in the best available technology, which, while costlier, offers considerable financial advantages as
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission, furthermore, to: 1) encourage investments in the best available technology, which, while costlier, offers considerable financial advantages as well as time savings in the long run; 2) conduct a review of the financing rules with the aim of streamlining the existing mechanisms and highlighting the principle that wealthier Member States are responsible for projects involving their countries, while EU financial support should be used in countries facing greater challenges, having regard also to Directive 2008/92/EC, which seeks to improve the transparency of gas and electricity prices charged to industrial end-users by requiring Member States to ensure that those prices and the price systems used are communicated to Eurostat twice a year; and 3) strengthen incentives for further investments in the grid by, inter alia, introducing a requirement for profits made from transmission congestion rent to be reinvested in additional interconnectors;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission, furthermore, to: 1) where it is prudent and agreeable between Member States, encourage investment
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission, furthermore, to: 1) encourage investments in the best available technology,
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission, furthermore, to: 1) encourage investments in the best available technology, which, while
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission, furthermore, to: 1) encourage investments in the best available technology, which, while costlier, offers considerable financial advantages as well as time savings in the long run; 2) conduct a review of the financing rules with the aim of streamlining the existing mechanisms and highlighting the principle that wealthier Member States are responsible for projects involving their countries, while EU financial support should be used in countries and regions facing greater energy security and internal energy market challenges; and 3) strengthen incentives for further investments in the grid by, inter alia, introducing a requirement for profits made from transmission congestion rent to be reinvested in additional interconnectors;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission, furthermore, to: 1) encourage investments in the best available technology, which, while costlier, offers considerable financial advantages as well as time savings in the long run, this could include undergrounding or partial undergrounding of cables; 2) conduct a review of the financing rules with the aim of streamlining the existing mechanisms and highlighting the principle that wealthier Member States are responsible for projects involving their countries, while EU financial support should be used in countries facing greater challenges; and 3) strengthen incentives for further investments in the grid by, inter alia, introducing a requirement for profits made from transmission congestion rent to be reinvested in additional interconnectors;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Calls on the Commission to refill the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) budget through annual budgets with the amounts taken to establish the Guaranty for the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI);
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recognises that developed and technologically modern electricity interconnection is
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Notes that planned interconnectors are expected to allow the Baltic States to reach the 10 % goal by 2015; is concerned that the Baltic States' networks are still synchronised with and dependent on the Russian electricity system, which is an impediment for a truly integrated and properly functioning European electricity market; calls for
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Notes that planned interconnectors are expected to allow the Baltic States to reach the 10 % goal by 2015; is concerned that the Baltic States' networks are still synchronised with and dependent on the Russian electricity system, which is an impediment for a truly integrated and properly functioning European electricity market
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Notes that planned interconnectors are expected to allow the Baltic States to reach the 10 % goal by 2015; is concerned that the Baltic States' networks are still synchronised with and dependent on the Russian electricity system, which is an impediment for a truly integrated and properly functioning European electricity market; calls for a rapid
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Notes that planned interconnectors are expected to allow the Baltic States to reach their 10 % goal by the end of 2015; is concerned that the Baltic States’ networks are still synchronised with and dependent on the Russian electricity system
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Notes that planned interconnectors are expected to allow the Baltic States to reach the 10 % goal by 2015; is concerned that the Baltic States' networks are still synchronised with and dependent on the Russian electricity system, which is an impediment for a truly integrated and properly functioning European electricity market; calls for a gra
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Notes that planned interconnectors are expected to allow the Baltic States to reach the 10 % goal by 2015; is concerned that the Baltic States’ networks are still synchronised with and dependent on the Russian electricity system, which is an impediment for a truly integrated and properly functioning European electricity market; calls for a rapid synchronisation of the Baltic States’ electricity networks with the Continental European Network in order to ensure full integration in the EU internal electricity market and a higher security of electricity supply; highlights the common Nordic power market as a best practice for cooperation between Member States; calls nonetheless for interconnections between Northern Finland and Northern Sweden to be improved in order to even out the existing differences in regional prices; acknowledges the importance of higher interconnectivity between Poland and the Nordic electricity market in order for Poland to reach its 10 % target;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Acknowledges that offshore wind in
