11 Amendments of Nickolay MLADENOV related to 2008/2006(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. Wwhereas there is broad consensus that market mechanisms alone cannot fully ensure consumers' best interests in the energy sector; therefore, a strong focus should be put on universal public service obligations, other public service obligations (PSO) andprotecting consumer interests in the energy sector, protection of the rights of all energy consumers and raising consumer rightawareness,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the absolute need of a more binding nature of this Charterto strengthen consumer protection on energy issues and to use this Charter as a guiding tool for European and national authorities, as well as private entities, in order to ensure and enforce consumer rights effectively;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the need to ensure the protection of universal rights, especially as regards access to energy for different social, economic and regional groups through stability and security of supply, as well as the effectiveness of networks, by promoting cooperation at regional level between Member States and neighbouring countries with a European perspective;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that European electricity and gas prices must be reasonable, easily and clearly comparable, and transparent and based on actual energy consumption. The transparency and predictability of published prices, tariffs, indexation mechanisms and conditions must be further improved through a comprehensiblve and easily accessible calculation methodunderstandable set of information tools or through any other communications forms, communicated beforehand to and monitored or approved by the independent national regulator;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Asks the Commissions to carefully examine the possibility of developing and, after consulting Parliament, financeing pilot projects for the provision to individual consumers of ‘smart meters’, accurately reflecting actual energy consumption and time of use; underlines the importance of promoting and supporting industry in its efforts in this regard;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on Member States to put in place a physical single entry point for any consumer information request, thus facilitating consumer access to information and at the same time ensuring that information is available as close to consumers as possible in terms of place, time, tools and thoroughness;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. DeplorNotes that Member States have made only limited use of targeted public service obligations (PSO) to address vulnerable customers and that only a very limited number; calls ofn Member States has developed any form of social default tariff; and calls Member States to set up such social default tariffto address vulnerable consumers through social assistance policies or other equivalent measures;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on Member States to put in place, as close to consumers as possible, a common entry point for any type of consumer complaints;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. An independent energy ombudsman shall be established in every Member State and charged with an efficient treatment ofCalls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that ombudsmen are empowered to effectively treat complaints;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure the sustainable development of energy services; emphasises the important role of consumer organisations and NRAs in promoting sustainable consumption by means of drawing the attention of both consumers and companies to, in particular, the energy mix, climate change and the influence of consumers on the development of the sector;