Activities of Gunnar HÖKMARK related to 2007/0195(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Internal market in electricity - Conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity - Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators - Towards a European Charter on the Rights of Energy Consumers (debate)
Amendments (28)
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) A secure supply of electricity is of a vital importance for the development of a European society, for the implementation of a sustainable climate change policy as well as in order to foster competitiveness within the internal market. To this purpose, cross-border interconnections should be further developed to secure the furniture/ supply of all energy sources at the lowest possible price both to consumers and industry within the European Union.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) A functioning internal market for electricity should provide both producers with the appropriate incentives for investing in new power generations and consumers with the adequate measures to promote a more efficient use of energy; a secure supply of energy being a precondition for this.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 3 c (new)
Recital 3 c (new)
(3c) The internal market should increase the trade and flow of electricity over the borders in order to secure the best use of available power generation and the lowest possible prices. At the same time, this must not be an excuse for Member States and producers not to invest in new and modern technology for generation of electricity. Member States that by legislation or by political decisions choose to reduce the capacity of their non CO2 emitting power generation should contribute with the same amount of power generation obtained from renewables and explain how they will achieve this goal.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In order to secure competition and supply of electricity at the lowest possible price, while, at the same time, avoiding market dominance by large players, Member States and national regulatory agencies should facilitate cross-border access of new providers of different energy sources as well as new power generation.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) In order to develop competition in the internal market of electricity, customers should be able to choose their suppliers as well as to contract for their electricity requirements from different suppliers.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) In order to prevent dominant incumbent suppliers from foreclosing the opening of the market, it is important to enable the development of new business models, for instance the ability to contract simultaneously with several suppliers.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) Existing rights for consumers need to be guaranteed and further strengthened by increased competition, better access to the grid and more choice for consumers. Market prices should give the right incentives for the development of the grid and for investing in new power generation.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 21 b (new)
Recital 21 b (new)
(21b) Promoting fair competition and easy access for different suppliers as well as granting capacity for new power generation should be of the utmost importance for Member States in order to allow consumers to fully grasp the opportunities of a liberalised internal market of electricity. At the same time, Members States should be responsible for developing national actions plans and social policies.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) To secure common rules for a truly European internal market, the development of a common grid and a broad supply of energy accessible to everyone should be the main goals of this Directive. To this purpose, undistorted market prices would provide the best incentives for cross border interconnections and for investments in new power generation while leading, in the long term, to price convergence. Regulatory issues on cross-border interconnections and regional markets should be the responsibility of the Agency.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 22 b (new)
Recital 22 b (new)
(22b) Increased regional cooperation should gradually lead to the development of a fully integrated European electricity grid, ultimately incorporating the electricity islands currently present in the Union. It must be achieved step by step, based upon market supply and demand conditions. Member States, national regulatory authorities and transmission system operators, in cooperation with the Agency, should be responsible for facilitating the gradual integration of regional markets.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point –1 (new)
Article 1 – point –1 (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 1
Article 1
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (- a) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (- a) (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 2 – point 12
Article 2 – point 12
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b a) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b a) (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 2 – point 34 a (new)
Article 2 – point 34 a (new)
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 i (new)
Article 1 – point 1 i (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 7
Article 3 – paragraph 7
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1j (new)
Article 1 – point 1j (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 10
Article 3 – paragraph 10
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 5a
Article 5a
Members States and national regulatory authorities shall cooperate among themselves for the purpose of integrating their national markets at leafirst at the regional level. In particular, Member States shall promote the cooperation of network operators at a regional level, and foster with the aim of creating a competitive European market, facilitating the charmonsistencyation of their legal and regulatory framework. The geographical area covered by regional cooperations shall be in line with the definition of geographical areas by the Commission in accordance with Article 2h(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 of the European Parliament and of the council of 26 June 2003 on conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity and, above all, integrating the electricity islands currently present in the Union.
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 2
Article 8a – paragraph 2
2. An agreement, based on the ratified European Energy Charter, concluded with one or several third countries to which the Community is a party may allow for a derogation from paragraph 1.
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 8b – paragraph 13
Article 8b – paragraph 13
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 10 a – paragraph 3
Article 10 a – paragraph 3
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9 f (new)
Article 1 – point 9 f (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9 g (new)
Article 1 – point 9 g (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 11 e (new)
Article 1 – point 11 e (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22b – point (d)
Article 22b – point (d)
(d) ensuring, in the most cost-efficient way, the development of secure, reliable and efficient systems, promoting energy efficiency, system adequacy, and research and innovation to meet demand and the development of innovative renewable and low carbon technologies, in both short and long term;
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (k)
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (k)
(k) without prejudice to the competence of other national regulatory authorities, ensuring high standards of universal and public services for electricity, the protection of vulnerable customers, and that consumer protections measures set out in Annex A are effective and implemented;
Amendment 500 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 14
Article 22c – paragraph 14
Amendment 516 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22d - paragraph 4
Article 22d - paragraph 4