9 Amendments of Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU related to 2012/2029(INI)
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Reaffirms the fact that EU energy security policy is based on the diversification of sources and routes; emphasises the European added value and importance of the southern gas corridor as a means of enhancing EU security of supply; considers that projects such as the Nabucco gas pipeline, which represents a key priority for the EU, alongside other, smaller projects, such as the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), the Pan-European Oil Pipeline (PEOP), the Interconnection Turkey-Greece-Italy (ITGI) or the Azerbaijan-Georgia- Romania Interconnection (AGRI), highlights the special importance of EU commitments in the Black Sea region, as well as the subsequent need to intensify cooperation between the countries around the Black Sea; requests that the Commission and the Member States, as well as their partners, assist and accelerate the implementation of these projects;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Emphasises the potential of renewable energy sources in the Black Sea region, as well as in the Danube region, which could make a significant contribution to EU energy security and to sustained economic growth, and urges the Commission and the countries of the Black Sea and Danube region to unlock this potential;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Welcomes the establishment of the Connecting Europe mechanism that will contribute to the continued development of the internal energy market through better interconnection, will increase security of supply and the possibility for renewable energy to be transported cost- effectively within the territory of the EU; urges the Commission to also use this facility for the improvement of energy interconnection with neighbouring states;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Considers that the EU must establish mutually beneficial energy partnerships with the key actors in all areas of common interest, including energy security, investments in sustainable development and environmental protection, low-carbon emission technologies, energy efficiency and nuclear security;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Believes that EU energy partnerships and EU participation in global forums such as the G20 must promote more sustainable energy policies in third countries, while enhancing market transparency, reducing volatility in international markets and contributing to the building of a global energy market that is less vulnerable to shocks and supply interruptions;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Emphasises the need to strengthen multi-lateral energy cooperation in the Black Sea region, the key principles of which were established by the WTO and the Energy Charter Treaty; supports the full integration of the markets and the regulatory framework based on EU legislation in the areas of energy and the environment and encourages the participation of nations from the wider Black Sea region in the Energy Charter Treaty, as well as the assistance of the EU, EIB and EBRD in modernising the energy infrastructure of the Black Sea region;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Recalls the fact that the storage of energy and electricity produced from renewable sources and other advanced energy applications requires a series of raw materials, including rare earth minerals, that are hard to obtain at the moment; considers that a coordinated action by the EU and other leaders in the technology field, including the USA and Japan, is required to conduct research into the creation of new raw and substitute materials or the reduction in use of raw materials that are problematic from the point of view of continuous supply, toxicity or pressure on the environment;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Urges the Commission to develop partnerships with India, Brazil and Argentina in areas of common interest, such as energy policy and aspects associated with regulation, standard setting, research and technological innovation, including the fields of energy from renewable sources, viable biofuels, clean coal, energy efficiency, smart grids and fusion;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)