7 Amendments of Emmanouil ANGELAKAS related to 2008/2006(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that special attention must be paid to consumer protection and safeguards must be taken in order to prohibit any grid disconnection; it is essential that the quality of supply and distribution of energy results in the provision of a continuous, unhampered and secure supply of energy to consumers; Member States have to appoint a supplier of last resort and inform the consumers thereof; such a mechanism must be set up by national legislation;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that disconnection from the network should be considered only as a last resort solution in cases of arrears of payments on the part of consumers, especially as far as vulnerable consumers (disabled, low income or residents of the outermost regions) and holiday periods are concerned; providers ought to apply the principle of proportionality, as well as make an individual to the consumer, before proceeding with such an action;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to ensure that the consumer is able to switch easily and within as keep, free of charge, the right to change provider after the expiry of a clearly established minimum period, not longer than one month, to a new supplier, free of chargduring which the existing arrangements remain in force;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines that it is a customary contractual obligation of providers to carry out a calculation, on a regular basis and on predetermined dates, so as to ensure that consumers are charged according to the actual quantity of energy that they have used; if providers are unable to comply with such an obligation for, for example, technical reasons, the consumption of energy ought to be calculated on the basis of reasonable and transparent criteria, which are clearly stated in the contract;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Deplores the fact that Member States have made only limited use of targeted public service obligations (PSO) to address vulnerable customers (disabled, low income or residents of the outermost regions) and that only a very limited number of Member States has developed any form of social default tariff; and calls Member States to set up such social default tariff;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Underlines that providers and network operators ought to act in an environmentally responsible manner, making every possible effort to keep CO2 emissions, as well as production of radioactive waste, at the lowest possible levels provided for by the applicable law;
Amendment 53 #
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 of complaints as well as the provision of information on energy issues to consumers;