11 Amendments of Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI related to 2015/2323(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concernedNotes that the liberalisation and integration of the retail energy markets is still not complete, resulting in insufficientlimited competition and choice of suppliers; Notes, however, that natural monopolies occur in the area of energy distribution, where consumers need additional protection to ensure that monopolies do not abuse their dominant market position;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that EU policy on unbundling and increasing competition in the energy market needs to be developed with due regard to addressing tax evasion and aggressive tax planning which occurs, for example, through the establishment of complex company structures; calls on the Commission to address the issue of aggressive tax evasion in the energy market, especially of natural monopolies such as energy distribution operators, where consumers are not able to switch away from providers who are not paying their fair share of taxes due to their monopoly position on the market;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to take concrete action to better link wholesale and retail markets and to achieve a phasing-out of regulated pricelimit unnecessary regulation of prices; notes, however, that consumers still need to be protected from sudden high price rises by energy providers or energy distribution operators;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the aim of the Third Energy Package to provide a truly competitive and consumer-friendly retail energy market has not yet been realised, as evidenced by lowvarying levels of consumer switching and satisfaction across the EUbetween Member States, persistent high levels of market concentration in some Member States, and the failure to reflect falling wholesale costs in retail prices in most Member States;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reminds that customer choice is limited in distribution networks due to their nature as natural monopolies, i.e. that customers cannot switch their distribution system operator; Stresses the need for adequate market monitoring of distribution network operators that protects customers from sudden increases in distribution bills, for example by setting a legal maximum percentage to one-time increase;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to analyse the issue of aggressive tax planning and tax evasion in the energy market, especially of natural monopolies such as distribution network operators;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Supports open and competitive markets with less price regulation, while addressing the needs of vulnerable customers;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b
Paragraph 6 – point b
b. Recommends that consideration be given to requiring energy bills to include clear information of current unit prices for comparisons of offers in order to enable all consumers, even those without internet access or skills, to see whether they could save money by switching; believes that peer-based comparisons should also be included in billsclear location of contact points, adequate information about switching, link to thelp reduce energy use; providers best offer and an annual reminder about switching should also be delivered with bills;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point d
Paragraph 6 – point d
d. Recommends that there should be a limited range of standardised tariffs, in order to facilitate comparison between different suppliers and tariffs and avoid a confusing array of different tariffs for the same productStresses the importance of demand response in the integration of renewable energy to the markets in order to achieve more decentralized, flexible and renewables based energy system; Recommends that new products offering demand response elements should avoid making comparison between different suppliers and tariffs more confusing;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point e
Paragraph 6 – point e
e. Recommends that consideration be given to requiring energy suppliers to automatically place customers onsuggest the most advantageous tariff to the customers every year, based on historic consumption patterns; notes, given that switching rates are low throughout Europein some Member States, that many households, especially the most vulnerable, are not engaged in the energy market and are stuck on outdated expensive tariffs;
Amendment 446 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Believes that, while respecting the different practices in individual Member States, welfare benefits preventing energy poverty or well-targeted social tariffs are vital for low-income, vulnerable citizens, and should therefore be promoted;