23 Amendments of Janusz LEWANDOWSKI related to 2021/0424(COD)
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a Facilitating biomethane connections and potential analysis 1. 1 year after the entry into force of the Regulation, Member States shall establish regional maps, identifying the areas with the highest potential for sustainable biogas and biomethane production and that fulfil the Union sustainability criteria within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 due to the availability of raw materials, such as waste or residues, and existing operating biogas or biomethane plants. 2. Distribution system operators and transmission system operators shall be obliged to map connection potentials based on existing and expected capacity to facilitate connection requests, taking into consideration the potential for an increase of sustainable biogas and biomethane production provided on the basis of paragraph 1.
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Distribution system operators operating a natural gas system or hydrogen network shall cooperate at Union level through the European entity for distribution system operators (‘EU DSO entity’) set up in accordance with Articles 52 to 57 of Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council12 , in order to promote the completion and functioning of the internal market for natural gas and hydrogen and to promote optimal management and a coordinated operation of distribution and transmission systems. . _________________ 12 Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 54).
Amendment 488 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 1
1. The rules and procedures on the participation of distribution system operators in the EU DSO entity pursuant to Article 54 of Regulation (EU) 2019/942 shall also apply to distribution system operators operating a natural gas system or hydrogen network.
Amendment 490 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 37 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The governance rules and structures of the EU DSO Entity shall guarantee a fair and balanced representation for gas and hydrogen distribution system operators.
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 2
2. The Strategic Advisory Group pursuant to Article 54(2), point (f), of Regulation (EU) 2019/942 shall also consist of representatives of associations representing European distribution system operators solely operating a natural gas system or hydrogen network.
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 37 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. By [one year after entry into force] the EU DSO entity shall submit to the Commission and to ACER draft updated statutes, including a code of conduct, a list of registered members, draft updated rules of procedure, including rules of procedures on the consultation with the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENTSO for GasG&H and other stakeholders, and draft updated financing rules. .
Amendment 497 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The draft updated rules of procedure of the EU DSO entity shall ensure balanced representation of all participating distribution system operators, including those solely owning or operating natural gas systems or hydrogen network.
Amendment 502 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1
Article 38 – paragraph 1
1. The EU DSO entity shall exercise the tasks listed in Article 55(1) points (a) to (e) of Regulation (EU) 2019/943 and undertake the activities listed in Article 55(2) points (c) to (e) of that Regulation also as regards those distribution networks which are part of the natural gas system. or hydrogen network.
Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) cooperate with the ENTSO for GasG&H on the monitoring of the implementation of the network codes and guidelines adopted pursuant to this Regulation which are relevant to the operation and planning of distribution grids and the coordinated operation of the transmission networks and distribution networks;
Amendment 515 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) cooperate with the ENTSO for GasG&H and adopt best practices on the coordinated operation and planning of transmission and distribution systems including issues such as exchange of data between operators and coordination of distributed energy resources;
Amendment 517 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) work on identifying best practices for the implementation of the results of the assessments pursuant to Article 23(1a) [proposal for REDIII] and Article 23 [proposal for revised EED] and for the cooperation between operators of electricity distribution networksystems, of natural gas distribution systems, of hydrogen distribution networks and of district heating and cooling systems including for the purpose of the assessment pursuant to Article 24(8) [proposal for REDIII].
Amendment 626 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/1938
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
"5. The Commission shall coordinate the action of the competent authorities at regional and Union levels, pursuant to this Regulation, inter alia, through the GCG or, in particular, in the event of a regional or Union emergency pursuant to Article 12(1), through the crisis management group referred to in Article 12(4). (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32017R1938&from=EN)4(1a)." Or. en
Amendment 627 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/1938
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
"6. In the event of a regional or Union emergency, the transmission system operators shall cooperate and exchange information using the ReCo System for Gas established by ENTSOG. ENTSOG shall inform the Commission, the crisis group and the competent authorities of the Member States concerned accordingly. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32017R1938&from=EN)" Or. en
Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/1938
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
"4. The competent authorities shall report regularly to the GCG and the crisis group on the progress achieved on the preparation and adoption of the preventive action plans and the emergency plans, in particular the regional chapters. In particular, competent authorities shall agree on a cooperation mechanism for the preparation of the preventive action plan and the emergency plan, including the exchange of draft plans. They shall report to the GCG and the crisis group on such agreed cooperation mechanism 16 months before the deadline for agreement of those plans and the updates of those plans. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32017R1938&from=EN)" Or. en
Amendment 660 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a – point iii a (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a – point iii a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/1938
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
"2. When the competent authority declares one of the crisis levels referred to in paragraph 1, it shall immediately inform the Commission, the crisis group, as well as the competent authorities of the Member States with which the Member State of that competent authority is directly connected and provide them with all the necessary information, in particular with information on the action it intends to take. In the event of an emergency which may result in a call for assistance from the Union and its Member States, the competent authority of the Member State concerned shall without delay notify the Commission's Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC). (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32017R1938&from=EN) and the crisis group." Or. en
Amendment 661 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/1938
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
"2. The Commission shall convene the GCG and the crisis group as soon as it declares a regional or Union emergency (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32017R1938&from=EN)" Or. en
Amendment 662 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 13 b (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 13 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/1938
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
"3. In a regional or Union emergency, the Commission shall coordinate together with the crisis group the action of the competent authorities, taking full account of relevant information from, and the. The Commission shall ensure that the GCG is informed resgults of, the consultation of the GCG. In particular, the Commission shall: (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32017R1938&from=EN)arly about the work undertaken by the crisis group. In particular, the Commission shall:" Or. en
Amendment 663 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 13 c (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 13 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/1938
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Amendment 664 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/1938
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
"2. In the event of a regional or Union emergency, the Commission may request that the competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 provide it and the crisis group without delay with at least: (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32017R1938&from=EN)" Or. en
Amendment 665 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 15 b (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 15 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/1938
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
"The Commission shall analyse the assessments of the competent authorities and shall inform the crisis group, the Member States, the European Parliament and the GCG of the results of its analysis in an aggregated form. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32017R1938&from=EN)" Or. en
Amendment 666 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 15 c (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point 15 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/1938
Article 14– paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 14– paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
"The competent authority shall notify the data listed in point (a) of the first subparagraph to the Commission and to the crisis group in an anonymised form. In the event of new contracts being concluded or changes being made to existing contracts, the whole set of data shall be notified by the end of September of the relevant year. Where the competent authority has doubts whether a given contract obtained under point (b) of the first subparagraph puts the security of gas supply of a Member State or a region at risk, it shall notify the contract to the Commission. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32017R1938&from=EN)" Or. en