Activities of Miroslav POCHE related to 2014/2153(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
European energy security strategy (A8-0164/2015 - Algirdas Saudargas) CS
European energy security strategy (debate) CS
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on European Energy Security Strategy PDF (288 KB) DOC (251 KB)
Amendments (66)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication entitled 'Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050' COM (2011)112 final
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication entitled 'Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050' COM (2011)112 final
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25
Citation 25
– having regard to the future proposal on the Energy Union, due in the first quarter of 2015 that is set out in the new Commission Work Programme,
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas 61 % of gas consumedall imported gas in the European Union is used infor the heating of buildings and 75% of these are residential buildings; whereas any interruptions in gas supply leading to inadequate heating puts at risk the health and wellbeing of a large proportion of EU citizens;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas at their summit on 24 October 2014 the Heads of State and Government agreed on a binding renewable energy target at EU level for 2030 of at least 27 % and an indicative target at EU level of at least 27 % energy efficiency improvement, having in mind an EU level of 30% and targeting specially those sectors in which biggest savings could be reaped, and also endorsed a binding EU target of a reduction of at least 40 % in domestic greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. Whereas these targets are minimum levels and are to be reviewed after the Conference of the Parties 21 in Paris 2015,
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)
Recital L b (new)
Lb. Whereas the Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has publicly stated in the mission letter to Commissioners Cañete and Šefčovič that a binding 30% objective for energy efficiency by 2030 is the minimum for the EU to be credible,
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L c (new)
Recital L c (new)
Lc. whereas the European Parliament has twice called for a binding EU energy efficiency target of 40%, in line with the Fraunhofer Institute research findings on the overall cost-effective potential for energy efficiency improvement.
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L d (new)
Recital L d (new)
Ld. whereas Commission President Juncker's political priorities for the next European Commission of 15 July 2014 included the commitment to make Europe's energy union the world number one in renewable energies
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. wWhereas an energy security strategy must include a framework of actions to moderate energy demand and equally effective actions to overcome major and imminent disruptions, as well as solidarity and coordination mechanisms to protect and strengthen energy generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure and interconnectors; whereas this infrastructure must be capable of handling variable renewables, as well as essential baseload power, in a cost-effective way and be built into a fully integrated and well-functioning internal energy market that includes a market for moderating energy demand, as an essential part of an Energy Union with diversified external supplies;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that equal energy security, competitiveness and sustainability in a fully integrated energy market constitute the main pillars for the creation of an Energy Union, which can be achieved by pooling resources, connecting networks, ensuring unified energy market regulation and establishing unified negotiating positions vis-à-vis third countries on the request of the Member States involved;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that equal energy security, competitiveness and sustainability in a fully integrated energy market constitute the main pillars for the creation of an Energy Union, which can be achieved by developing sustainable domestic sources of low-carbon energy, pooling resources, connecting networks, ensuring unified energy market regulation and establishing unified negotiating positions vis-à-vis third countries;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights that the Energy Union should substantially improve Member States' interconnections and cooperation in order to create a sustainable energy system based substantially on renewable sources, which will provide clean, secure and affordable energy for European citizens;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance for strengthening energy independence of short-term measures such as storage of gas, development of reverse gas flow infrastructure, support of new projects, which enable maximum use of existing infrastructure, preparation of regional security of supply plans, and more effective use of the opportunities to import liquefied natural gas in those Member States which are exclusively dependent on one single supplier of natural gas; points out that there is a vital need for cooperation between the Commission, Member States, neighbouring countries, regulatory bodies, ACER, transmission system operators and gas suppliers;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasizes that the Energy Union for Europe must provide a long-term vision for an efficient, sustainable, cost- effective, flexible and secure energy system to the benefit of Europe´s citizens and economies; stresses that this long- term vision is provided by the 'Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050'with decarbonisation goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95%;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that a long-term strategy for reduction of energy demand should be further promoted as one of the most cost- effective ways of improving the EU´s energy security; recognizes the positive role efficiency and renewables legislation has in driving the reduction of energy use and supporting the development of clean, sustainable and secure forms of energy;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that the EU is not yet on track to meet its commitmentarget of saving 20 % of energy (371 Mtoe) by 2020, and that over one third of reduced energy consumption is actually attributable to lower levels of economic activity;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that energy demand in the building sector is responsible for about 40 % of energy consumption in the EU and a third of natural gas use, and that it is therefore necessary to speed up renovationincrease both the depth and the rate of buildings renovation in order to reduce energy demand and switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources while encouraging greater involvement of the European Investment Bank and promoting energy services for which EU funds can complement national financing schemes;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Underlines that 85% of the energy consumption within a building is required for space heating and domestic hot water and that it is therefore necessary to accelerate the modernisation of old and inefficient heating systems in Europe in order to deliver at least 20% energy efficiency gains with available technologies, including renewable heating systems;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Given the absence of adequate industry investment in energy efficiency, as reported in Member State National Energy Efficiency Action Plans (NEEAPs), asks the Commission to propose and incentivise national obligations for larger enterprises to carry out the most economical