Activities of Robert ROOS related to 2023/2109(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on small modular reactors
Amendments (45)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 a (new)
Citation 30 a (new)
– having regard to the report on 'World Energy Scenarios' by the World Energy Council1a _________________ 1a https://www.worldenergy.org/assets/downl oads/World-Energy-Scenarios-2016_Full- Report.pdf
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 b (new)
Citation 30 b (new)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas global energy demand is expected to increase by 30% by 2040, as of IEA New Policies Scenario; whereas demand for electricity might double by 2060 according to the World Energy Council;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas, according to the European Commission, the EU needs to double its electricity production in order to keep up with the energy transition which includes the electrification of sectors such as heating, cooling, and transportation;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EUre has been a notable evolution in the energy policy debate after the 2022 energy crisis, shifting from a previous emphasis solely on the rapid deployment of renewables towards a more comprehensive energy transition approach that also underscores the importance of energy security; and whereas the EU, in light of these developments, must mitigate its own risks of external dependence in terms of energy supplies;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas nuclear is anticipated to be an integral part of the future energy mix, according to both the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA);
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas, in light of the anticipated high future demand for electricity, it is prudent to consider the extension of the operational lifetimes of existing nuclear power facilities;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas nuclear energy contributes to improving the dimension of energy security , since: a. fuel and operating costs are relatively low and stable; b. it can generate electricity continuously for extended periods; and c. it can make a positive contribution to the stable functioning of electricity systems (e.g. maintaining grid frequency);
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas in certain Member States, available land resources are limited; and whereas nuclear power is an extremely dense source of energy resulting into approximately 150 to 500 times more electricity per square kilometre than wind and solar energy sources;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
Be. whereas a phase-out of fossil fuels for power generation in the EU cannot be successful by deploying renewables and phasing out nuclear, due to the necessity of a back-up system for intermittent renewable electricity generation;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B f (new)
Recital B f (new)
Bf. whereas nuclear energy is devoid of air pollution;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas nuclear power plants can be sited at the same sites where fossil fuel- fired power plants are located, and require approximately the same area as such plants, which implies savings on infrastructure to connect to the network;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas under the current EU and Member State policies, many benefits are extended to renewable energy, while they are not available to nuclear energy (direct and indirect subsidies; mandatory, guaranteed minimum share for renewable energy in the energy mix; procedures and rules related to grid access and operational processes; etc.);
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas nothing in the EIB’s statutes prevents it from financing nuclear technology and infrastructure,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the potential of nuclear power andenergy including large scale nuclear power reactors as well as SMRs in contributing to the EU’s clean energy goals;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for all low carbon power generation technologies to receive equal treatment by the EU in its energy and climate policies;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls for all open and hidden subsidies, direct and indirect, in cash or in kind, and other advantages for renewable energy (e.g. targets, priority rules, higher or guaranteed feed-in tariffs, subsidized infrastructure necessary for wind - especially on sea, deflated land use prices, etc.) to be eliminated, so that nuclear can compete on a level playing field;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Urges the Commission to comprehensively evaluate the impact of all power generation technologies on various EU interests and policies, including but not limited to habitat and species protection, the pursuit of a toxic- free environment, clean air, agricultural policy, inflation etc.;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the development of a comprehensive strategy for the deployment of nuclear power generation, including SMRs in the EU, taking into account the specific needs and circumstances of different regions and sectors;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Acknowledges that SMRs alongside large scale nuclear reactors have the potential to play a significant role in replacing fossil fuels17 ; _________________ 17 https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/Europ eanSMRPrePartnership.
