835 Amendments of Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS
Amendment 58 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the Commission, the Member States, the industry and the trade unions should act jointly to retain and attract qualified workers, talented high- skilled scientists and managers to the steel sector, as well as young talent through apprenticeship schemes, thus ensuring a dynamic and innovative workforce; urges the Commission and the Member States to implement immediate actions to avoid the loss of expertise and minimise the loss of jobs;
Amendment 101 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Encourages the Commission to develop strategies for the deployment of low-carbon energies in a cost-effective way and phasing out gradually subsidies so as to foster their rapid integration in the electricity market; in the meantime off-setting of the costs for energy- intensive industries of the overall electricity surcharges should be possible if these represent cost which competitors outside the EU do not have to bear;
Amendment 111 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Believes that European steel production should be maintained by a sustainable model of steel production; urges the Commission to draw up and promote European sustainability standards, such as the Steel Construction Products Mark (SustSteel), after a full investigation of the cost of such standards to the industry;
Amendment 136 #
2013/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Is concerned about the impact the recent Commission Decision on Member States’ national implementation measures (NIMs) for the third emissions trading period may have on industry by the application of the cross-sectoral correction factor, which demonstrates that for industry the target is not achievable even with best available technologies currently applied in Europe, with the result that even the most efficient installations in Europe may have additional costs;
Amendment 21 #
2013/2176(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph C
Paragraph C
C. Welcomes in particular the actions provided for under Article 7 of the COSME proposal which are designed to promote entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial culture, which should begin at an early age;
Amendment 26 #
2013/2176(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph C a (new)
Paragraph C a (new)
Ca. Underlines the importance of SMEs not only in creating but also in maintaining jobs
Amendment 49 #
2013/2176(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph F
Paragraph F
F. Calls on the Member States to continue taking policy measures which shape culture and educational systems, through the creation of partnerships between schools and universities and companies, in order to fill the current gap between academia and the market;
Amendment 60 #
2013/2176(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph G
Paragraph G
G. Supports those EU-level initiatives which are helping SMEs access more financial resources, on the grounds that they make it easier and faster for young and innovative companies to access funding as well as redressing inequalities between Member States;
Amendment 78 #
2013/2176(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph H
Paragraph H
H. Emphasises the fact that, in addition to its role as a platform for social communication, the internet's role as a platform by which all citizens can launch a service or innovative product targeted at any other citizen, as well as help raise the necessary funding, thereby creating jobs and SMEs, is a core principle of the Digital Single Market.
Amendment 5 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the 2nd Strategic Energy Review: an EU Energy Security and Solidarity Action Plan1; __________________ 1 COM (2008) 781
Amendment 13 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication ‘A Stronger European Industry for Growth and Economic Recovery’ (COM (2012)582),
Amendment 73 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas final energy prices have steadily increased over the last decade, making it a growing preoccupation for citizens and a considerable cost for companies and industries;
Amendment 77 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the international community committed to limithat global warming to 2 °Cought not to exceed 2°C above pre-industrial level during the 21st century at the Copenhagen summit in 2009;
Amendment 129 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas studies indicate that unilateral actions taken by the EU within climate policy can lead to increase in global emissions as a result of the carbon leakage phenomena;
Amendment 130 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the 2030 Climate and Energy policies need to combine a careful consideration of climate commitments (both long-term EU goals and short-term international negotiations) with the need to address compelling economic and social issues such as energy security, high energy costs for industry and households, need for job creation and economic recovery;
Amendment 147 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU spent EUR 573 billion on imported fossil fuels’s net import bill on fossil fuels amounted to EUR 406 billion in 20112 and its dependency on energy imports is expected to grow;
Amendment 155 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas many assumptions of the 2nd Strategic Energy Review that corresponded to European environmental policy and that are still used to support new policies are now outdated because of, among others, the global economic crisis and shale gas and oil extraction in the United States;
Amendment 174 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas studies indicate that upgrading the grids is the best way to improve the internal market, reduce energy costs and boost the competitiveness of industry, as long as a cost-benefit analysis is used to target the relevant investments;
Amendment 187 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas studies show that overall system costs and effects vary significantly among different generation sources and such aspects should also be considered in the process of framing EU climate and energy policies;
Amendment 197 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas sustainable development is based on the balanced pillars of environmental, economic and social development;
Amendment 203 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
Ic. whereas there is a need to ensure the EU’s competitiveness in the global market;
Amendment 206 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I d (new)
Recital I d (new)
Id. whereas ever increasing energy prices have led to higher rates of fuel poverty in Europe;
Amendment 209 #
Amendment 214 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission Green Paper on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies and expects the European Council to address these issues with realistic but ambitious responses; Welcomes also that the Commission has promised additional data by end of this year, such as on the composition of energy prices in the Member States; calls for this data to be available in advance of the presentation of any policy proposals;
Amendment 231 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to take a multifaceted and flexible approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced by coordinated and coherent policies that address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g. GHG emission reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency); underlines that this requires a consistency of policies where climate policy cannot contradict or be a higher priority than other policies;
Amendment 246 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that decarbonisation paths will rely on different shares of low carbon technologies in the Member States: renewables, nuclear and carbon capture and storage if it becomes available on time; notes that the integration of a higher share of renewables will require significant extensions of transmission and distribution networks, additional dispatchable back-up capacities and/or storage capacities;
Amendment 251 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Recalls that any additional cost will be passed on, directly or indirectly, to end- consumers and is of the opinion that mitigating the additional cost of the decarbonisation of the EU energy system is therefore a pre-requisite for maintaining European competitiveness;
Amendment 267 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious but realistic objectives for the 2030 EU policies that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective and technology neutral framework for industries and investors in which the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) should be the main instrument as it ensures a market-based approach to reaching our climate and energy goals;
Amendment 288 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates that a 2030 energy and climate framework has to deliver on its objectives in a more cost-efficient manner; believes that this could be achieved by reducing the interdependencies and mutual effects of the current policy instruments, in which for example industry is covered by the ETS, by provisions of the Energy Efficiency Directive as well as often affected by the costs of RES integration; argues therefore that different objectives should be considered for different sectors;
Amendment 290 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes, however, that all objectives for 2030 should be closely correlated with the on-going international negotiations on a new climate agreement; calls for their formal adoption only after taking into account the results of the negotiations of a global agreement in Paris in 2015within the UNFCCC;
Amendment 304 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls for the establishment of a CO2 reduction target in 2030, based on a revised Emission Trading Scheme for industry and other sectors for which this scheme is deemed appropriate;
Amendment 305 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that, in case global agreement cannot be reached, any unilateral EU agreement should be subject to visible achievements of the main emitters (e.g. China, USA) comparable or exceeding European emission savings up to date and take into consideration possible effects of carbon leakage phenomenon;
Amendment 312 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. When revising the Emission Trading Scheme it should be ensured that the scheme remains a fully market-based system and at the same time to increase its ability to adapt to economic upturns and downturns in order to avoid future attempts for market interventions; furthermore, the Commission should propose a mandatory earmarking of auctioning revenues for innovative environmentally friendly technologies; the provisions regarding sectors and subsectors affected by a risk of carbon leakage should be maintained and be only reviewed in the light of a binding international agreement on combatting climate change in order to ensure the highest possible certainty for industry;
Amendment 317 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Recommends establishing an indicative renewable energy target for 2030; acknowledges in consideration of the TFEU provisions, in particular Art. 194 (Member States competence to define their own energy mix), that this target should be an EU-wide target;
Amendment 339 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiencyused efficiently and in compliance with the internal market and the relevant EU state aid rules, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the development of energy efficiency and close-to-market renewable energy sources (RES) with the aim to make them competitive; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;
Amendment 366 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. NotRecognises that subsidies for energy sources may have a significant repercussion on energy prices. In order to contain prices, some RES should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time order, while avoiding retro-active changes, to be able to reallocate thesem to research and development (R&D) programmes andon RES that are not yet cost- effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on the functioning of the energy internal market and on general energy costs;
Amendment 384 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for all energy subsidies, no matter the source, to be phased out by 2030;
Amendment 404 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector; believes that an energy efficiency target, defined in terms of energy intensity and taking into account the potential of each economic sector as well as the economic situation, would be advisable; this target should not lead to an absolute cap on energy consumption but stimulate competitiveness and sustainable growth; agrees with the Commission that any further European legislative action on energy efficiency should be discussed in the context of the reviewing of the Energy Efficiency Directive and of the effectiveness of its tools.
Amendment 419 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation oflowering of emissions from the energy sector;
Amendment 467 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’'s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be able to best fulfil its main function, the reduction of GHG emissionsthe main instrument for reducing emissions from industry and energy in a cost-effective way, and respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns; recalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbemission technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended;
Amendment 468 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be able to best fulfil its main function, the reduction of GHG emissions, andthe main instrument for reducing emissions from industry and energy in a cost-effective way, and should be able to respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns; recalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbon technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended;
Amendment 529 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Asks Member States for better cooperation and interaction at EU level in order to make national measures more consistent; believes that the 2030 climate and energy framework should include some mandatory elements requiring Member States to consult with their neighbouring countries in case they plan significant changes in their energy supply;
Amendment 560 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Notes that the discussion of the 2030 objectives should be based on firm economic analysis of their potential impact by country and by sector; asks the Commission to publish all available data and analysis on the subject in order to identify if there would be an unequal burden on the Member States;
Amendment 571 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that Member States and regions should be encouraged to improve cooperation in order to optimise the efficiency of renewables expansion; in this context, the Commission has an important role to play as a facilitator in coordinating, financially supporting and preparing appropriate analyses of renewable energy resources and potential for each of the Member States;
Amendment 585 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably and cost effectively, taking into account environmental impact, total system costs, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal power while avoiding long term subsidies which cause market distortions;
Amendment 587 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably and cost effectively, taking into account environmental impact, total system costs, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal power while avoiding long term subsidies which cause market distortions;
Amendment 595 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the Commission and the Member States to integrate the industrial policy and the resource efficiency agendas as comprehensively as possible into all other policies;
Amendment 609 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Asks the Commission to assess the evolution of energy savingsefficiency in the EU;
Amendment 614 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Notes that the current EU energy and climate framework fails to reflect the differences in energy usage between cities and off-grid rural areas; notes that certain energy challenges are more acute in rural areas (poor energy efficiency, energy affordability, high carbon footprint of solid and liquid heating fuels);
Amendment 619 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Calls on the European Commission to develop, as part of the 2030 Energy and Climate Framework, a Rural Energy Strategy, to assess some of the specific issues faced by off-grid energy consumers and provide a set of recommendations to Member States.
Amendment 629 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by increasing the deployment of RES alongside increased stable and dispatchable baseload capacity;
Amendment 655 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission to perform a 3rd Strategic Energy Review, and to base future European climate commitments on the basis of the updated data;
Amendment 662 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that as the EU pursues its goal of energy security, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence between Member States by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market; believes furthermore that completing the EU supergrid infrastructure linking the north, south, east and west will enable the EU to make the best use of the comparative advantages of each Member State, and calls for further support in an efficient and sustainable manner for decentralised and micro-scale energy production and smart energy infrastructures in all Member States; stresses, therefore, the need for strong coordination between Member States’ policies and for joint action, solidarity and transparency in view of the fact that national energy policy decisions can affect other Member States; suggests that it would be desirable to determine whether and how the expertise and facilities of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) could be put to use in carrying out the above tasks;
Amendment 699 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Underlines that high European energy prices do not lead to lower global emissions and instead led to the deterioration of the competitive position of European industry; emphasizes the need to find a way to reduce energy prices while lowering global emissions; stresses that accessibility to affordable energy for all should be a priority for the EU and understood as part of the policy objectives of sustainability, security of supply and competitiveness;
Amendment 714 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that security of electricity supply is a major component of the European security of supply; points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES; notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured and maintained; points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES;
Amendment 716 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough stable capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured and maintained; points out the need for storage, reserve capacities and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES;
Amendment 732 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes that some Member States, being energy islands, are still totally isolated from the European gas and electricity networks and continue to pay higher prices for energy, which adversely affects their competitiveness; points out that without substantial infrastructure investment, the commitment of the European Council that no Member State should remain isolated from the EU networks by 2015 cannot be fulfilled for those Member States will be broken; favours in this regard the swift completion of the internal energy market and to prioritise, as agreed in May's European Council, the objective of reaching a degree of interconnection of at least 10% of the capacity installed;
Amendment 750 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that modernising the existing energy infrastructure and building new, intelligent and flexible infrastructure for the generation, transmission, distribution and storage of energy, for both heat and electricity, is essential for a stable, well- integrated and well-connected energy market, and emphasises that large- scale investments should be made in parallel with investments in regional or even local networks;
Amendment 800 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Believes that it is necessary to prioritise the need for affordable energy prices to benefit homes, companies and industries. Calls on the Commission to take into account their concerns when adopting new measures in the field of energy and climate change;
Amendment 801 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Notes that carbon leakage does not only apply to emissions from exiting installations but also covers future investment decisions as companies might avoid investing in European based installations; in this context, calls on the Commission, while working on 2030 framework, to eliminate all solutions which can result in energy price increases or in intensification of carbon leakage;
Amendment 817 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Encourages the Commission to support the development of advanced biofuels for the transport sector that improve the quality of fuels thus increasing the overall competitiveness of the European economy without need for additional investments in new infrastructure;
Amendment 846 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Asks the Commission to develop a comprehensive analysis of the overall system costs and effects of different energy sources and their impact on generation adequacy in the long run;
Amendment 854 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Welcomes the Commission’s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets impact differently on each Member State and their citizens, and that this justifies working on a more equitable effort sharing basis, taking into account a country’s GDP, achievements in reducing emissions since 1990, emissions per capita, economic potential and potential for renewable and other indigenous energy sources and energy efficiency;
Amendment 855 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Welcomes the Commission’s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets impact differently on each Member State and their citizens, and that this justifies working on a more equitable effort sharing basis, taking into account a country’s GDP, achievements in reducing emissions since 1990under Kyoto, emissions per capita, economic potential and potential for renewable and other indigenous energy sources and energy efficiency;
Amendment 869 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Underlines, in line with Article 194 TFEU, that Member States are the ultimate decision makers as regards their energy mix and should be able to use and develop different approaches for technologies and energy sources that are environmentally sound and socially and economically acceptable; believes that any future framework should respect the independence of Member States and not seek to limit this power via administrative regulations, which could prevent the increased use of indigenous energy resources;
Amendment 891 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Notes that access to capital, even for heavy industry sectors, is often a barrier to investment in cleaner technologies; therefore asks the Commission to study the possibility of creating asupporting the creation of national fund that could help to leverage investment, possibly financed by a share of national ETS revenues;
Amendment 912 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Underlines that in the framework of the negotiations on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), talks in the field of energy play and important and integral role;
Amendment 15 #
2013/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that CCS can enable Member States to exploit their indigenous, carbon- based energy supplies in a demand- responsive manner, thus also contributing to diversity and security of energy supply and to greenhouse gas emissions reduction;
Amendment 18 #
2013/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reminds that fossil fuels will continue to represent most of the energy mix in the decades to come (75% in 2030 according to the IEA), which makes CCS a valuable technology to be explored;
Amendment 19 #
2013/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines that the IEA’s Energy Technology Perspectives 2012 points out that the additional investment needs in electricity that are required for a maximum 2 degree rise in global temperatures would increase by a further 40% if CCS is not available;
Amendment 54 #
2013/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. CHighlights that, according to a Eurobarometer survey, the European population remains largely unaware of CCS but that those who are informed are more likely to support it; calls on the Commission and the Member States to raise public awareness of CCS, and believes that a wider understanding of CCS is crucial public acceptance and thus to the delivery of CCS;
Amendment 220 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes with concern indicationthat certain Member States that certain national action is again being taken to influence energy markets, especially as regards efforts to secure the supply of electricity, with Member States implementing national capacity- remuneration mechanisms without fully exploring the potential of cross-border solutions, thus interfering with and distorting market designve already implemented or plan to implement national capacity-remuneration mechanisms in order to secure the supply of electricity. Although these mechanisms are necessary in the presence of elements that might distort the efficient functioning of energy-only markets, a more coordinated approach at EU level must be taken to guarantee that they are needed, efficient, transparent and non discriminatory;
Amendment 265 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that harmonisation of renewable- and efficiency- related incentives and of auxiliary energy costs across all Member States – or at least greater compatibility in this regard –should be more market oriented in order to avoid or reduce any kind of price distortion since this is essential for a well-functioning and efficient internal energy market, at both the wholesale and retail level, and for creating favourable conditions for the long-term development of the low-emission energy sector;
Amendment 326 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Member States to refrain from regulating energy retail prices at national level the through public subsidies, as such measures, as such a measure can distort competition, lead to misleading investments signals and to energy tariff deficits, and seriously threaten future investments in infrastructure and efficient energy use;
Amendment 426 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission to examine thoroughly the implications of integrating low-emission energy sources, especially renewables, into the energy grids with regard to financial support, system-wide technical requirements and market design; asks the Commission to assess the need for back-up capacity in order to cope with the intermittency of renewable electricity production; underlines that the lack of coordinated approach towards thoselow- emission energy sources has until now prevented their integration within the European energy systems;
Amendment 77 #
2013/0340(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
Amendment 110 #
2013/0340(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2009/71/EURATOM
Article 5–paragraph 2 – point e
Article 5–paragraph 2 – point e
(e) employs an appropriate number of staff with, all of whom, in particular politically appointed board members, possess the necessary qualifications, experience and expertise;
Amendment 135 #
2013/0340(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 2009/71/Euratom
Article 8a – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8a – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that the national framework requires that nuclear installations arbe designed, sited, constructed, commissioned, operated and decommissioned with the objective of avoiding potential radioactive releasespreventing accidents and, should an accident occur, mitigating its effects and avoiding large, long term, off-site contamination by:
Amendment 142 #
2013/0340(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 71/2009/Euratom
Article 8 a – paragraph 2
Article 8 a – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the national framework requires that the objectives set out in paragraph 1 applies toy to new reactors and shall be considered as a target for existing nuclear installations to the extent reasonably achievable.
Amendment 179 #
2013/0340(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 71/2009/Euratom
Article 8e– paragraph 2 – point a
Article 8e– paragraph 2 – point a
(a) jointly and in close coordination with the Commission select one or more specific topics related to the nuclear safety of nuclear installations. Should Member States fail to jointly select at least a topic within the time frame specified in this paragraph, the Commission shall select the topics to be the subject of the peer reviews;
Amendment 184 #
2013/0340(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2009/71/Euratom
Article 8e – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8e – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) based on these topicsassess to what extent these topics have been addressed and, if need be, perform in close collaboration with licence holders, national assessments of their installations, to be evaluated by the competent regulatory authority, and publish the results;
Amendment 189 #
2013/0340(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2009/71/Euratom
Article 8e – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8e – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) jointly define a methodology, arrange and carry out a peer review of the results of the national assessments referred to in point (b), to which the Commission is invited to participate as an observer;
Amendment 46 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) To the largest extent possible, the programme should make use of capacities for space-borne observations and services of Member States. The programme should also make use of the capacities of commercial initiatives in Europe, thereby also contributing to the development of a viable commercial space sector in Europe.
Amendment 56 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) With the aim to foster the maximum development of the European space and services industry and to obtain the best value for money and best performance in the development of Copernicus, principles of public procurement, appropriate sizing of the contracts and recourse to subcontracting should be actively applied.
Amendment 59 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Copernicus services serve different user communities and purposes. All user communities’ needs should be taken into account when developing and operating the services. All core users should be treated on an equal basis.
Amendment 68 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) In order to fulfil the objective of fostering a competitive services industry, bodies entrusted with the operation of the services should open the activities delegated to them in accordance with Union principles for public procurement to competition at an appropriate level.
Amendment 72 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) The programme should comply with Community rules on public contracts and should aim, first and foremost, to attain value for money, control costs, mitigate risks, improve efficiency and decrease reliance on single suppliers. Open access and fair competition throughout the industrial supply chain and the balanced offering of participation opportunities to industry at all levels, including, in particular, to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Non Large System Integrators, should be pursued across Member States. Possible abuse of dominance or long-term reliance on single suppliers should be avoided, as it would make the services provided more expensive and the programme unsustainable in the long run.
Amendment 73 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 b (new)
Recital 19 b (new)
(19b) Promoting the balanced participation of industry at all levels across Member States, avoiding possible abuse of dominance and long-term reliance on single suppliers and taking advantage of prior public sector investments and industrial experience and competence can be achieved through recourse to sub-contracting by the tenderers. Where possible, at least 40 % of the aggregate value of the activities should be subcontracted by competitive tendering at various levels.
Amendment 79 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) fostering the development of a strong, balanced and competitive space and services industry across the EU and improving opportunities for European companies to develop and provide innovative Earth observation systems and services.
Amendment 98 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
1a. There shall be no priority among these services. Services shall be operated in accordance with the subsidiarity and proportionality principles, fully respecting existing national mandates. Therefore, they shall be decentralised, feasible and cost-effective and, where appropriate, they shall integrate, at European level, existing space, in-situ and reference data and capacities in Member States to avoid duplication.
Amendment 117 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The Commission shall provide the European Parliament and the Member States, in a timely manner, with all relevant information pertaining to the programme, in particular in terms of risk management, overall costs, annual operating costs of each significant item of Copernicus infrastructure, schedule, performance and procurement related information. This information shall be made available to the Copernicus Committee.
Amendment 123 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission may entrust, in part or in full, where duly justified by the special nature of the action and specific expertise of the Union body the coordination of the implementation tasks described in Article 4 to competent Union bodies and European organizations. Among such agencies and organizations are:
Amendment 124 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the European Centre for Medium- Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
Amendment 128 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. These Union bodies shall open to competition the activities delegated to them in accordance with the principles of public procurement.
Amendment 129 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Only EU bodies or international organizations may be selected as service operators.
Amendment 142 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. The Union or a specifically designated body or fund shall be the owner of all tangible and intangible assets created or developed under the Copernicus programme subject to agreements concluded with third parties, wherever appropriate, with regard to existing ownership rights.
Amendment 152 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19a Procurement 1. The Commission shall ensure maximum fairness, competition and transparency in the procurement process and shall duly inform the Copernicus Committee on the outcome of the process. 2. Tenderers shall subcontract a share of the contract by competitive tendering at the appropriate levels of sub-contracting in particular to SMEs, non Large System Integrators and new entrants: (a) Unless properly justified (e.g. launchers) the minimum subcontracting level shall be no lower than 40% of the total value of the contract. (b) The budget allocated to each activity shall be commensurate with the technical scope of the activity and the size and number of the activities shall allow for open access and fair competition. 3. Appropriate measures (size of work packages, contract duration and hand- over issues) shall be taken to avoid abuse of dominance and single supplier dependence. 4. The operators of the services (the Union and European or intergovernmental bodies) shall carry out the subcontracting process of the activities that constitute the service: (a) With a size and number of activities that allow for open access and fair competition, avoidance of monopolies and optimum level of flexibility in the medium and long term. (b) With due justification of any work package they keep in-house instead of opening it to external competition.
Amendment 34 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The obligation to disclose their diversity policies for their administrative, management and supervisory bodies with regard to aspects such as age, gender, geographical diversity, disability, educational and professional background should only apply to large listed companies. Therefore small and medium- sized companies that may be exempted from certain accounting obligations under article 27 of Directive 78/660/EEC should not be covered to by this obligation. Disclosure of the diversity policy should be part of the corporate governance statement, as laid down by Article 46a of Directive 78/660/EEC. Companies not having a such a diversity policy should not be obliged to put one in place, but they should clearly explain why this is the case.
Amendment 69 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 78/660/EEC
Article 46a – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 46a – paragraph 1 – point g
'(g) a description of the company's diversity policy for its administrative, management and supervisory bodies with regard to aspects such as age, gender, geographical diversity, disability, educational and professional background, the objectives of this diversity policy, how it has been implemented and the results in the reporting period. If the company has no such policy, the statement shall contain a clear and reasoned explanation as to why this is the case.'
Amendment 46 #
2013/0064(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The operation of SST services should be based on a partnership between the Union and, the Member States and the ESA and use existing as well as future national and European expertise and assets, such as mathematical analysis and modelling know-how, ground-based radars or telescopes made available by participating Member States and ESA. The Member States retain ownership and control over their assets and remain responsible for their operations, maintenance and renewal.
Amendment 55 #
2013/0064(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) In order to ensure proper planning of the programme, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the adoption of a multiannual work programme. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 66 #
2013/0064(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – point a
Article 3 – point a
(a) the establishment and operation of a sensor function consisting of a network of ground-based or space-based existing national sensorsEuropean SST sensors, including both national sensors and those developed through the ESA, to survey and track space objects;
Amendment 80 #
2013/0064(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 85 #
2013/0064(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) define the governance and the data policy for the European SST service, playing an active role in the setting up of the consortium and closely monitoring the activities of the programme.
Amendment 88 #
2013/0064(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ownership ofa capacity to provide to the SST system any of the following: - SST sensors and adequate technical and human resources to operate them, or - analysis and data processing capacities specifically designed for SST;
Amendment 95 #
2013/0064(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8
Article 8
The European Union Satellite Centre (EUSC) shall participate in the implementation of the objective set out in point (c) ofmain actions set out in Article 3 and shall be eligible for financial contribution from the SST support programme subject to the conclusion of the agreement referred to in Article 10.