recommendations from their mandatory energy audits;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Acknowledges that the role of local authorities of European cities in increasing energy efficiency through better urban planning, cogeneration, modernisation of district and individual heating systems, increasing the use of cleaner public transport, encouraging more active travel models and renovation of buildings is also undoubtedly an importa, developing and implementing Smart Cities-solutions and supporting urban electro-mobility; adds that resource and energy efficient constribuction to energy independenceand renovation of buildings is also a crucial step in securing energy independence and a sustainable and secure energy system;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that improved vehicle performance standards and fuel efficiency are crucial for both reducing EU oil dependency and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore calls on the Commission to continue and accelerate its efforts in this fieldpropose new car and van CO2 standards after 2020, as well as to set similar standards for other vehicles, such as trucks and buses; notes, however, that the long term solution for cutting transport emissions and ensuring energy demand reduction and diversification of supply is in alternative fuels, especially in electrification with renewable electricity;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to develop a comprehensive strategy towards transport electrification within the Energy Union, that goes beyond just investment and incentives for the production and use of electric vehicles, but addresses wider incentives for electric mobility, including trains, bicycles, scooters with paying specific attention to inter-modality of different transport modes and interaction with the power sector via smart grids and storage options;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls on the Commission to bring forward, in discussions with the Parliament and the Council, an early and rigorous updating of the legislation on energy labelling and ecodesign, in order to maximise the energy-saving potential;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States to be ambitious in implementing EU energy efficiency legislation, and thus to be prepared with national and regional measures for sharply reducing energy demand both before and in response to supply shocks; warns, however, that short- term measures to moderate demand must be carefully planned in order to ensure that any emergency actions are fully integrated and consistent, inter alia, with the deeper and longer-term building renovation and industrial energy efficiency measures necessary to secure European energy security in the long term;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to closely monitor the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and to carry out a limited review of the Energy Efficiency(EPBD) and to enforce the energy efficiency acquis rigorously and immediately; calls on the Commission to carry out a review of the Energy Efficiency and Energy Performance of Buildings Directives in order to update the provisions relevant to the indicative 2030 energy efficiency improvement target of at least 27 %; believes that measurement and verification of energy efficiency improvements should be an integral part of the annual European semester reporting; target and refocus its priorities towards helping vulnerable consumers and tackling energy poverty, believes that the most effective way to do this is by strengthening Article 4 of the Energy Efficiency Directive, believes that measurement and verification of energy efficiency improvements should be an integral part of the annual European semester reporting; recalls that the EPBD sets the principle of nearly zero-energy buildings, based on high energy performance thanks to their homogenously-insulated envelope.
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to actively support Member States in the deployment of national renovation strategies as requested in article 4 of Energy efficiency directive; asks for the 2017 iteration of these strategies to be developed with more input from relevant stakeholders in the building sector with a view to establish a national long term (2050) goal of reduction of energy demand in the building stock and accompanying milestones for 2040, 2030 and 2020. Notes that the provision on the energy efficiency obligation schemes set in the Energy Efficiency Directive is the main measure that delivers energy savings for 2020; therefore calls on the European Commission to prolong this requirement beyond 2020, as a key instrument to achieve the 2030 energy efficiency objective, while deleting the exemptions that reduce its effectiveness;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Deplores the lack of ambition on energy efficiency shown by the European Council in their October 2014 summit, in setting a non-binding target of just 27% with no individual targets for Member States. Calls for this decision to be revised significantly upwards as soon as possible and made mandatory;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes the importance of integrating the planning of energy demand and supply, in order to achieve cost-optimal security of supply and avoid unnecessary or over- dimensioned infrastructure investments and stranded costs; calls for the proposed Energy Union to adopt the principle of 'savings first' whereby measures to moderate energy demand must be considered, and if cost-effective, taken, ahead of any measures to increase supply, and for future PCIs to feature integrated projects where energy demand-reduction and energy supply infrastructure are planned jointly;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Reminds that regarding energy security, planning and balancing demand and supply; measures on the demand side are as important as measures on the supply side, those measures can be, amongst others, the optimal use of the smart distribution net, smart appliances, demand side management focussed on consumer benefits and micro-generation of renewable energy combined with local storage of energy;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that investment to moderate energy demand, especially in buildings, is a significant contribution to energy security, while stimulating economic growth and job creation at the same time, and that this should be taken into account when considering financial allocations; proposes that investment to moderate energy demand be categorised and evaluated as infrastructure investment on a par with investment to the energy supply networks and capacities, thus making it eligible for equal financing conditions;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to consider starting an awareness-raising campaign for European citizens on how to reduce energy consumption in households with easy and cost-efficient methods highlighting the possible savings on their energy bills; calls on the Commission to consider declaring 2016 the European year of Energy Savings
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that a long-term strategy for developing indigenous energy sourcsustainable domestic energy sources, notably renewable energies should be further promoted in the EU;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Emphasises that European technologies in the energy sector are of utmost importance for energy security as they contribute to maintaining strategic industrial facilities, know-how and competences; recalls that, as the EU seeks to develop domestic resources and transitions towards a low-carbon economy, concrete actions must be taken to develop European technological leadership in low-carbon technologies in key sectors where the EU has or can develop a global advantage.