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Acknowledges that offshore wind in the North Seas region has the potential to generate over 8 % of Europe's power supply by 2030; notes further that coordination of the planning and building of a regional offshore grid infrastructure, market access and reserve sharing in the North Seas region could lead to cost savings of EUR 5-13 billion per year by 2030 through a better integrated regional market; calls on the European Commission and the relevant member states to endorse these potentials when developing the 2030 governance structure and the subsequent national and regional plans for competitive, secure and sustainable energy; calls on the Commission and the Member States for strong political support and endorsement of the North Seas Offshore Grid as a key step in building an effective Energy Union; urges the
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Acknowledges that offshore wind in the North Seas region has the potential to generate over 8 % of Europe's power supply by 2030; notes further that coordination of the planning and building of a regional offshore grid infrastructure, market access and
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 – subparagraph 1 (new) 19a. Mediterranean Region Acknowledges that, due to demographic and GDP growth, expected energy demand in the South and East Mediterranean will double by 2022, with 20% of new generation capacity coming from RES; notes that, given the overcapacity in most European countries, the optimization of energy flows requires market integration through the development of new infrastructures; stresses the importance of new electricity interconnections between European and North African markets, as this would be beneficial from a strategic as well as economic point of view, contributing to security of supply and to the development of integrated RES systems between Europe and North Africa.
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recognises that electricity interconnection is a precondition for
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses that South-Eastern Europe (SEE) is endowed with a vast – and largely untapped – potential in terms of renewables; notes that cooperation and coordination on long-term planning and building of a SEE regional grid infrastructure must go beyond the EU in order to
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses that South-Eastern Europe (SEE) is endowed with a vast – and largely untapped – potential in terms of
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses that South-Eastern Europe (SEE) is endowed with a vast – and largely untapped – potential in terms of renewables; notes that cooperation and coordination on long-term planning and building of a SEE regional grid infrastructure must go beyond the EU in order to include non-EU Western Balkan countries and Turkey;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses that South-Eastern Europe (SEE) is endowed with a vast – and largely untapped – potential in terms of renewables; notes that cooperation and coordination on long-term planning and building of a SEE regional grid infrastructure must go beyond the EU in order to include non-EU Western Balkan countries
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses that Central and South- Eastern Europe (SEE) is endowed with a vast – and largely untapped – potential in terms of renewables; notes that cooperation and coordination on long-term planning and building of a
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Notes that the high dependence of Central and South-Eastern Europe on energy imports means that it is vital to increase cross-border electricity capacity, which would help ensure the region’s security of supply and, in the long term, would help reduce people’s electricity bills;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Notes that building interconnection without the appropriate upgrading of the internal lines will lack efficiency; in this respect, in order for Romania to achieve and go above the 10% interconnection target, the project included in Annex 2 of the Commission communication 'Achieving the 10 % electricity interconnection target' (COM(2015)0082), should be: 3.22 PCI Romania – Serbia Interconnection between Resita and Pancevo;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Emphasises the importance of promoting the Israel-Cyprus-Greece electricity interconnection project (Euro- Asia Interconnector), which has already been included in the projects of common interest for the EU. The completion of this project, in conjunction with the region’s energy reserves, will help channel cheap energy to Europe and overcome the energy isolation of the States in question.
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recognises that electricity interconnection is a precondition for
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Highlights that in the Mediterranean area, especially in the central Mediterranean, more interconnections are required. This does not apply only for large scale development of renewable energy sources, but also for the proper development of security of supply, increased system security and reliability and improved economic efficiency; notes that a well-connected network in the Central Mediterranean is fundamental in ensuring the improvement of North-South interconnections which will ultimately make electricity export from Mediterranean countries to EU countries, and vice-versa, possible in the future;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Stresses the importance of a new electricity interconnection between European and North African markets, in particular via Italy and Tunisia, in view of increasing security of supply and developing renewables in both regions.