Amendment 98 #
2013/0064(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – introductory part
Article 9 – introductory part
The use and exchange of SST data and information for the purposes of the implementation of the objemain activeons referred to in Article 3 shall be subject to the following rules:
Amendment 34 #
2013/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Electricity coming from renewable energy sources is a clean fuel particularly attractive for deployment of electric vehicles and electric two-wheelers in urban agglomerations which can contribute to improving air quality and reducing noise. Member States should ensure that recharging points for electric vehicles are built up with sufficient coverage, at least twice the number of vehicles, and 10% of them publicly accessible, focussing in particular on urban agglomerations. Private owners of electric vehicles depend to a large extent on access to recharging points in collective parking lots, such as in apartment blocks, office and business locations. Regulatory provisions should be set up by public authorities, assisting citizens by ensuring that the appropriate infrastructure with sufficient electric vehicle recharging points is provided by the site developers and managers.
Amendment 38 #
2013/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Member States opting for the use of hydrogen in transport should ensure that publicly accessible infrastructure for the supply of hydrogen to motor vehicles is built up, with distances between refuelling points for motor vehicles allowing area covering circulation of hydrogen vehicles within the national territory, as well as a certain number of refuelling points located in urban agglomerations. This would allowfacilitate hydrogen vehicles to circulate Union-wide.
Amendment 70 #
2013/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 5 a (new)
- demand support measures
Amendment 72 #
2013/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 9
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 9
– assessment of the need for LNG refuelling points in ports outside the TEN- T core network that are important for vessels not engaged in transport operations, in particular fishing vessels;
Amendment 75 #
2013/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Every two years, Member States shall ensure thatstablish a minimum number of recharging points for electric vehicles arto be put into place, at leastcalculated according to the existing fleet of electric-powered vehicles and the growth forecasted for the following years, with the aim of achieving the number given in the table in Annex II, by 31 December 2020 at the latest.
Amendment 95 #
2013/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States on the territory of which exist already at the day of the entry into force of this Directive hydrogen refuelling pointspting for the deployment of hydrogen refuelling points in their national policy framework as defined in Article 3 shall ensure that a sufficient number of publicly accessible refuelling points are available, preferably with distances not exceeding 300 km, to allowfacilitate the circulation of hydrogen vehicles within the entire national territory by 31 December 2020 at the latest.
Amendment 108 #
2013/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. All LNG refuelling points for maritime and inland waterway transport as well as the necessary associated facilities (such as storage tanks, pontoons, etc) shall comply with the technical specifications set out in Annex III.3.1 by 31 December 2015 at the latest.
Amendment 122 #
2013/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1
A regulatory framework shall consist of measures to support the build up of alternative fuels infrastructure, such as building permits, parking lots permits, environmental performance of businesses certification, fuel stations concessions. In order to ensure that a request of an intended alternative fuel provider is authorised within three months from the request, the regulatory framework should include details on the applicable technical and administrative procedures, personnel, methodology and legislation to avoid bureaucratic and legislative delays.
Amendment 130 #
2013/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 2 – table title 1
Annex 2 – table title 1
Amendment 139 #
2013/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
LNG refuelling points for waterborne vessels shall comply with the relevant EN standards, to be adopted by 2014in accordance with the relevant IMO and ISO regulations and standards by 2014. Member States must coordinate to jointly support the development of those standards by IMO and ISO as soon as possible.
Amendment 24 #
2012/2295(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that for bioenergy sources to be successful in the longer term they must be able to compete on both price and quality under normal market conditions; welcomes the ongoing revision of the Union's biofuel legislation in order to ensure thmitigate the GHG emissions associated withnegative effects of Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) are taken into account when setting and calculating targetin terms of GHG emissions;
Amendment 77 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that the EU policy on renewables should not focus only on electricity production but also take into consideration other sectors such as heating and cooling as heat demand makes up nearly half of the total energy demand in the EU;
Amendment 90 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that secure, affordable and environmentally sound energy provision is indispensable for the competitiveness of European industry; emphasises, therefore, that the energy supply system needs to be overhauled and the share of RES increased in a manner that is cost-efficient and without prejudice to electricity, heating and cooling and transport increased in a manner that is cost-efficient, that takes into account the full costs of renewables, including system costs, and that does not harm supply security;
Amendment 169 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the internal market in gas and electricity is to be completed by 2014; welcomes the Commission's intention to report in the near future on the state of progress towards completion of the internal energy market; calls on Member States to continue their efforts in the full implementation of the internal energy market legislation, the development of interconnections and the elimination of energy islands and bottlenecks;
Amendment 215 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that RES must be fully integrated into the European internal energy market in all the Member States without delay and that in the long term they must take on stabilising functions and tasks within the system that have previously been performed by conventional energy sources; acknowledges that addressing system integration challenges is a pre-requisite for further market integration of RES;
Amendment 263 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that many of the best and most competitive locations for RES in the EU are at a considerable distance from the centres of energy consumption; notes that the use of such locations is contingent on the development of transmission systems and the reinforcement of cross-border interconnections;
Amendment 353 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underscores the need for closer cooperation on energy policy with the EU's neighbouring countries; emphasises that in the Mediterranean region, in particular, there is great potential for electricity generation from RES; highlights the potential of projects such as Desertec und Helios, and of the further development of hydropower in Norway and Switzerland; , fostering the use and trade within the EU and exploiting the surplus of renewables in the North and South of the EU with a view to a subsequent and coherent exploitation of the potential of the Mediterranean Region; highlights the potential of projects such as Desertec und Helios, and of the further development of hydropower in Norway and Switzerland; recalls that the integration of RES from the South Mediterranean will require the reinforcement of cross-border interconnections within the EU and an evaluation of the related costs for transit countries while guaranteeing the secure and efficient operation of Member States' electricity systems;
Amendment 387 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the Commission's announcement that it will issue a communication on energy technology policy in 2013; calls on the Commission to include a focus on technologies which improve the competitiveness of renewables and their integration in the energy system such as storage technologies;
Amendment 422 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Warns that pitching support at too high a level has the effect of over-compensating and thus of slowing technological progress and impeding market integration because it reduces the incentive to develop more innovative and better-value products; believes that moving as fast as possible towards schemes that expose producers to market price risk encourages technology competitiveness;
Amendment 443 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Welcomes the Commission's declared intention to draw up guidelines on good practice and the reform of national support arrangements in order to encourage predictability and cost effectiveness, avoid over-compensation and develop more consistency across Member States; calls on the Commission to produce the guidelines as soon as possible but is convinced that good-practice guidelines are only a first step and that efforts need to be directed at winding down the national support systems, although they must not be retrospectively amended or cancelled because that would send out disastrous signals to investors;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the new Energy Efficiency Directive,
Amendment 21 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the benefits to Member States of working together for an energy system transformation which must start now; endorses, therefore, the Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050 as the basis for proposing legislative and other initiatives on energy policy with a view to developing a policy framework for 2030, including appropriate economically efficient decarbonisation milestones and targets; notes that defining energy targets for 2050 assumes pan- European governance; pursues, within the spirit of the Union, a technology-neutral strategy that will allow Member States to cooperate and not feel repressed under the Roadmap;
Amendment 31 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that a single GHG reduction target to 2030, at a level consistent with the 2050 EU decarbonisation aspirations, would help reduce the overall costs of the policy and simplify the EU legislative framework;
Amendment 48 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of the EU's energy policy amidst the financial crisis; emphasises the role that energy could potentially play in spurring growth and competitiveness in the EU; calls on the Commission to propose post-2020 strategies and to present a 2030 policy framework for European energy policy including a proposal for a single GHG reduction target compatible with EU 2050 decarbonisation aspirations and backed by an Impact Assessment; encourages the Member States to step up their ongoing efforts to reach the current 2020 targets in the area of EU energy policy;
Amendment 66 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a clear policy and regulatory framework will stimulate the necessary investments for low-carbon energy investments; Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on increasing the EU's energy security and economic competitiveness through measures such as the diversification of supply routes and sources, and energy efficiency and a more efficient and optimised power system design to boost investments in low-carbon energy production and backup generation;
Amendment 77 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a clear policy and regulatory framework will stimulate the necessary investments for low-carbon energy investments in an economically efficient way; Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on increasing the EU's energy security and economic competitiveness through measures such as the diversification of supply routes and sources, and energy efficiency;
Amendment 94 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that it is in the competence of each Member State to define its own energy mix; acknowledges that the Energy Roadmap 2050 complements national, regional and local efforts to modernise energy supply; acknowledges, therefore, the need for Member States to work together on the basis of common objectives, as well as the important role to be played by the EU; urges the Member States and the Commission to continue to pursue options which can meet the EU's decarbonisation objective in an technology- neutral, economically efficient, reliable, safe and sustainable way whilst minimising market distortions, and to continue with efforts to fully tap the potential for cost-effective energy savings, supported, inter alia, by available Union financial instruments; recognises, at the same time, the merits of developing a coordinated and, where appropriate, common European approach;
Amendment 114 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Agrees with the Commission, however, that EU action is based on the assumption that global climate action is taken and should not be developed in isolation but take account of international developments, for example carbon leakage and adverse effects on competitiveness;
Amendment 127 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the conclusions reached in the Energy Roadmap 2050 that there are similarities between the actions that must be taken in the analysed scenarios in order to transform the EU's energy system, regardless of the specific path chosen to achieve a low-carbon 2050 energy system; believes that while renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy infrastructure are ‘no regrets’ options, the way and extent to which they are pursued can have profound cost implications which should be taken into account;
Amendment 130 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the conclusions reached in the Energy Roadmap 2050 that there are similarities between the actions that must be taken in the analysed scenarios in order to transform the EU's ageing energy system and infrastructure, regardless of the specific path chosen to achieve an optimised low-carbon 2050 energy system; believes that renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy infrastructure are ‘no regrets’ options;
Amendment 140 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that a higher share of renewable energy beyond 2020 is a key aspect of a more sustainable energy system; recognises, furthermore, that all of the decarbonisation scenarios explored in the Commission communication assume an increased share of renewable energy in the EU energy mix of around 30% in gross final energy consumption in 2030; believes that the move towards a better energy efficiency policy should include a focus on the whole energy supply and demand chain including transformation, transmission, distribution and supply, alongside industrial, building and household consumption;
Amendment 143 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that a higher share of renewable energy beyond 2020 is a key aspect of a more sustainable energy system; recognises, furthermore, that all of the decarbonisation scenarios explored in the Commission communication assume an increased share of renewable energy in the EU energy mix of around 30% in gross final energy consumption in 2030; Stresses, however, the importance of all low-carbon electricity production if decarbonisation and climate goals are to be achieved without jeopardising security of supply and competitiveness;
Amendment 148 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that a higher share of mature renewable energy sources beyond 2020 is a key aspect of a more sustainable energy system; recognises, furthermore, that all of the decarbonisation scenarios explored in the Commission communication assume an increased share of renewable energy in the EU energy mix of around 30% in gross final energy consumption in 2030;
Amendment 158 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that improved energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the transformation of the energy system, and that meeting the 2020 objectives is an important basis key priority for further progress up to 2050; recommends, in this respect, that energy efficiency be integrated into national educational curricula in the Member States;
Amendment 168 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the urgent need for new, smart and flexible infrastructure – including, specially smart grids and(including smart meters –) and fully integrated network planning in order, inter alia, to integrate local and more remoteall sources of renewable energy across the EU, as has been proven necessary; recalls that cost-optimal policies differ according to demand pattern, supply potential, geographic characteristics and economic context at local level; stresses, moreover, the urgent need for the establishment of a stable and predictable regulatory frameworks as well as mechanisms to allow for EU financing of infrastructure projects of common interest;
Amendment 169 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the urgent need for new, smart and flexible energy infrastructure – including smart grids, flexible low- emission backup generation and smart meters – and fully integrated network planning in order, inter alia, to integrate local and more remote sources of renewable energy across the EU, as has been proven necessary; stresses, moreover, the urgent need for the establishment of mechanisms to create EU-wide market mechanisms to boost flexible backup generation uptake and to allow for EU financing of infrastructure projects of common interest;
Amendment 188 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Highlights the need at European, national and local levels to take an integrated approach encompassing potential savings in the energy supply and the end-use sectors; thinks that the transition to a low carbon economy calls for greater attention to be paid to the heat and cooling sectors; further states that local stakeholders have to play a key role in implementing a low carbon vision and in fostering a local, integrated approach to energy;
Amendment 192 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that EU should have a strategy for the biggest energy consumption sector, heating and cooling composing 40 % of the primary energy consumption and 36 % of CO2 emissions;
Amendment 214 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that a more European approach to renewable policy is key in the medium to long term; encourages Member States to work together in order to optimise the cost efficiency of renewables expansion and to ensure that investments are made where they will be most productive and efficient, taking into account the specific characteristics of Member States; highlights, in this context, the Commission's important role as a facilitator; points out that renewables will, in the long term, move to the centre of the energy mix in Europe, as they progress from technology development to mass production and deployment, from small- scale to larger-scale – integrating local and more remote sources – and from subsidised to competitive; emphasises that the changing nature of renewables requires changes in policy to be made with a view to achieving greater market integration; stresses thus the importance of finding the optimal solution for renewable integration by balancing the electricity grid with dynamic and environmentally sound generation technologies; highlights the need for support schemes to be phased out as technologies and supply chains mature and market failures are resolved;
Amendment 230 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. In order to boost Europe's competitiveness by promoting renewable energy technology exports, calls on Member States and the European Commission to support and promote open market policies for renewable goods in order to ensure the removal of all trade barriers, both tariff and non-tariff barriers, including local content requirements;
Amendment 252 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that, as Member States pursue the goal of energy security and energy independence, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market and the EU supergrid infrastructure linking North and South, and East and West; highlights the importance of ensuring that policy and regulatory developments in Member States will fully implement the provisions of the three liberalisation packages, eliminate remaining infrastructure ‘bottlenecks’ and will not create new barriers to electricity and gas or energy market integration; stresses, moreover, that energy policy decisions in each national system need to take account of how such decisions could affect other Member States;
Amendment 278 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the new challenges, such as the need for flexible resources in the power system (e.g. flexible generation, storage, demand management), that will arise as the contribution of variable renewable generation increases; stresses the need to have adequate instruments to guarantee that sufficient back-up capacity is available to ensure security of electricity supply; stresses, in this regard, that policy developments in Member States should not create new barriers to electricity- or gas- market integration allowing for sufficient incentives for generation to maintain system adequacy;
Amendment 279 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the new challenges, such as the need for flexible resources in the power system (e.g. flexible generation, storage, demand management), that will arise as the contribution of variable renewable generation increases; stresses the need to have sufficient capacity available to match supply with demand, thus ensureing security of electricity supply; stresses, in this regard, that policy developments in Member States should not create new barriers to electricity- or gas-market integration;
Amendment 297 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is concerned by the delays affecting the completion of the Southern Corridor; stresses the need to achieve energy security through energy diversification and emphasises the potential of a complementary LNG corridor in the East Mediterranean to serve as a flexible source of energy and an incentive for increased competition within the EU internal energy market;
Amendment 318 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the Member States and the international community to maintain educational institutions capable of producing skilled labour force in the areas of energy safety, security, efficiency and waste management;
Amendment 320 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Believes that all types of low-carbon technology will be needed to achieve the ambitious goal of decarbonising the EU's energy system in general and the electricity sector in particular. It will remain uncertain which technologies will be technically and commercially proven within the required time scale. Flexibility must be preserved in order to allow adaptation to the technological and socio- economic changes that will arise;
Amendment 363 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Agrees with the Commission that nuclear energy will remain in the EU power generation mix since it remains a key source of low carbon electricity generation and, according to the scenario analysis, can contribute to lower system costs and electricity prices;
Amendment 398 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. While recognising that the EU operates in a global context, recalls the November 2011 TTE Council Conclusions on strengthening the external dimension of the EU energy policy, the need for a broader and more coordinated EU approach to international energy relations in order to meet global energy challenges and climate change, address competitiveness and carbon leakage related issues and maintain and promote the highest nuclear safety standards, while at the same time ensuring the safe, secure and diversified supply of energy; recalls that Climate change is a global challenge, and consequently further international commitments from other countries, mainly coming from the major carbon emitters should be consistent with long term EU climate policies to avoid carbon leakage and adverse effects on European competitiveness;
Amendment 433 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Recognises that the ETS is the principal – though not the only – instrument for reducing industrial emissions and promoting investment in low carbon technologies; notes that any further improvement of the ETS is necessary; notes that any changes to the ETSr change of the ETS must deal with post-2020 regime and would require a careful assessment of the impact on electricity prices and on the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries; calls on the Commission in the context of further opening the EU internal electricity markets - without compromising the current ETS objectives - to also investigate new electricity market designs in order to prevent unacceptable high market prices caused by carbon price pass through; calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate the development of innovative technological solutions by European industries;
Amendment 456 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the EU to continue to play an active role in the international negotiations on the global climate deal; takes the opinion that climate diplomacy should come under the umbrella of the European External Action Service (EEAS); stresses that the EU needs to know what the consequences of a failure to conclude a global climate change agreement would be and what are the impacts to the EU climate and energy policies;
Amendment 458 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Underlines the importance of research, both at EU and Member State level, for bringing forward new technology developments and advancements in the energy field and for maintaining EU technology leadership, such that the energy transition will contribute to the European agenda for growth and jobs;
Amendment 459 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Emphasises that non-ETS sector causes some 55 % of the EU's GHG emissions and at the same time with ETS it is essential to ensure that also non-ETS sector is taking its responsibility on emissions reductions; Stresses the need for political guidance on the EU level and concrete actions to address this issue;
Amendment 479 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that, while energy bills in Europe have risen in recent years, this development has given rise to the rise in recent years of energy bills in Europe has developed a ‘smart’, common sense-based approach to energy efficiency and energy savings; believes, regardless,stresses that the role of ICT technologies is increasingly important for energy; highlights, in this context, the roleand its implementation throughout SmartGrid networks is increasingly important for the development of efficient energy consumption and, in particular, the development of smart meters inwhich providinges consumers with data on energy consumption, in households and businesses;
Amendment 482 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that, while energy bills in Europe have risen in recent years, this development has given rise to a ‘smart’, common sense-based approach to energy efficiency and energy savings; believes, regardless, that the role of ICT technologies is increasingly important for energy; highlights, in this context, the role of smart meters in providing consumers with data on energy consumption in households and businesses; underlines that consumers shall become active stakeholders in energy efficiency by having visibility on their energy consumption, and by effectively monitoring and controlling it;
Amendment 488 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Believes that the roll out of Smart Grids is a matter of urgency. Without them, the integration of distributed renewable generation and the improvement of energy consumption efficiency, which are basic for the achievement of the European objectives 20/20/20, will not be possible;
Amendment 502 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Horizon 2020 and the European Innovation Partnerships under the Innovation Union prioritise the need to develop all types of sustainable low carbon technologies in order to spur EU competitiveness, promote job opportunities and bring about a change in consumer behaviour; emphasises that more R&D focus should be put on energy system-level optimisation;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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 #
2012/2029(INI)
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;
Amendment 181 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls than the target for Member States to reach a level of electricity and gas interconnections equivalent to at least to 10 % of their installed production capacity agreed by the European Council in 2002 and 2007 has not yet been achieved;
Amendment 203 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that the lack of open and non- discriminatory access to transmission infrastructure continues to hinder new entrants from competing on the market on fair terms against incumbent companies and leads to the high level of concentration existing in several Member States;
Amendment 44 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Considering the Directive's focus on young people, tobacco products other than cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco and smokeless tobacco which are mainly consumed by older consumers, should be granted an exemption from certain ingredients requirements as long as there is no substantial change of circumstances in terms of sales volumes or consumption patterns in relation to young people. The Commission should carefully monitor the use of water-pipe tobacco by young people as there is increasing evidence of their use beyond the traditional, older market;
Amendment 54 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to ensure the integrity and the visibility of health warnings and maximise their efficacy, provisions should be made regarding the dimension of the warnings as well as regarding certain aspects of the appearance of the tobacco package, including the opening mechanism. The package and the products may mislead consumers, in particular young people, suggesting that products are less harmful. For instance, this is the case with certain texts or features, such as ‘low-tar’, ‘light’, ‘ultra-light’, ‘mild’, ‘natural’, ‘organic’, ‘without additives’, ‘without flavours’, ‘slim’, names, pictures, and figurative or other signs. Likewise, the size and appearance of individual cigarettes can mislead consumers by creating the impression that they are less harmful. A recent study has also shown that smokers of slim cigarettes were more likely to believe that their own brand might be less harmful. This should be addressed through appropriate packaging and labelling of such products and by informing consumers about its harmfulness, so that the consumer is fully aware of the consequences of consumption of the product.
Amendment 234 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) cover 750 % of the external area of both the front and back surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging;
Amendment 284 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The general warning shall be printed or irremovably affixed on the most visible surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging. The text warnings listed in Annex I shall be rotated in such a way as to guarantee their regular appearance. These warnings shall be printed or irremovably affixed on the other most visible surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging.
Amendment 296 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) centred in the area in which they are required to be printed or irremovably affixed, parallel to the top edge of the unit packet and any outside packaging;
Amendment 317 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 363 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all unit packets of tobacco products shall be marked with a unique, safe and impossible to duplicate identifier. In order to ensure their integrity, unique identifiers shall be irremovably printed/affixed, indelible and in no way hidden or interrupted in any form, including through tax stamps and price marks, or by the opening of the packet. In relation to products manufactured outside the Union the obligations laid down in this Article apply only to those destined to or placed on the Union market.
Amendment 4 #
2012/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Exemption from the visa requirement for nationals of Dominica, Grenada, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, the United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu should not come into force until bilateral agreements on visa waiver between the Union and the countries concerned have been concluded in order to ensure full reciprocity.
Amendment 6 #
2012/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
(a) in point 1, the references to Dominica, Grenada, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, the United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu are deleted and a reference to South-Sudan is inserted;
Amendment 7 #
2012/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 – point a – two last references
Article 1 – point 2 – point a – two last references
"Tuvalu*", "United Arab Emirates*" and "Vanuatu*"
Amendment 57 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced biofuels, such as those made from wastes and algae, residues, algae and biodegradation by bacteria, provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets. It is appropriate, therefore, to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities, in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies. Further incentives should be provided by increasing the weighting of advanced biofuels towards 10% target for transport set in Directive 2009/28/EC compared to conventional biofuels. Establishing progressively more ambitious mandatory targets for advanced biofuels will send a clear signal of support for them at Union level. In this context, only advanced biofuels with low estimated low indirect land use change impacts and high overall greenhouse gas savings should be especially supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework.
Amendment 339 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX (new)
Annex IX (new)
Amendment 6 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC3 does not specify how volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned are to be distributed over the trading period whereas Article 9 of that Directive requires that the quantity of allowances should decrease by a linear factor of 1,74 % compared to the average annual total quantity of allowances issued by Member States.
Amendment 15 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) For the purposes of legal certainty and market predictability, it should be clarified that, in order to ensure an orderly functioning of the market, the Commission is able in exceptional circumstances to adapt the auction timetable pursuant to Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC provided that such intervention can be justified by an impact assessment showing that the Union is at risk of not reaching a reduction of emissions in 2020 in the Community scheme of 21 % below reported 2005 levels and that the intervention does not have a significant carbon leakage impact. The Commission should be able to make no more than one such adaptation and only during the eight-year period beginning on 1 January 2013.
Amendment 18 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) If the Commission decides to temporarily withhold a certain number of allowances, it should ensure that these allowances will be reintroduced in the market in a linear manner starting from the year following the date of the respective market intervention.
Amendment 20 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
Amendment 25 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – introductory part
In the first subparagraph of Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC the following sentence iss are added:
Amendment 26 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1
Article 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 45 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Amendment 47 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(aa) The following paragraph is inserted: "4a. The Commission will assess the possibility of replacing the tailpipe approach, in which only emissions associated with fuel production and use are counted, with a lifecycle approach, which incorporates emissions from all stages of a vehicle's life, from material production to end-of- life disposal or recycling."
Amendment 41 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
From 2020 onwards, this Regulation sets a target of 95 g CO2/km as average emissions for the new car fleet as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and, Annex III and XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and its implementing measures, and innovative technologies, ECE R83-06 and ECE R101 in each case as valid on the ...+. ____________________ + OJ: Please insert the date of adoption of this Regulation.
Amendment 59 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 5 a (new) – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 5 a (new) – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. In calculating the average specific emissions of CO2, each new passenger car with specific emissions of less than 45g CO2/km shall be counted as 2 passenger cars in the period from 2016-2019.
Amendment 68 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 5 a (new) – paragraph 2
Article 5 a (new) – paragraph 2
Amendment 96 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – point 10 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(ba) In Article 13, the following paragraph is inserted: "3a. The Commission will assess the possibility of replacing the tailpipe approach, in which only emissions associated with fuel production and use are counted, with a lifecycle approach, which incorporates emissions from all stages of a vehicle's life, from material production to end-of- life disposal or recycling."
Amendment 102 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point c
Article 1 – point 10 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. By 31 DecemberNo later than 20147, the Commission shall review the specific emissions targets, modalities and other aspects of this Regulation in order to establish the CO2 emission targets for new passenger cars for the period beyond 2020 based on a new test procedure and test cycle which take into account the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Procedure.
Amendment 226 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40 a (new)
Recital 40 a (new)
(40a) The processing of data to the extent strictly necessary for the purposes of ensuring that electrical or distribution system operators as defined in Directive 2009/72/EC and Directive 2009/73/EC can meet system, grid or operational needs, or the implementation of demand response, energy management, or energy efficiency programmes should be allowed provided that the electrical or gas undertaking or the distribution system operator has required by contract that the processor fulfils the requirements outlined in this Regulation.
Amendment 362 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) processed under the responsibility and liability of the controller, who shall ensure and demonstrate for each processing operation the compliance with the provisions of this Regulation, if required to do so, demonstrate compliance of the controller's processing with the provisions of this Regulation to the supervisory authority having competence under paragraph 2 of Article 51.