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Reminds that energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart infrastructure are the "no-regrets" options, because they represent the fastest and cheapest way to ensure our energy security while keeping the prices affordable, helping to reach our climate goals and creating millions of jobs in the EU;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that all low-carbony energy source thats might contribute to energy security in the Union and should be taken into account and developed in full compliance with environmental requirements; calls on the Commission to assess the implementation of Directive 2009/28/EC and, in line with its Article 13 (4), the possibility to make mandatory minimum requirements for renewables in new buildings and buildings undergoing major renovations;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that nuclear energy, which is carbon-neutral, continues to be a significant alternative forcontributor to domestic EU electricity production; notes that the choice of whether to use nuclear energy remains the competence of Member States;
Amendment 442 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that the development of renewable energy sources with the objective of 20 % by 2020 and at leastis essential, taking into consideration energy costs; expresses disappointment at the business as usual target of 27 % byfor 2030 is essentiand deeply regrets the deletion of national, taking into consideration energy costsrgets; calls on the European Commission to ensure that the 2030 renewable energy target is implemented through indicative national targets to ensure proper enforcement and Member States' accountability; stresses the importance of developing smarter energy grids and new energy storage solutions as well as flexible generation technologies for the integration of renewables;
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Considers that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) could play an important role in reducing emissions from a range of indigenous energy sources, allowing for a more diverse and secure energy mix; calls on the Commission to improve the conditions for deployment of CCS; recalls that while previously CCS was considered an untested technology, the opening of the CCS facilities at Boundary Dam in Canada has provided a successful example of this technology at an industrial scale;
Amendment 459 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to introduce common standards for smart grid schemes, since they ensure a stable supply and free flow of energy across borders and contribute to energy security;
Amendment 473 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that a more decentralised energy system, with power sources being placed closer to the point of usage reduces transmission and distribution losses, diminishes the risk of attacking vulnerable infrastructure and simultaneously provides local business opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises; calls on the Commission and the Member States, therefore, to facilitate further development of local renewable energy sources and of local distribution networks;
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, in particular pump storage facilities, sustainable biomass or geothermal power can complement variable renewable sources to increase the stability of the power sector;
Amendment 482 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls on the European Commission to bring forward proposals to revise Regulation (EU) 994/2010 on security of gas supply in such a way that Member States are required to establish a strategy to promote the switch, including in district heating, from gas to renewable energy sources such as geothermal, biomass, and solar thermal;
Amendment 501 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that effective use of research and technological innovations fosters the leadership of European industry and contributes to the main EU energy policy goals, including reduction of energy demand, security of supply, competitiveness and sustainable development of energy production, transportation and consumption;
Amendment 504 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Emphasises the need to give priority to education, training programmes and sharing of best practices between Member States in the field of innovative energy technologies that have the potential to secure our future energy supplies;
Amendment 536 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make full use, for the purposes of increased energy security and the transition to a low-carbon economy,adopt a pragmatic and positive approach to State aid related to new financing schemes applicable to long-term investments in low-carbon energy technologies; Calls ofn the possibilities allowed for financing energy projects through state aid, as well asCommission and the Member States to make full use, for the purposes of increased energy security and the transition to a low- carbon economy, of the financial instruments available through the European Regional Development Fund, Horizon 2020, the European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument, and the investment facilities of the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and public and private intermediaries; Calls on the Commission and the European Investment Bank to urgently define new instruments and financial products adapted to the specifics of long-term investments in low-carbon energy technologies;
Amendment 558 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Acknowledges that in orderWhile it is already possible, with existing technologies, to reduce energy dependence, diversify and consolidate supply options, optimise energy network infrastructure and increase energy efficiency in the medium and long term, it is necessarywill be helpful to develop new energy technologies, using funds from the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation;
Amendment 564 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls for funding to be provided for the continued development of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies, including, but not limited to, support for pilot projects, storage investigation and transport, as well as storage infrastructure, all of which should be considered key to the successful roll-out of a technology which could help reconcile the EU's often divergent objectives;
Amendment 575 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for the development of well- integrated and competitive regional electricity and gas markets – including, where necessary, capacity markets – covering all parts of the Unionell-designed and open capacity markets coordinated at the regional level; demands that the Commission act decisively against all instances of anti-competitive behaviour and barriers to market entry and exit;
Amendment 602 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Considers that the ACER agency is key to ensuring such implementation and to avoiding market abuse in wholesale energy markets and therefore regrets that to date despite its increased tasks and responsibilities there has not been a commensurate increase in resources, in particular staffing.
