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2017/0347(COD) Regulation on the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the EU: repeal

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead ITRE KAPPEL Barbara (icon: ENF ENF) SPYRAKI Maria (icon: PPE PPE), MARTIN Edouard (icon: S&D S&D), CZESAK Edward (icon: ECR ECR), TELIČKA Pavel (icon: ALDE ALDE), JÁVOR Benedek (icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE), PAKSAS Rolandas (icon: EFDD EFDD)
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
TFEU 194-p2

Events

2018/10/15
   Final act published in Official Journal
Details

PURPOSE: to repeal Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union.

LEGISLATIVE ACT: Regulation (EU) 2018/1504 of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 concerning the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union.

CONTENT: This Regulation repeals Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the notification of the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union, replacing Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 617/2010 and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 736/96.

Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 required Member States to notify the Commission of investment projects for which construction or decommissioning work has started or for which a final investment decision has been taken.

A review of Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 concluded that there were significant overlaps between the Member States' information reporting obligations under that regulation and the reporting obligations to the European Transmission System Operators for electricity (ENTSO-E) and for gas (ENTSO-G). It also appeared that the quality and relevance of the information and data received were often poor.

Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 has therefore not delivered the expected results in terms of quantity, quality and relevance of the data and information received by the Commission.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 4.11.2018.

2018/10/03
   CSL - Draft final act
Documents
2018/10/03
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2018/10/02
   CSL - Final act signed
2018/09/28
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after Parliament's 1st reading
2018/07/03
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
2018/07/03
   EP - Decision by Parliament, 1st reading
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 417 votes to 230, with 33 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union.

The European Parliament adopted its position at first reading taking over the Commission proposal.

As a reminder, Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council required Member States to notify the Commission of investment projects on which construction or decommissioning work has started or on which a final investment decision has been taken.

The review of Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 concluded that there were significant overlaps between reporting obligations under Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 and the reporting obligations to the Energy Transmission System Operators ENTSO-E and ENTSO-G. It also appeared that the quality and appropriateness of the information and data received were often poor.

Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 has therefore not delivered the expected results in terms of quantity, quality and appropriateness of data and information received by the Commission and it should therefore be repealed.

Documents
2018/06/21
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading
Details

The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy adopted the report by Barbara KAPPEL (ENF, AT) on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union.

The committee recommended that the European Parliament adopt its position at first reading, taking over the Commission proposal.

Documents
2018/06/19
   EP - Vote in committee, 1st reading
2018/04/26
   EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2018/03/21
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2018/02/14
   ESC - Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report
Documents
2018/02/06
   EP - KAPPEL Barbara (ENF) appointed as rapporteur in ITRE
2018/01/15
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading
2017/12/19
   EC - Legislative proposal published
Details

PURPOSE: to repeal Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union.

PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure on an equal footing with the Council.

BACKGROUND: this proposal to repeal Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 is put forward in the context of the Commission’s REFIT programme and commitment on better regulation.

The European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission confirmed their joint commitment to updating and simplifying legislation in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016.

Repealing such legislation keeps the legislative framework transparent, clear and easy to use .

Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 was adopted to ensure that the EU’s energy policy develops in an effective way and responds to the EU’s real needs. This Regulation was supported by Commission implementing Regulation (EU) No 1113/2014. Together, these regulations required the Member States to notify the Commission of investment projects for which construction or decommissioning work has started or for which a final investment decision has been taken.

Member States have gone through three reporting exercises (2011, 2013 and 2015) since the obligations under this Regulation and its predecessor, Council Regulation No 617/2010, have been in place.

In 2016, the Commission carried out the review of Regulation (EU) No 256/2014, including a stakeholder consultation covering all planning and reporting obligations in the energy sector. It concluded that:

there were significant overlaps between reporting obligations under Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 and the reporting obligations to the Energy Transmission System Operators ENTSO-E and ENTSO-G; the quality and appropriateness of the information and data received were often poor, and that this information and data had become available to the Commission via other sources.

Furthermore, it was noted that the Commission had direct access to market data via its Energy Market Observation System (EMOS).

Considering that Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 has therefore not delivered the expected results, the Commission proposes to repeal Regulation (EU) No 256/2014.

CONTENT: the proposal seeks to repeal Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 concerning the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union, replacing Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 617/2010 and repealing Council Regulation (EC) Nº 736/96.