Amendment 371 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by a controller, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child. This shall not apply to processing carried out by public authorities in the performance of their tasks. or enterprises in the exercise of their legal obligations, and in order to safeguard against fraudulent behaviour.
Amendment 377 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) only pseudonymous data is processed, where the data subject is adequately protected
Amendment 449 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the expected period for which the personal data will be stored;
Amendment 495 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The controller shall carry out the erasure without unreasonable delay, except to the extent that the retention and dissemination of the personal data is necessary:
Amendment 835 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 6
Article 58 – paragraph 6
6. The chair of the European Data Protection Board shall immediatwithout delay electronically inform the members of the European Data Protection Board and the Commission of any relevant information which has been communicated to it, using a standardised format. The chair of the European Data Protection Board shall provide translations of relevant information, where necessary.
Amendment 4 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions on strengthening the external dimension of the EU energy policy of 24 November 2011,
Amendment 16 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that various estimates of shale gas resources in Europe have been made, including by the US Energy Information Administration and by the International Energy Agency, which found Poland to have the largest reserves; recognises that, although these estimates are, by their very nature, imprecise, they point to the existence of a large indigenous energy resource; notes that most of Europe's oil shale reserves are concentrated in Estonia and that other sources of unconventional oil have yet to be explored in Europe on a wider scale;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the shale gas boom in the USA has already had a significant positive impact on the dynamics of the natural gas market and on gas and electricity prices, in particular by causing liquefied natural gas that was intended for the US market to be redirected elsewhere; observes that the US spot prices have become historically low, thus widening price gap between US and Europe bound by long-term contracts, and having an impact on competitiveness of European economies and industry;
Amendment 38 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Observes that consumption of natural gas is on the rise and, without developing its unconventional gas deposits, Europe will remain among the regions with the highest gas import needs; notes that according to the International Energy Agency, domestic gas production in Europe is projected to decline and demand to increase, pushing up imports to around 450 bcm by 2035; recognises, therefore, the crucial role of worldwide shale gas production in ensuring energy security and diversity in the long term, including in Europe; is aware that domestic production of shale gas will contribute to security of supply, bearing in mind Member States' dependence on natural gas imports from third countries; stresses, however, that it is crucial to adopt other security-of-supply measures and policies, such as improving energy efficiency, ensuring sufficient gas storage facilities and adequate network interconnections, diversifying gas supplies and transit routes and building reliable partnerships with supplier, transit and consumer countries, on the basis of transparency, mutual trust and non-discrimination in accordance with the principles of the Energy Charter and the EU Third Energy Package;
Amendment 80 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Remarks also that certain forms of renewable energy – for example, wind power – are not constant and need to be backed up by a reliable and flexible energy source; expresses the view that natural gas – including shale gas – could serve that purpose; recognises, however, that without carbon capture and storage (CCS), gas may, the importance of CCS in ensuring the long -term, be limited to such a sustainability of gas as an energy source, including in its back-up and balancing role;
Amendment 90 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission, in line with the EU Energy Roadmap 2050 strategy, to evaluate the impact of and prospects for unconventional gas in the EU, taking into account what can be learnt from the USA's experience and regulation in this field, whilst recognising that the extent of unconventional gas use in the EU will ultimately be decided by the market;
Amendment 112 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. CRecognizes the role shale gas and oil might play in improving the economic and financial situation in Europe, stimulating job creation as well as improving competitiveness and innovation in Europe; calls on the Commission to evaluate the possible economic and industrial benefits of shale gas, including and oil, in particular in terms of employment opportunities;
Amendment 118 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Points out that exploration of shale gas and oil potential is not unique to Europe and there is a vast interest in developing new oil and gas resources as a mean to improve energy and economic competitiveness in various countries and regions including in Asia, North America, Latin America, Africa and Australia; underlines the need to include shale gas and oil in bilateral EU dialogue and partnerships with countries already developing unconventional resources or interested in their development and/or use, in order to exchange expertise and best practices;
Amendment 186 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses the importance of applying the best available technologies and the best operational practices in shale gas production and of continuously improving technologies and practices; welcomes initiatives by IEA and associations of oil and gas producers in defining best practices in shale gas and oil exploration and production;
Amendment 219 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. RNotes that shale gas and shale oil extraction is governed by the same principles as apply to other types of extraction such as of coal, conventional gas and oil, of water and geothermal energy, and to underground activities such as injection of CO2 for gas and oil recovery, storage of gas and oil reserves and storage of CO2 for CCS purposes; recalls that the ‘polluter pays’ principle would apply to shale gas and oil operations and that companies would be liable for any damage they might cause;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on ‘a roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’ in the most cost-efficient and effective way; points out that the current financial crisis must be borne in mind;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Hopes that bindingconcrete objectives will be established for each sector within a framework for overall GHG emission reduction targets together with a realistic timetable, in order to inspire confidence among, and to encourage, private investors;
Amendment 68 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the energy efficiency (EE) target of cutting current energy use by 20% will be difficult to achieve by 2020; calls forcompared with the projections for 2020 will be difficult to achieve; fully endorses the conclusions to be drawn out from the Commission’s Roadmap that energy efficiency policies are key to further reducing carbon emissions; welcomes in this regard the priorities set by the proposed Energy Efficiency Directive; notes that more resources are necessary, particularly for increasing energy efficiency in buildings, in line with the Energy Efficiency Directiveand highlights the importance of private investments to overcome the current budgetary constraints in the public sector;
Amendment 70 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Acknowledges that - according to the Commission’s 2050 Roadmap - if the EU delivers on its current policies, in particular on the 20% energy efficiency target, this would allow the EU to reduce its CO2 emissions by 25% internally or more in 2020 and that this reduction would still be on a cost-effective path towards the long-term target of a 80-95% GHG emission reduction over 1990 levels by 2050; notes that according to the Roadmap a less ambitious approach would result in significantly higher costs over the entire period; recalls, however, that the cost-effectiveness of investments should always be measured in the light of their budgetary implications;
Amendment 71 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Notes that the IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2011 will include a Lower- Nuclear Case according to which the projected increase of world-wide CO2 emissions from the power sector would be substantially higher in the medium-term due to an increased use of fossil fuels; states that according such IEA assumptions achieving the 2 degrees celsius goal would require an acceleration of the development and deployment of CCS technologies in both coal and gas- fired power plants;
Amendment 80 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises that the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) is the principal but not the only instrument for reducing industrial emissions and promoting investment in low carbon technologies, but acknowledges that the carbon price is very much lower than was originally envisaged and is failing to provide the necessary investment stimulus; calls on the Commission and member states to complement the EU ETS with a technology and innovation approach to bring the significant reductions needed;
Amendment 91 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the huge surplus of allowances now held by companies,EU ETS functions as designed by adapting to the reduced EU economic activity levels due toge ther with anticipated further improvements in energy efficiency, means that there will be no significant recovery in carbon prices unless reforms are made financial crisis. Acknowledges that the subsequent lower carbon price is a result of the lower emissions. Analyses that the carbon price is not expected to increase much without an economic upturn. Acknowledges that this brings challenges to the additional functions linked to the EU ETS such as support for efficient use of energy;
Amendment 103 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
Amendment 112 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point b
Paragraph 6 – point b
(b) proposing legislation before the end of 2013 to modify from the earliest appropriate dateapplying the planned revision of the ETS directive for the period after 2020 to modify the 1.74% annual linear reduction requirement to a value sufficient to meet the requirements of the 2050 CO2 reduction target;
Amendment 121 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c
Paragraph 6 – point c
(c) proposing legislation to establish from the earliest possible date aAnalysing the needs and benefits of the development of a minimum and maximum reserve price for the auction of allowances;
Amendment 122 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Stresses the imperative need of adapting standardisation policy to market developments requiring interoperability which will contribute to speeding up work on technical standards for electronic vehicles and smart grids and meters, with a view to its completion by 2012;
Amendment 124 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to push for a more rapid implementation of the G-20 agreement on removing fossil-fuel subsidies; stresses that the implementation in order to have the desired impact has to be internationally coordinated;
Amendment 188 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Horizon 2020 and the European Innovation Partnerships under the Innovation Union prioritize the need to develop all kinds of low carbon technologies to spur EU competitiveness;
Amendment 224 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 8 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A (new)
Recital A (new)
A. whereas the complexity of the administrative processes and the lack of coordination between administrations result in delays of several years in obtaining authorisation for the exploitation of mineral resources; whereas such delays are excessive, increase the capital costs of investment and exclude small and medium-sized undertakings from the market,
Amendment 13 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B (new)
Recital B (new)
B. whereas in many developing countries the exploitation of natural resources has not been undertaken to the benefit of the population because of the existence of undemocratic regimes, fraud, corruption or armed conflicts,
Amendment 90 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s plan to launch a flagship initiative on resource efficiency; calls on the Commission to incorporate a resource efficiency improvement target of 3% per year net of GDP evolution; calls on the Commission to develop a reliable methodology for measuring resource efficiency;
Amendment 158 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Amendment 168 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses that extraction activities must be carried out with due regard for the highest standards of workplace security and environmental protection so as to prevent accidents and rehabilitate the areas affected;
Amendment 175 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reaffirms that the NATURA 2000 guidelinesguidelines published by the Commission provide a sound basis under which non-energy extraction activities in NATURA 2000 areas must take place; notes that codes of practice to achieve technical, social and environmental excellence are important instruments; calls on the Commission to protect environmentally sensitive areas that might hold RM, such as the Arctic, Barents Sea and Greenland;
Amendment 214 #
2011/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the EU’s intention to pursue an RM diplomacy, particularly for CRM; based on the strengthening of democratic principles, transparency, reciprocity, sustainable development and wealth distribution; believes that priority actions for REE need to be developed in the very short term;
Amendment 62 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the special requirements of natural islands, and outermost regions, such as Canary Islands, Madeira, the Azores and the French RUP’s, should be taken into consideration in terms of energy infrastructures,
Amendment 73 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas a reinforcement of the investment in transmission capacity is needed, with regards to gas and electricity, while having in mind the EU 20-20-20 energy objectives and the new highly decarbonised energy environment beyond 2020,
Amendment 77 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas energy efficiency offers a powerful and cost-effective tool for achieving a sustainable energy future and can partially reduce the need forfosters smart investment in energyold and new infrastructure,
Amendment 89 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas smart grids and meters provide an important opportunity to establish an efficient relationship between energy production, energy transmission, energy distribution and users,
Amendment 90 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the reinforcement of the interconnection capacity between gas systems along the South-western axis in the North-South Corridor will enable the contribution of both the LNG import capacity and the underground storage capacity of the Iberian Peninsula to EU's security of supply, while providing an important step towards a truly integrated Internal Energy Market,
Amendment 91 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas the use of the Iberian Peninsula gas infrastructure is important as a hub to receive LNG, store and transmit natural gas across the Pyrenees,
Amendment 107 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas market-based tools must remain the basis for financing energy infrastructure, and whereas a limited amount of public finance may be required to fund certain projects which are not strictly commercially viable, but with a clear added value in terms of security of supply for the Union as a whole,
Amendment 138 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the reference scenario used for assessing the energy infrastructure for 2020 needs to be consistent with the overall energy policy objectives and the EU'’s 2050 roadmap, and with other EU policies (such as: transport, buildings and the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS)), including energy efficiency policies (notably the implementation of the forthcoming energy efficiency action plan (EEP)) as well as, the potential impact of technological advances and the deployment of ‘smart cities’ initiatives;
Amendment 158 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the development of electricity infrastructure between the EU and third countries can create a risk of carbon leakage or increase that risk where already present; calls on the Commission to bring forward, wherever necessary, measures to address this issue as a ‘carbon inclusion mechanism’ or require conformity with EU Directive 2009/28/ECevaluate this possibility and to bring forward measures, if necessary, by which the EU could address this effectively;
Amendment 186 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that, although the Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) identifies relevant electricity and gas infrastructure projects, it should also set the priorities to be developed in order to achieve EU energy and climate goals;
Amendment 209 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that the TYNDP should form the basis of a rolling programme for developing European electricity and gas transmission infrastructure within a long- term European planning perspective and with monitoring by the Agency for Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the Commission;
Amendment 221 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that fostering the building of transmission and distribution infrastructure for efficient and intelligent integration of renewable energy as well as integration of new electricity uses, notably electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, is critical for the successful achievement of overall energy objectives and welcomes the priority given to the North Sea grid as an essential element of a future European super-grid; asks the Commission to consult all relevant stakeholders with a view to speeding up the identification of electricity highways and to present an outline to the European Parliament by 2014;
Amendment 231 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines that as the integration of renewable energy could create local unbalances, we need to find new, efficient and flexible ways to operate and maintain electric networks. In this matter, points out the crucial role of smart grids and flexible distribution in improving the cost- effectiveness of renewable generation and micro-generation;
Amendment 263 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that the development of infrastructure for unconventional gas sources has not yet been given the necessary attention by the Commission as regards, throughout assessment as regards available reserves, legal issues, life cycle assessment and, environmental impacts; asks the Commission to conduct a thorough evaluation on this issue and economic viability should be conducted; asks the Commission to speed up work on this issue and include the results of the assessment in any future long-term Union strategy;
Amendment 317 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that energy infrastructures should become more end-user-oriented, with a stronger focus on the interaction between distribution system capacities and consumption; to this end, emphasises the need for real-time, two-directional power and information flows; points to the benefits of a new electricity system incorporating modern technologies and services such as smart meters, smart grids and interoperable ICT-operated load- and demand-side energy management services;
Amendment 323 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Considers that the roll out of Smart Grids is a matter of urgency, without them, the integration of distributed renewable generation, electric cars and the improvement of energy consumption efficiency, which are basic for the achievement of the European objectives 20-20-20, will not be possible;
Amendment 331 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that smart grids and energy management solutions offer a unique opportunity to boost theinnovation, the creation of jobs as well as competitiveness of European industry, with particular reference to SMEs; calls on the Commission to present a new proposal which includes a binding requirement to deploy smart meters for all non-residential customclosely monitor the third energy package obligations that imposed household costumers to poses smart meters by 2014;
Amendment 339 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Notes the need to create a stable regulatory framework in order to promote the very large investment needed in Europe to establish Smart Grids;
Amendment 345 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges the Members States, in liaison with European standardisation bodies and industry; to speed up work on technical standards for electric vehicles and smart grids and meters, with a view to its completion by 2012and interoperability for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure and smart grids and meters; emphasises that technologies should be based on open international standards which will enhance the interoperability of the systems as well as to provide consumer with choices in terms of solutions;
Amendment 376 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Asks the Commission to facilitate the urgent deployment of Large Smart Grids Demonstration Projects as the best way to measure the cost-benefit to the European Society; notes that in order to share the risk of the investment needed for these projects, public funding is needed, under a public-private partnership frame well offered by the European Electric Grid Initiative (EEGI);
Amendment 378 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – introductory part
Paragraph 24 – introductory part
24. Stresses that the selection of projects of European interest (PEIs) should be conducted on the basis of objective and transparent criteria and with the involvement of all stakeholders; stresses that all PEIs should contribute to achieving EU energy policy objectives and considers that the following criteria should be mandatoryTakes the view that, depending on the nature of the infrastructure and in order to allow further prioritisation of projects, the criteria to be taken into account should:
Amendment 385 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 1
Paragraph 24 – indent 1
– the project must be of major European interestcontribute to putting an end to energy islands and to resolving single supplier dependency,
Amendment 395 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 2
Paragraph 24 – indent 2
– their necessity must be demonstrated on the basis of the infrastructure hierarchycontribute to the integration of the EU energy internal market,
Amendment 406 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
– they must be in line with climate and environmental objectivespresent a good cost-benefit ratio,
Amendment 416 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 4
Paragraph 24 – indent 4
– they must be consistent with long-term EU energy policy (allowing flexible and multifunctional application and avoiding lock-in effake into account maturity of projects),
Amendment 428 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Amendment 430 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – introductory part
Paragraph 25 – introductory part
25. Takes the view that, depending on the nature of the infrastructure and in order to allow further prioritisation of projects, theStresses that the selection of projects of European interest (PEIs) should be conducted on the basis of objective and transparent criteria and with the involvement of all stakeholders; stresses that all PEIs should contribute to achieving EU energy policy objectives and considers that after selection on the basis of the defined criteria, to be taken into account should includehe projects should:
Amendment 433 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 1
Paragraph 25 – indent 1
– contribution to putting an end to energy islandshave a European dimension,
Amendment 444 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 2
Paragraph 25 – indent 2
– cost efficiencyntribute to the security of the energy supply of the Union,
Amendment 450 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 3
Paragraph 25 – indent 3
– maturity of projbe in line with long-term EU energy policy (allowing flexible and multifunctional application and avoiding lock-in effects),
Amendment 455 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 4
Paragraph 25 – indent 4
Amendment 460 #
Amendment 462 #
Amendment 464 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Notes that Smart Grids are a result of the convergence between the electricity and Information and Communications technologies, consequently special attention must be given to the cooperation of the two sectors, such as with regards the efficient use of the radio spectrum across Europe and the understanding of the smart energy functions within the planning of the Future Internet of things; asks the Commission to establish a cooperation plan among the different units involved (DG Research, DG Energy, DG INFSO, etc.) so as to ensure the most coherent and overall efficient way to contribute to the Smart Grids deployment and operation, as a fundamental base for the energy policy activities;
Amendment 489 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Commission to determine whether joint or coordinated procedures establishing concrete ad hoc key measures (regular exchanges of information, timely communication of decisions, joint problem-solving mechanisms, etc.) could be set up; encourages the Commission to assess the possibility of modifying certain aspects of national administrative lawclosely monitor the fact that no national administrative procedure unreasonably delays the correct and rapid implementation of the European energy internal market;
Amendment 491 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes the introduction of time limits within which the relevant executivecompetent authorities must reach a final decision; in the absence of such a decision urges the Commission to investigate whether such delay could be understood as an impediment by the Member State to correctly and rapidly implement the EU energy internal market; calls on the Commission to further asses this initiative, taking account of the diverse range of project specificities and the territorial characteristics of projects, and to evaluate the suitability of using arbitration procedures as a final decision-making tool;
Amendment 538 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Emphasises that a stable, predictable and appropriate regulatory framework is crucial in order to promote investment; urges Member States to abstain from taking short-term measures that lead to a destabilisation of the regulatory framework and in so doing, perturb attractiveness of a market;
Amendment 561 #
2011/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Recalls the importance of transparent, realistic and non-discriminatory tariffs with a view to ensuring appropriate cost allocation for cross-border investments, fair prices for consumers and greater competitiveness; urges Member Sates to abstain from applying excessively low regulated tariffs as these falsify judgement on the market attractiveness; nonetheless recognises the need to apply fair prices for consumers without penalising companies by forcing to sell under market price;
Amendment 68 #
2011/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls that the condition to move to a 30% reduction by 2020 compared to 1990 is a global and comprehensive agreement for the period beyond 2012 and provided that other developed countries commit themselves to comparable emission reductions and that more advanced developing countries contribute adequately according to their responsibilities and respective capabilities;
Amendment 28 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The award of public contracts by or on behalf of Member States authorities has to comply with the principles of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the free movement of goods, freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services as well as the principles deriving therefrom, such as equal treatment, non-discrimination, mutual recognition, proportionality and, transparency and publicity. However, for public contracts above a certain value, provisions should be drawn up coordinating national procurement procedures so as to ensure that these principles are given practical effect and public procurement is opened up to competition.
Amendment 75 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Furthermore, in technical specifications and in award criteria, contracting authorities should be allowed to refer to a specific production process, a specific mode of provision of services, or a specific process for any other stage of the life cycle of a product or service, provided that they are directly linked to the subject- matter of the public contract. In order to better integrate social considerations in public procurement, procurers may also be allowed to include, in the award criterion of the most economically advantageous tender, characteristics related to the working conditions of the persons directly participating in the process of production or provision in question. Those characteristics may only concern the protection of health of the staff involved in the production process or the favouring of social integration of disadvantaged persons or members of vulnerable groups amongst the persons assigned to performing the contract, including accessibility for persons with disabilities. Any award criteria which include those characteristics should in any event remain limited to characteristics that have immediate consequences on staff members in their working environment. They should be applied in accordance with Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services and in a way that does not discriminate directly or indirectly against economic operators from other Member States or from third countries parties to the Agreement or to Free Trade Agreements to which the Union is party. For service contracts and for contracts involving the design of works, contracting authorities should also be allowed to use as an award criterion the organisation, qualification and experience of the staff assigned to performing the contract in question, as this may affect the quality of contract performance and, as a result, the economic value of the tender.
Amendment 78 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) Contract performance conditions are compatible with this Directive provided that they are not directly or indirectly discriminatory, are directly linked to the subject- matter of the contract and are indicated in the contract notice, the prior information notice used as a means of calling for competition or the procurement documents. They may, in particular, be intended to favour on-site vocational training, the employment of people experiencing particular difficulty in achieving integration, the fight against unemployment, protection of the environment or animal welfare. For instance, mention may be made, amongst other things, of the requirements — applicable during performance of the contract — to recruit long-term job-seekers or to implement training measures for the unemployed or young persons, to comply in substance with fundamental International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conventions, even where such Conventions have not been implemented in national law, and to recruit more disadvantaged persons than are required under national legislation.
Amendment 99 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Contracting authorities shall treat economic operators equally and without discrimination and shall act in a transparent and proportionate way, ensuring the most efficient use of public funds.
Amendment 101 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States may make mandatory the use of electronic means of communication in other situations than those provided for in Articles 32, 33, 34, 35(2), 49(2) or 51 of this Directive, provided that they do not represent an insurmountable obstacle for SMEs and microenterprises.
Amendment 102 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22
Article 22
Amendment 110 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that the non compliance of the obligation of neutrality by contracting authorities is punished with a sanction.
Amendment 142 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the requirements for the label only concern characteristics which are directly linked to the subject-matter of the contract and are appropriate to define characteristics of the works, supplies or services that are the subject-matter of the contract;
Amendment 163 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 55 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 55 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) where it is aware of anycan prove a violation of obligations established by Union legislation in the field of social and labour law or environmental law or of the international social and environmental law provisions listed in Annex XI. Compliance with Union legislation or with international provisions also includes compliance in an equivalent manner.
Amendment 164 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 55 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 55 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) where the economic operator is from a third country that fails to open its own public procurement markets to the EU's companies;
Amendment 165 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 55 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 55 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) where the contracting authority can demonstrate by any meanshow evidence which proves that the economic operator is guilty of other grave professional misconduct;
Amendment 169 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Contracting authorities shall limit any conditions for participation to those that are appropriate to ensure that a candidate or tenderer has the legal and financial capacities and the commercial and technical abilities to perform the contract to be awarded. All requirements shall be directly related and strictly proportionate to the subject-matter of the contract, taking into account the need to ensure genuine competition.
Amendment 176 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 2
Article 62 – paragraph 2
Amendment 190 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The most economically advantageous tender referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 from the point of view of the contracting authority shall be identified on the basis of criteria directly linked to the subject-matter of the public contract in question. Those criteria shall include, in addition to the price or costs referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1, other criteria directly linked to the subject-matter of the public contract in question, such as:
Amendment 208 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 210 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 69 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
Article 69 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
(ea) Other aspects which sufficiently explain the abnormally low cost of the tender.
Amendment 222 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 72 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 72 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 223 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 62 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The right to exploit the works or services as referred to in points 2, 4 and 7 of the first paragraph shall imply the transfer to the concessionaire of the substantial operating risk. The concessionaire shall be deemed to assume the substantial operating risk where it is not guaranteed to recoup the investments made or the costs incurred in operating the works or the services which are the subject-matter of the concession, except when this lack of return is directly attributable to the contracting authority.
Amendment 116 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16
Article 16
The duration of the concession shall only be limited to the time estimated to be necessary for the concessionaire to recoup the investments made in operating the works or services together with a reasonable return on invested capital.
Amendment 141 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the modification changes the economic balance of the concession in favour of the concessionaire except if this results from the recovery of the economical and financial equilibrium of the concession after having been upset by the contracting authorities' actions or
Amendment 43 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. The objective set out Article 1.1 shall be pursued through, in particular, the following measures: a) support for the reinforcement of the regulatory framework; b) support for the design and implementation of effective safety assessment schemes on the basis of the methodology agreed by ENSREG and in the follow-up phase for best practice exchanges on the subsequent safety recommendations; c) cooperation in the following domains: expertise and competence building, accident management and prevention arrangements, strategies for the responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste and strategies for decommissioning. The measures shall include a substantial element of knowledge transfer (expertise sharing, support for both existing or new education and training programmes in the area of nuclear safety) in order to reinforce sustainability of the results achieved. They shall be implemented in coordination with international organizations, notably IAEA, and through cooperation with third countries' authorities, nuclear regulators and their technical support organisations and with operators of nuclear installations, where appropriate and in particular in the framework the comprehensive safety and risk assessments ('stress tests') Specific measures supported by this Regulation and criteria applying to nuclear safety cooperation are detailed in the Annex.
Amendment 56 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Specific supported measures – point a – indent 4
Annex – Specific supported measures – point a – indent 4
– support tocooperation with nuclear operators, in exceptional cases, under specific and well justified circumstances in the framework of follow-up measureswhere appropriate and in particular in the framework of the comprehensive safety and risk assessments (‘stress tests’);
Amendment 57 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Specific supported measures – point b a (new)
Annex – Specific supported measures – point b a (new)
(ba) A high level of competence and expertise of regulators, technical support organisations and operators in the fields covered by the instrument, in particular through : - continuous support for the education and training of the personnel of regulatory bodies, technical support organisations and nuclear operators; - promotion of the development of adequate training facilities.
