24 Amendments of Werner LANGEN related to 2016/0379(COD)
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Regional operational centres should primarily act in the interest of system and market operation as well as sectoral integration of the region over the interests of any single entity. Hence, regional operational centres should be entrusted with decision-making powers to act and to direct actions to be taken by transmission system operators of the system operation region for certain functions and with. They should have an enhanced advisory role for the remaining functions.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) Increased cooperation and coordination among transmission system operators is required to create network codes for providing and managing effective and transparent access to the transmission networks across borders, and to ensure coordinated and sufficiently forward- looking planning and sound technical evolution of the transmission system in the Union , including the creation of interconnection capacities and capacity for sectoral integration, with due regard to the environment. Those network codes should be in line with framework guidelines, which are non-binding in nature (framework guidelines) and which are developed by the Agency. The Agency should have a role in reviewing, based on matters of fact, draft network codes, including their compliance with the framework guidelines, and it should be enabled to recommend them for adoption by the Commission. The Agency should assess proposed amendments to the network codes and it should be enabled to recommend them for adoption by the Commission. Transmission system operators should operate their networks in accordance with those network codes.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title
Article 8 – title
Tasks of the Agency as regards regional opercoordinational centres
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency, in close cooperation with the national regulatory authorities and the ENTSO for Electricity, shall monitor and analyse the performance of regional opercoordinational centres, taking into account the reports provided for in [Article 43 paragraph 4 recast Electricity Regulation as proposed by COM(2016) 861/2].
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) setting fundamental principles for well-functioning, integrated electricity markets, which allow non-discriminatory market access for all resource providers and electricity customers, empower consumers, enable demand response and energy efficiency, facilitate aggregation of distributed demand and supply, and contribute to the decarbonisation of the economy by enabling market and sectoral integration and market-based remuneration of electricity generated from renewable sources;
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) request information from regional opercoordinational centres where appropriate pursuant to Article 43 of [recast Electricity Regulation as proposed by COM(2016) 861/2];
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) issue opinions and recommendations to regional opercoordinational centres.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
The Agency may, in circumstances clearly defined by the Commission in Guidelines adopted pursuant to Article 57 of [recast Electricity Regulation as proposed by COM(2016) 861/2] or Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 and on issues related to the purpose for which it has been established, be commissioned with additional tasks respecting the limits of transfer of executive powers to Union agencies , which do not involve decision- making powers.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15a Decision-making 1. Before taking the decisions provided for in this Regulation, the Agency shall inform the parties about the decision and shall set a time limit for submission of the parties’ observations, taking full account of the urgency, complexity and potential consequences of the matter. 2. Decisions taken by the Agency shall be fully reasoned for the purpose of allowing an appeal on the merits. 3. The parties shall be informed of the legal remedies available pursuant to this Regulation. 4. The Agency shall adopt and publish adequate and proportionate rules of procedure for all Agency tasks under Chapter I. For all Agency decisions, the rules of procedure shall at least set the standards specified in paragraphs 1 to 3 and ensure a transparent and reasonable decision-making process, guaranteeing fundamental procedural rights based on the rule of law. For all other Agency tasks under Chapter I, the rules of procedure shall at least ensure that fundamental procedural rights are guaranteed.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The seat of the Agency shall beis in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point x a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point x a (new)
(xa) 'Sectoral integration' means integrating the transport, industry, heating and air-conditioning sectors and gas and electricity networks by using all energy sources such as electricity and hydrogen to ensure the most efficient allocation possible of energy sources to the different energy networks and help achieve the EU's climate and energy objectives.
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Article 19 – paragraph 5
5. Decisions of the Administrative Board shall be adopted on the basis of a simpletwo-thirds majority of the members present, unless provided otherwise in this Regulation. Each member of the Administrative Board or alternate shall have one vote.
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. The Board of Regulators and its sub- committees pursuant to Article 7 shall act by a simpletwo-thirds majority of the members present, with one vote for each member, except for the opinion pursuant to paragraph 5(b) which shall be taken on the basis of a two-thirds majority of its members present.
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) draft , adopt and publish opinions, recommendations and decisions. Opinions, recommendations and decisions referred to in Articles 3 to 11 and 14 4, shall only be adopted if they have received a favourable opinion of the Board of Regulators;
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Balancing markets shall be organised in such a way as to ensure effective non-discrimination between market participants taking account of the different technical capability of generation from variable renewable sources, sectoral integration and demand side response and storage.
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Where justified and in particular to support the regulatory work of the Director and of the Board of Regulators on regulatory issues, the Administrative BoardBoard of Regulators and the Director jointly may establish working groups.
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Fees shall be due to the Agency for requesting an exemption decision pursuant to Article 11(1) and fortaking decisions on cross border cost allocation provided by the Agency pursuant to Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 347/201339. __________________ 39 for exceptional activities. __________________ 39 OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39. OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39.
Amendment 667 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
(3) In order to ensure an optimal bidding zone definition in closely interconnected areas, a bidding zone review shall be carried out. That review shall include analysis of the configuration of bidding zones in a coordinated manner with the involvement of affected stakeholders from all affected Member States, following the process in accordance with Articles 32 to 34 of Regulation (EU) 2015/1222. The Agency shall approve and may request amendments to the methodology and assumptions that will be used in the bidding zone review process as well as the alternative bidding zone configurations considered.
Amendment 907 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) appropriately takes account of the contribution of all resources including existing and future generation, energy storage, sectoral integration, demand response, and import and export possibilities and their contribution to flexible system operation;
Amendment 1026 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
-1 a. Capacity mechanisms may be introduced only where they are designed to be: market-based, transparent, technologically neutral and open.
Amendment 1069 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 4
4. Generation capacity for which a final investment decision has been made after [OP: entry into force] shall only be eligible to participate in a capacity mechanism if its emissions are below 550 gr CO2/kWh. Generation capacity emitting 550 gr CO2/kWh or more shall not be committed in capacity mechanisms 5 years after the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 1371 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1
Article 49 – paragraph 1
Distribution system operators which are not part of a vertically integrated undertaking or which are unbundled according to the provisions of Article 35 [recast of Directive 2009/72/EC as proposed by COM(2016) 864/2], shall cooperate at Union level through a European Entity for Distribution system operators ("EU DSO entity"), in order to promote the completion and functioning of the internal market in electricity, and to promote optimal management and a coordinated operation of distribution and transmission systems. Distribution system operators who wish to participate in the EU DSO entity shall have the right to become registered members of the entity.
Amendment 1409 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) integration of renewable energy resources, distributed generation and other resources embedded in the distribution network such as energy storage and sectoral integration;