58 Amendments of Massimiliano SALINI related to 2016/0030(COD)
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) As demonstrated by the October 2014 stress test, solidarity is needed to ensure security of supply across the Union and to keep overall costs to a minimum. If an emergency is declared in any Member State, a two-step approach should be applied to strengthen solidarity. Firstly, all Member States which have introduced a higher supply standard should reduce it to default values to make the gas market more liquid. Secondly, iIf the first step fails to provide the necessary supply, further measures by neighbouring Member States, even if not in an emergency situation, should be triggeredaken to ensure the supply to households, essential social services and district heating installations in the Member State experiencing the emergency. Member States should identify and describe the details of these solidarity measures in their emergency plans, ensuring fair and equitablappropriate compensation ofor the natural gas undertakings. This compensation mechanism shall be based on the overall costs generated by the interruption of gas supply, which include their effect on the electricity sector.
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) To assess the security of gas supply situation of a given Member State or, a region or of the Union, access to the relevant information is essential. In particular, Member States and the Commission need regular access to relevant and non-confidential information from natural gas undertakings regarding the main parameters of the gas supply as a fundamental input in the design of the security of gas supply policies. Under duly justified circumstances, irrespective of a declaration of emergency, access should also be possible to additional information needed to assess the overall gas supply situation. That additional information would typically be non-price- related gas delivery information, e.g. minimum and maximum gas volumes, delivery points or supply margins. It could, for example, be requested in the event of changes in the pattern of the gas supply to a given buyer or buyers in a Member State which would not be expected if the markets were functioning normally and which could affect the gas supply of the Union or parts of it.
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) Completing the internal energy market will create a level playing field, ensuring that all energy supply contracts throughout the Union are based on market prices and competition rules. In March 2015, the European Council concluded that gas supply contracts with suppliers from third countries should be made more transparent and compatible with the Union energy security provisions. In this context an efficient and targeted mechanism for Member States' access to key gas supply contracts should ensure a comprehensive assessment of relevant risks that can lead to a supply disruption or interfere with the necessary mitigating measures should a crisis nevertheless occur. Under that mechanism certain key gas supply contracts should be automatically notified, immediately after their conclusion, to the Member States. However, any obligation to notify a contract automatically needs to be proportionate. Applying this obligation to contracts between a supplier and a buyer coveringor its affiliates and a buyer or its affiliate that jointly cover at least 40% of the national market strikes the right balance in terms of administrative efficiency and lays down clear obligations for market participants. This does not meanautomatically imply that other gas supply contracts are not relevant to security of supply. Accordingly, Member States should have the right to request other contracts which might negatively affect security of supply of a Member State or, a region or of the Union as a whole. The Commission should have the same access to the gas supply contracts as Member States, given its role in assessing the consistency and effectiveness of the preventive action plans and the emergency plans to address risks to security of supply at national, regional and EUnion level. The Commission may call onshould be able to request the Member States to amend the plans so as to take account of the information obtained from the contracts. The confidentiality of commercially sensitive information should be ensured. Improved Commission access to information on commercial contracts should not duplicated nor affect the Commission's ongoing efforts to monitor the gas market under Regulation n 1227/2011 or other regulatory framework at European and national level, and the Commission should intervene if violations of the Union law are identified. The provisions of this Regulation should be without prejudice to the right of the Commission to launch infringement proceedings in accordance with Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and to enforce competition rules, including swith regard to State aid,.
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 7
Article 3 – paragraph 7
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. TheEach competent authorities of each region as listed in Annex I shall jointly make an assessment at regional levely shall make an assessment of all risks affecting the security of gas supply. The assessment shall take into account all relevant risks such as natural disasters, technological, commercial, social, political and other risks. The risk assessment shall be carried out by:
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) using the standards specified in Articles 4 and 5. The risk assessment shall describe the calculation of the N – 1 formula at national level and include a calculation of the N-1 formula at regional level. The risk assessment shall also include the assumptions used, including those for the calculation of the N – 1 formula at regional level. The risk assessment shall also include the assumptions used, and the data necessary for such calculation. The calculation of the N-1 formula at national level shallcould be accompanied by a simulation of the disruption of the single largest infrastructure using a hydraulic model as well as a calculation of the N-1 formula considering the level of gas in storages at 30% and 100% of the total capacity;
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 498 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 499 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The risk assessment shall be prepared in accordance withbased on the template in Annex IV. The Commission shall be empowerIf warranted, to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18 to amend those templathe templates can be adapted to particular circumstances.