Amendment 59 #
2011/0414(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Specific supported measures – paragraph 2
Annex – Specific supported measures – paragraph 2
These measures shall include a substantial element of know-how transfer in order to reinforce sustainability of the results achieved. They must be implemented through cooperation with third countries' authorities, nuclear regulators and their technical support organisations and, in specific caseswhere appropriate, with nuclear operators. The measures should also be supported by exploiting further synergies with the direct and indirect actions of the Euratom Framework Programmes in nuclear research and training.
Amendment 176 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Part III ‘Societal challenges’ should increase the effectiveness of research and innovation in responding to key societal challenges by supporting excellent research and innovation activities. Those activities should be implemented using a challenge- based approach which brings together resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and disciplines. Social sciences and humanities research is an important element for addressing all of the challenges. The activities should cover the full range of research and innovation with an emphasis on innovation-related activities such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, and support for public procurement, pre-normative research and standard setting, and market uptake of innovations. The activities should support directly support the corresponding sectoral policy competences at Union level and Union industrial sector competitiveness at a global level. All challenges should contribute to the overarching objective of sustainable development.
Amendment 192 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) strengthening the knowledge transfer from research and innovation to all levels of education
Amendment 202 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Part III ‘'Societal challenges’' shall contribute to the priority ‘'Societal challenges’' set out in Article 5(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) No XX/2012 [Horizon 2020] by pursuing research, technological development, demonstration and innovation actions and the related socio- economic issues, which contribute to the following specific objectives:
Amendment 203 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) improving the lifelong health and wellbeing and improving solutions for keeping the autonomy of the ageing persons;
Amendment 218 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) adapting to the challenges of climate change negative impacts relating to the hydrological cycle, the reduction of biodiversity and natural resource management;
Amendment 222 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) promoting a coherent inter- relationship between urban and rural areas to improve environmental sustainability;
Amendment 258 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power may be revoked at any time by the Council or by the Parliament. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 259 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 261 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed by the Council and by the Parliament within a period of two months of notification of that act to the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the Council hasand the Parliament have informed the Commission that ithey will not object. That period shall be extended by one month at the initiative of the Council.
Amendment 264 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. The European Parliament shall be informed of the adoption ofany objection formulated by the Council to the delegated acts adopted by the Commission, or any objection formulated to them, or of the revocation of the delegation of powers by the Council.
Amendment 325 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 1
A key added value of research and innovation funded at the Union level is the possibility to disseminate and communicate results on a continent wide scale to enhance their impact. Horizon 2020 will therefore include, under all of its specific objectives, dedicated support to dissemination (including through open access to research results), communication and dialogue actions, with a strong emphasis on communicating results to end- users, citizens, civil society organisations, industry and policy makers. To this extent, Horizon 2020 may make use of networks for information transfer. Communication activities undertaken in the context of Horizon 2020 will also seek to raise public awareness on the importance of research and innovation by means of publications, events, knowledge repositories, databases, websites or a targeted use of social media. In order to simplify the access to information and to develop an instrument with all the information demanded by the research community and, having regard the need for a transparency, Cordis, as a digital instrument should be revised and reformed in a more clear and flexible way.
Amendment 518 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – paragraph 1
The objective is to develop platform technologies (e.g. system biology, genomics, meta- genomics, proteomics, phenomics, molecular tools) triggering leadership and competitive advantage on a wide number of economic sectors. It includes aspects, such as underpinning the development of bio- resources with optimised properties and applications beyond conventional alternatives; enabling exploration, understanding and exploitation in a sustainable manner of terrestrial and marine biodiversity for novel applications; and sustaining the development of biotechnology-based healthcare solutions (e.g. pharmaceutical diagnostics, biologicals, bio-medical devices, healthier plants and animals for healthy nutrition ).
Amendment 519 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Promoting personalised medicine for severe disease Personalised medicine must be developed in order to generate new preventive and therapeutic strategies which can be adjusted to patient requirements, so as to increase the prevention and early detection of diseases. The factors which influence therapeutic decision-making must be identified, further elucidated and developed through research.
Amendment 563 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The dedicated SME instrument should be centrally managed in order to ensure coherent application of rules and visibility of the instrument, facilitating participation of SMEs.
Amendment 623 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.6 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.6 – paragraph 1
An improved understanding of health, disease and disease processes at all ages is needed to develop new and more effective in vitro and image diagnostics. Innovative and existing technologies will be developed with the goal of significantly improving disease outcomes through earlier, more accurate diagnosis and by allowing for more patient-adapted treatment.
Amendment 634 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Research shall make it possible to improve advanced therapies and cellular therapies. This shall be focused on the treatment of chronic diseases.
Amendment 671 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Appropriate knowledge, tools, services and innovations are necessary to support more productive, resource-efficient and resilient agriculture and forestry systems that supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials and deliver ecosystems services while at the same time supporting the development of thriving rural livelihoods. Research and innovation will provide options for integrating agronomic and environmental goals into more sustainable production, thus:such as: enhancing the genetical potential of plants to better adapt to biotic and abiotic stresses; increasing productivity and resource efficiency of agriculture; reducing agricultural greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions; reducing leaching of nutrients from cultivated lands into terrestrial and aquatic environmentsenhancing nutrient and water use efficiency; decreasing dependence from international plant derived protein imports to Europe; increasing the level of biodiversity in primary production systems.
Amendment 675 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – introductory part
2.1.1. Increasing production efficiency, food quality, safety and coping with climate change, while ensuring sustainability and resilience
Amendment 697 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1
Consumer needs for safe, healthy and affordable food have to be addressed, while considering the impacts of food consumption behaviour and food and feed production on human health and the total ecosystem. Food and feed security and safety, the competitiveness of the European agri-food industry and the sustainability of food production and supply will be addressed, covering the whole food chain and related services, whether conventional or organic, for all types of farming and products, from primary production to consumption. This approach will contribute to (a) achieving food safety and security for all Europeans and eradication of hunger in the world (b) decreasing the burden of food- and diet-related diseases by promoting the shift towards healthy and sustainable diets, via consumer education and innovations in the agricultural and food industry (c) reducing water and energy consumption in food processing, transport and distribution and (d) reducing food waste by 50 % by 2030.
Amendment 708 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3 – paragraph 1
The needs for the food and feed industry to cope with social, environmental, climate and economic change from local to global will be addressed at all stages of the food and feed production chain, including agricultural production, food design, processing, packaging, process control, waste reduction, by-product valorisation and the safe use or disposal of animal by- products. Innovative and sustainable resource-efficient processes and diversified, safe, affordable and high quality products will be generated. This will strengthen the innovation potential of the European food supply chain, enhance its competitiveness, create economic growth and employment and allow the European food industry to adapt to changes. Other aspects to address are traceability, logistics and services, socio- economic factors, the resilience of the food chain against environmental and climate risks, and the limitation of negative impacts of food chain activities and of changing diets and production systems on the environment.
Amendment 723 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.3 – paragraph 1
Demand-side measures will open new markets for biotechnology innovation. Standardisation at Union and international levels is needed for, amongst others, determination of bio-based content, resource use efficiency (land, water, nutrients), product functionalities and biodegradability. Methodologies and approaches to life-cycle analysis need to be further developed and continuously adapted to scientific and industrial advances. Research activities supporting product and process standardisation, public procurement and regulatory activities in the field of biotechnology are considered essential for supporting the creation of new markets and for realising trade opportunities.
Amendment 751 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 3.1.3 – paragraph 1
Urban areas are one of the largest consumers of energy in the Union and emit a correspondingly large share of greenhouse gases, while generating a substantial amount of air pollutants. In that context, there is a need of promoting integrated systemic urban development strategies that take into account: energy efficiency, accessibility, green spaces, adaptation of habitats and social integration. At the same time, urban areas are affected by decreasing air quality and climate change and have to develop their own mitigation and adaptation strategies. Finding innovative energy solutions (energy efficiency, electricity and heating and cooling supply systems), integrated with transport, waste and water treatment as well as ICT solutions for the urban environment are therefore crucial in the transformation towards a low carbon society. Targeted initiatives in support to the convergence of industrial value chains of the energy, transport and ICT sector for smart urban applications need to be envisaged. At the same time, new technological, organisational, planning and business models need to be developed and tested at full scale according to the needs and means of cities and communities. Research is also needed to understand the social, economic and cultural issues that are involved in this transformation.
Amendment 799 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.4 – introductory part
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.4 – introductory part
3.4. A single, smart, flexible European electricitnergy grid
Amendment 800 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.4 – paragraph 1
Electricitnergy networks have to respond to three interrelated challenges to enable a consumer friendly and increasingly decarbonised electricity system: creating a pan-European market; integrating a massive increase of renewable energy sources; and managing interactions between millions of suppliers and customers (where increasingly households will be both), including owners of electrical vehicles. Future electricity networks will play a key role for the transition to a fully decarbonised electricity system, while providing additional flexibility and cost benefits to the consumers. The overriding goal by 2020 is to transmit and distribute about 35 % of electricity from dispersed and concentrated renewable energy sources.
Amendment 806 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 2
Advanced research will also be needed to provide solutions to adapt energy systems to changing climatic conditions. The challenges created by the intermittent character of solar and wind energy must be addressed. Priorities may be adjusted to new scientific and technological needs and opportunities or newly-observed phenomena which could indicate promising developments or risks to society and that may emerge during the course of implementation of Horizon 2020.
Amendment 834 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – point 4.2.2 – paragraph 1
This can be achieved through the development and widespread use of intelligent transport applications and management systems. This entails: planning, demand management, information, ticketing and payment systems that are interoperable Europe- wide; and the full integration of information flows, management systems, infrastructure networks and mobility services into a new common multi-modal framework based on open platforms. This will also ensure flexibility and rapid responses to crisis events and extreme weather conditions by reconfiguring travel across modes. New positioning, navigation and timing applications, made possible through the Galileo and EGNOS satellite navigation systems, will be instrumental in achieving this objective.
Amendment 849 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – point 5.1.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – point 5.1.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
It is essential to study the regional impacts of climate change on the ecosystem, water resources, agriculture and forestry, in order to analyse its impact on human life, health and other socio-economic issues, but also to investigate direct and indirect influence of global change on the dynamics and capacity of ecosystem.
Amendment 850 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – point 5.1.3 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – point 5.1.3 a (new)
5.1.3a. Climate change and water management issues. The climate change topic should be related to the water management issues, In future the great challenges for water research will primarily result from the necessity of viewing the topic increasingly in connection with questions of global change, climate change, the growing geopolitical significance as well as energy and health aspects. Water resources should be viewed and managed holistically. This includes natural regions and ecological questions, an understanding of ecosystem services as a process, protection of drinking water quality and different political systems and institutional structures. The knowledge base should integrate the concept of 'environmental flows' and take into account the ecosystem services supported by water; stresses the need to take into account that water cycle changes depend on habitat and this has influence on the percentage of water that is recycled.
Amendment 876 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.5 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.5 – paragraph 1
Comprehensive environmental observation and information systems are essential to ensure the delivery of the long-term data and information required to address this challenge. These systems will be used to assess and predict the condition, status and trends of the climate, natural resources including raw materials, ecosystems and ecosystem services, as well as to evaluate low-carbon and climate mitigation and adaptation policies and options across all sectors of the economy. Information and knowledge from these systems will be used to stimulate the smart use of strategic resources; to support the development of evidence-based policies; to foster new environmental and climate services; to support digital technologies for the monitoring, follow-up and management of water resources via satellite; and to develop new opportunities in global markets.
Amendment 256 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) In view of the steps towards further externalisation of the Union's research and innovation funding, the method and the extent of externalisation should be determined according to the results of an independent impact assessment, which evaluates all advantages of the various forms of externalisation such as Joint Technology Initiatives, Public-Private Partnerships or Research Executive Agencies.
Amendment 270 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) With the aim of deepening the relationship between science and society and reinforcing public confidence in science, Horizon 2020 should favour responsible research and informed engagement of citizens and civil society on research and innovation matters by promoting science education, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing responsible research and innovation agendasnovation through the active participation of the societal actors (researchers, citizens and civil society, policy makers and industry) in the research and innovation process, notably by ensuring the uptake of the gender dimension, by promoting science education, by guaranteeing the respect of ethical legislation and promoting the emergence of an adherence to the highest ethical standards worldwide, by increasing the accessibility and re-use of the results of publicly funded research, in particular scientific publications and data, by making scientific knowledge more accessible, by developing a governance framework that meet citizens' and civil society's concerns and expectations and by facilitatinges their participation in Horizon 2020 activities.
Amendment 352 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
Amendment 355 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) In order to maximise the impact of Horizon 2020 special consideration should be given to multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches as necessary elements for major scientific progress. Breakthroughs in science often take place at the boundaries or intersections of disciplines and knowledge. Furthermore, the complexity of the problems and challenges that Europe is facing requires solutions that can only be tackled from several disciplines and societal actors working together.
Amendment 372 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)
Recital 30 a (new)
(30a) It should be contemplated to encourage the participation of research teams in different projects in order to reinforce the R&I quality and to increase the possibility of international co- operation.
Amendment 380 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point e a (new)
Article 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) 'research infrastructures' (RI) mean facilities, resources, organisational systems and services that are used by the research communities to conduct research and innovation in their fields. Where relevant, they may be used beyond research, e.g. for education or public services. This includes: major scientific equipment (or sets of instruments); knowledge-based resources such as collections, archives or scientific data; e- infrastructures, such as data, computing and software systems, communication networks and systems to promote openness and digital trust; any other infrastructure of a unique nature essential to achieve excellence in research and innovation;
Amendment 383 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
Horizon 2020 shall play a central role in the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth by providing a common strategic framework for the Union's research and innovation funding, thus acting as a vehicle for leveraging private investment, transferring research results to all the levels of education, creating new job opportunities and ensuring Europe's long- term sustainable growth and competitiveness.
Amendment 393 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building an economy based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding. Thereby, it shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies, as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA). The relevant performance indicators are set out in the introduction of Annex Iinstruments for the connection between Research and Innovation and Structural Funds should be implemented through the programs, "Regions of Knowledge" and "smart specialisation". Both instruments should be located inside ERA, in order to create objective indicators for the "stairways of excellence".
Amendment 504 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a manner ensuring that the priorities and actions supported are relevant to changing needs and take account of the evolving nature of science, technology, innovation, markets and society, where innovation includes business, organisational and social aspects, as well as transfer of science results to all the levels of education and training.
Amendment 642 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) financial contributions from the Union to joint undertakings established on the basis of Article 187 TFEU under the Seventh Framework Programme, subject to the amendment of their basic acts; to new public-private partnerships set up on the basis of Article 187 TFEU; and to other funding bodies referred to in Article [55(1)(b)(v) or (vii)] of Regulation (EU) No XX/2012 [New Financial Regulation]. This form of partnerships shall only be implemented where the scope of the objectives pursued, the consistency with existing EU policy objectives and the scale of the resources required justify it;
Amendment 711 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
In order to simplify the access to information and to develop an instrument with all the information demanded by the research community and, having regard the need for a transparency, Cordis, as a digital instrument shall be revised and reformed in a more clear and flexible way. The New Cordis shall be finalized before June 2013.
Amendment 729 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure, as well as an assessment of the use of state-of-the-art solutions provided by Key Enabling Technologies and by Information and Communication Technologies to meet Societal Challenges.
Amendment 764 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 1 a (new)
Science for and with society enables all societal actors to interact in the innovation cycle and therefore increases the quality, relevance, acceptability and sustainability of innovation outcomes by integrating society's interests and values.
Amendment 774 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point a a (new)
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point a a (new)
(a a) Implementation of a clear program for the transfer of science, research and innovation to the education content at all levels, as well as for the adaptation of the technologies to the use.
Amendment 966 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Constitution of a data base concerning the results of the research and innovation The aim shall be to create and to make available a data base of the results of research and innovation. This will be open to international collaboration. Both research groups and enterprises will add contents to this data base in order to help the launch of a market of innovation and cooperation and to stimulate the meeting of possible partners.
Amendment 989 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 4
The successful mastering and deployment of enabling technologies by European industry is a key factor in strengthening Europe's productivity and innovation capacity and ensuring Europe has an advanced, sustainable and competitive economy, global leadership in hi-tech application sectors and the ability to develop effective solutions for societal challenges. The pervasive nature of such activities can spur further progress through complementary inventions and applications, ensuring a higher return on investment in these technologies than in any other field. The development of spin- offs from research projects shall be supported through flexible instruments such as open calls.
Amendment 995 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 8
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 8
The integration of enabling technologies in solutions for the societal challenges shall be supported together with the relevant challenges. Applications of enabling technologies that do not fall under the societal challenges, but are important for reinforcing the competitiveness of European industry, shall be supported under ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’. In order to apply Key Enabling and Information and Communication Technologies efficiently in the Societal Challenges priority a coordination mechanism must be established.
Amendment 997 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10
The approach shall include both agenda- driven activities and more open areas to promote innovative projects and breakthrough solutions. Emphasis shall be on R&D, large-scale pilots and demonstration activities, test beds and living labs, prototyping and product validation in pilot lines. Activities shall be designed to boost industrial competitiveness by stimulating industry, and in particular SMEs, to make more research and innovation investment. Direct follow-on activities for projects such as piloting, demonstration and take –up shall be supported through flexible instruments such as open calls.
Amendment 1006 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12
A major component of ‘Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’ are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems22 . These multi- disciplinary, knowledge and capital- intensive technologies cut across many diverse sectors providing the basis for significant competitive advantage for European industry. An integrated approach, promoting the combination, convergence and cross-fertilisation effect of KETs in different innovation cycles and value chains can deliver promising research results and open the way to new industrial technologies, products, services and novel applications (e.g. in space, transport, environment, health, agriculture etc.). The numerous interactions of KETs and enabling technologies will therefore be exploited in a flexible manner, as an important source of innovation. This will complement support for research and innovation in KETs that may be provided by national or regional authorities under the Cohesion Policy Funds within the framework of smart specialisation strategies.
Amendment 1009 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 12
A major component of ‘'Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’' are Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), defined as micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems. These multi- disciplinary, knowledge and capital- intensive technologies cut across many diverse sectors providing the basis for significant competitive advantage for European industry. An integrated approach, promoting the combination, convergence and cross-fertilisation effect of KETs in different innovation cycles and value chains can deliver promising research results and open the way to new industrial technologies, products, services and novel applications (e.g. in space, transport, environment, health, agriculture etc.). The numerous interactions of KETs and enabling technologies will therefore be exploited in a flexible manner, as an important source of innovation. This will complement support for research and innovation in KETs that may be provided by national or regional authorities under the Cohesion Policy Funds within the framework of smart specialisation strategies.
Amendment 1021 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.1 – paragraph 1
In line with the Digital Agenda for Europe23 , the specific objective of ICT research and innovation (R&I) is to enable Europe to develop and exploit the opportunities brought by ICT progress for the benefits of its citizens, businesses and scientific communities. "ICT" encompasses all ICT- domains, including amongst others fixed, wireless, optical fibre networks and satellite networks, networked electronic media, computer based smart systems and embedded software as well as the broad fields of Photonics, Organic Electronics, Robotics and Nanoelectronics.
Amendment 1039 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point e a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – point e a (new)
(e a) advanced robots and technology applied to health and disabilities
Amendment 1042 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 2
These six activity lines shall also include ICT specific research infrastructures such as living labs for large-scale experimentation, and infrastructures for underlying key enabling technologies and their integration in advanced products and innovative smart systems, including equipment, tools, support services, clean rooms and access to foundries for prototyping. In order to fully seize the ICT potential, the diversity of research areas and cycles characteristic to ICT research shall be guaranteed through the rules for participation, allowing for long-term cost- intensive large-scale research projects as well as fast opportunity seizing activities identified by the market.
Amendment 1044 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.1 – point 1.1.3 – paragraph 2
These six major activity lines are expected to cover the full range of needs. These would include industrial leadership in generic ICT-based solutions, products and services needed to tackle major societal challenges as well as application-driven ICT research and innovation agendas which will be supported together with the relevant societal challenge. Special attention shall be given to ensuring that state-of-the-art ICT solutions are selected for projects funded under the Societal Challenges priority.
Amendment 1071 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.1 – paragraph 1
The specific objective of advanced materials research and innovation is to develop materials with new functionalities or new materials for a given function, and improved in-service performance, for more competitive products that minimise the impact on the environment and the consumption of resources.
Amendment 1101 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point g – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point g – paragraph 1
Research and development to investigate alternatives to the use of materials and innovative business model approaches. and identification of critical resources for large scale solution industrialization
Amendment 1113 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1
The specific objective of biotechnology research and innovation is to develop competitive, sustainable and innovative industrial products and processes and contribute as an innovation driver in a number of European sectors like agriculture, food, chemical, energy and health.
Amendment 1123 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2 – paragraph 1
Powered by the expansion of the knowledge of living systems, biotechnology is set to deliver a stream of new applications and to strengthen the Union's industrial base and its innovation capacity. Examples of the rising importance of biotechnology are in industrial applications including bio- chemicals, of which the market share is estimated to increase by up to 12 %-20 % of chemical production by 2015. A number of the so-called twelve rules of Green Chemistry are also addressed by biotechnology, due to the selectivity and efficiency of bio-systems. The possible economic burdens for Union enterprises can be reduced by harnessing the potential of biotechnology processes and bio-based products to reduce CO2 emissions, estimated to range from between 1 to 2.5 billion tons CO2 equivalent per year by 2030.In Europe's biopharmaceutical sector, already some 20 % of the current medicines are derived from biotechnology, with up to 50 % of new medicines. Biotechnology also opens new avenues for exploiting the huge potential of marine resources for producing innovative industrial, health, energy, chemical and environmental applications. The emerging sector of marine (blue) biotechnology has been predicted to grow by 10 % a year.
Amendment 1136 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Development of platform technologies (e.g. systems biology, genomics, meta- genomics, proteomics, phenomics, molecular tools) to enhance leadership and competitive advantage in a wide number of economic sectors.
Amendment 1172 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – paragraph 1
The specific objective of space research and innovation is to foster a competitive and innovative space industry and research community to develop and exploit space infrastructure, applications and services to meet future Union policy and societal needs.
Amendment 1176 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.1 – paragraph 2
Strengthening the European space sector by boosting space research and innovation in electronic communications, earth observation, navigation, science and exploration is vital to maintain and safeguard Europe's capability of access to and operations in space in support of Union policies, international strategic interests and competitiveness amongst established and emerging space faring nations.
Amendment 1180 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 1
Space is an important, but frequently invisible enabler of diverse services and products crucial to modern day society, such as navigation, communication, weather forecasts, and geographic information. Policy formulation and implementation at European, national and regional levels increasingly depend on space-derived information. The global space sector is rapidly growing and expanding into new regions (e.g. China, South America). European industry is at present a considerable exporter of first class satellites for commercial (mostly in the electronic communications sector) and scientific purposes. Increasing global competition is challenging Europe's position in this area. Thus Europe has an interest in ensuring that its industry continues to thrive in this fiercely competitive market In addition, data from European science satellites have resulted in some of the most significant scientific breakthroughs in the last decades in Earth sciences and astronomy. With this unique capacity, the European space sector has a critical role to play in addressing the challenges identified by Europe 2020.
Amendment 1183 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2
Research, technology development and innovation underpin capacities in space which are vital to European society. While the United States of America spends around 25 % of their space budget on R&D, the Union spends less than 10 %. Moreover, space research in the Union is fragmented in the national programmes of a few Member States. To maintain the technological and competitive edge Union level action is needed to coordinate space research, to promote the participation of researchers from all Member States, and to lower the barriers for collaborative space research projects across national borders. This needs to be done in coordination with the European Space Agency, which has successfully managed industrial satellite development and deep space missions on an intergovernmental basis with a subset of the Member States since 1975. In addition, the information provided by European satellites will offer an increasing potential for further development of innovative satellite-based downstream services. This is a typical activity sector for SMEs and should be supported by research and innovation measures in order to reap the full benefits of this opportunity, and especially of the considerable investments made on the two Union flagships Galileo and GMES, but also in the electronic communications sector which shall contribute to achieving the targets of the Union's Digital Agenda by, for example, closing the digital divide, thus enabling the emergence of e-businesses across the European territory and consequently contributing to the development of the Digital Single Market.
Amendment 1193 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point b – paragraph 1
This aims at developing advanced space technologies and operational concepts from idea to demonstration in space, including navigation, electronic communications and remote sensing, as well as the protection of space assets from threats such as debris and solar flares. To develop and apply advanced space technologies requires the continuous education and training of highly skilled engineers and scientists.
Amendment 1212 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
The goal is to improve access to debt financing - loans, guarantees, counter- guarantees and other forms of debt and risk finance - for public and private entities and public-private partnerships engaged in research and innovation activities requiring risky investments in order to come to fruition. The focus shall be on supporting research and innovation with a high potential for excellence. In the interests of ensuring critical mass and a whole- innovation-chain approach, they will preferentially target activities resulting from other actions funded under Horizon 2020, including support to Phase 3 of the new dedicated SME instrument.
Amendment 1245 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point a – paragraph 2
All of the specific objectives on societal challenges and on leadership in enabling and industrial technologies will apply the dedicated SME instrument and will allocate an amount for this. This instrument shall create the necessary flexibility to allow for the integration of SMEs at project runtime and for limited shorter-than-project timeframes into research projects. It shall also allow the creation of a new category of smaller (micro) projects for SMEs as spin-outs from larger research projects.
Amendment 1267 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
Lifelong health and wellbeing for all, high- quality and economically sustainable health and care systems, solutions to deal with the autonomy of an ageing population and opportunities for new jobs and growth are the aims of support to research and innovation in response to this challenge and will make a major contribution to Europe 2020.
