11 Amendments of Christofer FJELLNER related to 2014/2153(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that in order to meet global energy challenges and implement its energy and climate change objectives, the EU must also take common action on the international stage by addressing energy security, where possible, within the area of international trade policy;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates that energy is a basic human need; insists, therefore,Insists that the EU’s energy security strategy in the area of international trade should ensure affordable access to energy for all and should strengthen public control and regulationboth citizens and enterprises; stresses that further liberalisation and interconnection of the European and international energy markets and grids is pertinent in order to achieve this aim;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that trade plays a key role in energy security, and that strong energy partnerships, reinforced by energy chapters included in the EU’s trade agreements, are essential tools; considers it of key importance to reduce dependency on imported energyespecially the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, are essential tools;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights that nuclear energy is vital to achieve the Union objectives with regards to both energy security and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Points out that IPCC holds nuclear energy as a mature low-GHG emission source of baseload power that could make an increasing contribution to low-carbon energy supply.
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the fact that the energy security strategy should strive to alleviate tensions between countries and reduce market inefficiencies, both of which factors counteract the benefits of trade; stresses the need to promote democratic global governance structures for energy and raw materials; stresses the importance of closer energy cooperation with the European Neighbourhood countries;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines that the elimination of regulated energy pricing is a precondition for achieving a well-functioning energy market;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers export opportunities for EU private and public companies in clean, secure and efficient energy technologies particularly important, especially in the light of the growing global energy demand; calls for significant tariff reductions on these technologies within the Green Goods initiativeongoing negotiations for an Environmental Goods Agreement.
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of further policy coherence in connection to the European energy security strategy and EU trade policy, especially in relation to the use of the EU’s trade defence instruments; notes that the EU has imposed anti-dumping duties on effectively all renewable energy sources, including solar panels, bio-diesel, bio- ethanol, and the glass fibre used in the production of wind turbines; is concerned with the ongoing investigation on grain- oriented electrical steel, used in the production of high quality transformers for electricity transmission; urges the Commission to take into account the Union Interest when considering the imposition of duties on products and intermediate goods needed for our energy security;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Reaffirms the need for substantial investments in energy and energy infrastructure, above all in renewable energy and green technology; considers comprehensive chapters on investment in free trade agreements, containing provisions on investment liberalisation and investment protection, essential to encourage and safeguard those investments, and thus essential to strengthen European energy security;
Amendment 132 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to eliminate all tariffs, duties and quotas on green energy, such as solar panels and biofuels;