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Proposal for a directive
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The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.

2018/01/26
Committee: ITRE

Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)

(1a) This Directive should be based on the findings of stakeholder consultation and an impact assessment by the Commission in order to meet the Union ‘better regulation’ criteria.

2018/01/26
Committee: ITRE

Werner LANGEN

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)

Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)

(-1) in Article 1, the following paragraph is added: “(2a) The rules laid down in this Directive for natural gas cannot enter into force until they have been supported by favourable findings of an impact assessment. The Regulatory Scrutiny Board shall examine the quality of the impact assessment report beforehand.”

2018/01/26
Committee: ITRE

Werner LANGEN, Markus PIEPER

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 2 – point 17

(1) in Article 2, point (17) is replaced by the following: “(17) ‘interconnector’ means a transmission line which crosses or spans a border between Member States or between Member States and third countries up to the border of Union jurisdiction;”deleted

2018/01/26
Committee: ITRE

Werner LANGEN, Markus PIEPER

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 9

(2) Article 9 is amended as follows: (a) subparagraph is replaced by the following: “8. apply paragraph 1: (a) belonged to a vertically integrated undertaking on 3 September 2009; (b) from third countries between the border of Union jurisdiction and the first interconnection point with the Union network, where the transmission system belonged to a vertically integrated undertaking on [PO: date of adoption of this proposal].”; (b) paragraph 9 is replaced by the following: “9. Where there are arrangements in place which guarantee more effective independence of the transmission system operator than the provisions of Chapter IV, a Member State may decide not to apply paragraph 1: (a) where the transmission system belonged to a vertically integrated undertaking on 3 September 2009; (b) from third countries between the border of Union jurisdiction and the first interconnection point with the Union network, where the transmission system belonged to a vertically integrated undertaking on [PO: date of adoption of this proposal].”;deleted in paragraph 8, the first A Member State may decide not to where the transmission system as regards infrastructure to and as regards infrastructure to and

2018/01/26
Committee: ITRE

Werner LANGEN, Markus PIEPER

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3

Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 1

(3) in Article 14, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: “1. apply Article 9(1) and designate an independent system operator upon a proposal from the transmission system owner: (a) belonged to a vertically integrated undertaking on 3 September 2009; (b) from third countries between the border of Union jurisdiction and the first interconnection point with the Union network, where the transmission system belonged to a vertically integrated undertaking on [PO: date of adoption of this proposal]. Such designation shall be subject to approval by the Commission.”;deleted Member States may decide not to where the transmission system as regards infrastructure to and

2018/01/26
Committee: ITRE

Werner LANGEN

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4

Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 34 – paragraph 4

(4) In Article 34, paragraph 4, the following third sentence is added: “Where the network concerned is covered by at least one Member State and at least one third country, the Member States concerned shall consult each other and shall consult the third countries concerned, with a view to ensuring, as regards the network concerned, that the provisions of this Directive are applied consistently up to the border of Union jurisdiction.”deleted

2018/01/26
Committee: ITRE

Werner LANGEN, Markus PIEPER

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5

Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 36

(5) Article 36 is amended as follows: (a) second sentence is added: "Where the infrastructure in question is under the jurisdiction of a Member State and one (or more) third countries, the national regulatory authority shall consult the relevant authorities of the third countries prior to adopting a decision."; (b)deleted in paragraph 43, the following second sentence is added: “Where the infrastructure in question is also under the jurisdiction of one or more third countries, the national regulatory authorities of the Member States shall consult the relevant authorities of the third countries prior to adopting a decision with a view to ensuring, as regards the concerned infrastructure, that the provisions of this Directive are applied consistently up to the border of Union jurisdiction.”;in the second subparagraph of

2018/01/26
Committee: ITRE

Werner LANGEN, Markus PIEPER

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point c

(6) in Article 41 (1), point c) is replaced by the following: "(c) "(c) cooperating in regard to cross-border issues with the regulatory authority or authorities of the Member States concerned and with the Agency, as well as, for infrastructure to and from third countries, with the relevant authorities of the third country aiming at, as regards this infrastructure, consistent application of the provisions of this Directive up to the border of Union jurisdiction;"deleted

2018/01/26
Committee: ITRE

Werner LANGEN

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7

Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 42 – paragraph 6

~~(6) in Article 42, the following paragraph 6 is add~~deleted: "6. consult and cooperate with the relevant authorities of third countries in relation to the operation of gas pipelines to and from third countries with a view to ensuring, as regards the concerned infrastructure, that the provisions of this Directive are applied consistently up to the border of Union jurisdiction."Regulatory authorities shall

2018/01/26
Committee: ITRE

Werner LANGEN

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 49 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1

In respect of gas pipelines to and from third countries completed before [PO: date of entry into force of this Directive], Member States may decide to derogate from Articles 9, 10, 11 and 32 and Article 41(6), (8) and (10) for the sections of such pipelines between the border of Union jurisdiction and the first interconnection point~~, provided that the derogation would not be detrimental to competition on or the effective functioning of the internal market in natural gas in the Union, or the security of supply in the Union~~.

2018/01/26
Committee: ITRE

Werner LANGEN

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 49 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2

The derogation ~~shall~~may be limited in time ~~and may be subject to conditions which contribute to the achievement of the above conditions~~for a maximum of one year and may only be extended upon approval by the Member States concerned and after consulting the European Parliament.

2018/01/26
Committee: ITRE

Werner LANGEN

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by [PO: ~~one~~two years after the date of entry into force] at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.

2018/01/26
Committee: ITRE

Werner LANGEN, Markus PIEPER

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Two years after the entry into force, the Commission shall submit a report on the effects of this Directive following a consultation of the Member States and on the basis of a comprehensive market analysis.

2018/01/26
Committee: ITRE

Werner LANGEN

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1

This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Prior to its publication and entry into force, the Commission shall submit a comprehensive Impact Assessment.

2018/01/26
Committee: ITRE

Activities of Werner LANGEN related to 2017/0294(COD)

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