Amendment 1316 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2
The response depends on excellence in research to improve our fundamental understanding of health, disease, disability, development and ageing (including of life expectancy), and on the seamless and widespread translation of the resulting and existing knowledge into innovative, scalable and, effective and accessible products, strategies, interventions and services. Furthermore, the pertinence of these challenges across Europe and in many cases, globally, demands a response characterised by long term and coordinated support for co- operation between excellent, multidisciplinary and multi-sector teams.
Amendment 1326 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 1376 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 4
The potential of biological resources and ecosystems could be used in a much more sustainable, efficient and integrated manner. For examples, the potential of biomass from agriculture, forests and waste streams from agricultural, aquatic, industrial, and also municipal origins could be better harnessed
Amendment 1433 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1
The aim is the promotion of low carbon, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, producing and utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by- products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes.
Amendment 1458 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbon energy technologies and services. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbon policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that will contribute to tackling energy challenges, mainly linked to the integration of renewable energy, and that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.
Amendment 1514 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – introductory part
(d) A single, smart flexible European electricitnergy grid
Amendment 1578 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 1
The aim is to minimise transport's impact on climate and the environment by improving its efficiency in the use of natural resources, and by reducing its dependence on fossil fuelCO2 emissions.
Amendment 1722 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) ensure societal engagement in research and innovation; increase societal appreciation of science;
Amendment 63 #
2011/0400(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) By supporting nuclear research, the Research and Training Programme of the Community (hereinafter the ‘Euratom Programme’) will contribute to achieving objectives of the ‘Horizon 2020’ Framework Programme for Research and Innovation established by Regulation (EU XX/XXXX of [….]5 (hereinafter ‘Horizon 2020 Framework Programme’) and, facilitate implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the creation and operation of the European Research Area and help to implement the SET-Plan.
Amendment 64 #
2011/0400(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The Euratom Programme will support the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Initiative and its Platform, the Implementing Geological Disposal Technology Platform and the Multidisciplinary European Low Dose Initiative, launched under the Seventh Euratom Programme.
Amendment 96 #
2011/0400(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) contribute to the R&D agenda resulting from the recommendations listed in the conclusions of the Union stress- tests such as those related to seismic modelling or core melt simulation;
Amendment 97 #
2011/0400(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Amendment 161 #
2011/0400(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 1 – point d a (new)
Annex II – part 1 – point d a (new)
Amendment 162 #
2011/0400(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 1 – point d b (new)
Annex II – part 1 – point d b (new)
(db) Support the long-term sustainability of nuclear fission through improvements in the field of reactor time extension or in the design of new reactor types. - Percentage of funded projects likely to have a demonstrable impact in the field of reactor time extension or in the design of new reactors types.
Amendment 131 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) These rules for the participation and dissemination should provide a coherent, comprehensive and transparent framework to ensure the most efficient implementation possible, taking into account the need for easy access by all participants, notably small and medium-sized enterprises, through simplified procedures. The financial assistance from the Union could be provided through different forms, but always with the aim of having the largest possible leverage effect.
Amendment 150 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The Commission should take into consideration that the application of the co-financing principle may be harmful to those Member States whose public expenditure is subject to large restrictions. Their leading research centres, universities and undertakings should be supported at Union's level.
Amendment 254 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) at least threewo legal entities shall participate in an action;
Amendment 255 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) each of the threewo shall be established in a Member State or associated country;
Amendment 256 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) no two of the three maythey shall not be established in the same Member State or associated country;
Amendment 257 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) all three legal entitiesthey shall be independent of each other within the meaning of Article 7.
Amendment 332 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6
Article 14 – paragraph 6
6. The financial capacity shall not be verified for legal entities whose viability is guaranteed by a Member State or an associated country and for higher and secondary education establishments. Similarly, the financial and coordination capacity of under-capitalized subsidiaries or start-ups shall not be verified where their viability is guaranteed by their shareholders as far as this is renewed on a yearly basis.
Amendment 382 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
4. The award of subcontracts for carrying out certain elements of the action shall be limited to the cases provided for in the grant agreement. except for those that can not be clearly foreseen at the time of its entry into force. A previous approval of the Commission shall be requested; such an approval can not be unreasonably denied.
Amendment 582 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the evaluation of Research and Innovation Programmes, carrying out comparative studies with those countries excelling in R&D among other means;
Amendment 641 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Where a participant that has received Union funding intends not to protect results generated by it for reasons other than impossibility under Union or national law or the lack of potential for commercial or industrial exploitation, and unless the participant intends to transfer them to another legal entity established in a Member State or associated country in view of their protection, it shall inform the Commission or funding body before any dissemination relating to these results takes place. The Commission on behalf of the Union or the funding body may assume ownership of these results and take the necessary steps for their adequate protection.
Amendment 725 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The Union institutions and bodies shall, for the purpose of developing, implementing and monitoring Union policies or programmes, enjoy access rights to the results of a participant that has received Union funding. Access right to results shall not be extended to the participants' background even in case that the background is needed for use of result. Such access rights are limited to non-commercial and non- competitive use.
Amendment 91 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Competitiveness has been put under the spotlight of Union policy-making in recent years because of the market, policy and institutional failures that are undermining the competitiveness of Union enterprises, particularly SMEs, which, to be set up, still have to face excessive administrative burdens.
Amendment 117 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Enterprise Europe Network has proven its added value for European SMEs as a one-stop-shop for business support by helping enterprises to improve their competitiveness and explore business opportunities in the Single Market and beyond. The streamlining of methodologies and working methods and provisions of a European dimension to business support services can only be achieved at Union level. In particular, the Network has helped SMEs to find cooperation or technology transfer partners, get advice on sources of financing, and on intellectual property and on eco-innovation and sustainable production. It has also obtained feedback on Union legislation and standards. Its unique expertise is particularly important in overcoming information asymmetries and alleviating transaction costs associated with cross-border transactions. Its cooperation with other market access initiatives at EU and national level is vital to improve European SMEs' internationalisation.
Amendment 149 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) As outlined in the Commission Communication of 30 June 2010, entitled ‘Europe, the world's No 1 tourist destination – a new political framework for tourism in Europe’, which was endorsed by the European Council Conclusions of October 2010, tourism is an important sector of the Union economy. Enterprises in this sector substantially contribute to the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and job creation and have significant potential for the development of entrepreneurial activity, since it is run mainly by SMEs. The Lisbon Treaty acknowledges the importance of tourism outlining the Union specific competences in this field which complement the actions of Member States. There is clear added value for the tourism initiative at Union level, especially in providing data and analysis, in developing transnational promotion strategies and in exchanging best practices, which justifies further activity in this field.
Amendment 202 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) changes in administrative burden on both new and pre-existing SMEs,.
Amendment 247 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) To support and to consolidate the development of a quality European industry and the creation of a "European label" as a symbol of excellency.
Amendment 337 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission may strengthen the education of possible entrepreneurs with Lifelong learning or Erasmus for All programmes in order to improve their technological capacity and enterprise management.
Amendment 439 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – General Objective – point 1 – To strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of the Union's enterprises including in the tourism sector
Annex I – General Objective – point 1 – To strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of the Union's enterprises including in the tourism sector
Amendment 442 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Specific Objective: To improve framework conditions for the competitiveness and sustainability of EU enterprises, including in the tourism sector – Developing SME policy
Annex I – Specific Objective: To improve framework conditions for the competitiveness and sustainability of EU enterprises, including in the tourism sector – Developing SME policy
Specific objective: To improve framework conditions for the sustainable competitiveness and sustainability of EU enterprises, in including in the tourism sectorparticular SMEs Result indicator Latest known result Medium term target (result) 2017 Developing SME policy Number of Member States using SME test Number of Member States using SME test: Number of Member States using SME test: test 15 MS 213 MS Increased EU-wide publicity of the Number of media publications/clippings in Number of media publications/clippings in European Enterprise Awards with media all Member States: 60 in 2010 all Member States: 80 media publications/clippings in all Member States Reduction of start-up time and complexity Reduction of start-up time: 7 working days Reduction of start-up time: 54 working days complexity for new enterprises
Amendment 449 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Specific Objective: To improve access to markets inside the Union and globally – Enterprise Europe Network
Annex I – Specific Objective: To improve access to markets inside the Union and globally – Enterprise Europe Network
Specific objective: To improve access to markets inside the Union and globally Result indicator Latest known result Medium term target (result) 2017 Enterprise Europe Network Enterprise Europe Network Enterprise Europe Network Number of partnership agreements signed Partnership agreements signed: 1.950 (2010) Partnership agreements signed: 3.000/year Increased recognized Network brand and Increased recognized Network brand and brand Increased recognized Network brand and brand brand Culture (e.g. brand awareness Culture: not measured yet Culture: 30% of SMES reached among SME population) Clients satisfaction rate (% SMEs stating Clients satisfaction rate (% SMEs stating Clients satisfaction rate (% SMEs stating satisfaction, added-value of specific satisfaction, added-value of specific service): satisfaction, added-value of specific service): service) 78% >80≥85% Number of SMEs receiving support Number of SMEs receiving support services: Number of SMEs receiving support services services 435.000 (2010) 500.000/year Number of SMEs participating in Number of SMEs participating in brokerage Number of SMEs participating in brokerage brokerage events and company missions events and company missions: 45.000 (2010) events and company missions: 60.000/year
Amendment 450 #
2011/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Specific Objective: To improve access to markets inside the Union and globally – SME business support in markets outside the EU
Annex I – Specific Objective: To improve access to markets inside the Union and globally – SME business support in markets outside the EU
Specific objective: To improve access to markets inside the Union and globally Result indicator Latest known result Medium term target (result) 2017 SME business support in markets outside the EU Share (%) of SMEs involved in 13 % (2009) 1720 % (2017) international activities (exports, imports, FDI and other activities) outside the EU
Amendment 66 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex – part 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
· Enhancing the impact of investments on education, research and innovation and testing new ways for innovation governance: The EIT acts as a catalyst, adding value to the existing research base, by accelerating the take-up and exploitation of technologies and research outcomes and by transferring research results to all the levels of education. Innovation activities contribute in turn to align and leverage research investments and to make education and training activities more responsive to business needs. To this end, the EIT has been equipped with a substantial degree of flexibility to test out new innovation models, allowing for true differentiation in the KICs' governance and funding models and quick adaptation to better cope with emerging opportunities.
Amendment 113 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 5 – point 6
Annex – part 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 5 – point 6
· Urban mobility, smart and sustainable development.
Amendment 193 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 3 – part 1 – paragraph 3
Annex – Factsheet 3 – part 1 – paragraph 3
The response to these challenges has been defined in Horizon 2020 as aiming ‘to provide better health, quality of life and general wellbeing for all by supporting research and innovation activities. These activities will focus on the maintenance and promotion of health throughout our lifetimes, and on disease prevention; on improving our ability to cure, treat and manage disease and disability; supporting active ageing; and on contributing to the achievement of a sustainable and efficient care sector.’ In addition, special importance should be given to local services and to the adaptation of cities and their facilities for an ageing population.
Amendment 194 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 3 – part 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex – Factsheet 3 – part 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Ageing population should be the objective of many projects and policies such as the development and improvement of local services and urban adaptation.
Amendment 214 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – title
Annex – Factsheet 6 – title
Urban Mobility, smart and sustainable development.
Amendment 215 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 1 – paragraph 1
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 1 – paragraph 1
The theme of smart, green and integrated transport has been identified as one of the major societal challenges which will be addressed within the framework of Horizon 2020. The 2011 Transport White Paper further reinforces the importance of taking action in this domain during the next decade. Urban mobility is a particularly challenging task. It should be addressed through a truly integrated and holistic approach, taking explicitly into account the interaction with the other topics in a spatial context. It addresses a number of topics such as transport (including new mobility concepts, transport organisation, logistics, transport systems safety and security), environmental issues (reduction of greenhouse gases, air pollution and noise) urban planning, urban and natural landscape (new concepts for bringing work and living closer together), cultural heritage and has an important impact both at the economic and social levels (new business creation, employment, social inclusion, housing and location strategies). The overarching aim is to improve the quality of life of European citizens who – in increasing numbers – live in large urban conglomerations where much of Europe's economic performance is generated.13
Amendment 218 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 2
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 2
As already outlined above, the theme is highly relevant from a societal and public policy point of view. It also is highly relevant from a socio-economic perspective since it involves important economic sectors in GDP and employment terms, such as the automotive or the construction sectors. Urban mobility is, in addition, linked with environmental protection strategies and fully embedded in policies of social inclusion, location, housing and, urban design and revitalization of historical centres.
Amendment 219 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 3
Annex – Factsheet 6 – part 2 – paragraph 3
A KIC on urban mobility and smart and sustainable development is both in line with the priorities defined in Horizon 2020 and with Europe 2020 strategy objectives of achieving a smarter, more sustainable, low carbon and inclusive urban development. A KIC in this thematic area could contribute to each of Europe 2020 strategy objectives by, for example, the promotion of eco-efficient solutions, intelligent ICT schemes for traffic management, and provision of more efficient and affordable transport services.
Amendment 29 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Citation 1 a (new)
Having regard to Protocol No. 4 of the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded,
Amendment 51 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) In the case of Lithuania, Protocol No. 4 states that "Union assistance under the Ignalina Programme will be seamlessly continued and extended beyond 2006", adding that "the overall average appropriations under the extended Ignalina Programme shall be appropriate for the period of the next Financial Perspectives". On the contrary, in the case of Bulgaria, Article 30 of the 2005 Act of Accession refers only to the period 2007-2009, and in the case of Slovakia the 2003 Treaty of Accession refers only to the period 2004-2006. Therefore, for further funding for Bulgaria and Slovakia, Article 203 of the Euratom Treaty must be applied, whereas Protocol No. 4 serves as a legal basis for Lithuania.
Amendment 56 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Recital 7
(7) The support covered by this Regulation should ensure seamless continuation of decommissioning and concentrate on measures to reach an irreversible state within the safe decommissioning process, as such bringing the greatest Union added value,implement the steady process towards the decommissioning end state whilest ensuring the transition towards Member State funding for the completion of decommissioningat the highest safety standards are applied, as such bringing the greatest Union added value. The ultimate responsibility for nuclear safety remains with the Member States concerned, which also implies the ultimate responsibility for its financing, including the financing of decommissioning. This Regulation does not prejudice the outcome of any future State aid procedures that may be undertaken in accordance with Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 75 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to assist the Member States concerned to reach an irreversible state withinimplement the steady process towards the decommissioning processend state of Kozloduy units 1 to 4, Ignalina units 1 and 2 and Bohunice V1 units 1 and 2 nuclear power plants, in accordance with their respective decommissioning plans, while keeping the highest level of safety in line with Union law on nuclear safety.
Amendment 104 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) EUR 229 629 000 for the Ignalina Programme for the period 2014 to 201720;
Amendment 124 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Comply with Union's acquis; in particular in the area of nuclear safety the transposition into national law of; in particular the Council Directive 2009/71/Euratom on nuclear safety and the Council Directive 2011/70/Euratom on the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste.
Amendment 153 #
2011/0363(NLE)
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. No later than end 2015, anAt the end of 2015 in the case of Slovakia and in 2017 in the case of Bulgaria and Lithuania, a mid-term evaluation report shall be established by the Commission on the achievement of the objectives of all the measures, at the level of results and impacts, the efficiency of the use of resources and its Union added value, in view of a decision amending or suspending the measures. The evaluation shall additionally address the scope for simplification, its internal and external coherence, the continued relevance of all objectives. It shall take into account evaluation results on the long-term impact of the predecessor measures.
Amendment 106 #
2011/0359(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point j
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point j
j) a statutory auditor or an audit firm shall have adequate remuneration policies providing sufficient performance incentives to secure audit quality. In particular, compensation and performance evaluation of employees shall not be contingent on the amount of revenue that the statutorya key audit partner or any other natural person directly involved in the audit ought not to be influenced or determined by the profit gained from providing audditor or the audit firm derives from the audited entity;ional services to the audited entity. This shall not prevent the usual distribution of profits between partners in the firm.
Amendment 115 #
2011/0359(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point a – point viii a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point a – point viii a (new)
viii a) human resources services that entail recruiting senior management.
Amendment 129 #
2011/0359(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Amendment 242 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Public participation shall be organised so as to ensure that disclosure of information and involvement of the public shall not pose risks to safety and security of offshore oil and gas installations and their operation and shall respect the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information.
Amendment 326 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) in respect of well plans to give independent assurance that the well design and well control measures are suitable to the anticipated well conditions and kept as the basisare updated if the well design changes for whatever reason.
Amendment 431 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. External emergency response plans shall be prepared with the cooperation of relevant operators and, as appropriate, licensees, and aligned with the internal emergency response plans of the installations stationed or planned in the subject area. Any update to the internal plans advised by an operator should be taken into account and operators will be fully informed about any change in the external emergency response plans which affect them.
Amendment 457 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Operators of installations shall comply in full with this Regulation within twohree years of it coming into effect, with the following exceptions:
Amendment 155 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Major investments are needed to modernise and expand Europe's energy infrastructure and to interconnect networks across borders, putting an end to the existence of energy islands, in order to meet the Union's energy and climate policy objectives of competitiveness, sustainability and security of supply in a cost-effective way. The estimated investment needs in energy infrastructure up to 2020 amount to EUR 1 trillion, of which ca. EUR 200 billion in electricity and gas transmission and storage infrastructures considered of European relevance. Among projects of European relevance, approximately EUR 100 billion of investments is at risk of not being delivered due to obstacles related to permit granting, regulation and financing.
Amendment 223 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47 a (new)
Recital 47 a (new)
(47 a) In order to ensure broad and fair competition for projects benefitting from CEF funds, tenders must be based on fair and transparent contract conditions and the form of contract used must be appropriate to the project's objectives and circumstances.
Amendment 254 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) ‘bottleneck’ means a physical barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity of long-distance flows. Such a barrier can be absorbed by new infrastructure such as bridges or tunnels that address problems as for example gradients, curve radii, gauge. The need to upgrade existing infrastructure shall not be considered as a bottleneck; in the field of energy, lack of capacity of interconnection due either to absence of infrastructure or to limited physical flow or faltering system management;
Amendment 444 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new)
(ii a) actions supporting new technologies and innovation that decarbonise any mode of transport: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceed 50% of the eligible cost.
Amendment 595 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part I – Point a
Annex – Part I – Point a
Innovative Management & Single European Sky - SESAR Services Innovative Management & Traffic Management Systems for Road, Rail and Services Inland Waterways (ITS, ERTMS and RIS), infrastructure for the supply of alternative and in particular low or zero carbon energy for transport Innovative Management & Core Network Ports and Airports Services
Amendment 128 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Despite its legal existence as defined in Directives 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas , the internal market in energy remains fragmented due to insufficient interconnections between national energy networks, the target for Member States to achieve at least 10% of electricity and gas interconnection capacity agreed by the European Council in 2002 and 2007 not having been achieved. Union-wide integrated networks however are vital for ensuring a competitive and well functioning integrated market for promoting growth, employment and sustainable development.
Amendment 132 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The importance of smart grids in achieving the Union’s energy policy objectives has been acknowledged in Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions ‘Smart grids: from innovation to deployment’ . The Commission should present a specific proposal for the development of Smart grids, in order to fully seize the benefits of existing synergies between Energy and Telecommunications infrastructures.
Amendment 152 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In view of complying with Article 172 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, regional groups should be established for the purpose of proposing projects of common interest that will be approved by Member States, without undermining the existing Regional Initiatives. In order to ensure broad consensus, these regional groups should ensure close cooperation between Member States, national regulatory authorities, project promoters and relevant stakeholders. The cooperation should rely as much as possible on existing regional cooperation structures of national regulatory authorities and transmission system operators and other structures established by the Member States and the Commission.
Amendment 167 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) In addition, Member States are encouraged to apply the provisions of the permit granting process for projects of common interest also to projects of national interest.
Amendment 173 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) In an increasingly integrated internal energy market, clear and transparent rules for cost allocation across borders are necessary in order to accelerate investment in cross-border infrastructure. The European Council of 4 February 2011 recalled the importance to promote a regulatory framework attractive to investment in networks, with tariffs set at levels consistent with financing needs and the appropriate cost allocation for cross- border investments, while enhancing competition and competitiveness, notably of European industry, and taking account of the impact on consumers. In this regard, if deemed necessary, a benchmarking of investment costs between project promoters across Member States should be carried out to ascertain if costs are efficiently incurred.
Amendment 180 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR) has demonstrated the added value of leveraging private funding through significant Union financial aid to allow implementation of projects of European significance. The European Council of 4 February 2011 recognised that some energy infrastructure projects may require limited public finance to leverage private funding. In the light of the economic and financial crisis and budgetary constraints, targeted support, through grants and financial instruments together with a stable and predictable regulatory framework, should be developed under the next multi- annual financial framework, which will attract new investors into the energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas, while keeping the budgetary contribution of the Union to a minimum.
Amendment 187 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The guidelines as established by this Regulation and, in particular, the projects of common interest therein identified, shall obey one or more of the following energy policy objectives: (a) Competitiveness by promoting the further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of energy networks across borders; (b) Enhancing Union security of energy supply and its system resilience and security of system operations; (c) A sustainable development and protection of the environment.
Amendment 199 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
4a. ´bottleneck´ means lack of capacity of interconnection due either to absence of infrastructure or to limited physical flow or faltering system management;
Amendment 200 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
(a) transmission system operator, except for hydro-pumped electricity storage projects, or distribution system operator or other operator or investor developing a project of common interest; or
Amendment 214 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish a Union-wide list of projects of common interest. The list shall be reviewed and updated as necessary every two years. The first list shall be adopted in line with the Union-wide ten-year network development plan. The objective is to adopt a first list by 31 July 2013 at the latest.
Amendment 215 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. For the purpose of identifying projects of common interest, the Commission shall establish a Regional Group (‘Group’) as defined in section 1 of Annex III based on each priority corridor and area and their respective geographical coverage as set out in Annex I. The Commission shall, taking into account the complexity of managing interconnections within an intricate geographical structure, consider, when appropriate, subdividing Regional Groups (Sub-regional Groups).
Amendment 221 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. For the purpose of identifying projects of common interest, the Commission shall establish a Regional Group (‘Group’) as defined in section 1 of Annex III based on each priority corridor and area and their respective geographical coverage as set out in Annex I. The Commission shall chair the Groups.
Amendment 273 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the project displaysotential economic, social and environmental viabilitybenefits of the project outweigh its costs; and
Amendment 298 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3 a (new)
- elimination of bottlenecks;
Amendment 315 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 4 a (new)
- elimination of bottlenecks;
Amendment 319 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 2 a (new)
- full system operational procedures assigning the different responsibilities to transmission and distribution networks operators in the scenario of large renewable distributed generation;
Amendment 350 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. When ranking projects contributing to the implementation of the same priority, due consideration shall also be given to the urgency of each proposed project in order to meet the energy policy targets of market integration and competition, interoperability with the existing infrastructure, local area-based system stability, sustainability and security of supply, the number of Member States affected by each project, and its complementarity with regard to other proposed projects. For projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, due consideration shall also be given to the number of users affected by the project, the annual energy consumption and the share of generation from non dispatchable resources in the area covered by these users.
Amendment 376 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. If the commissioning of a project of common interest is delayed by more than two years compared to the implementation plan without sufficient justificationfor reasons clearly attributable to the improper management of the project by the project promoter:
Amendment 434 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. For the purpose of accelerating permit granting procedures and enhancing public participation, the provisions of this Chapter shall be applicable to all projects of common interest. and to all projects deemed necessary for the technical viability of projects of common interest.
Amendment 435 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Projects of common interest shall be allocated the status of the highest national significance possible and be treated as such in permit granting procedures, where and in the manner such treatment is provided for in national legislation applicable to the corresponding type of energy infrastructure.
Amendment 472 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
The project promoter, or, where national legislation so provides, with the support of the competent authority, shall establish and regularly update a project website to publish relevant information about the project, which shall be linked to the Commission website and which shall satisfy the requirements specified in point 5 of Annex VI. Commercially sensitive information shall be kept confidential.
Amendment 505 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Within one month of the entry into force of this Regulation, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall submit to the Agency and the Commission their respective methodology, as well as standard costs for different categories of projects, including on network and market modelling, for a harmonised energy system-wide cost- benefit analysis at Union-wide level for projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d) and 2 of Annex II, except for hydro-pumped electricity storage projects. The methodology shall be elaborated in line with the principles laid down in Annex V.
Amendment 513 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Within three months of the day of receipt of the methodology, the Agency, after formally consulting the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders, shall provide an opinion to the Commission on the methodology.
Amendment 525 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 8
Article 12 – paragraph 8
8. By 31 December 2016, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall jointly submit to the Commission and the Agency commonnsistent and interactive electricity and gas market and network models including both electricity and gas transmission and storage, covering the priority corridors and areas designated in Annex I and elaborated in line with the principles laid down in Annex V. After approval of thisese models by the Commission according to the procedure set out in paragraphs 2 to 4, ithey shall be included in the methodology.
Amendment 531 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The investment costscosts set out in point (5) of Annex V relateding to a projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d) and 2 of Annex II, except for hydro-pumped electricity storage projects, shall be borne by the transmission system operator(s) of the Member State(s) to which the project provides a net positive impact, and be paid for by network users through tariffs for network access.
Amendment 538 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Significant increases in investment costs shall be notified by the national regulatory authorities and the Agency to the Commission. If no sufficient justification is provided by the project promoter, the Commission may launch a call for proposals open to any project promoter to build the project.