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Stresses that developing links in and between the countries of the Central and Eastern Mediterranean, including the Adriatic Sea (Italy, France, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, Malta, Cyprus) can stimulate extensive public and private investments in renewable sources, and particularly in photovoltaic installations, which could bring some or all of these countries to the status of net contributors to the European network.
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Stresses th
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21.
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21.
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Stresses the importance of more interconnection between Spain and France to support
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recognises that electricity interconnection is a precondition for completing an integrated EU internal electricity market, which, if well designed, will help to achieve our climate objectives and improve the EU’s geopolitical position through greater energy security and independence, as well as reduce energy isolation, and will reduce the possibility of perturbations in energy provision; stresses that the electricity interconnectors also need to be tackled, planned and executed through strong coordinated regional cooperation;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Stresses the importance of
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Stresses the importance of more interconnection between Spain and France to support the renewables in the region, whilst minimising problems and delays by using the BAT in order to preserve the environment, minimizing the landscape impact and increase the participation from citizens and still increase interconnectivity; notes the Madrid Declaration, signed on 4 March 2015, as an important step towards increasing the region's interconnectivity, provided the indicated precautions and safeguards;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Acknowledges that the current interconnection capacity between the Iberian Peninsula and mainland Europe (2800MW) is too low to enable Spain and Portugal to fully participate in the internal electricity market as pointed out in ACER´s Opinion on the draft ENTSO- E Ten Year Network Development Plan 1 a ; __________________ 1aOpinion of the Agency for the cooperation of Energy Regulators nº01/2015, of 29 January 2015 on the ENTSO-E Draft Ten-Year Network Development Plan 2014, p.32.
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Underlines the possibility of developing collaborative interconnections with non-EU southern Mediterranean countries, helping to mobilize their remarkable potential for photovoltaic generation, and providing a significant stimulus to the reduction of carbon emissions, under the same guarantees of energy independence applied to all third countries;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) 21b. Underlines the need to overcome the current situation of energy island experienced by the Iberian Peninsula in order to support an ambitious level of deployment of renewables in the region; recognises that mainland Europe would benefit from the electricity based on RES at competitive prices available in the Iberian market;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 c (new) 21c. Recognises that the projects currently included both in the ENTSO-E TYNDP 2014 and in the European Commission´s 2015 PCI list are not enough to reach the European interconnection target between the Iberian Peninsula and mainland Europe; urges the TEN-E Regional Group and the Commission to include the projects agreed upon under the Madrid Declaration in the upcoming PCI 2015 list in order to significantly increase the capacity between Spain and France;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 d (new) 21d. Stresses that in order to develop the infrastructures needed to reach the 10% interconnection target between the Iberian Peninsula and mainland Europe, these infrastructures should be prioritised and benefit from the full support available at the European level, notably through the Connecting Europe Facility, the Structural Funds and the European Fund for Strategic Investment;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 e (new) 21e. Welcomes the initiative of the Commission to carry out a study of the benefits of the interconnection of the Iberian Peninsula with France, the United Kingdom, Italy and countries of the South Bank of the Mediterranean;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22.
