Activities of Marek SIWIEC related to 2009/0108(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Security of gas supply (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning measures to safeguard security of gas supply and repealing Directive 2004/67/EC
Amendments (9)
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) However, under the current measures regarding the security of gas supply that have been taken at Community level, Member States still enjoy a large margin of discretion as to the choice of measures. Where the security of supply of a Member State is threatened, there is a clear risk that measures developed unilaterally by that Member State may jeopardise the proper functioning of the internal gas market and the security of the protected and vulnerable customer. Recent experience has demonstrated the reality of that risk. To allow the internal gas market to function even in the face of a shortage of supply, it is therefore necessary to provide for a more coordinatedsolidarity and coordination in the response to supply criseis, both concerning preventive action and the reaction to concrete disruptions of supply.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Following the adoption of the third internal energy market package, new provisions will apply to the gas sector, creating clear roles and responsibilities for Member States, regulators, transmission system operators and ACER, as well as improving the transparency of the market for the benefit of its well-functioning and, the security of supply and the protection of customers.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The completion of the internal gas market and effective competition within that market offer the Community the highest level of security of supply for all Member States, provided that the market is allowed to work fully in case of disruption of supply affecting a part of the Community, whatever the cause of the disruption. To this end, a comprehensive and effective common approach to security of supply is required, particularly through transparentcy, solidarity and non- discriminatory policies compatible with the requirements of the market, avoiding market distortions and undermining of market responses to disruptions.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Sufficiently harmonised security of supply standards covering at least the situation that occurred in January 2009, taking into account the difference between Member States, should be defined, taking into account the Public Service Obligations and customer protection (such as are referred to in Article 3 of Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas1) without imposing unreasonable and disproportionate burdens on natural gas undertakings including new entrants and small undertakings. _____ 1 OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 94.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) It is important that gas supply is maintained and provided by the Member State, particularly as regards household customers, as well as other protected customers such as schools and hospitalvulnerable customers, and protected customers, in cases in which the market cannot continue to supply them. It is essential that the measures to be taken during a crisis especially concerning Public Service Obligations, customer protection, price management and compensation are defined in advance of any crisis.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Security of gas supply is a task of the natural gas undertakings, Competent Authorities of the Member States, the industrial gas customers, and the Commission within their respective areas of responsibility. It requires a high degree of cooperation and solidarity between them.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) information on the relevant Public Service Obligations and customer protection (such as are referred to in Article 3 of Directive 2009/73/EC) including measures of the Member State protecting customers from excessive price increases.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. The Competent Authority shall ensure that conditions for supplies to protected and vulnerable customers are established without prejudice to the proper functioning of the internal gas market and at a price respecting the market value of the commodity. taking into consideration the exercise of solidarity between Member States and relevant Public Service Obligations. In the event of a crisis the Member States shall take all measures preventing excessive increases of gas prices for household, protected and vulnerable customers. Or. en Justification
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission may declare a Community Emergency at the request of one Competent Authority or when the Community loses more than 10% of its daily gas import from third countries as calculated by ENTSO-G. It shall declare a Community Emergency where more thanat least one Competent Authority has declared Emergency following the verification in accordance with Article 9(6). It may declare a Community Emergency for specifically affected geographical regions comprising more thanat least one Member State.