Amendment 582 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – title
Article 15 – title
Eligibility of projects and conditionality for Union financial assistance
Amendment 599 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the project is commercially not viable according to the business plan and other assessments carried out, notably by possible investors or creditors. The decision on incentives and its justification referred to in paragraph 3 of shall be taken into account when assessing the project's commercial viability; In any case, Union financial assistance for construction works shall only support projects of common interest providing economic, environmental and social benefits which cannot be achieved by any competing commercial projects; and
Amendment 612 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 625 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the maincomplete results of the cost-benefit analysis on the basis of the methodology elaborated pursuant for the projects of common interest concerned, except for any commercially sensitive information.
Amendment 632 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 1
(2) North-South electricity interconnections in Western Europe (‘NSI West Electricity’): interconnections between Member States of the region and with Mediterranean third countries, notably to integrate electricity from renewable energy sourc, namely between the Iberian Peninsula and France, to complete the internal market and integrate generation from renewable energy sources, and with Mediterranean third countries.
Amendment 659 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 6 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 2 – point 6 – paragraph 1
(6) North-South gas interconnections in Central Eastern and South Eastern Europe (‘NSI East Gas’): regional gas connections infrastructure between the Baltic Sea region, the Adriatic and Aegean Seas and the Black Sea, notably to enhance diversification and security of gas supply;
Amendment 662 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 7 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 2 – point 7 – paragraph 1
(7) Southern Gas Corridor (‘SGC’): transmissgas infrastructure to enhance diversification of gas supply from the Caspian Basin, Central Asia, the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean Basin to the Union to enhance diversification of gas supply.
Amendment 717 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 2
Annex III – part 1 – point 2
(2) Each Group shall organise its workload in line with regional cooperation efforts pursuant Article 6 of Directive 2009/72/EC, Article 7 of Directive 2009/73/EC, Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009, and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 and other existing regional cooperation structures such as the current electricity and gas Regional Initiatives.
Amendment 730 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – point 1
Annex III – part 2 – point 1
(1) Each project promoter shall submit an application for selection as project of common interest to the members of the respective Group, including an assessment of its project(s) with regard to the contribution to implementing the priorities set out in Annex I, the fulfilment of the relevant criteria defined in Article 64, and any other relevant information for the evaluation of the project. Project promoters shall submit a project-specific cost-benefit analysis in accordance with the methodology in Article 12.
Amendment 768 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point e
Annex IV – point 1 – point e
(e) for smart grids, the project is designed for equipments and installations at high- voltage and medium-voltage level designed for a voltage of 10kV or moreand low- voltage level as defined by relevant European standards. It involves transmission and distribution system operators from at least two Member States, which cover at least 100,000 users that generate or consume electricity or do both in a consumption area of at least 300 Gigawatthours/year, of which at least 20% originate from non dispatchable resources.
Amendment 771 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 1
Annex IV – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 1
– calculating, for cross-border projects, the impact on the grid transfer capability in both power flow directions, measured in terms of amount of power (in megawatt), and their contribution to reach the minimum capacity of 10% approved by the European Council or, for projects with significant cross- border impact, the impact on grid transfer capability at borders between relevant Member States, between relevant Member States and third countries or within relevant Member States and on demand- supply balancing and network operations in relevant Member States;
Amendment 804 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 2
Annex V – point 2
(2) The data set shall reflect Union and national legislations in force at the date of analysis. The data sets used for electricity and gas respectively shall be compatible, notably with regard to assumptions on prices and volumes in each market. The data set shall be elaborated after formally consulting Member States and the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders. The Commission and the Agency shall ensure access to the required commercial data from third parties when applicable.
Amendment 805 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 5
Annex V – point 5
(5) The cost-benefit analysis shall at least take into account the following costs: capital expenditure, operational and maintenance expenditure over the technical lifecycle of the project and decommissioning and waste management costs, where relevant. The methodology shall give guidance on discount rates to be used for the calculations. Costs should be validated against a benchmark to assess whether they are incurred efficiently. Whenever a project promoter presents costs significantly diverging from the benchmark, it shall justify them to the responsible national regulatory authority and the Agency.
Amendment 820 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 9
Annex V – point 9
(9) The detailed method used to take into account the indicators referred to in points 6 to 8 shall be elaborated after formally consulting the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders, as foreseen in Article 12.
Amendment 878 #
2011/0294(COD)
add the following multimodal platforms to the comprehensive network: – Pontevedra – Zalia – Torrelavega – Júndiz – Monzón – El Vallés – El Prat – El Gorguel – Ciudad Real – Albacete – San Roque – Mérida – Ponferrada/El Bierzo – Castellón – Alicante – Benavente – Zamora – Miranda de Ebro – Burgos – Palencia – Área Central – Aranda de Duero – Soria – Arévalo – Ávila – Segovia
Amendment 879 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 16/33
Annex I – Volume 16/33
add the following rail freight transport sections to the core network: – Almería – Málaga – Algeciras (along the coast) – Granada – Motril – Castejón – Logroño – Miranda – León – Gijón / Avilés – Palencia – Santander – Madrid – Cáceres – Mérida – Mérida – Badajoz – Portuguese border – Mora – Ciudad Real – Mérida
Amendment 881 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 16/33
Annex I – Volume 16/33
Amendment 888 #
2011/0294(COD)
add the following airports to the comprehensive network: – Murcia/Corvera – Lleida – Huesca/Pirineos – Logroño – Albacete – Córdoba
Amendment 891 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 17/33
Annex I – Volume 17/33
add the following rail passenger transport sections to the core network: – Madrid – Toledo – Madrid – Alcázar – Albacete – Murcia – Almería – Málaga – Algeciras (along the coast) – Avilés – Oviedo – Bilbao – Santander – Oviedo – El Ferrol – A Coruña – Castejón – Logroño – Miranda – Mora – Alcázar – Linares – Moreda/Jaén/Córdoba – Ourense – Vigo (via Cercedo) – Ourense – Monforte – Lugo – A Coruña – Palencia – Santander – Segovia – Ávila – Sevilla – Cádiz – Sevilla – Huelva – Portuguese border – Valencia – Alicante (along the coast) – Motilla – Albacete – La Encina – Santiago – Vigo – Portuguese border – Granada – Motril – Antequera – Málaga – Madrid – Ávila – Salamanca – León – Monforte – Torralba – Soria – Castejón – Plasencia – León – Gijón
Amendment 892 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 17/33
Annex I – Volume 17/33
add the following rail passenger transport sections to the comprehensive network: – Almendricos – Águilas – Barcelona – Massanet – Barcelona – Puigcerdá – Játiva – Alcoy – Lleida – Manresa – Barcelona – Los Rosales – Zafra – Madrid – Burgos – Villalba – Segovia
Amendment 894 #
2011/0294(COD)
add the following high-quality road sections to the comprehensive network: – Valladolid – Aranda de Duero – Soria – Ourense – Santiago – Ourense – Guntín – Ponferrada – Ourense – Monforte – Chantada – Astorga – León – Burgos – Burgos – Logroño – Pamplona – Ávila – Salamanca – León – Valladolid – Segovia – Valladolid – Ávila – Maqueda – Toledo – Ocaña – Tarancón – Cuenca – Teruel – Alfajarín – Fraga -Catalayud – Daroca – Alcolea del Pinar – Monreal del Campo – Badajoz – Zafra – Córdoba – Baena – Granada – Huelva – Jabugo – Zafra – Estepa – Lucena – Baena – Jaén – Úbeda – Blanca – Avarán – La Font de la Figuera – Alicante – Alcoy – Játiva – Elche – Cartagena – Vera – Figueras – Puigcerdá – Ávila – Villacastín – San Rafael – Segovia
Amendment 25 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The proper functioning of the internal energy market requires that the energy imported into the Union from third countries, is fully governed by the rules establishing an internal energy market. An internal energy market that is not functioning properly puts the EU in a vulnerable position with regard to security of energy supply and would undermine any of its potential benefits to European industry and consumers. A high degree of transparency with regard to agreements between Member States and third countries in the field of energy would allow the Union to take coordinated action, in a spirit of solidarity, in order to ensure that such agreements are in accordance with Union legislation and effectively secure the supply of energy.
Amendment 27 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The new information exchange mechanism should only cover intergovernmental agreements which are likley to have an impact on the internal market for energy or on the security of energy supply as these two issues are intrinsically linked. It should comprise in particular all intergovernmental agreements which have an impact on the supply of gas, oil or electricity through fixed infrastructure or which have an impact on the amount of energy imported into the Union from third countries. For the purpose of this Decision, agreements between Member States and publicly owned commercial entities in third countries should also be considered "intergovernmental agreements".
Amendment 48 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) All final, ratified intergovernmental agreements covered by this Decision should be transmitted to the Commission in order to allow for full information of all other Member States.
Amendment 60 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘'intergovernmental agreements’' means any legally binding agreements between Member States and third countries which are likely to have an impact on the operationin the field of energy. For the purpose orf the functioning of the internal market for energy or on the security of energy supply in the Unionis Decision, agreements between Member States and publicly owned commercial entities in third countries shall also be considered "intergovernmental agreements";
Amendment 69 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall submit all existing and provisionally applied intergovernmental agreements between them and third countries in their entirety, including their annexes and other texts they refer to explicitly and all amendments thereto to the Commission at the latest three months after the entry into force of this Decision. The Commission shall make the received documents accessible in electronic form to all other Member State, with the exception of confidential parts identified according to Article 7, accessible in electronic form to all other Member States. In the event of incompatibility of the submitted intergovernmental agreements with Union law, the Commission shall launch infringement proceedings. Existing or provisionally applied intergovernmental agreements which have already been communicated in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 994/2010 to the Commission at the date of entry into force of this Decision, which are fulfilling the requirements of this paragraph, shall be considered as communicated for the purposes of this Decision.
Amendment 79 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. When a Member State intends to enter into negotiations with a third country in order to amend an existing intergovernmental agreement or to conclude a new intergovernmental agreement, the Member State shall inform the Commission in writing of its intention at the earliest possible moment before the envisaged opening of the negotiations. The information provided to the Commission shall include the relevant documentation, an indication of the provisions to be addressed in the negotiations, the objectives of the negotiations and other relevant information. In case of amendments to an existing agreement, the provisions that are to be renegotiated shall be indicated in the information provided to the Commission. The Commission shall make the received information accessible to all Member States in electronic form. The Member State concerned shall keep the Commission informed regularly of the ongoing negotiations. On request of the Commission or the Member State concerned, the Commission may participate as an observer in theMember State concerned shall keep the Commission informed regularly of the ongoing negotiations.
Amendment 87 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall submit already negotiated but not yet signed intergovernmental agreements, including annexes thereto and other texts to which they refer explicitly, to the Commission after closure of the negotiations.
Amendment 96 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
When a Member State informs the Commission pursuant to Article 3(2) of its intention to enter into negotiations in order to amend an existing intergovernmental agreement or to conclude a new intergovernmental agreement, the Member State mayCommission, on its own initiative or on request of the assistance of the Commission in the negotiations with the third countryMember State, may participate as an observer in the negotiations with the third country and provide legal advice on how to reach an intergovernmental agreement in full compliance with Union law.
Amendment 102 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Amendment 109 #
2011/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Where the Commission identifies incompatibility between the negotiated agreement and Union law, the Member State should eliminate the incompatibility identified. If the Member State signs the agreement without having eliminated the incompatibility, the Commission may launch infringements proceedings.
Amendment 31 #
2011/0225(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2 a) This Regulation shall apply without prejudice to national provisions dealing with the protection of transport of radioactive materials against theft, sabotage or other malicious acts.
Amendment 34 #
2011/0225(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ‘"transport’" means all transport operations undertaken by the carrier from the place of origin to the place of destination, including loading, storage in transit and unloading of radioactive material;
Amendment 35 #
2011/0225(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) ‘"radioactive material’ means any material containing radionuclides where both the activity concentration and the total activity in the consignment exceed the values specified in paragraphs 402– 407 of the IAEA" has the same meaning as in the Modal Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, Safety Requirements No. TS-R-1, Vienna, 2009Dangerous Goods (ADR, RID and ADN) which are implemented by Member States under Directive 2008/68/EC;
Amendment 37 #
2011/0225(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ‘"excepted package’" means any package in which the allowed radioactive content does not exceed the activity levelcontaining radioactive material that meet the requirements for packages claid down in Table V of Section IV of the IAEAssified as "excepted packages" as specified in the Modal Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, Safety Requirements No. TS-R-1, Vienna, 2009, or one tenth of these limits for transport by post and which is labelled as UN No. Dangerous Goods (ADR, RID and ADN) which are implemented by Member States under Directive 29008, 2909, 2910 or 2911/68/EC;
Amendment 125 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union is facing unprecedented challenges resulting from increased dependence on energy imports and scarce energy resources, and the need to limit climate change and to overcome the economic crisis. Energy efficiency is a valuable means to address these challenges without hampering economic activity. It improves the Union's security of supply by reducing primary energy consumption and decreasing energy imports. It helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a cost- effective way and thereby to mitigate climate change. Shifting to a more energy- efficient economy should also accelerate the spread of innovative technological solutions and improve the competitiveness of industry in the Union, boosting economic growth and creating high quality jobs in several sectors related to energy efficiency.
Amendment 162 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) “The Commission’s Communication on “Energy infrastructure priorities for 2020 and beyond – A Blueprint for an integrated European energy network” underlines the need to adapt EU power capacity to the multitude of applications and technologies relying on electricity as an energy source as well as to maintain the system's security. Demand side resources, applications and technologies have the potential to lead to massive carbon reductions and address the integration of renewable energy into energy networks. Member States shall therefore encourage participation of demand side resources, applications and technologies, such as demand response, into energy markets.”
Amendment 221 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) To tap the energy savings potential in certain market segments where energy audits are generally not offered commercially (such as households or small and medium-sized enterprises), Member States should ensure that energy audits are availablecreate conditions for the availability of energy audits and ensure certification of energy auditors. Energy audits should be mandatory and regular for large enterprises, as energy savings can be significant.
Amendment 229 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) These audits should be carried out in an independently and in a cost-effective manner. Theis requirement for independence allows the audits to be carried out by in-house experts or energy services providers, provided that these are qualified or accredited, that they are not directly engaged in the activity audited, and that the Member State has put in place a scheme to assure and check their quality and to impose sanctions if needed.
Amendment 245 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) High-efficiency cogeneration (CHP) and district heating and cooling has significant potential for saving primary energy which is largely untapped in the Union. Member States should draw up national plans to develop high-efficiency CHP and district heating and cooling. These planscarry out a comprehensive assessment of heating and cooling demand. This assessment should cover a sufficiently long period to provide investors with information concerning national development plans and contribute to a stable and supportive investment environment. New electricity generation installations and existing installations which arto be substantially refurbished or whose permit or licence is updated should analyse if it is technically and economically viable be equipped with high-efficient CHP units to recover waste heat stemming from the production of electricity. This waste heat could then be transported where it is needed through district heating networks. To this end, Member States should adopt authorisation criteria to ensure the location of installations in sites close to heat demand points. Member States should however be able to lay down conditions for exemption from these obligations where certain conditions are met.
Amendment 282 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Energy performance contracting (EPC) comprises a wide variety of mechanisms which open up opportunities to deploy more energy-efficient technologies and solutions. It is necessary to continue developing the market for energy services to ensure the availability of both the demand for and the supply of energy services in an open and transparent manner. Transparency, for example by means of lists of energy services providers, can contribute to this. Model contracts and guidelines, in particular for energy performance contracting, can also help stimulate demand. As in other forms of third-party financing arrangements, in an energy performance contract the beneficiary of the energy service avoids investment costs by using part of the financial value of energy savings to repay the investment fully or partially, carried out by a third party. The market of energy performance contracting shall not be discriminatory to any energy services providers.
Amendment 354 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
Amendment 357 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. 'energy service' means the physical benefit, utility or good derived from a combination of energy with energy management system and/or energy efficient technology or with action, which may include the operations, maintenance and control necessary to deliver the service, which is delivered on the basis of a contract and in normal circumstances has proven to result in verifiable and measurable or estimable energy efficiency improvement or primary energy savings;
Amendment 389 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
11 a. ‘demand response’ programs make possible for energy consumers to temporarily reduce their demand for electricity in response to supply conditions. Demand response allows collaboration between energy provider and energy user to incentivate reduction of energy demand at times of peak load, or in response to curtailment requests increasing efficiency of the energy value chain;
Amendment 414 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
26. ‘efficient district heating and cooling’ means a district heating or cooling system using at least 50% renewable, waste or cogenerated heat or a combination thereof cogenerated heat and having a primary energy factor, as referred to in Directive 2010/31/EU, of at least 0.8;
Amendment 531 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Where a public body already has an energy efficiency strategy in place for its buildings based on another parameter and where this strategy is expected to yield energy savings equivalent or higher than the savings expected from meeting the renovation target, Member States shall allow the public body to continue following its existing strategy.
Amendment 836 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall promote the availability to all final customers of energy audits which are affordable and carried out in an independent manner by qualified or accreditcertified experts.
Amendment 915 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that, where technically feasible and cost-effective for the investor, including consideration of maintenance, management and replacement costs, final customers for electricity, natural gas, district or other central heating or cooling and district- or other central-supplied domestic hot water are provided with individual meters that accurately measure and allow to make available their actual energy consumption and provide information on actual time of use, in accordance with Annex VI.
Amendment 975 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
In case of heating and cooling, where a building is supplied from a district heating network, a heat meter shall be installed at the building entry. In multi-apartment buildings, individual heat consumption metermetering devices shall also be installed to measure the consumption of heat or cooling for each apartment. Where the use of individual heat consumption meters is not technically feasible, individual heat cost allocators, in accordance with the specifications in Annex VI(1.2), shall be used for measuring heat consumption at each radiator.
Amendment 1017 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Information from metering and billing of individual consumption of energy as well as the other information mentioned in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and Annex VI shall be provided to final customers free of charge.
Amendment 1045 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 JanuaryDecember 20145, Member States shall establishcarry out and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plcomprehensive assessment of cogeneration demand for developing the potential for the application of high- efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling, containing the information set out in Annex VII. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into accountIf they have already carried out an equivalent assessment, they shall notify it to the Commission. The assessment should consider different types of cogeneration on the basis of the specificities of different national demand and consumption patterns. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure that efficient use of energy resources and the development of resource efficient heating and cooling systems are considered in local and regional development plansning, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VIIin local and regional energy strategies and planning.
Amendment 1076 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. For the purpose of the assessment referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall carry out a cost-benefit analysis covering their territory, including based on climate conditions, economic feasibility or technical suitability, in order to identify and facilitate implementation of the most cost-efficient solutions to meet heating and cooling requirements.
Amendment 1083 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to develop efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure to accommodate the development of high- efficiency cogeneration and the use of heating and cooling from waste heat and renewable energy sources in accordance with paragraphs 1, 3, 6 and 7those cogeneration infrastructures identified by their comprehensive assessment as being cost- efficient. When developing district heating and cooling, they shall to the extent possible opt for high-efficiency cogeneration rather than heat-only generation.
Amendment 1310 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 9
Article 10 – paragraph 9
9. The Commission shall establish by 1 January 2013 by means of a delegated act in accordance with Article 18 a methodology for the cost-benefit analysis referred to in paragraphs 1(a), 4 (c), 7 (b) and 8(b).
Amendment 1340 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Member States shall ensure that national energy regulatory authorities encourage demand side resources, such as demand response, to participate alongside supply in local or regional wholesale markets.
Amendment 1345 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
b) identifying concrete measures and investments for the introduction of cost- effective energy efficiency improvements or measures aiming to facilitate the integration of renewable energy production in the network infrastructure, with a detailed timetable for their introduction.
Amendment 1349 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
b a) assessing the opportunity of setting up a forward capacity market, for the electricity market. This assessment should include a cost/benefit analysis of aligning such each Member State’s market to target a European market.
Amendment 1359 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure the removal of those incentives in transmission and distribution tariffs that unnecessarily increase the volume of distributed or transmitted energy and refocus these incentives towards consumer participation to system efficiency, including demand response depending on national circumstances. In this respect, in accordance with Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/72/EC and Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC, Member States may impose public service obligations relating to energy efficiency on undertakings operating in the electricity and gas sectors.
Amendment 1395 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that high-efficiency cogeneration operators and demand response aggregators can offer balancing services and other operational services at the level of transmission system operators or distribution system operators where this is consistent with the mode of operation of the high-efficiency cogeneration installation. Transmission system operators and distribution system operators shall ensure that such services are part of a services bidding process which is transparent and open to scrutiny.
Amendment 1711 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) With district or other centralised heating and cooling, billing shall be provided on a monthly basis during the heating/cooling season.
Amendment 1786 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex XI – section 2 – introductory part
Annex XI – section 2 – introductory part
2. Network regulation and tariffs shall allowencourage network operators to offerpromote system services and system tariffs for demand response measures, demand management and distributed generation on organiszed electricity markets, in particularsubject to a cost-effectiveness impact per types of targeted customers (residential, commercial and industrial). Systems services include:
Amendment 28 #
2011/0043(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part I – section I.B – paragraph 1
Annex – part I – section I.B – paragraph 1
The overall objective is to enhance in particular the safety, performance, resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness of nuclear fission and uses of radiation in industry and medicine. Indirect actions in nuclear fission and radiation protection will be undertaken in five principal areas of activity detailed below. There are important links with research in the Seventh Framework Programme of the Union adopted by Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council13 , in particular in the areas of energy, European standards, education and training, environmental protection, health, material science, governance, common infrastructures, security and safety culture, as well as with the nuclear fission proposals of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan endorsed by the Council in March 2008. International collaboration will be a key feature of the activities in many of the activity areas, in particular advanced nuclear systems that are being investigated in the Generation IV International Forum. __________________ 13. OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
Amendment 33 #
2011/0043(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part I – section I.B – point 2 – paragraph 2
Annex – part I – section I.B – point 2 – paragraph 2
Nuclear installation safety: Operational safety of current and future nuclear installations, taking into account particularly the research implications of the Fukushima accident, especially plant life assessment and management, safety culture (minimising the risk of human and organisational error), advanced safety assessment methodologies, numerical simulation tools, instrumentation and control, and prevention and mitigation of severe accidents, with associated activities to optimise knowledge management and maintain competences.
Amendment 34 #
2011/0043(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part I – section I.B – point 2 – paragraph 3
Annex – part I – section I.B – point 2 – paragraph 3
Advanced nuclear systems: Improved efficiency of present systems and fuels and the study of advanced reactor systems in order to assess their potential, proliferation resistance and impacts on long-term sustainability, including basic and key cross-cutting research activities (such as material science)14 and the study of the fuel cycle, innovative fuels and waste management aspects, including partitioning and transmutation the more efficient use of fissile material in existing reactors. The above activities should be geared to supporting the European Sustainable Nuclear Industrial Initiative (ESNII), launched at the Strategic Energy Technology Plan conference of the Belgian Presidency in November 2010, including the design of the key research demonstrators ASTRID, ALLEGRO, ALFRED and MYRRHA.
