Activities of Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA related to 2015/2323(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Delivering a new deal for energy consumers (A8-0161/2016 - Theresa Griffin) ES
Delivering a new deal for energy consumers - Tackling energy poverty as part of the Energy Union (debate) ES
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on delivering a new deal for energy consumers PDF (311 KB) DOC (119 KB)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that the energy transition should guarantee the European energy security and sovereignty, producing our own energy independently and reducing drastically the importation of fossil fuels;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point b
Paragraph 3 – point b
b. empower citizens to produce and store their own cleanrenewable energy, take energy- saving measures, and become active participants in the energy market through consumer choice and the possibility of safely and confidently participating in demand response;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Towards a well-functioning energy market benefiting consumeritizens
Amendment 106 #
6. Calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to rigorously ensure full implementation of the Third Energy Package, and calls for its revision to take account of the following recommendations:
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c
Paragraph 6 – point c
c. Recommends developing rules for price comparison tools to ensure that consumers can access independent, up-to-date and understandable comparison tools; believes those tools should also include the energy generation costs for every type of technology, the energy mix used and more information about the energy companies such as ethical responsibility, job quality and gender equality; believes Member States should develop accreditation schemes covering all price comparison tools, in line with CEER guidelines;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Democratising the energy system by helping consumeritizens take ownership of the energy transition, produce their own energy and become energy-efficient
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that access to capital, high upfront investment costs and long repayment periods represent barriers to the take-up of self-generation and energy efficiency measures; calls, therefore, for the development of new business models and innovative financial instrumentspublic financial support to incentivise self-generation, consumption and energy efficiency for all consumers; considering the importance of self-generation and energy efficiency measures, suggests that the public funds mobilised to reach those objectives should not be considered as public deficit in the terms of the TSCG ; suggests that this should become a priority for the EIB, EFSI and the Structural Funds;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recommends self-consumed energy should not be monitored and should be free of taxes and fees, recommends the establishment of a contractual framework between consumers who produce their own energy and suppliers; in case of a positive net balance, during a period of one year, consumers should be paid for the provided energy.
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recommends reducing to an absolute minimum the administrative barriers to new self-generation capacity, suggests establishing a "one-stop-shop" to provide information and suggests replacing lengthy authorisation procedures with a simple notification requirement; suggests that the revision of the renewable energy directive could include specific provisions to remove barriers and promote community/cooperative energy schemes;
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the development of a strong EU framework to fight energy poverty, including a broad, common but non- quantitative definition of energy poverty, focusing on the idea that access to affordableconsidering energy as a public social good and access to energy ias a basic social right; urges the Commission to prioritise measures to alleviate energy poverty in upcoming legislative proposals and to present a dedicated action plan by mid- 2017;
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Considers that, as a basic rule, it is forbidden to cut off power supplies to European citizens in financial difficulties; recommends social services as the responsible structure to determinate the poverty situation, suggests that suppliers should propose social tariffs adequate to consumers economics capacities;