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recognises that electricity interconnection is a precondition for completing an integrated EU internal electricity market, which, if well designed, will help to achieve our climate objectives and improve the EU’s geopolitical position through greater energy security and independence, as well as reduce energy isolation; stresses that the electricity interconnectors also need to be tackled, organised into a hierarchy, planned and executed through strong coordinated regional cooperation;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Notes that Europe's energy system has evolved since 2002, when the 10 % electricity interconnection target was originally set – in particular, renewable energy sources have been developed across
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Notes that Europe's energy system has evolved since 2002, when the 10 % electricity interconnection target was originally set – in particular, renewable energy sources have been developed across the continent;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Notes that Europe's energy system has evolved since 2002, when the 10 % electricity interconnection target was originally set – in particular, renewable energy sources have been developed across the continent; questions in this context
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Notes that Europe's energy system has evolved since 2002, when the 10 % electricity interconnection target was originally set
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Notes that Europe’s energy system has evolved since 2002, when the 10 % electricity interconnection target was originally set – in particular, renewable energy sources have been developed across the continent; questions in this context a 15 % target based on installed capacity for 2030; asks the Commission, therefore, to
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Notes that Europe's energy system has evolved since 2002, when the 10 % electricity interconnection target was originally set – in particular, renewable energy sources have been developed across the continent; questions in this context a 15 % target based on installed capacity for 2030; asks the Commission, therefore, to
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Notes that Europe’s energy system has evolved since 2002, when the 10 % electricity interconnection target was originally set – in particular, renewable energy sources have been developed across the continent; questions in this context the pertinence and feasibility of a 15 % target based on installed capacity for 2030; asks the Commission, therefore, to assess the setting of regional, complementary targets and to find better qualitative and quantitative benchmarks, such as peak flows and bottlenecks, that highlight how much interconnection is needed;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses the need to
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses the need to
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses the need to derive a future electricity interconnection target from the
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 b (new) - having regard to the Madrid Declaration on the Energy Interconnections Links Summit between Spain, France, Portugal, the European Commission and the EIB of 4 March 2015,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Recognises that electricity interconnection is a precondition for completing an integrated EU internal electricity market, which, if well designed, will help to achieve our climate objectives and improve the competitiveness of European businesses, as well as EU's geopolitical position through greater energy security and independence, as well as reduce energy isolation; stresses that the electricity interconnectors also need to be tackled, planned and executed through strong coordinated regional cooperation with respect for the national competences to determine energy mix;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses the need to derive a future electricity interconnection target from the EU's long-term climate goals as well as from a sustainable energy system that the EU is looking for; notes in this context that the degree of interconnection required will depend in particular on whether: a) the EU is serious in applying the
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses the need to derive a future electricity interconnection target from the EU's long-term climate goals as well as from a sustainable energy system that the EU is looking for; notes in this context that the degree of interconnection required will depend in particular on whether: a) the EU is serious in applying the
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses the need to derive a future electricity interconnection target from the EU’s long-term climate goals as well as from a sustainable energy system that the EU is looking for; notes in this context that the degree of interconnection required will depend in particular on whether: a) the EU is serious in applying the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle and more demand-side response measures, b) decentralised renewables-based electricity and its correlated smart grids are further developed, c) energy storage technologies – at household or municipality levels – are developed, d) grids are optimised and use the best available technologies, e) people are given a higher role as prosumers in the energy system,
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses the need to derive a future electricity interconnection target from the EU's long-term climate goals as well as from a sustainable energy system that the EU is looking for; notes in this context that the degree of interconnection required will depend in particular on whether: a) the EU is serious in applying the ‘energy efficiency first' principle and more demand-side response measures, b) decentralised renewables-based electricity and its correlated smart grids are further developed, c) energy storage technologies – at household or municipality levels – are developed, d) grids are optimised and use the best available technologies, e) people are given a higher role as prosumers in the energy system,
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses the need to derive a future electricity interconnection target from the EU's long-term climate goals as well as from a sustainable energy system and fair and affordable prices that the EU is looking for; notes in this context that the degree of interconnection required will depend in particular on whether: a) the EU is serious in applying the ‘energy efficiency first' principle and more demand-side response measures, b) decentralised renewables-based electricity and its correlated smart grids are further developed, c) energy storage technologies – at household or municipality levels – are developed, d) grids are optimised and use the best available technologies, e) people are given a higher role as prosumers in the energy system, and f) a clear incentive for investments in the grids is created;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses the need to derive a future electricity interconnection target from the EU's long-term climate goals as well as from a sustainable energy system that the EU is looking for; notes in this context that the degree of interconnection required will depend in particular on whether: a) the EU is serious in applying the ‘energy efficiency first' principle and more demand-side response measures, b) decentralised renewables-based electricity and its correlated smart grids are further developed, c) energy storage technologies
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Acknowledges that if interconnection is a first step towards integrating an increasing number of renewable energy sources, the activity of distribution system operators (DSOs) in connecting this potential will be crucial, since a large majority of renewable energy plants are connected to the distribution networks; stresses that the DSOs have made efforts in research and development, aiming at the smart integration of renewable energy sources;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Underlines that the benefits of a substantially increased interconnectivity of the European network go way beyond the economic and geopolitical dimensions; it is a strategic principle which should lead to a more resilient and robust network, better prepared to deal with all kind of alterations and disruptions; and it allows the growing power share coming from renewable sources to blend efficiently into the European network, paving the way for a 100% renewable energy mix to be achieved in the shortest period possible; last but not least, it demonstrates the European leadership towards the development of a global electric energy sharing network.