Amendment 583 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the measures, volumes and capacities needed to fulfil the infrastructure and supply standards in each Member State of the region, as laid down in Articles 4 and 5, including where applicable, the extent to which demand- side measures can sufficiently compensate, in a timely manner, for a supply disruption as referred to in Article 4(2), the identification of the single largest gas infrastructure of common interest in the case of application of Article 4(3), the necessary gas volumes per category of protected customers and per scenario as referred to in Article 5(1) and any increased supply standard under Article 5(2), including a justification of the compliance with the conditions set in Article 5(2) and a description of a mechanism to temporarily reduce any increased supply standard or additional obligation in accordance with Article 12;
Amendment 589 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 592 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g
Amendment 595 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 606 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Amendment 621 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Amendment 706 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The technical, legal and financial arrangements for the application of paragraph 3 shall be agreed among the Member States which are directly connected to each other, after consulting natural gas undertakings, and described in the emergency plans of their respective regions. Such arrangements mayshall cover, among others, gas prices to be applied, use of interconnectors, including guaranteed bi-directional capacity, gas volumes and the coverage of compensation costs. Market-based measures such as auctions shall be preferred for the implementation of the obligation laid down in paragraph 3. In case the technical, legal and financial arrangements necessary to apply paragraph 3 are amended, the relevant emergency plan shall be updated accordingly.
Amendment 709 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6
Article 12 – paragraph 6
6. If the Member States do not agree on the necessary technical, legal and financial arrangements, the Commission may propose a framework for such measures in its opinion and decision on the plansshall develop a proposal for such arrangements in accordance with paragraph 4. If the Member States do not agree on the basis of the Commission´s proposal, any obligations under this Article between the respective Member States will not apply.
Amendment 724 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. In duly justified circumstances irrespective of a declaration of emergency, the competent authority may require gas undertakings to provide the information referred to in paragraph 1 or additional information necessary to assess the overall situation of the gas supply in the Member State or other Member States, including contractual information. The Commission may request from the competent authorities, which shall preserve the commercially and sensitive aspects, the information provided by natural gas undertakings.
Amendment 729 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. Where the Commission considers that the gas supply in a region or the Union as whole is affected or is likely to be affected it may require the competent authorities to collect and submit to the Commission information necessaryas indicated in paragraph 1 to assess the situation of the gas supply in the Union. The Commission may share its assessment with the Gas Coordination Group.
Amendment 735 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – point a – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – point a – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall avoid the double reporting for natural gas undertakings, strengthening its coordination with ACER in order to take full account of information already provided under existing regulation.
Amendment 741 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) to the competent authority and to the Commission immediately after their conclusion or modification the gas supply contracts with a duration of more than 1 year concluded or modified after [OP: Please insert the date of entry in force of this Regulation] that individually or cumulatively with other contracts with the same supplier or its affiliates provide more than 40% of yearly natural gas consumption in the Member State concerned. The notification obligation shall not apply to the modifications related only to the gas price. The notification obligation shall also apply to all commercial agreements relevant for the execution of the gas supply contract. and guarantee the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information of commercial gas supply contracts. To that end, the national regulatory authorities shall monitor the market supply structure and inform the relevant natural gas undertakings once the 40% threshold is exceeded.
Amendment 754 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 7
Article 13 – paragraph 7
7. In duly justified circumstances, where the competent authority or the Commission considers that a gas supply contract not covered by paragraph 6(b) of this Article might affect the security of supply of a Member State, region or of the Union as whole, the competent authority of the Member State where the natural gas undertaking who has concluded the contract operates or the Commission mayshall request the natural gas undertaking to provide the contract for the assessment of its impact on security of supply. The request may cover also any other commercial agreements relevant for the execution of the gas supply contract.
Amendment 800 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Amendment 830 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – introductory part
Annex IV – introductory part
Amendment 831 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 1
Annex IV – indent 1
Amendment 832 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point 1.1
Annex IV – point 1 – point 1.1
Amendment 840 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point 1.2 a (new)
Annex IV – point 1 – point 1.2 a (new)
1.2a. Findings of the different risk analyse in which the Member State has been involved.
