Activities of Gianluca BUONANNO related to 2014/2153(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
European energy security strategy (A8-0164/2015 - Algirdas Saudargas) IT
European energy security strategy (debate) IT
Amendments (28)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 (new)
Citation -1 (new)
- having regard to Article 194 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU’s prosperity and security require a rational use of energy and a stable, suitable, affordable and sustainable energy supply;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas from the experience of 2006 and 2009, when Russia cut off gas supply to Ukraine, it is clear that the disruptions experienced in some of the central and eastern European Member States evidenced the risks existing to security of energy supply through Ukraine;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas an energy security strategy must include actions to moderatesecure greater efficiency with regard to 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, and be built into a fully integrated and well-functioning internal energy market as an essential part of an Energy Union with diversified external supplies;
Amendment 139 #
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, where the Member States so decide, negotiating positions aggregated on the basis of regional cooperation vis-à- vis third countries;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that the Energy Union, in addition to ensuring security of supply, should adopt a comprehensive approach focusing on key pillars such as achievement of a fully integrated internal energy market, moderation of energy demand, decarbonisdiversification of the energy mix, and research and innovation;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
INTERNAL DIMENSION ModeratingSecuring greater efficiency with regard to energy demand
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – paragraph -a (new)
Paragraph 7 – paragraph -a (new)
Maintains that the primary aim of efforts to establish a European Energy Union should be to secure the greatest possible savings on energy supplies for individuals, families and businesses; takes the view that efficient, stable and unbroken energy supplies should be secured primarily by applying the principles of competitiveness and value for money to supplies and infrastructure;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the moderation of energy demand through energy efficiencyenergy efficiency, which allows a given supply volume to satisfy more demand, is triply crucial, impacting positively on the EU’s energy security, competitiveness and sustainability;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that the EU is not yet on track to meet its commitment 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 activitmore than one-third of the reduction in energy consumption may be attributed to lower levels of economic activity, i.e. to falling demand causing supply to shrink, following a similar pattern to a deflationary spiral; this shows that energy savings are not necessarily the same thing as energy efficiency;
Amendment 243 #
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 renovation of buildings in order to reducesecure greater efficiency with regard to energy demand while encouraging greater involvement of the European Investment Bank and promoting energy services for which EU funds can complement national financing schemes;
Amendment 289 #
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;
Amendment 300 #
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 Directive 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;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that investment to moderatesecure greater efficiency with regard to energy demand, especially in buildings, is a significant contribution to energy security and that this should be taken into account when considering financial allocations;
Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that nuclear energy, which is carbon-neutral, continues to be a significant alternative for electricity production; nNotes that the choice of whether to use nuclear energy remains the competence of Member States;
Amendment 428 #
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 least 27 % by 2030 is essential, taking into consideration energy costs; sStresses the importance of developing smarter energy grids and new energy storage solutions for the integration of renewables;
Amendment 544 #
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, of the possibilities allowed for financing energy projects through state aid, as well as 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;
Amendment 703 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Stresses that the EU’s energy diversification must prioritise those projects that diversify not only routes but also sources and must meet all requirements of EU law; emphasises that the diversification of routes must be directed towards reliable suppliers, in keeping with the principles of competitiveness and value for money;
Amendment 710 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Stresses that energy diversification should not be an end to itself but should seek to ensure, first and foremost, the reliability of sources and the value for money and continuity of supplies;
Amendment 711 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
Paragraph 39 b (new)
39b. Draws attention to the fact that energy supplies coming in to some southern Member States through Ukraine are not sufficiently reliable, and calls for the EU to carry out alternative projects that will provide those Member States with more secure and cheaper energy supplies;
Amendment 714 #
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 furTakes the view that relations with Russia should be improved and that the EU should work more closely with that country on energy issues; believes that Russia is currently the EU’s most suitable global partner for gas supplies and the one that can be most relied on to provide ther expansion of the gas supply infrastructure with Norway, the Southern Gas Corridor and the Mediterranean gas hubnergy supply volumes and continuity that the EU requires;
Amendment 715 #
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 concentraTakes the view that the anti-Russian bias, which borders on racism, of EU external policy could, if it were to extend ton the development and further expansion of the gas supply infrastructure with Norway, the Southern Gas Corridor and the Mediterranean gas hubenergy sector, cause inestimable harm to EU citizens and businesses;
Amendment 718 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Expresses the opinion that Russia can no longer be considered ais currently the EU’s most reliable global partner as it explicitly questions EU law, including at the World Trade Organisation, and uses energy supply for political purposes; stresses, therefore,in terms of availability and continuity of supply and also thate more attention should be concentrated on the development and further expansion of the gas supply infrastructure with Norway, the Southern Gas Corridor and the Mediterranean gas hubst economically advantageous in terms of price; points out that no other supplier can provide the same volume of gas at a lower price;
Amendment 736 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Calls on the Ukrainian Government to make concerted efforts to put a stop to unlawful siphoning off of Russian gas deliveries to the EU on its territory; calls on the Ukrainian authorities to abide by the financial commitments entered into with Russian suppliers and to pay off their country’s debts without outside help; stresses that this unlawful behaviour and Ukraine’s failure to abide by the supply agreements concluded with its Russian suppliers have caused serious harm to the EU;
Amendment 764 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
Coordination and speaking with one voice
Amendment 788 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Invites the CommissionMember States to analyse the potential structure of a collective purchasing mechanism and its impact on the functioning of the internal gas market and contribution to ensuring security of gas supply; notes that since there are several models of collective purchasing mechanisms, further work needs to be done to determine the bestmost suitable market- based models applicable for EU regions and the suppliers concerned;
Amendment 795 #
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 and the existence of a strongn external dimension for an EU energy policy that is based on close coordination of positions and speaking with one voicein relations with third countries;
Amendment 805 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Highlights the need to enhance the EU’s ability to speak with one voiceMember States’ ability to coordinate their positions in order to deliver a more coherent energy diplomacy in partner countries and in multilateral fora; notes in this regard that the mandatory participation of the Commission as an observer in negotiations for intergovernmental agreements, as well as both ex ante and ex post evaluation of the negotiated agreements, should be required in order to minimise the possibility of non- conformity with EU law;