Amendment 9 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A – introductory part
Recital A – introductory part
A. whereas accelerating innovation is not only essential in order to attain a sustainable and competitive economic model and secure future employment, but will also generate solutions to the shared grand societal challenges facing European society, namely:
Amendment 16 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A – point 3
Recital A – point 3
· a stable and equitablrong, stable, equitable and competitive economic base: economic recovery, harnessing a knowledge-based society, and boosting the EU's competitiveness,
Amendment 22 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B – point 1
Recital B – point 1
· putting first citizens' and businesses’ creativity, consumption patterns and responses to new ideas,
Amendment 34 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B – point 4 a (new)
Recital B – point 4 a (new)
· enhancing human capital and improving innovation uptake in the private sector,
Amendment 45 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Innovation Union flagship initiative, which is the most significant and concrete attempt so far to introduce a strategic, integrated and market-oriented European innovation policy, whose success though depends on the full cooperation of – and its implementation by –the Member States;
Amendment 55 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for a broad concept of innovation that goes beyond technological and product-oriented innovation and placehighlights the enabling role of citizens at the centre; recalls that innovation is applying ideas successfully in practice and targets products, processes, services or movements;
Amendment 62 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers that in order to guarantee the success of the new instruments for innovation that are going to be developed in the EU2020 Strategy is necessary to approve clear and specific 'Rules of Participation' that include an obligatory proportion of small and micro enterprises;
Amendment 64 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Commission's focus on grand societal challenges, and stresses that innovation is needed in order to increase resource productivity and sustainable substitution while simultaneously reducinguse of resource uses and energy consumptiontowards an increasing efficiency;
Amendment 78 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point 1
Paragraph 6 – point 1
· strategic orientation, design and implementation of all policies and measures, with the aim of contributing to and enhancing innovation in Europe (through, for example, education and training, advisory services, the labour market, the single market, infrastructure, taxation instruments, industrial policy and trade);
Amendment 79 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point 1
Paragraph 6 – point 1
· strategic orientation, design and implementation of all policies and measures, with the aim of contributing to and enhancing innovation in Europe (through, for example, education and training, advisory services, the labour market, the single market, infrastructure, taxation instruments, EU policies focused on SMEs, industrial policy and trade);
Amendment 109 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission's proposal for the development of a single integrated indicator allowing better monitoring of progress in innovation, involving primarily enterprises that, since the very beginning and in a concrete way, are committed in evaluating innovation; urges further development of the ‘scoreboard’ by means of international cooperation;
Amendment 117 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Amendment 118 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that citizens' demands as consumers and engagement as professionals and businesses and companies are the main drivers of innovation; points out that the creation of an innovative society must therefore be based on the participation of its citizens and businesses/companies, by enabling them to articulate their needs and their creative potential through a bottom-up approach and by providing innovative solutions enabling individual citizens to contribute to resource efficiency;
Amendment 128 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls upon the Commission and the Member States to put serious effort into bringing about a change of mindset towards innovative and curiosity-driven thinking, by encouraging changes towards sustainable consumer patterns and actively promoting citizens' and businesses’ engagement in innovation;
Amendment 135 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights the importance of economic and social innovation and the need to adopt a bottom- up approach and an open environment for creative ideas, so as to spur productivity growth, empower employees and develop solutions for unmet social needs (such as inclusion and immigration);
Amendment 140 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the EU, national and regional authorities to stimulate social innovation and to provide public funds in support of it as well as the promotion of public-private partnerships; stresses that social innovation should be included in funding and support programmes such as the European Social Fund, the Framework Programmes (FPs) and the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP);
Amendment 147 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States to take action to improve the entrepreneurial and quantitative skills of (young) Europeans citizens and business and by incorporating entrepreneurship and innovation into all areas of education and improving human capital which enables them to develop or uptake innovation;
Amendment 171 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to introduce a better method of financing innovation, by creating synergies and merging Research & Development & Innovation (R&D&I) support programmes where possible, for example the FPs, Joint Technology Initiatives, the CIP, Joint Programmes, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan, and to direct structural funding and parts of the Common Agricultural Policy funds and Emission Trading Scheme auction revenues toto innovation; recalls on the Members States to respect their commitment to devote 50% of ETS revenues to finance climate related action, including innovation projects; joins the Council in calling for a new balance between trust and control, and between risk-taking and risk avoidance;
Amendment 178 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Asks the European Commission to present to the European Parliament an external evaluation about the innovation instruments created inside the Seventh Framework Programme like Technological Platforms and JTIs where the evaluation should include activities, calls, innovation projects and results (if they exist) and the economic contribution from public and private funds;
Amendment 202 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Welcomes the Commission proposal to define specific investments addressed to innovative start-ups;
Amendment 230 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Urges the European Commission to follow the recommendation of the Interim Evaluation of the Seventh Framework Programme (Expert Group) when it asks for a moratorium on new instruments that should be considered until the existing ones have been sufficiently developed and adequately evaluated; therefore, calls for special precaution to be taken in order to avoid confusion due to the proliferation of instruments;
Amendment 246 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the introduction of a single Community patent; welcomes, meanwhile, the broad support in the Council for the enhanced cooperation procedure on a single EU patent to start in 2011balanced and non-discriminatory single EU patent;
Amendment 260 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Calls on the EU to conduct a study on the obstacles it has itself created to the development of research and innovation in Europe by bringing forward the expiry date for patents, introducing the precautionary principle across the board, giving legal form to the principle of substitution without any specific impact assessments and adopting the Reach Regulation without taking into account quality considerations or exemptions and without having checked for any adverse impact it might have on industrial activity;
Amendment 263 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Urges the Member States to direct their public procurement towards innovative products, processes and services; calls, therefore, on the Commission, in its legislative proposals, to facilitate innovation enabling public procurement, including a review of pre-commercial procurement opportunities, and calls on the Member States to increase their green ppromote Green Public Procurement as defined in the Commission Communication COM/2008/400 Public pProcurement for a better environment;
Amendment 282 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point 5
Paragraph 32 – point 5
· encompass all research and innovation programmes, including the EIT's Knowledge and Innovation Communities;
Amendment 284 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 point 5 a (new)
Paragraph 32 point 5 a (new)
· involve all relevant public and private partners along the supply chains, in the selection and development of the future partnerships, as well as in the definition of their governance models,
Amendment 289 #
2010/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 point 5 b (new)
Paragraph 32 point 5 b (new)
· better coordinate existing instruments and initiatives
Amendment 34 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that any future strategy should seek to fulfil the Lisbon Treaty objectives of a single energy market, security of supply, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through the promotion of all forms of low-carbon energy production, energy efficiency and savings and the promotion of energy networks and lead to a reduced reliance on energy imports and an increase in domestic energy production;
Amendment 52 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the Union needs a long term vision 2050 on energy policy, complemented by precise and comprehensive short term action plans to work towards these goals;
Amendment 64 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Strongly stresses and underlines the need to fully implement the current EU energy legislation and to fulfil the EU energy targets; underscores the need for thea rapid and correct implementation of 3rd Energy package rules in all Member States;
Amendment 166 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Greater emphasis is needed on investments to finance the decarbonisation of the power mix. To address current market failures, existing financing instruments should therefore be reinforced and new financing instruments developed;
Amendment 196 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that, based on the conclusions of the task-force on smart grids, the Commission should assure a favourable regulatory framework at EU level for smart grids, with EU-wide common standards for their development ensuring that intermittent renewable energy can be accommodated alongside reliable base load electricity; supports pilot projects for the roll-out of smart meters;
Amendment 223 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Believes that the move towards a better energy efficiency should include a focus on primary energy use, including transformation, transmission, distribution and supply, along side industrial and household and transport/mobile consumption;
Amendment 258 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Asks the Commission to present a communication on how to increase efficiency in the deployment of renewable sources of energy within the EU by striving towards a system of EU-wide common incentives for renewable sources of energy, which would allow to deploy the specific type of renewables in those parts of the EU, where they are most cost-efficient, and, thereby, lower electricity prices; believes that in the midterm, regional renewables market groups could be created; believes that a midterm vision should be developed tackling the key issue of a full market integration of renewable energies;
Amendment 282 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Considers that security of supply and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions can only be secured simultaneously if all types of low-carbon electricity generation are supported: renewables, fossil fuels with carbon sequestration and safe nuclear power;
Amendment 335 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Believes that the creation of EU minimum standards for licensing and design certification for new nuclear power plants would be usefullead to increased safety, cost savings, and faster deployment;
Amendment 354 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Calls for the close monitoring of the implementation of the SET-plan, the early launching of the European Industrial Initiatives and the identification of obstacles to mobilise public and private investments;
Amendment 358 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Supports the development of cost- efficient new technologies for electrical storage, including the use of hydrogen and other fuel cells, which would allow to increase the share of variableotal baseload demand and improve the flexibility of a system with high levels of intermittent renewables;
Amendment 406 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 a (new)
Paragraph 49 a (new)
49a. Supports initiatives to smoothly accompany the adaptation of the human resources needs related to the move towards a low CO2 energy mix;
Amendment 407 #
2010/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 b (new)
Paragraph 49 b (new)
49b. Believes that an informed customer and citizen will influence the market in a proper way. Therefore encourages initiatives with broad stakeholders discussion like the European Nuclear Energy Forum (ENEF) and other;
Amendment 72 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to present an evaluation of the result of the efforts made by Member States and the Commission; considers that, if the evaluation reveals unsatisfactory implementation of the strategy and the EU is therefore projected not to reach its 2020 target, the EEAP should include a commitment by the Commission to propose further EU measures such as binding energy efficiency targets for the; calls on Member States whichto agre fair, measurable and take into account their relative starting positions and national circumstances; stresses that the method should be basee on a common methodology for measuring national energy efficiency targets and mon absolute reductions in energy consumption to ensure transparencyitoring progress on achieving these targets;
Amendment 132 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a revision of the CHP Directive to promote CHP and district heating/cooling by encouraging Member States to set up a stable and favourable regulatory framework by considering priority access to the electricity grid for CHP and by promoting use of CHP and district heating in buildings and sustainable funding for CHP, e.g. by making CHP a selection criterion for urban and rural development projects financed by the Structural Funds, promotion and sustainable funding for CHP;
Amendment 142 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 149 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the Commission's ongoing work on smart grids and urges it to support development of smart grids by setting common standards and ensure a long-term stable harmonised regulatory environment throughout the EU; recommends that SmartGrigds task force within the Commission, takes due account of the opinions of all stakeholders; asks the Commission to provide Parliament with regular progress reports on its work;
Amendment 164 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the need to support initiatives which focus on the local and regional level to lowerenhance energy consumption andefficiency and lower greenhouse gas emissions such as the Covenant of Mayors and the Smart Cities initiative;
Amendment 166 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Believes that the move towards a better energy efficiency should include a focus on the whole energy supply and demand chain including transformation, transmission, distribution and supply, along side industrial, building and household consumption; Considers that energy services companies are in many respects the best placed to help households and SME’s to improve their energy efficiency and that energy efficiency and smart grid provide the customers a real and visible competitive advantage;
Amendment 168 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses the potential for the encouragement and implementation of best practices with regard to Energy Efficiency at the level of municipal and regional agencies;
Amendment 177 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to assess the potential for efficiency in public buildings and propose a mandatory target for the reduction of the energy consumption of public buildings in the Member Stateadministration buildings and encourages member states to increase energy efficiency in public administration buildings;
Amendment 196 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Believes that energy efficiency in buildings should be dealt with in a consistent and sustainable way, making sure that only potentially energy efficient buildings are addressed through objective criteria;
Amendment 199 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that the European Parliament and the Commission should set an example by refurbishing theirose buildings to nearly zero level by 2020hat have been identified as having an energy efficiency potential;
Amendment 247 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses that ICT can and should play a major role in promoting responsible energy consumption in households, transport, energy generation and manufacturing; considers smart meters, efficient lighting, cloud computing and distributed software to have the potential to transform usage patterns of energy sources;
Amendment 268 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – introductory part
Paragraph 24 – introductory part
24. Believes that smart metering and energy projects in general require awareness raising campaigns to explain to citizens their benefits; stresses that informing society about the benefits of smart metering is crucial for their success; recalls that Parliament's own initiative report "on a new Digital Agenda for Europe: 2015.eu" set as a policy goal that 50% of homes in Europe would be fitted with smart meters by 2015. Welcomes the work by the taskforce on smart meters and asks the Commission to put forward a number of recommendations before the end of 2011 to ensure that:
Amendment 288 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Emphasises that Europe should be at the cutting edge in the development of energy related Internet technologies and ICT low-carbon applications; considers that enhanced support for innovation must always be accompanied by a reduction in the red tape confronting applicants; calls on the Commission to eliminate red tape by re-engineering Framework Programme processes;
Amendment 292 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Addresses the need to the implementation of training programs, particularly those targeting intermediary technicians;
Amendment 308 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission to promote the development of cost-efficient innovative devices to improve energy efficiency (e.g. spoilers for trucks) and to consider making them mandatory, if proved to be cost-effectivherefore foster their use;
Amendment 333 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the Commission to submit proposals on how to establish an EU framework of revolving financial instruments to support complementary energy efficiency measures which support existing successfulin national schemes and distribution channels (e.g. by means of risk sharing) and which encourages the setting- up and improvement of energy efficiency schemes in Member States;
Amendment 351 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Welcomes in this regard the Commission's proposal to use uncommitted funds under the EEPR Regulation for the creation of a dedicated financial instrument to support energy efficiency and renewableslow- carbon initiatives, if no other project under the scope of the EEPR fulfils the requirements for funding and asks the Council to adopt the proposal rapidly;
Amendment 392 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Calls on the Commission to consider proposing effective measures to push energy companies to invest Member States to set adequate investment frameworks fostering energy efficiency initiatives;
Amendment 404 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Amendment 414 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Calls on the Commission to make energy efficiency one of the key priorities of the 8th Framework Research Programme and to allocate a significant part to energy efficiency sub-programmes similar to the current Intelligent Energy Programme; stresses the need for a doubling of funds for research, development and demonstration in the energy area, including a substantial increase in the EU's future budget, particularly for renewable energy, smart grids and energy efficiency, by 2020 compared with the current level;
Amendment 11 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas certain European industries are in permanent crisis as a result of unfair competition from third countries, particularly in the areas of labour relations, the environment and intellectual and industrial property protection,
Amendment 15 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas maintaining global leadership of European industry is only possible through new technologies/processes/solutions, R&D, a sophisticated supply-chain, better efficiency, strong human resources, goo and logistics and infrastructure, as cost-cutting is not the way forward for industry in Europe that help consolidate the internal market,
Amendment 31 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas it is possible to achieve industrial progress through smart, long- term, balanced regulation and market stimulation, and global trends towards clean and sustainable forms of production, distribution, and whereas consumption could be smartly exploited to the benefit of European industry,openness must be seen as a key factor in its competitiveness and global leadership,
Amendment 52 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that, with the EUurope 2020 Strategy and the communication on integrated industrial policy, the Commission is finally acknowledging the importance of an active industrial policindustry for sustainable growth and employment in Europe;
Amendment 80 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on public authorities to cut back on red tape, prevent duplication of formalities and increase transparency with regard to time-frames for the resolution of proceedings;
Amendment 86 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises how important sectors like energy and transport are within the cost structure of European industry; takes the view that the competitiveness of these sectors needs to be further improved via privatisation; with this in mind, is convinced of the need to restrict the level of public funding in companies operating in liberalised markets and to take steps with a view to the free provision of services in all modes of transport;
Amendment 99 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the new, integrated approach calls for extremely effective collaboration within the Commission, and calls on the Commission to set up a permanent industrial policy task force to this end; furthermore calls on the Commission to focus more on competitiveness aspects during the impact assessment process (“Competitiveness Proofing”) as well as to evaluate ex post the cumulated impact of legal acts and to implement this essential part of smart regulation as quickly as possible;
Amendment 116 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that a new, sustainable industrial policy can only be effective if it is pursued in close coordination with the policies of the Member States, and therefore calls on the Commission to take in 2011 the initiatives that are possible under the Lisbon Treaty (Article 173(2)), in the form of guidelines, indicators, exchanges of best practice, monitoring possibilities and evaluation procedures;
Amendment 193 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Takes the view that setting up companies with public funding stymies innovation and curtails opportunities for private initiatives; urges the Member States to ensure that public companies only exist in sectors in which they are genuinely justifiable;
Amendment 200 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – indent 1
Paragraph 13 – indent 1
• developing clear indicators for measuring the increase onitoring resource productivity and, if necessary, further developing corresponding standards,
Amendment 223 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
- intensification of raw material recovery by means of ambitious and realistic recycling rules, appropriate support for research, and a stop to thethe adoption of strict rules on exporting of waste that contains raw materials where proper treatment cannot be guaranteed,
Amendment 279 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is convinced that industry needs an energy policy focused on the long term which guarantees appropriate energy prices and security of supply, allows manufacturing to take place without the release low emission levels of gases damaging to the climate, and prevents carbon leakage; points out that the internal energy market is an asset when it comes to switching to low-carbon production and supply, and that the network infrastructure must therefore be renewed and extended, and smart grids promoted;
Amendment 298 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2
Paragraph 16 – indent 2
- coordinated initiatiimprovement of and wider access at all levels to improve the teaching ofeducation and training, especially in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) at all levels, particularly to women, and to promote, by means of coordinated initiatives and the exchange of best practice,
Amendment 358 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for efforts to be stepped up with a view to creating without delay a Community patent in order to improve the framework conditions for industrial property rights, implementing a reform of standardisation methods and bringing about international standardisation in order to safeguard technological leadership; this patent should be grounded in the principles of legal certainty and non- discrimination, in order to prevent any competitive disadvantage between enterprises;
Amendment 366 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the establishment of a task force on restructuring operations and a stronger role for the European structural funds in restructuring processes so that employees and firms can be offered a future; calls for research and development in furtherance of conversion processes to be intensifiedTakes note that restructuring is the primary responsibility of companies and social partners; calls on the Member States for a social cushioning of the economic transition by improving mobility on the labour market in the context of the “Flexicurity” concept, retraining and other measures;
Amendment 400 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Takes the view that sectoral aid policy should not only be seen in the context of competition law, but must, in the interthe existence of strict competition and internal market rules is an essential requirement for the competitivenests of the Europe, be used proactively, transparently and with clear rules to strengthen innovation and the roll-out of new products, and in connection with industrial restructuring operationsan industrial sector; an internal market free of distortions of competition is a guarantee of innovation, productivity and efficiency;
Amendment 425 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for future trade agreements to be drawn up in such a way that they form part of an industrial strategy based on fair competition in the developed and developing worlds; the principle of sustainable development must be comprehensively applied, and social and environmental standardstandards of reciprocity incorporated in free trade agreements; steps must be taken to ensure that European industries are not endangered by unfair practices, as is currently happening in the solar energy industry;
Amendment 456 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 3
Paragraph 26 – indent 3
• a particular focus on the key European industries – e.g. the automotive industry, renewable energies, aviation, chemicals, food and the creative indusppropriate measures to be taken rapidly if dumping or subsidisation is detected in third countries,
Amendment 475 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Takes the view that European industry, which profits from these political efforts and the favourable framewnote that social responsibility becomes a more and more important competitive factor fork conditions, should assume more responsibility for sustainable growth and employment in Europe; believes that industry should enter into clear voluntary commitments tompanies: ranging from innovative capability, risk management, strategic orientation, marketing to employee motivation; calls on European companies and entrepreneurs to continue their extensive corporate and social engagements, as well as their investments in Europe, sustain its own research efforts, contribute to a new culture of qualifications, develop even more innovative, sustainable products and processes, and enter wherever possible into strategic partnerships in order to ensure the increase of employment, innovation, further education and prosperity in Europe;
Amendment 82 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) It should be clearly prohibited to use or to attempt to use inside information to trade either on one's own account or on the account of a third party. Use of inside information can also consist in trading in wholesale energy products by persons who know, or ought to know, that the information they possess is inside information. Only information which is required to be made public in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 or Regulation (EC) No 715/2009, including guidelines and network codes adopted pursuant to those Regulations, could constitute inside information until it has been made public.
Amendment 85 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Manipulation on wholesale energy markets involves artificially causing prices to be at a level not justified by the actual availability and costs of production, storage or transportation capacity and demandsupply and demand equilibrium and other fundamental variables.
Amendment 271 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. Market participants shall provide the Agency and national regulatory authorities with informationwith relevant information in accordance with statutory disclosure requirements under Article 2 sub- paragraph 1 (a) and Article 5 related to the capacity and utilisation of facilities for production, storage, consumption or transmission of electricity or natural gas for the purpose of monitoring trading in wholesale energy markets, or related to the capacity and utilisation of LNG facilities, including planned or unplanned unavailability of these facilities, for the purpose of monitoring trading in wholesale energy markets. The reporting obligations on market participants shall be minimised by collecting the required information or parts thereof from existing sources where possible.
Amendment 301 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The investigatory powers referred to in paragraph 1 shall be limited to the aims of the investigation and action necessary to satisfy the obligation of national regulatory authorities under this Regulation, and shall include the right to:
Amendment 302 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) demand information from any relevant person, including those who are successively involved in the transmission of orders or conduct of the operations concerned, as well as their principals, and if necessary, to summon and hear any suchappropriate, to require them to provide information in person;
Amendment 307 #
2010/0363(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) request a court or any competent authority to impose a temporary prohibition of professional activity.
Amendment 73 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) While it is up to the Member States to define their energy mix, all Member States generate radioactive waste, whether or not they have nuclear power reactors. Radioactive waste arises mainly from activities of the nuclear fuel cycle, such asrelated to power generation, inter alia from the operation of nuclear power plants and, the reprocessing of spent fuel and the decommissioning of plants, but also from other activities, such as applications of radioactive isotopes in medicine, research and industry.
Amendment 124 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) While recognizing that all hazards associated with spent fuel and radioactive waste should be taken into account in the national framework, this Directive does not cover non radiological hazards with non- radiological consequences, which fall under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 166 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the generation of radioactive waste is kept to the minimum practicable, respecting the ALARA principle, in terms of both activity and volume, by means of appropriate design measures and of operating and decommissioning practices, including reprocessing, recycle and reuse of conventional materials;
Amendment 195 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) Member States may decide, on a voluntary basis, to take appropriate measures in cooperation with other Member States to establish a joint or regional disposal facility, where this is necessary or advisable taking into account particular geological or technical circumstances. The activities and studies undertaken by ERDO – WG (European Repository Development Organization Working Group) are of particular interest in this context.
Amendment 223 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) Member States shall ensure that licence holders report to the competent regulatory authority, to other relevant competent organisations.
Amendment 115 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – point 1
(1) "protected customers" means all household customers already connected to a gas distribution network, and, if the Member State concerned so decides, can also include small and medium-sized enterprises, schools and hospitals provided that they are already connected to a gas distribution network;
Amendment 210 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Preventive Action Plan, at national or regional level, shall contain:
Amendment 212 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) if the Member State so decides, on the basis of the risk assessment set out in Article 8, obligations to supply customers, connected to the gas distribution system other than the protected customers such as schools and hospitals provided that these obligations do not affect their capacity to supply the protected customers in the event of a crisis as defined in Article 7. In case of a Union or regional emergency, the supply of gas to these additional customers will be the sole responsibility of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 221 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Commission shall ensure that the national or regional Preventive Action Plans are consistent with each other in order to guarantee efficient coordination of actions during a Union emergency.
Amendment 229 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. By [31 March 20146; 35 years after entry into force] at the latest, the Competent Authority shall ensure that in the event of a disruption of the single largest gas supply infrastructure, the remaining infrastructure (N-1) has the capacity to deliver the necessary volume of gastechnical capacity to satisfy total daily gas demand of the calculated area during a period of sixty days of exceptionally high gas demand during the coldest period statistically occurring once every twenty years.
Amendment 238 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Following the recommendation of the Commission referred to in Article 4(3) or in the situation referred to in Article 4(4), the obligation set out in paragraph 1 may be fulfilled at the regional level. The N-1 standard shall also be considered to be fulfilled where the Competent Authority demonstrates in the risk assessment referred to in Article 8 and in the Preventive Action Plan referred to in Article 5 that a supply disruption may be sufficiently and timely compensated for by specific measures including demand side measures.
Amendment 324 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In the risk assessment, the Member States may set, on the basis of a technical and economic analysis, obligations to supply customers connected to the gas distribution system other than the protected customers such as schools and hospitals provided these obligations do not affect their capacity to supply the protected customers in the event of a crisis as defined in Article 7. In the case of a Union or regional emergency, the supply of gas to these additional customers will be the sole responsibility of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 494 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Amendment 10 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas any European energy policy must pursue three main objectives in an integral and concomitant manner, namely security of supply and solidarity among Member States, limitation of climate change, and economic growthcompetitiveness,
Amendment 22 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas from 2030, in order to alleviate the major risk of world energyfossil fuel shortages, the EU will have to have developed and programmed new, competitive, low CO2 energy technologies,
Amendment 30 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the development of energy networks is essential for improving security of supply, which must figure prominently among European energy policy priorities,
Amendment 39 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reaffirms the threefold objective set for 2020 of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, achieving energy savings of 20% and attaining a 20% share for renewables in primary energy consumption; calls on Member States to consider a reduction of 50 to 80% in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; calls on the Commission to draw up possible energy scenarios, in consultation with all the stakeholders, illustrating ways in which these objectives may be reached and setting out the underlying technical and economic hypotheses;
Amendment 64 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that an appropriate European energy policy must be founded on a balanced energy mix based on the use of non-carbon energy and the lowest emitting fossil fuels and on new technologies which drastically reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from solid fossil fuels;
Amendment 78 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that the European Council set a target of achieving gas and electricity interconnection capacity between Member States of 10%;
Amendment 105 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses its support for the Nabucco projects to diversify sources of supply, particularly the Nabucco project; is concerned, however, about the progress of the project and the risks to sources of supply for the gas pipeline;
Amendment 134 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and Member States to draw up strategic guidelines intended for lasting application, while leaving it to private industrial undertakings to implement them, striking a balance between market mechanisms and regulation; stresses the importance of finalising the negotiations on the legislative package on the internal energy market and calls on the Commission and Member Statestabilising the regulatory framework; supports tohe set upting up of an independent agency for cooperation between energy regulators, as provided for in the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, with strong powers, including powers relating to security of supply;
Amendment 149 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on Member States to cooperate to draw up a European strategic plan with a view to multiannual programming of the investment necessary to meet future electricity generation needs on the basis of medium-term projections of energy requirements; believes that an indicative multiannual plan should also be envisaged in the gas sector to provide an overall view of investment requirements at European level;
Amendment 200 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Member States to reinforce energy relations with the countries of Latin America in the context of existing and future association and cooperation agreements;
Amendment 210 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that, because of the high cost of strategic gas stocks, it is preferabl and of related technical difficulties, it is not appropriate to lay down regulatory obligations for Member States in this field; considers that in order to act cost effectively it is more appropriate to promote transparency of commercial stocks and, diversification of connections; proposes, however, that Member States introduce emergency measures, such as strategic stocks of the order of 10% and/or contracts which can be interrupted in the event of a crisis and the setting up of security of supply standards enabling Member States to use all the flexibility tools at their disposal (commercial stocks, contracts which can be interrupted, LNG facilities, spot markets, etc.) and deal with crisis situations and extreme climatic conditions; considers that a precise analysis must be carried out in order to define the most appropriate standards and the minimum margins which they must guarantee in terms of consumption;
Amendment 243 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that renewable energies, such as wind, solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal and marine resources, arwill in future be the most important potential source of energy available to the EU, which can help to stabilise energy prices and combat increasing energy dependence, and welcomes the initiative to submit a communication on eliminating obstacles to renewable energies; stresses, however, that certain renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaics, and certain national programmes to support the use of these sources, can lead to an excessive increase in energy prices; calls, therefore, on Member States to focus their efforts on the most competitive renewable energies;
Amendment 278 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Endorses the Commission's analysis that it is urgent for Member States which have opted for nuclear, or which do so in future, to take the necessary investment decisions and that the EU should continue to provide a regulatory framework for its useimportant to maintain the contribution of nuclear energy in the energy mix, and to that end to promote without delay the establishment of a harmonised regulatory and economic framework facilitating the necessary investment decisions; calls on the Commission to draw up a specific road map for nuclear investments; considers it imperative to launch a debate within society, without prejudgments, on the use of this source of energy;
Amendment 286 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Considers it essential to guarantee to European citizens that, in the EU, nuclear energy is used safely and transparently, particularly as regards the management of nuclear waste; welcomes the Commission’s adoption of a new proposal for a directive establishing a Community framework for the safety of nuclear installations;
Amendment 291 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. ConsiderStresses that neither in its Revised Illustrative Programme nor in the Strategic Review has the Commission examined the likely development of nuclear technology by 2050, as suggested in the reference document of the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform, or the position assigned to the ITER controlled fusion project;
Amendment 302 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission and Member States to devise a European energy policy which will permit a massive conversion to low carbon emission energy technologies (renewable energies, CCS, nuclear) to meet the growing needs for energy consumption although there is a risk of a major crisis in the energy field; stresses that, while energy efficiency and energy saving remain a priority, as does the continued development of renewable energies, it will not be possible to overcome the energy resource deficit by 2030 without nuclear energy contributing a larger share than it does at present;
Amendment 307 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Stresses that the European nuclear industry is the world leader in all nuclear cycle technologies, particularly enrichment, which contributes significantly to the Union’s security of supply;
Amendment 315 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
389. Recalls the need constantly to encourage research into transmutation of nuclear waste and nuclear fusion as a source of energy in the very long term; (POr. fr paragraphs 38 and 39 should follow the timescale of the research projects referred to, with9 dealing with the medium term and paragraph 38 the long term.)