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Encourages the use of SMRs for electricity production;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the use of SMRs for low-carbon hydrogen production; reminds that vast amounts of new electricity generation capacity is needed to ensure the scale of hydrogen production envisaged by the EU; calls for all low carbon energy carriers to be treated equally;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises the potential role of SMRs for industrial heat and steam production;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Acknowledges the potential of SMRs for district heating; reminds that heating and cooling constitute approximately half of all Unions energy consumption; acknowledges that SMRs can provide low carbon, low temperature heat to the district heating systems; notes that SMRs can be designed to produce only heat and therefore operated at lower temperature and pressure;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that the European nuclear sector is a strong asset and recognises that the EU already has a high degree of expertise and experience in nuclear technologies that can be applied to the development and deployment of SMRs, with a supply chain that could generate most of the added value within Europe; including in Member States that do not have nuclear power plants
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises that as electrification is a key element in all transition scenarios, nuclear energy, as abeing a non-intermittent and low-carbon source of energy with a strong domestic industry, will be a necessaryn indispensable part of the solution;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises that a basic condition for SMRs to develop in the EU is to ensure that a conducive policy and pregulatory framework is in placedictable legal framework is established, safeguarding investor certainty during the operational lifetime of the nuclear power facilities;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to launch a specific industrial strategy for SMRs; that includes a focus on efficient permitting procedures, access to finance and stable supply chains before the end of the 9th legislative term as a lead up to a European Nuclear Energy Act (ENEA) in the next mandate;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the European Investment Bank to provide loans to finance SMR construction;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission to investigate if Member States are interested in a Joint procurement platform for SMRs to achieve scale, coordination and cost reduction;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recognises that the business model of SMR producers will rely on the series effect of building a large number of similar SMRs in different countries; notes that design standardisatioemphasises that serial production would allow manufacturers to improve their processes and further reduce costs and production time; notes that standardisation per SMR design is key to unlocking the competitive advantages of mass production;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Calls on the Commission to propose a congruent framework to fast- track the licensing and permitting of SMRs, applicable to all administrative procedures, akin to the provisions as laid down in article 16 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources ;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Emphasises the need to identify the elements for establishing a European pre- licensing process based on commonly accepted safety assessments in the licensing of the same SMR designa SMR design; calls in the absence of such a pre-licencing processing for the acceleration of the cooperation of national nuclear safety regulators on licensing matters to avoid redundant and costly design reviews;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Emphasises that regulatory bodies should create the conditions to easstreamline the licensing process of SMRs; suggests creating 'Regulatory Alliances' among Member States, encompassing a broad a coalition of Member States with an interest in a similar design to streamline the licensing process;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recognises the need to sufficiently explore and identify all possible options for financing European SMR production and the related supply chain; calls on the Commission and the Member States to assess available funding sources for the deployment of SMRs at Union and Member State level and if deemed suitable, to outline a plan for addressing funding shortfalls;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses the need to place nuclear technologies, including SMRs among the strategic technologies recognised by the Net Zero Industry Act;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the fact that the Euratom research and training programme already funds research projects related to the safety and licensing of SMR and AMR technologies; emphasises, however, that more coordinated funding is needed;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the establishment of a new joint undertakingn industrial alliance for SMRs;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Recognises the need to develop training in key nuclear construction skillenergy skills and the continuous professional development of civil servants responsible for the regulatory and permitting processes, in particular for SMRs;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Recognises the need to provide uniform existing rules regarding the responsibility of SMR owners for the safe handling and storage of radioactive waste, as well as for the recycling of spent nuclear fuel;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Highlights the availability of safe waste disposal solutions, notably deep geological repositories as widely endorsed by the scientific, technological, and regulatory communities, as affirmed by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre; acknowledges that some Member States are nearing completion of their national deep geological disposal facilities, expected to commence operations in the coming decade; and underscores the potential of AMRs to integrate radioactive waste into their processes, promoting a circular economy;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses the need for an bi-annual report by the Commission assessing progress in the development of SMRand deployment of SMRs, addressing regulatory and other burdens impeding their uptake, and accompanied by recommended measures to potentially mitigate these challenges;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Council to demonstrate a firm commitment to contributingmmission and the Member States to manifest a resolute commitment to the successful development of SMRs in the EU;