6 Amendments of Hannes SWOBODA related to 2008/2212(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with concern energy nationalism among the key energy players and increasingly politicised energy relations between the oil exporting and importing countries, including a higher risk of tensions and conflicts; strongly supports the Commission's proposal that the EU should engage in close dialogue with key oil suppliers such as Norway, OPEC and Russia, with a view to reinforcing energy interdependence and energy security for the whole of the EU, with a particular focus on greater efficiency, equal market access, non-discrimination and transparency; commends the Commission on its work on intensifying energy dialogues, resulting in particular in a number of memoranda of understanding with the eastern neighbours and Central Asian countries, and looks forward to more progress with southern partners; strongly backs the Commission's intention to monitoris disappointed by the lack of active and transparent monitoring of the energy sector, especially the oil and gas sectors, as regards competition in the processing, production and sale of oil and petroleum products, sale and research activities; requests the Commission to present proposals embodying a more cohesive and comprehensive strategy in this regard and embracing a successful foreign energy policy;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that, according to various estimates, it will still be possible to extract sufficient oil to meet mounting demand in the coming decades, even though the costs of extraction will certainly rise;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points to the uncertainty surrounding the question of when and to what extent a gap will develop between mounting demand and falling supply; is however convinced that all meassumres that this uncertainty will increasingly be reflected in growing oil price volatilitycould reduce demand for fossil energy sources - from energy saving to the development of sustainable energy production - should be vigorously pursued;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Takes the view that the extraction of existing resources is increasingly being hampered by political factors, including political instability, insufficient legal protection, but also environmental measures and resource management; calls, therefore, on the Commission to step up the dialogue with producing countries at all levels and to seek pragmatic solutions to disputes in the interests of both parties;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to do everything possible to persuade oil companies and producer countries to ensure more consistent investment in spite of fluctuating prices and profits;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Member States, the Commission and oil companies to ensure adequate training for the specialists who are required for research into oil reserves and for oil production;