Activities of Henrik LAX related to 2007/2118(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Environmental impact of the planned gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea to link up Russia and Germany (debate)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In light of Russia's current political situation and geopolitical ambitions, considers that it is of great importance for Russia to show goodwill as regards cooperation in European energy policy; stresses the importance of Russia ratifying the Energy Charter Treaty and the Transit Protocol thereto, as such ratification will reduce the potential for conflict over projects such as Nord Stream;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Regrets the marginal role of the EU in this project, in particular that of the European Commission; points out that greater EU involvement would reduce the uncertainty felt by many Member States about the Nord Stream project;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Suggests, further, that the permission for the construction and maintenance of the pipeline should be managed by an Executive Board nominated by all the littoral states with the participation, where appropriate, of the Commission the establishment of a common supervision of the pipeline including all the countries in the Baltic Sea region; suggests further that responsibility for payment of compensation for environmental damage should rest solely with Nord Stream AG;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes the lack of institutional structures capable of responding adequately to the environmental and geopolitical security issues associated with this project, and once again calls on the Council to consider the proposal ; suggests, therefore, the creation of the office of High Official for Foreign Energy Policy, who, wearing a "double hat", would act under the authority of the newly created strengthened High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, a Vice- President of the Commissionat the Energy Commissioner, in cooperation with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, should be given extensive authority to act on issues concerning geopolitical security.
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Emphasises that the reciprocity principle must be fully respected as regards investment if the interdependence between the EU and Russia is to develop into a partnership; notes that third countries benefit to a great extent from Europe's open market, but also that European investors in Russia are not accorded similar advantages;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
4a. Stresses that the issue of economic compensation for any failures or damage must be perfectly clear before work can even begin. A major failure in the pipeline can lead to complications for the states bordering the Baltic Sea and would be devastating for the marine environment. Nord Stream AG should assume fill liability for compensation;