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Recalls that ICT plays an increasing role in the electricity networks, therefore electricity system security is more vulnerable as regards cyber threats; ask the Commission to evaluate electricity system security risks and if needed come- up with an action plan to combat it;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) - whereas new interconnections will also require additional reinforcements of the existing grid in order to fully use their capacity;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that a fully integrated EU electricity market would facilitate the electricity trading and balancing services, and would lower the volatility of electricity prices to the benefit of citizens and the competitiveness of Europe's industry and business in a global economy
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that a fully integrated EU electricity market would facilitate the electricity trading and balancing services, and would lower the volatility of electricity prices, producing estimated annual savings by European consumers in the range of EUR 12-40 billion by 2030, to the benefit of citizens and the competitiveness of Europe's industry and business in a global economy
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that a fully integrated EU electricity market would facilitate the electricity trading and balancing services, and would increase security and lower the volatility of electricity prices to the benefit of citizens and the competitiveness of Europe’s industry and business in a global economy, as it is estimated that EUR 12-40 billion could be saved annually by 2030 by European consumers;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Considers that increased interconnections are key to the EU's aim to be a world leader in renewable energies, to build on the existing 1.2 million jobs which are currently dependent on renewable energy in the EU; underlines that more interconnections will help reduce Europe's over-reliance on fossil fuel imports, thus increasing energy security, reducing emissions and improving Europe's balance of payments;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Believes that increasing energy interconnections and abolishing energy islands must be a major political priority of the Energy Union, with a specific focus on those Member States which have still not met the 10% interconnection target;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) – having regard to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) (Regulation 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013),
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that, according to the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), investments in the necessary interconnection projects of pan-European significance could be as high as EUR 150 billion by 2030, and notes with interest that for each euro invested in the network, electricity prices could be mitigated by EUR 2;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that, according to the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), investments in the necessary interconnection projects of pan-European significance could be as high as EUR 150 billion by 2030, and notes with interest that for each euro invested in the network, electricity prices could be mitigated by EUR 2;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that, according to the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), investments in the necessary interconnection projects of pan-European significance could be as high as EUR 150 billion by 2030, and notes with interest that for each euro invested in the network, electricity prices could be mitigated by
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that, according to the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), investments in the necessary interconnection projects of pan-European significance could be as high as EUR 150 billion by 2030, and notes with interest that
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that, according to the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), investments in the necessary interconnection projects of pan-European significance could be as high as EUR 150 billion by 2030, and, according to an IEA study, there is a need for EUR 480 billion for investments in smartening the distribution network, however notes with interest that for each euro invested in the network, electricity prices could be mitigated by EUR 2
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that, according to the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), investments in the necessary interconnection projects of pan-European significance could be as high as EUR 150 billion by 2030, and notes with interest that for each euro invested in the network, electricity prices could be mitigated by EUR 2; notes that independent studies show that with similar investment in the network infrastructure, Europe could cover a large share of its electric load with renewable energy sources1; points out that increasing cross-border electricity capacity would help achieve the energy and climate targets set for the period up to 2030; __________________ 1
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Welcomes the Commission communication and strategy as a positive step towards achieving the 10% electricity interconnection target and moving towards the European Council's 2030 15% target;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Encourages further public investments in a smarter, more resilient network, which are synergic with the infrastructure investments highlighted in 4.; such investments should exploit the possibilities deriving from smart distributed generation systems, from incentivising and better conceiving electrical storage, from high-voltage power connection (implementing recent- years technical breakthroughs in direct current, which could make viable trans- atlantic power connections); from an intensified and discount-incentivised adaptation for consumption to better follow the production pattern of renewables; from other innovative technology.
