7 Amendments of Sofia SAKORAFA related to 2016/0378(COD)
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Despite significant progress in integrating and interconnecting the internal electricity market, some Member States or regions still remain isolated or not sufficiently interconnected. This is particularly the case for insular Member States or Member States located in the periphery. The Agency in its work should appropriately take account of the specific situation of these Member States or regions.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Since the stepwise harmonisation of the Union energy markets involves finding regional solutions regularly as an interim step, it is appropriate to reflect the regional dimension of the internal market and to provide for appropriate governance mechanisms. Regulators responsible for coordinated regional approvals should be able to prepare Board of Regulators decisions on issues of regional relevance in a regional subcommittee of the Board of Regulators, unless those issues are of general importance for the Union.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The Agency should have the necessary powers to perform its regulatory functions in an efficient, transparent, reasoned and, above all, independent manner. The independence of the Agency from electricity and gas producers and transmission and distribution system operators is not only a key principle of good governance but also a fundamental condition to ensure market confidence. Without prejudice to its members’ acting on behalf of their respective national authorities, the Board of Regulators should therefore act independently from any market interest, should avoid conflicts of interests and should not seek or follow instructions or accept recommendations from a government of a Member State, from Union institutions or another public or private entity or person. The decisions of the Board of Regulators should, at the same time, comply with Union law concerning energy, such as the internal energy market, the environment and competition. The Board of Regulators should report its opinions, recommendations and decisions to the Union institutions.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Through the cooperation of national regulators within the Agency it is evident that majority decisions are a key pre- requisite to achieve progress on matters concerning the internal energy market which have significant economic effects in various Member States. National regulators should therefore vote with simplecontinue to vote with two- third majority within the Board of Regulators. The Agency should be accountable to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. In cases where the network codes and guidelines developed pursuant to Chapter VII of [recast Electricity Regulation as proposed by COM(2016) 861/2] provide for the development of proposals for terms and conditions or methodologies for the implementation of those network codes and guidelines which require regulatory approval by all regulatory authorities or by all regulators of the concerned region, the terms and conditions or methodologies shall be submitted for revision and approval to the Agency. Before approving the terms and conditions or methodologies, the Agency shall revise and change them where necessary in order to ensure that they are in line with the purpose of the network code or guideline and contribute to market integration, non-discrimination and the efficient functioning of the market for the benefit of the people. The procedure for the coordination of regional tasks in accordance with Article 7 shall apply.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3