14 Amendments of Gunnar HÖKMARK related to 2015/2322(INI)
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas a European energy market, if well-designed and properly implemented, holds the potential to substantially boost European energy security and independence, in particular vis-á-vis major suppliers on which the Union is dependent;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the existing regulatory framework of the European markets to be adjusted to allow for a growing share of renewable energy sources; stresses that a new market design for electricity must promotebe fully compatible with market principles, which would stimulate investments and unlock a sustainable and efficient electricity supply;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers the full implementation of the Third Energy Package in all Member States as one of the most important steps towards a European energy market; thus, urges the Commission to secure the implementation of the current regulatory framework before introducing new, overlapping legislation;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that a European internal market in electricity is possible on the basis of stronger price incentives; is aware, however, of the rbuilt upon stronger demand response mechaniskms of unpredictable price surges and calls for meaningful pilot projects to benables consumers to take on an active role on the cmarried out before introducing prices that reflect the actual scarcket; believes, furthermore, that this is one of the most important objective in the pursuity of suppliesenergy efficiency;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes that the consumers and the European energy market is best served by a pricing mechanism based on supply and demand, free from subsidies, government interventions, price caps and market distorting capacity mechanisms;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that network expansion in particular is indispensable with a view to completing the internal market in electricity with a growing share of renewables; regrets that there are still large gaps in the interconnections within and between Member States, leading to network bottlenecks and significantly impairing cross-border energy trading; regrets the practice of limiting transmission capacities in order to balance national production and as means of dealing with internal bottle necks; calls for the electricity interconnection objectives to be differentiated by region and aligned withbased on the ENTSO-E ten-year network plan;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Reiterates its support for the EU regional interoperability targets; recognizes, however, that suboptimal use of existing infrastructure threatens the vitality of such targets; underlines that optimal use of existing infrastructure is crucial for a European energy market and therefore asks the Commission to address this issue in any upcoming proposal for legislation.
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Notes a possible conflict between on the one hand the ambition to expand infrastructure, and on the other hand existing EU legislation, e.g. the Habitats Directive; calls on the Commission to review current legislation with the aim of creating clear rules and incentives for expanding infrastructure;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for national capacity mechanisms only to be authorised where a detailed analysis of the production and supply situation at regional level has been carried out in advance and a bottleneck has been identified which cannot be eliminated by less stringent measures such as a strategic reserve; underlines that capacity mechanisms must not in any way distort the market;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that a European electricity market must be market-driven; underlines, in this regard, that price volatility has a signal and guidance function in the electricity market and can beand is doubtlessly an important factor in the efficiency of the electricity market, as it encourages consumer activity, such as mobility and consumption patterns;
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Recognises the great challenge of activating consumers on the market, making them responsive to price signals; stresses, in this regard, the importance of allowing price volatility without market interventions, as it holds the potential of making the costumers aware of their consumption and more likely to adjust the demand;
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Supports the EU’s goal of increasing the share of renewables to 30%on-going integration of renewables on the EU energy market; notes, however, that the permanent subsidising of renewables is outdated and that renewables too must react to market signals in this new energy system, since otherwise market signals for all electricity producers will be heightened disproportionately; recognises, furthermore, the non-planned nature of renewables and calls, accordingly, for Members States that are phasing out nuclear power or any equivalent energy source to secure its replacement with an energy production that can provide similar supply and contributions to the European energy market;
Amendment 430 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Believes that the focus must be on how to phase out subsidies given to any type of energy, rather than harmonizing the levels within the EU; is convinced that this will boost competitiveness and cost- efficiency, in addition to being favourable for consumers; calls on the Commission to secure that, given the current circumstances, subsidies are kept at a bare minimum;
Amendment 559 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Regards distribution system operators as neutral market pioneers receiving data from various sources, which they can then make available in a non-discriminatory manner to authorised third parties with the active consent of the consumer and only after documented consideration of privacy aspects;