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Given that over EUR 1 trillion needs to be invested in the EU energy sector by 2020 alone, and knowing that for every euro not invested in the energy infrastructure before 2020, 4.3 euro would be needed after 2020 to achieve the same goals, it is time to intensify our measures for transforming our energy infrastructure into a smart, well connected, efficient and secure grid, ready to fully grasp and share the advantages of sustainable energy production, meanwhile avoiding shifting the burdens on to the future generations;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the Commission to swiftly produce a cost-benefit analysis at the EU level of all the EU networks including the PCIs proposed until 2020 (assessment of coupling of TSOs, of markets, exchange of energy supplies between Member States, effects of reducing imports, benefits for consumers, etc.).
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 b (new) – having regard to Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2015 on the European Fund for Strategic Investments, the European Investment Advisory Hub and the European Investment Project Portal and amending Regulations (EU) No 1291/2013 and (EU) No 1316/2013,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take the necessary measures so that the benefit of raising the interconnection level of the national networks is not transferred to DSOs but is directly transformed in benefits for the final consumers; furthermore considers that enhancing the interconnection level of the national networks must have a positive effect on the energy price for consumers and therefore shifting the benefits only to DSOs must be avoided;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Phasing out regulated energy prices for consumers should take into account the real level of market competition; furthermore, the Energy Union Strategy should insure that consumers have access to affordable, safe and sustainable energy prices;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 The 10 % electricity interconnection target by 2020
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recognises the 10 % target – to be achieved by 2020 – as a valuable target and a step in the right direction
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recognises the 10 % target – to be achieved by 2020 – as a valuable target and a step in the right direction;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recognises the 10 % target – to be achieved by 2020 –
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recognises the 10 % target – to be achieved by 2020 – as a valuable target and a first step in the right direction; considers, however, that it does not always reflect the market situation and has not been
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recognises the 10 % target – to be achieved by 2020 – as a valuable target and a step in the right direction; considers, however, that it does not always reflect the market situation and has not been established on the basis of scientific evidence; recalls that the 10 % target was first set in 2002 on the basis of the installed electricity generation capacity that existed at that time; therefore it needs to be stressed that insufficient progress has been made so far and EU-wide efforts will have to be increased; acknowledges that, although the 10 % target is important, it describes neither the quantity of electricity flowing between countries nor the quality, such as the availability of the existing interconnection infrastructure or of the existing national infrastructure between the interconnectors; believes, therefore, that a one-size-fits-all interconnection target based on installed electricity generation capacity is not on its own appropriate for
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recognises the 10 % target –
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Acknowledges that renewable energy and
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recognises the 10 % target – to be achieved by 2020 – as a valuable target and a step in the right direction; considers, however, that it does not always reflect the market situation and has not been established on the basis of scientific evidence; recalls that the 10 % target was first set in 2002 on the basis of the installed electricity generation capacity that existed at that time; acknowledges that, although
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recognises the 10 % target – to be achieved by 2020 – as a valuable target and a step in the right direction, which some Member States have already achieved while others will have difficulty in getting even close to that target, due to a lack of substantial incentives; considers, however, that it does not always reflect the market situation and has not been established on the basis of scientific evidence; recalls that the 10 % target was first set in 2002 on the basis of the installed electricity generation capacity that existed at that time; acknowledges that, although the 10 % target is important, it describes neither the quantity of electricity flowing between countries nor the quality, such as the availability of the existing interconnection infrastructure or of the existing national infrastructure between the interconnectors; believes, therefore, that a one-size-fits-all interconnection target based on installed electricity generation capacity is not on its own appropriate for
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Believes, therefore, that in the mid- term, and certainly within the 2030 horizon, the Energy Union must establish ambitious and evidence-based interconnection targets, personalised for countries or at least macro-regions; considers that such targets must be established on the basis of a variety of parameters of the related power generation systems, and networks; requests from the European Commission to launch as soon as possible the technical discussion about the reference framework within which such a definition of evidence-based, personalised targets can be adequately approached."
