24 Amendments of Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS related to 2012/2029(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, the current common global energy challenges require singlecommon, effective and equitable actions from the European Union on the international stage, in particular by strengthening the external dimension of its energy policy, by increasing diversification and by enhancing security of supply;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need for ensuring that cross-border energy infrastructure within the Union is fully developed and strong coordination between Member States' policies and joint action in the field of energy security, transparency and full implementation of the internal energy market; emphasisis the need to achieve a balanced flow of energy supplies from different sources and routes that move freely across the EU;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need for strong coordination between Member States' policies and for joint action in the field of energy security,xternal energy policy and energy security, recognising the importance of transparency and full implementation of the internal energy market;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the proper functioning of the internal market requires that the energy imported into the Union from third countries, once on the EU territory, is fully governed by the internal energy market rules, therefore, with the aim of setting up a single regulatory system, the EU must strive to persuade energy-exportthe EU should aim for regulatory convergence with neighbouring countries willing to embrace the EU's internal energy market rules; stresses the importance and role of the Energy Community in this regard;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the proper functioning of the internal market requires that the energy imported into the Union from third countries is fully governed by the internal energy market rules, therefore, with the aim of setting up a single regulatory system that guarantees stability, the EU must strive to persuade energy-exporting countries to embrace the EU's internal energy market rules;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to coordinate positions for meetings of international energy organisations and initiatives in order to increase EU influence in these frameworks;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that regular discussions should be held on the challenges faced by the EU external energy policy during formal and informal meetings of Energy Ministers in the Council with the involvement of the High Representative, the Commissioner and their relevant services. These meetings should be used as well to coordinate a common European position on energy matters to be defended in International Organizations;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to monitor global energy markets by pooling information and data available fromand cooperate in this regard with Member States and international organisations such as IEA; calls on the Commission to present, before the end of 2012, a legal instrument for this purpose;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that actions for the diversification of suppliers, routes and sources of energy supply to the EU should be accelerated, especially those aimed at creating new transport corridors (Eastern Corridor, Southern Corridor and the Mediterranean Basin)e priority gas, electricity and oil corridors, and by creating real competition of gas supply sources by increasing the EU's share of LNG and by reaching new, remote suppliers (Australia, Canada, United States, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, etc.), improving the interconnection of energy grids and completing the Euro- Mediterranean electricity and gas infrastructure rings, while also modernising and upgrading the existing fleet of electricity and gas power plants as well as infrastructure (grids, LNG terminals, underground gas storages and pipelines);
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Takes the view that with the spread of new, unconventional energy technologies (oil sands and shale gas from Canada, United States, Australia, Qatar, Brazil, Argentina, the energy exploration of the Arctic region, further exploitations in Iraq, Venezuela and African countries) new actors, partners, regions appear as possible future suppliers, the EU also has to concentrate its efforts to fully take advantage of this new situation and develop new energy partnerships to diversify its suppliers, not least the Euro- Atlantic supply routes;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Is of the opinion that the increasing concentration of fossil fuel reserves in largely unstable and undemocratic countries makes the EU vulnerable and deeply undermines the development of a credible, effective and consistent common European energy policyies;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises the need to expand the links by building new interconnectors between the European energy network and neighbouring countries (West Balkan, Eastern neighbours and the Caspian countries) as well as by creating a wider regulatory area whileby building new interconnectors and promoting regulatory convergence, one of the aims being to avoiding cheap, but CO2 intensive power plants to be built next to EU borders;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that the countries of the European Economic Area are already part of the EU internal market and their cooperation is key to achieving the 2020 energy targets; welcomes the current initiatives to intensify cooperation with Switzerland, which should also aim for its full integration into the EU internal energy market;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses the importance of continuing to include key principles for trade and investment, including those promoting a level playing field for investment in sustainable energy, both in bilateral agreements as well as in multilateral legal frameworks such as the Energy Charter Treaty and WTO and making them enforceable through effective dispute settlement mechanisms;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Takes the view that while cooperating on exploitation, trade and transit of energy products to the EU, there is also a need to intensify cooperation concerning safety and security of energy technologies, data sharing on know-how transfer, promotion of energy efficiency and energy savings as well as clean and renewable energy sources, particularly in relations with countries whose energy consumption is growing rapidly. The EU should adopt a strategy towards these countries in order to promote a sustainable and safe energy system which contributes to fighting against climate change;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Emphasises Europe's need for as long term policy perspective which comprises new global partnerships and bilateral cooperation instruments that would allow the European Union to play a key role in the global energy agenda- setting by taking the lead in shaping new market standards and heading international efforts in technology research and innovation in the energy field
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Believes that the EU ought to ensure that energy becomes a key component of the EU external assistance programmes, as energy access, essential for economic development, remains a challenge in developing countries;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Believes that cooperation on the development and deployment of future- oriented energy technologies should be at the centre of EU´s cooperation with industrialised partners and emerging economies;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Takes the view that the EU should place energy matters at the core of European initiatives such as the Eastern Partnership, the Union for the Mediterranean and the European Neighbourhood Policy;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Asks the Commission to elaborate joint energy roadmaps, not only with key energy suppliers such as Russia and Algeria, but also with key partners, who face similar challenges and share similar values such as the US, Canada, Australia and Japan, notably with the aim of promoting technological, research and industrial cooperation and to set common standards for renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, new and unconventional energy technologies, safety of offshore drilling as well as nuclear safety;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Considers that the growing influence of emerging economies such as China, India and Brazil in the global energy markets as well as unprecedented growth in their energy demand make it essential for the EU to engage with these partners in a comprehensive manner, across all energy areas;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the proposed ‘EU-Southern Mediterranean Energy Partnership’; considers that this should focus on the enormous renewable (solar) energy potential of this region and considers that such a partnership should put in place the necessary measures to help enssecure the necessary regulatory agreements, investments and infrastructure is put in place, which is key to increasing diversification of supply of low-carbon energysignificant energy needs in the Southern Mediterranean countries with sustainable solutions;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Believes that access to sustainable energy is a key driver for development and urges that the EU development activities focus on assisting developing countries in promoting sustainable energy policies, reform measures, infrastructure development, favourable investment conditions and energy efficiency;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Considers that the EU external energy policy priorities should be appropriately reflected in the post-2013 external financial instruments;