Amendment 612 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Acknowledges that a more integrated energy system could enhance crossborder solidarity during times of external energy supply shocks; calls on the Commission to ensure that energy generation and, transmission and distribution, as well as energy demand management, can operate as a functional elements of the EU internal market across national borders without undue restrictions;
Amendment 627 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the European Council’'s proposal for a minimum level of electricity interconnection between Member States of 10 % by 2020 and 15 % by 2030; calls on the Commission to propose a concrete action plan to meet these targets;
Amendment 628 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the European Council’s proposal for a minimum level of electricity interconnection between Member States of 10 % by 2020 and 15 % by 2030; calls on the Commission to propose a concrete Action Plan to meet these targets.
Amendment 640 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Emphasises that acceleration of the implementation of strategic infrastructure projects is highly necessary, and therefore encourages the Commission to participate more actively in this process; stresses that infrastructure includes both energy demand and energy supply investments, and that first priority must be given to investment in energy savings, as the least- cost option;
Amendment 681 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Emphasises that energy must be made affordable to all citizens of the EU; considers that avoiding unnecessary consumption, by undertaking efficiency improvements and sustainable energy investment, particularly in buildings, would enable many households to escape energy poverty, which affected one in four EU citizens - 124 million people - in 2012;
Amendment 687 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Considers that the need for energy security represents an opportunity to tackle energy poverty, and requests a Commission action plan to identify key actions to be taken;
Amendment 689 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 b (new)
Paragraph 37 b (new)
37b. Emphasises that the EU is home to a strong industrial base in low-carbon energy technologies, such as renewables and nuclear, which can contribute to improved energy security of the EU and its neighbours by reducing external dependence on a single supplier;
Amendment 708 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Believes that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) could aid the sustainable, low carbon exploitation of fuels from a variety of external sources; therefore, takes the view that CCS could have an important role in reconciling the EU's divergent objectives of a diverse, secure energy supply which simultaneously reduces greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 709 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Calls on the European Commission to give clear priority to the realisation of a fully integrated EU gas market without energy islands (using new interconnectors, reverse flows, etc.); reminds the European Commission that a large share of LNG import terminals in the EU remains underutilised;
Amendment 725 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Expresses the opinion that Russia can no longer be considered a reliable partner as it explicitly questions EU law, including at the World Trade Organisation, and uses energy supply for political purposes; stresses, therefore, that more attention should be concentrated on the development and further expansion of the gas supply infrastructure with Norway, the interconnection of existing gas hub in Slovakia with constructed gas pipelines in Bulgaria and Romania the Southern Gas Corridor and the Mediterranean gas hub;
Amendment 758 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase their efforts towards the implementation of strategic energy demand and energy supply infrastructure projects; believes the existing infrastructure needs to contribute to regional integration;
Amendment 766 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Affirms the overarching principle of solidarity between all Member States; stresses that energy security of supply is a matter of collective action and concerns all Member States, despite differing scales of vulnerability to supply shocks; stresses that no Member State shall by its action or inaction jeopardise the security of another Member State or of the EU as a whole; Considers that at the very least better communication, consultation and cooperation are required between Member States, and ideally European mechanisms should be considered, possibly based on the "European semester" but with enhanced democratic guarantees;
Amendment 769 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Calls for a detailed evaluation of the scope, value and modalities of establishing common strategic gas reserves and significantly increasing reverse flow capacity in order to deal with supply-side shocks and ensure that gas can be effectively dispatched to where it is needed in the event of a crisis, with particular emphasis on solidarity between Member States. In formulating such proposals, the results of the current energy stress tests should be taken into account;
Amendment 800 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Takes the view that the main condition for the creation of the future European Energy Union is the completion of an integrated EU internal energy market, which requires full implementation of the Third Energy Package, embracing both energy demand management and energy supply system optimization, and the existence of a strong external dimension for an EU energy policy that is based on close coordination of positions and speaking with one voice with third countries;
Amendment 816 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Calls on the Commission to support, as a matter of urgency, the completion of the European Energy Union in terms of both energy demand and energy supply, with regard to reduced energy wastage, diversified and secure external energy relationships and to a well- functioning and resource-efficient Internal Energy Market; calls on the Member States to demonstrate a strong political will to achieve the goals of the Energy Union;