Documents

Votes

A8-0211/2018 - Barbara Kappel - proposition de la Commission 03/07/2018 12:47:23.000 #

2018/07/03 Outcome: +: 417, -: 230, 0: 33
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13
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Czechia S&D

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Hungary S&D

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Sweden S&D

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3

Slovenia S&D

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1

Lithuania S&D

2

Greece S&D

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Luxembourg S&D

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1

Estonia S&D

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Cyprus S&D

2

Malta S&D

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AmendmentsDossier
4 2017/0347(COD)
2018/04/26 ITRE 4 amendments...
source: 621.069

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  • date: 2018-07-03T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=31323&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament
  • date: 2018-07-03T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P8-TA-2018-0277 title: T8-0277/2018 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 417 votes to 230, with 33 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union. The European Parliament adopted its position at first reading taking over the Commission proposal. As a reminder, Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council required Member States to notify the Commission of investment projects on which construction or decommissioning work has started or on which a final investment decision has been taken. The review of Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 concluded that there were significant overlaps between reporting obligations under Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 and the reporting obligations to the Energy Transmission System Operators ENTSO-E and ENTSO-G. It also appeared that the quality and appropriateness of the information and data received were often poor. Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 has therefore not delivered the expected results in terms of quantity, quality and appropriateness of data and information received by the Commission and it should therefore be repealed.
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  • date: 2018-10-15T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to repeal Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union. LEGISLATIVE ACT: Regulation (EU) 2018/1504 of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 concerning the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union. CONTENT: This Regulation repeals Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the notification of the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union, replacing Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 617/2010 and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 736/96. Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 required Member States to notify the Commission of investment projects for which construction or decommissioning work has started or for which a final investment decision has been taken. A review of Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 concluded that there were significant overlaps between the Member States' information reporting obligations under that regulation and the reporting obligations to the European Transmission System Operators for electricity (ENTSO-E) and for gas (ENTSO-G). It also appeared that the quality and relevance of the information and data received were often poor. Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 has therefore not delivered the expected results in terms of quantity, quality and relevance of the data and information received by the Commission. ENTRY INTO FORCE: 4.11.2018. docs: title: Regulation 2018/1504 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32018R1504 title: OJ L 258 15.10.2018, p. 0001 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2018:258:TOC
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  • Repealing Regulation (EU) No 256/2014
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  • PURPOSE: to repeal Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union.

    PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure on an equal footing with the Council.

    BACKGROUND: this proposal to repeal Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 is put forward in the context of the Commission’s REFIT programme and commitment on better regulation.

    The European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission confirmed their joint commitment to updating and simplifying legislation in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016.

    Repealing such legislation keeps the legislative framework transparent, clear and easy to use.

    Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 was adopted to ensure that the EU’s energy policy develops in an effective way and responds to the EU’s real needs. This Regulation was supported by Commission implementing Regulation (EU) No 1113/2014. Together, these regulations required the Member States to notify the Commission of investment projects for which construction or decommissioning work has started or for which a final investment decision has been taken.

    Member States have gone through three reporting exercises (2011, 2013 and 2015) since the obligations under this Regulation and its predecessor, Council Regulation No 617/2010, have been in place.

    In 2016, the Commission carried out the review of Regulation (EU) No 256/2014, including a stakeholder consultation covering all planning and reporting obligations in the energy sector. It concluded that:

    • there were significant overlaps between reporting obligations under Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 and the reporting obligations to the Energy Transmission System Operators ENTSO-E and ENTSO-G;
    • the quality and appropriateness of the information and data received were often poor, and that this information and data had become available to the Commission via other sources.

    Furthermore, it was noted that the Commission had direct access to market data via its Energy Market Observation System (EMOS).

    Considering that Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 has therefore not delivered the expected results, the Commission proposes to repeal Regulation (EU) No 256/2014.

    CONTENT: the proposal seeks to repeal Regulation (EU) No 256/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 concerning the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union, replacing Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 617/2010 and repealing Council Regulation (EC) Nº 736/96.

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2018-06-19T00:00:00
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body: EP shadows: group: EPP name: SPYRAKI Maria group: S&D name: MARTIN Edouard group: ECR name: CZESAK Edward group: ALDE name: TELIČKA Pavel group: GUE/NGL name: FERREIRA João group: Verts/ALE name: JÁVOR Benedek group: EFD name: PAKSAS Rolandas responsible: True committee: ITRE date: 2018-02-06T00:00:00 committee_full: Industry, Research and Energy rapporteur: group: ENF name: KAPPEL Barbara
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2018-06-21T00:00:00
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2018-07-03T00:00:00
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  • group: ENF name: KAPPEL Barbara
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  • group: EPP name: SPYRAKI Maria
  • group: S&D name: MARTIN Edouard
  • group: ECR name: CZESAK Edward
  • group: ALDE name: TELIČKA Pavel
  • group: GUE/NGL name: FERREIRA João
  • group: Verts/ALE name: JÁVOR Benedek
  • group: EFD name: PAKSAS Rolandas
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ITRE/8/11893
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ARIAS CAÑETE Miguel
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ARIAS CAÑETE Miguel
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  • date: 2017-12-19T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2017/0769/COM_COM(2017)0769_EN.pdf title: COM(2017)0769 type: Legislative proposal published celexid: CELEX:52017PC0769:EN body: EC type: Legislative proposal published commission:
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  • body: EP responsible: True committee_full: Industry, Research and Energy committee: ITRE
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    Mandatory consultation of other institutions
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    Treaty on the Functioning of the EU TFEU 194-p2
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    Repealing Regulation (EU) No 256/2014
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    Regulation
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    Regulation on the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the EU: repeal
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    COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure)
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    3.60 Energy policy