Amendment 841 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 – point 2.1
Annex IV – point 2 – point 2.1
Amendment 842 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 – point 2.2 – title
Annex IV – point 2 – point 2.2 – title
2.2. National level (to be described per Member State in the region)
Amendment 843 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 – point 2.2 – point b – point 3
Annex IV – point 2 – point 2.2 – point b – point 3
(3) Indicate interconnection points where an exemption has been granted in accordance with Article 4(4), the duration of the exemption and the grounds on which it was granted
Amendment 845 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point 3.1
Annex IV – point 3 – point 3.1
Amendment 846 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point 3.2 – title
Annex IV – point 3 – point 3.2 – title
3.2. National level (to the extent relevant)
Amendment 847 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point 3.2 a (new)
Annex IV – point 3 – point 3.2 a (new)
3.2a. Findings of joint risk analysis.
Amendment 848 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – introductory part
Annex V – introductory part
Amendment 849 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – indent 1
Annex V – indent 1
Amendment 850 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1 – point 1.1
Annex V – point 1 – point 1.1
Amendment 857 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 3 – point 3.1
Annex V – point 3 – point 3.1
Amendment 858 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 4 – introductory part
Annex V – point 4 – introductory part
Please describe here, per Member State, the measures adopted in order to comply with the supply standard as well as with any increased supply standard or additional obligation imposed for reasons of security of gas supply:
Amendment 859 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 4 – point d – point 5
Annex V – point 4 – point d – point 5
Amendment 860 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 4 – point d – point 6
Annex V – point 4 – point d – point 6
Amendment 861 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 4 – point d – point 7
Annex V – point 4 – point d – point 7
Amendment 862 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 4 – point e – point 2
Annex V – point 4 – point e – point 2
Amendment 863 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 4 – point e – point 3
Annex V – point 4 – point e – point 3
Amendment 866 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 5 – point a – point 1
Annex V – point 5 – point a – point 1
Amendment 873 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 5 –point c
Annex V – point 5 –point c
Amendment 874 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 9 – point a
Annex V – point 9 – point a
(a) Describe the mechanisms used for the cooperation among the Member States in the region, including for preparing and implementing this preventive action plan and the emergency plan and Article 12
Amendment 875 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 9 – point b
Annex V – point 9 – point b
Amendment 876 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 11
Annex V – point 11
Amendment 877 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – template – indent 1
Annex V – template – indent 1
Amendment 878 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – template– point 1 – point a
Annex V – template– point 1 – point a
(a) Per Member State, iIndicate the body responsible for the declaration of each crisis level and the procedures to follow in each case for such declarations.
Amendment 879 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – template – point 2 – title
Annex V – template – point 2 – title
2. Measures to be adopted per crisis level 33 __________________ 33Include regional and national measures
Amendment 880 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – template – point 6 – point a
Annex V – template – point 6 – point a
Amendment 881 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – template – point 6 – point b
Annex V – template – point 6 – point b
(b) Describe the mechanisms in place to cooperate with other Member States out of the region and to coordinate actions for each crisis level
Amendment 882 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – template – point 7 – point a
Annex V – template – point 7 – point a
(a) Describe the agreed arrangements among Member States within the region to ensure the application of the solidarity principle referred to in Article 12
Amendment 883 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – template – point 7 – point b
Annex V – template – point 7 – point b
Amendment 886 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 2
Annex VI – point 2
2. One pPeer review team per regions shall be established. Each peer review team shall be composed of maximum five competent authorities and ENTSO for Gas, each represented by one person, and, as an observer, the Commission. The Commission shall select the representatives of competent authorities and ENTSO for Gas in the peer review teams, taking into account geographical balance and including at least one. All competent authorityies from a neighbouring Member States have the possibility to be presented by one person in the peer review team. Members of the peer review team shall not belong to any competent authority or other bodies or associations having participated in the preparation of the plans subject to the peer review.
Amendment 888 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 4
Annex VI – point 4
4. Taking into account the peer review report, the Gas Coordination Group shall discuss the preventive action plans and emergency plans with a view to ensure the coherence among the different regions andin the Union as a whole.