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Recognises that new interconnectors and targets by themselves will not be enough to comply with the internal market objective and should go hand in hand with measures to ensure internal reinforcements of infrastructures on both sides of the interconnected systems;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses that the extension of the current 10% electricity interconnection target to 15% or more should be based on cost-benefit analysis, energy production overcapacity and physical capacity of the internal network;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Emphasises that special support must be given to Member States, such as Cyprus and Malta, that face serious problems due to their isolation from the electricity grids. New measures should therefore be promoted forthwith, particularly for those States, to ensure that they can attain the 10% target for electricity interconnection by 2020, thereby also enhancing the Union’s energy security.
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Observes that, for example in the North Pole operating area, the limited transmission capacity gives rise to regional price differences, despite the fact that the interconnection target between countries is exceeded by a significant margin;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses the importance of open access and availability of the interconnectors to overcome the remaining barriers for the functioning of the European electricity market; urges the European Commission and national regulators to ensure transparency and close monitoring of the availability of the interconnectors to prevent any unjustified bottlenecks, in addition to the quantitative target of 10 %;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) - Whereas reaching at least the 10% interconnection target by 2020 is essential to overcome electricity islands, to secure affordable energy supply for all consumers and to integrate a greater share of electricity generation based on renewable energy sources;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Acknowledges that
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that the frequent
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that the frequently congested transmission networks might be linked to cross-border lines but might also be due to weak internal grids; insists that a holistic approach should be taken when assessing the need for, and the priority of, reinforcement / extension, taking into account both cross-border and national connections
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that the frequently congested transmission networks might be linked to cross-border lines but might also be due to
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that the frequently congested transmission networks might be linked to cross-border lines but might also be due to weak internal grids; insists that a holistic approach should be taken when assessing the need for, and the priority of, reinforcement / extension, taking into
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Notes that our energy landscape is becoming ever more decentralized given the further deployment of renewable generation; therefore notes the importance of a well-designed smart grid at local level and the increasing and crucial role of DSO's as market facilitators; stresses in this respect that, when trying to solve a bottle neck in the grid, a thorough assessment is needed to define which action or combination of actions is most optimal given the specific situation: building new transmission lines, developing local smart grids, or integrating efficiency and flexibility in the system through demand response management or storage;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses the importance, with a view to continuing to develop interconnections, of ensuring that cost-benefit studies are systematically carried out on a project-by- project basis, that local stakeholders be consulted in compliance with the Aarhus Convention and that appropriate financing be put in place;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. When trying to solve bottle necks in the grid, attention should also be given to energy efficiency measures; it should be assessed whether the goals in terms of security of supply cannot be reached in a more sustainable and cost-effective way by reducing energy demand, raising energy efficiency or applying demand side management; this to ensure that energy efficiency projects are competing on equal terms with infrastructural projects developing costly new transmission lines or interconnections;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the role of
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the role of the European Commission as guardian of a
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the role of the Commission as guardian of a decentralised but holistic and accessible electricity system, in which Member States shall grant
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the role of the Commission as guardian of a decentralised and accessible electricity system, in which Member States shall grant access to
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the role of the Commission
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the role of the Commission as guardian of a decentralised and accessible electricity system, in which Member States shall grant access to smaller suppliers to the grid in accordance with
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the role of the Commission as guardian of a decentralised and accessible electricity system, in which Member States shall grant access to smaller suppliers to the grid in accordance with fair market rules; takes the view that ENTSO-E's cost- benefit analysis method enables projects to be assessed using identical methods, to be compared and put into a hierarchy, in order to prioritise those which are the most urgent and useful to the community; suggests, nevertheless, that the Commission assess the situations in which the use of best available technology (BAT) could be established as a precondition for granting EU funds to projects;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the role of the Commission as guardian of a decentralised and accessible electricity system, in which Member States shall grant access to smaller suppliers to the grid in accordance with fair market rules and with best practices for self- consumption, with a view to reinforcing the share of generation from renewable sources;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) Stresses that Member States should incentivise community power projects based on self-sufficiency, for instance through investment and tax relief, or reduced charges on energy consumption;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Considers that energy market liberalization and integration can be implemented only by taking into account the real competition level on the market and the consumer accessibility, in particular households accessibility to more suppliers;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Stresses that the benefits of raising the interconnection level cannot be accomplished without a high level of market and TSOs coupling; calls on the Commission to make all efforts to prevent that coupling is established at Member States grouping level and to promote coupling at EU level that includes all Member States and neighbours, in particular the countries taking part in the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP);
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Acknowledges that renewable energy and increased energy efficiency leading to energy savings are critical means for a stable, secure, carbon-free, independent and democratic energy system for the EU, which generates high-quality jobs and wealth within a future-oriented sustainable economy; underlines that a
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Re
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Regrets the lack of a transparent decision-making process leading to the establishment of the projects of common interest (PCI) list; regrets further the predominant role of ENTSO-E, transmission system operators (TSOs) and
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Regrets the lack of a transparent
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Regrets the lack of a transparent decision-making process leading to the establishment of the projects of common interest (PCI) list; regrets further the predominant role of ENTSO-E, transmission system operators (TSOs) and project promoters in the development of a harmonised cost-benefit analysis methodology, in preparing the ten-year network development plans and the
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Regrets the lack of a transparent decision-making process leading to the establishment of the projects of common interest (PCI) list; regrets further the predominant role of ENTSO-E, transmission system operators (TSOs) and project promoters in the development of a harmonised cost-benefit analysis methodology, in preparing the ten-year network development plans and the network codes, and in evaluating the costs and benefits of each project; recalls the need to provide complete assessments including economic, social and environmental impacts; calls on the Commission, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and national regulators to play a more proactive role in order to
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Regrets the lack of a transparent and evidence-based decision-making process leading to the establishment of the projects of common interest (PCI) list; underlines that the PCIs, in order to deliver their expected results, must be concentrated on a few key priorities; regrets further the predominant role of ENTSO-E, transmission system operators (TSOs) and project promoters in the development of a harmonised cost-benefit analysis methodology, in preparing the ten-year network development plans and the network codes, and in evaluating the costs and benefits of each project; recalls the need to provide complete assessments including social and environmental impacts; calls on the Commission, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and national regulators to play a more proactive role in order to develop a more neutral, transparent and democratic consultative process, including the effective participation of Parliament and giving voting status to civil society representatives; calls on the Commission to assess the situations in which the use of best available technology (BAT) could be established as a precondition for granting
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Acknowledges that a functioning internal market that allows energy to flow freely, renewable energy and increased energy efficiency leading to energy savings are critical means for a stable, secure, independent and
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Invites the Commission to report annually to the European Parliament on the implementation of PCIs and on progress to reach the 10% target, as part of the annual stocktaking foreseen in the Strategic Framework for the Energy Union;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Recalls that PCIs are evaluated by Regional Groups, set-up by the Commission and comprising of representatives from the Member States, NRAs and the electricity transmission system operators and project promoters, ENTSO-E, ACER, the European Commission and other key stakeholders;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Calls on the Commission to explain better the ranking process for the PCIs; recalls that in order to be considered, PCIs should be included in the ENTSO- E's ten year network development plans (TYNDPs) but that the final decision for funding lies with the Commission based on its own assessment criteria for selection of projects; asks the Commission to explicitly account for these criteria;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that the lengthy permit granting procedure is a major
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls that projects on the PCI list benefit from preferential regulatory treatment, fast-track planning, a binding time limit of 3.5 years for the granting of a permit and faster environmental assessment procedures
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls that projects on the PCI list benefit from preferential regulatory treatment, fast-track planning, a binding time limit of 3.5 years for the granting of a permit and faster environmental assessment procedures, and may also be eligible for extra funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), asks the Commission to make an assessment on how this fast-track planning is implemented and complied with in all Member States;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls that projects on the PCI list benefit from preferential regulatory treatment, fast-track planning, a binding, still rather long, time limit of 3.5 years for the granting of a permit and faster environmental assessment procedures, and may also be eligible for extra funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF);
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls that projects on the PCI list benefit from preferential regulatory treatment, fast-track planning, a binding time limit of 3.5 years for the granting of a permit and faster environmental assessment procedures, and may also be eligible for extra funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI);
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Stresses that the lengthy permit granting procedure is a major challenge for new high-voltage lines in Europe; and calls on Member States to facilitate speedier processes;
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