Amendment 316 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
398. Calls for the road map to make it possible to direct energy technology research and development in order to reduce the cost of renewable energies, with a view to energy storage and the success of fourth-generation nuclear reactors, and in order in particular to find an alternative to oil for transport, while highlighting solar energy, which is an infinite resource; (POr. fr paragraphs 38 and 39 should follow the timescale of the research projects referred to, with9 dealing with the medium term and paragraph 38 the long term.)
Amendment 320 #
2008/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls for the road map to make it possible to direct energy technology research and development in order to reduce the cost of renewable energies, with a view to energy storage and the success of fourth-generation nuclear reactors and carbon capture and sequestration, and in order in particular to find an alternative to oil for transport, while highlighting solar energy, which is an infinite resource;
Amendment 58 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that Europe needs a forward- looking strategic energy and external energy policy to ensure a high level of security of energy supply meeting the conditions of sustainability, resource efficiency and climate neutrality and acting in favour of transparency and non- discriminating energy policy, particularly as regards CO2-neutral energy sources, and that questions regarding the transport and storage of energy under the umbrella term ‘energy infrastructure’ must be answered alongside the question of the availability of energy;
Amendment 66 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the EU and its Member States to secure a transitional phase in the energy mix, influenced by politicians and led by entrepreneurs, a period in which the use of renewableall low CO2 energy sources gradually supplements and subsequently replaces the use of fossil fuels, by means of active support from the public authorities in the Member States and at EU level;
Amendment 94 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that any future low-carbon energy policy must also investigate the possibltake into account the contribution of nuclear power to the energy mix of the future, focusing on not only the possible reduction in carbon dioxide emissions but also on the investment required, the security of uranium supply, the operation of the plants, technological and international safety issues and also the unresolved question ofcomparing nuclear energy performance to that of other energy options delivering the same kind of service, i.e. centralised generation of baseload electricity on European markets; points out that, as stated by the European Nuclear Energy Forum established by the European Council, nuclear power is CO2-free and is competitive and predictable in terms of its generation costs, low environmental impact and excellent safety record; considers that the nuclear energy sector offers important domestic added value due to the fact that the major part of the supply chain is based in EU countries; points out that the diresposal of waste, in comparison to renewable energy sourcesnsible use of nuclear energy entails an obligation to comply with existing institutional and technical constraints so as to ensure non- proliferation and to set up the necessary long-term infrastructure for the containment of radioactive waste;
Amendment 100 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to ensure that a level playing field for nuclear energy in Europe is a key priority in the context of a competitive European energy market; points out that the adoption of an even more advanced legal framework for nuclear energy, meeting the highest standards of safety and security, should ensure the responsible increased use of that energy source;
Amendment 425 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
Recital S a (new)
Sa. whereas energy prices are a key element and will become increasingly important for the competitiveness of our economies and for consumers, who are confronted with ever higher energy bills,
Amendment 427 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
U. whereas in the medium to long term there can be no question of covering the increasing need for energy solely with fossil fuels, and whereas investment decisions over the next few years will determine the structure of the energy system and the composition and carbon content of the energy mix for the coming decades, and whereas CO2- free energy resources should not be hampered through unnecessary administrative burdens,
Amendment 434 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital X
Recital X
X. whereas the use of nuclear energy – irrespective of the availability of uranium – still raises the unresolved issue of the safe final storage of nuclear waste and the spread of the technology to undemocratic stadifferent authoritative reports state that all low CO2 sources will need to contribute to climate change mitigation: – Parliament's resolution of 24 October 2007 on conventional energy sources and energy technology1, which states that "short and medium term decisions on the use of nuclear power will also directly affect the climatic goals that the EU might realistically set”; – the fourth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessment report in 2007, which underlines that "nuclear is one of the key mitigation technologies currently commercially available", ____________________________ 1 Texts adoptesd, P6_TA(2007)0468.
Amendment 541 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CK a (new)
Recital CK a (new)
CKa. whereas in a carbon-constrained world, the mastery of technology will increasingly determine prosperity and competitiveness, and whereas the availability of sufficient financial and human resources will determine the success of the priority initiatives proposed in the SET-Plan,
Amendment 72 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive aims at achieving, maintainingestablishing a nuclear safety regulatory framework in the European Union. It establishes principles on which the legislative and regulatory frameworks of the Member States in the field of nuclear safety shall be based in order to achieve, maintain and continuously improving e nuclear safety in the Community and to enhance the role of the national regulatory bodies.
Amendment 87 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
(3) “radioactive materialsubstance” means any material containing one or more radionuclides the activity or concentration thereof cannot be disregarded as far as radiation protection is concerned;
Amendment 128 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Regulatory bodies of the Member States shall exchange best regulatory practice and develop a common understanding of internationally accepted nuclear safety requirements.
Amendment 138 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall respect: - the parts of the IAEA safety fundamentals (IAEA Safety Fundamentals: Fundamental sSafety pPrinciples, IAEA Safety Standard Series No. SF-1 (2006)). They shall observe th relevant to nuclear installation as listed in full in the Annex; and - observe the applicable obligations and requirements incorporated in the Convention on Nuclear sSafety (IAEA INFCIRC 449 of 5 July 1994).
Amendment 153 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Licence holders shallMember States shall ensure that licence holders are responsible for the design, construction, operateion and decommissioning of their nuclear installations in accordance with the provisions set out in Article 6(1) and (2).
Amendment 155 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Amendment 177 #
2008/0231(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Annex (new)
Annex (new)
Amendment 52 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175 (1) thereof and Article 95 thereof in relation to Articles 3, 4, 5 and Annexes I and II,
Amendment 63 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The energy performance of buildings should be calculated on the basis of a methodology, which may be differentiated at national and regional levelsingle European calculation method with objective variables that takes into account regional climatic differences, and that includes, in addition to thermal characteristics, other factors that play an increasingly important role such as heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installations, application of renewable energy sources, passive heating and cooling elements, shading, indoor air-quality, adequate natural light and design of the building. The methodology for calculating energy performance should not only be based on the season where heating is required, but should cover the annual energy performance of a building.
Amendment 67 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The energy performance of buildings should be calculated on the basis of a methodology, which may be differentiated at national and regional level, and that includes, in addition to thermal characteristics, other factors that play an increasingly important role such as heating and air-conditioning installations, application of renewable energy sources, passive heating and cooling elements, shading, indoor air-quality, adequate natural light and, the use of best performing insulation materials and the design of the building. The methodology for calculating energy performance should not only be based on the season where heating is required, but should cover the annual energy performance of a building.
Amendment 75 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) CMember States should set minimum requirements for the energy performance of buildings. The requirements should be set with a view to achieving the cost-optimal cost- benefit balance between the investments involved and, the energy costs saved throughout the life-cycle of the building Provision should be made for the possibility Member States to regularly review their minimum energy performance requirements for buildings with regard to technical progress.
Amendment 76 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Commission should lay down a comparativsingle methodology for calculating cost- optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements. Member States should use this comparative methodology toThis methodology should be consistent with that used in Community legislation applicable to performance requirements for the product(s), components and technical building systems which comparise the results withbuilding. Member States should use this single methodology to adopt the minimum energy performance requirements which they have adopted. The results of this comparisalculation and the data used to reach these results should be regularly reported to the Commission. These reports should enable the Commission to assess the progress of Member States in reaching cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements and to report on it. After a transitional period Member States should use this comparativeapply this methodology when they review and set their minimum energy performance requirements.
Amendment 80 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Buildings have an impact on long- term energy consumption and new buildings should therefore meet minimum energy performance requirements adapted to the local climate. As the application of alternative energy supply systems is generally not explored to its full potential, the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of alternative energy supply systems should be considered, pursuant to the principle of first ensuring that energy needs for heating and cooling are reduced to a minimum cost-optimal level, regardless of the size of the building.
Amendment 94 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) Member States should be encouraged to take measures additional to those laid down in this Directive to promote the increased energy efficiency of buildings. Such measures may include financial and fiscal incentives to businesses, homeowners and tenants including reduced rates of VAT for renovation services.
Amendment 97 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The prospective buyer and tenant of building or parts thereof should be given correct information about the energy performance of the building and practical advice about improving it, through the energy performance certificate. Owners and tenants of commercial buildings should also be obliged to exchange information regarding actual energy consumption, in order to ensure that all the data is available to make informed decisions about necessary improvements. The certificate should also provide information about the actual impact of heating and cooling on the energy needs of the building, on its primary energy consumption and on carbon dioxide emissions.
Amendment 114 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) In so far as the access or pursuit of the profession of installer is a regulated profession, the preconditions for the recognition of professional qualifications are laid down in Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications. This Directive therefore applies without prejudice to Directive 2005/36/EC.
Amendment 125 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point a
Article 1 – point a
(a) the general framework for a methodology of calculation of the integrated energy performance of buildings and parts thereof ;
Amendment 139 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) "parts of a building means apartments or units designated for separate use in building blocks;
Amendment 156 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5
Article 2 – point 5
(5) "building envelope": means elemintegrated components of a building which separate its interior from the outdoor environment, including the windows, walls, foundations, basement slab, ceiling, roof and insulation;
Amendment 160 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 a (new)
(5a) "envelope component": means an individual and integral part of the building, including windows, shading, exterior doors, walls, foundations, basement slab, ceiling, and roof, and insulation thereof, which influences the energy performance of the building and which is not covered by the technical building system;
Amendment 163 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 a (new)
(5a) "insulation system" means any system seeking to reduce thermal losses and carbon dioxide emissions from the building envelope, with particular reference to: - the roof, - the walls, floors and ceilings, - the windows, window sills and eased frames, - thermal bridges, and - any kind of structural connection in the building giving rise to thermal losses;
Amendment 171 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6 – point b
Article 2 – point 6 – point b
(b) more than 25 % of the surface of the building envelope undergoes renovation having a direct effect on the energy performance of the building;
Amendment 179 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 10
Article 2 – point 10
(10) "cost-optimal level" means the lowest level of costs during the life-cycle of a building, which are determined taking into account investment costs, maintenance and operating costs (including energy costs), earnings from energy produced, where applicable, and disposal costs, where applicable;, different types of building and the differing pay back periods of the actors involved ;.
Amendment 196 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 213 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
When setting requirements, Mmember States may differentiate between new and existing buildings and between different categories of buildings. They shall ensure that such requirements are consistent with other applicable Community legislation.
Amendment 217 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
When setting requirements, Member States mayshall differentiate between new and existing buildings and between different categories of buildings.
Amendment 240 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Amendment 254 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish by 31 December 2010 a comparativ0 June 2010 a single methodology for calculating cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements for buildings or parts thereof. The comparativeis methodology shall differentiate between new and existing buildings and between different categories of buildings.
Amendment 261 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Member States shall calculate cost- optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements using the comparativsingle methodology established in accordance with paragraph 1 and relevant parameters, such as climatic conditions, and compare the results of this calculation to the minimum energy performance requirements which they have laid down.
Amendment 273 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 - introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 - introductory part
(1) For new buildings Member States shall ensure that, before construction starts, the technical, environmental and economic feasibility of the followinghigh-efficiency alternative systems is considered and taken into account, pursuant to the principle of first ensuring that energy needs for heating and cooling are reduced to a minimum. These alternative systems may include but are not limited to:
Amendment 293 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7
Article 7
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that when buildings undergo major renovation, their energy performance is upgraded in order to meet minimum energy performance requirements in so far as this is technically, functionally and economically feasible. Member States shall determine these minimum energy performance requirements in accordance with Article 4. The requirements mayshall be set either for the renovated building as a whole orand for the renovated systems or componentstechnical systems and the envelope components of the building when these are part of a renovation to be carried out within a limited time period, with the objective of improving the overall energy performance of the building or parts thereof.
Amendment 302 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall set minimum energy performance requirements in respect of technical building systems which are installed in buildings. Requirements shall be set for new, replacement and retrofit of technical building systems and parts thereof. The requirements shallconsistent with applicable Community legislation and in particular cover the following components:
Amendment 306 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) boilers or other heat generators of heating systems, including district or block heating and cooling;
Amendment 308 #
Amendment 312 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Requirements shall be set for new, replacement and retrofitting of technical building systems and parts thereof, and shall be applied in so far as they are technically, functionally and economically feasible. For this purpose, at least the following factors shall be taken into account: - technical obstacles (for example, major installation difficulties, or negative coexistence of different technologies) - economic factors (for example, excessively high installation costs, or economically inaccessible energy supply - political factors (for example, promotion of one specific type of energy)
Amendment 318 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Insulation systems for the building envelope 1. Member States shall lay down minimum requirements concerning the energy performance of insulation systems for the building envelope, which particularly apply to the following components: (a) the roof; (b) systems for internal doubling of the building envelope, including floors and ceilings; (c) systems for external doubling of the building envelope; (d) windows, window sills and headboxes for roller blinds; (e) linear treatment of thermal bridges, particularly at junctions between slabs and balconies, of acroters and of junctions between façades and projecting components. 2. The minimum requirements referred to in paragraph 1 must accord with the law applicable to products which form part of the system and shall be based on correct installation of the products. These requirements shall in particular ensure that heat losses from the building envelope are low or equal to zero.
Amendment 358 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Amendment 362 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a system of certification of the energy performance of buildings. A single harmonised energy performance certificate shall be created for non-residential buildings to allow economic actors operating across the EU to benchmark and improve their energy performance. The energy performance certificate for buildings shall include the energy performance of a building and reference values such as minimum energy performance requirements in order to make it possible for owners or tenants of the building or parts thereof consumers to compare and assess its energy performance.
Amendment 373 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. The recommendations included in the energy performance certificate shall be technically, functionally and economically feasible for the specific building and shall provide transparent information as to their cost-effectiveness. The evaluation of cost- effectiveness shall be based on a set of standard conditions, such as on the assessment of energy savings and underlying energy prices and interest rates for investments necessary to implement the recommendations.
Amendment 379 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. The energy performance certificate shall provide an indication as to where the owner or tenant can receive more detailed information regarding the recommendations given in the certificate. In addition, it shall contain information on the steps to be taken to implement the recommendations, including information on available fiscal and financial incentives and financing possibilities.
Amendment 396 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 shall apply to buildings for which the building process has been completed.
Amendment 412 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In laying down the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, Member States shall, as far as is economically and technically feasible, ensure that inspections are carried out in accordance with inspections of heating systems and other technical systems referred to in Article 13 of this Directive and inspections of leakages as laid down in Regulation CE842/2006.
Amendment 424 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Experts shall be accredited taking into account their competence and their independence. Mutual recognition of national qualification and accreditation shall be ensured by Member States.
Amendment 432 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measures to inform the owners orand tenants of buildings or parts thereof as to the different methods and practices that serve to enhance energy performance.
Amendment 435 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Member States shall in particular provide information to the owners orand tenants of buildings on energy performance certificates and inspection reports, their purpose and objectives, on cost- effective ways to improve the energy performance of the building and on mid- and long-term financial consequences if no action is taken to improve the energy performance of the building.
Amendment 438 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Owners and tenants of commercial buildings shall be obliged to exchange information regarding actual energy consumption.
Amendment 457 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – point 2 – subparagraph 2
The methodology of calculation of energy performance of buildings should take into accountall be a single European standards.
Amendment 463 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 3 – point a – point ii
Annex I – point 3 – point a – point ii
(ii) insulation; as achieved by the lowest thermally conductive materials available;
Amendment 473 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 5 – point h
Annex I – point 5 – point h
(h) wsholesale and retail trade services buildingspping centres and retail property;
Amendment 474 #
2008/0223(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 5 – point h a (new)
Annex I – point 5 – point h a (new)
(ha) wholesale and logistics buildings;
Amendment 237 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Information and training gaps, especially in the heating and cooling sector, should be removed in order to encourage the deployment of energy from renewable sources and hybrid systems combining conventional energy and renewable energy sources.
Amendment 337 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point a
Article 2 – point a
(a) “energy from renewable sources” means renewable non-fossil energy sources: wind, solar, ambient air, geothermal, wave, tidal, osmotic, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas and biogases;
Amendment 361 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point d
Article 2 – point d
(d) “district heating or cooling” means the distribution of thermal energy in the form of steam, hot water or chilled liquids, from a central source of production through a network to multiple buildings, for the use of space or process heating or cooling or for the heating of water;
Amendment 423 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The national action plans shall set out Member States’ targets for the shares of energy from renewable sources in transport, electricity and heating and cooling in 2020, and adequate measures to be taken to achieve these targets, including cooperation between local, regional and national authorities, national policies to develop existing biomass resources and mobilise new biomass resources for different uses, and the measures to be taken to fulfil the requirements of Articles 12 to 17.
Amendment 450 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Member States may apply to the Commission for account to be taken, for the purposes of paragraph 1, of the construction of renewable energy plants with very long lead-times on their territory under the following conditions:
Amendment 452 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) construction of the renewable energy plant must have started by 20168;
Amendment 498 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 511 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that all guarantees of origin to be issued in respect of renewable energy generated in a given calendar year are issued, at the latest, threesix months after the end of that year.
Amendment 542 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the production of a unit of electricity from renewable energy sources, or the production of a unit of heating or cooling from renewable energy sources in a plant with a capacity of at least 5 MWth, receives support in the form of feed-in tariff payments, premium payments, tax reductions or payments resulting from calls for tendersfrom a support scheme as defined in Article 2(h), in which case the guarantee shall be submitted to the competent body designated by the Member State that established the system of support;
Amendment 547 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 553 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The production certification/fuel mix disclosure component of a guarantee of origin corresponding to the unit of energy in question, shall be submitted for cancellation to a competent body designated in accordance with Article 7 when an energy supplier or energy consumer chooses to use a guarantee of origin for the purpose of proving the share or quantity of renewable energy in its energy mix; in that case, the guarantee of origin shall be submitted to the competent body designated by the Member State in which the energy referred to by the energy mix in question is consumed. The two components of the guarantee of origin may be cancelled independently of each other and the cancellation of the target counting component has no incidence on the other component which can still be transferred separately.
Amendment 557 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Amendment 567 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Guarantees of origin shall not be submitted to a competent body for cancellation more than 12 years after their date of issue.
Amendment 624 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11
Article 11
For the purpose of Article 5(9), Article 6(2), Article 8(2) and Article 9(3) units of renewable energy imputable to an increase in the renewable capacity of an installation shall be treated as if they were produced by a separate installation becoming operational at the moment at which the increase of capacity occurred.
Amendment 631 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that any national rules concerning the authorisation, certification and licensing procedures that are applied to plants and associated network infrastructure for the production of electricity, heating or cooling from renewable sources, and to the process of transformation of biomass into biofuels or other energy products, are proportionate and necessary.
Amendment 703 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that information on the net benefits, cost and energy efficiency of equipment and systems for the use of heating, cooling and electricity from renewable sources and hybrid systems combining conventional energy and renewable energy sources is made available either by the supplier of the equipment or system or by the national competent authorities.
Amendment 753 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to the maintenance of the reliability and safety of the grid, Member States shall ensure that transmission system operators and distribution system operators in their territory guarantee the transmission and distribution of electricity produced from renewable energy sources. They shall also provide for priority access to the grid system of electricity produced from renewable energy sources provided that security of supply or other operational constraints are satisfied. When dispatching electricity generating installations, transmission system operators shall give priority to generating installations using renewable energy sources insofar as the security of the national electricity system permits.
Amendment 1014 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – points d a – d b (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – points d a – d b (new)
(da) the implementation of markets for guarantees of origin, including the systems of prior authorisations; (db) the need for a harmonised European incentive mechanism for renewable energy sources.
Amendment 74 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Given the considerable efforts of combating climate change and of adapting to its inevitable effects, it is appropriate that at least 20% of the proceeds from the auctioning of allowances should be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to adapt to the impacts of climate change, to fund research and development for reducing emissions and adaptation, to develop renewable energies to meet the EU’s commitment to using 20% renewable energies by 2020, to meet the commitment of the Community to increase energy efficiency by 20% by 2020, for the capture and geological storage of greenhouse gases, to contribute to the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund, for measures to avoid deforestation and facilitate adaptation in developing countries, and for addressing social aspects such as possible increases in electricity prices in lower and middle income households. This proportion is significantly below the expected net revenues for public authorities from auctioning, taking into account potentially reduced income from corporate taxes. In addition, proceeds from auctioning of allowances should be used to cover administrative expenses of the management of the Community scheme. Provisions should be included on monitoring the use of funds from auctioning for these purposes. Such notification does not release Member States from the obligation laid down in Article 88(3) of the Treaty, to notify certain national measures. The Directive does not prejudice the outcome of any future State aid procedures that may be undertaken in accordance with Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty. Proceeds from auctioning of allowances with a view to avoiding deforestation and other sustainable forestry projects and activities should be complementary to effective market-based instruments, such as allowing operators of installations to use forest-based carbon credits in the EU ETS.
Amendment 90 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Transitional free allocation to installations should be provided for through harmonised Community-wide rules ("benchmarks") in order to minimise distortions of competition with the Community. TWithout prejudice to sector specific criteria these rules should take account of the most greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques, substitutes, generally applicable alternative production processes, use of biomass, renewables and greenhouse gas capture and storagethe potential including the technical potential to reduce emissions. Any such rules should not give incentives to indecrease emissions and ensure that an increasing proportion of these allowances is auctioned. Allocations must be fixed prior to the trading periospecific emissions. Allocations based on benchmarks must be fixed so as to enable the market to function properly. They shall also avoid undue distortions of competition on the markets for electricity and heat supplied to industrial installations. These rules should equally apply to new entrants carrying out the same activities as existing installations receiving transitional free allocations. To avoid any distortion of competition within the internal market, no free allocation should be made in respect of the production of electricity by new entrants, with the exception of electricity produced from waste gases and electricity produced in connection with industrial heat consumption or produced from residues from industrial processes, both for the own consumption of the operator of the installation. Allowances which remain in the set-aside for new entrants in 2020 should be auctioned.
Amendment 106 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Community will continue to take the lead in the negotiation of an ambitious international agreement that will achieve the objective of limiting global temperature increase to 2°C and is encouraged by the progress made in Bali towards this objective. In the event that other developed countries and other major emitters of greenhouse gases do not participate in this international agreement, this could lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions in third countries where industry would not be subject to comparable carbon constraints (“carbon leakage”), and at the same time could put certain energy- intensive sectors and sub-sectors in the Community which are subject to international competition at an economic disadvantage. This could undermine the environmental integrity and benefit of actions by the Community. To address the risk of carbon leakage, tBased on the potential for a significant loss of market share to installations outside the Community not taking comparable action to reduce emissions, a list of energy intensive industry sectors exposed to the risk of carbon leakage should be attached as an Annex to this Directive. The Community will continue to allocate all allowances free of charge up to 100% to sectors or sub- sectors meeting the relevant criteria which determine carbon leakage risk. The definition of these sectors and sub-sectors and the measures required will be subject to re-assessment to ensure that action is taken where necessary and to avoid overcompensation. For those specific sectors or sub-sectors where it can be duly substantiated that the risk of carbon leakage cannot be prevented otherwise, where electricity constitutes a high proportion of production costs and is produced efficiently, the action taken may take into account the electricity consumption in the production process, without changing the total quantity of allowances.
Amendment 110 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Commission shouldwill therefore review the situation by June 2011 at the latest, consult with all relevant social partners, and, in the light of the outcome of the international negotiations, submit a report accompanied by any appropriate proposals. In this context, the Commission should identify whichn analytical report assessing the situation with special regard to energy -intensive industry sectors or sub-sectors are likely to be subject to carbon leakage not later than 30 June 2010. It should base its analysis on the assessment of the inability to pass on the cost of required allowances in product prices without significant loss of market share to installations outside the Community not taking comparable action to reduce emissions. Energy-intensive industries whisectors exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage. That report should be accompanied by any appropriate proposals which should include adjusting the proportion of allowances received free of ch arge determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage could receive a higher amount of free allocation orand as a complementary measure an effective carbon equalisation system could be introduced, with a view to putting installations from the Community which are at significant risk of carbon leakage and those from third countries on a comparable footing. Such a system could apply requirements to importers that would be no less favourable than those applicable to installations within the EU, for example by requiring the surrender of allowances but also address exports. Any action taken would need to be in conformity with the principles of the UNFCCC, in particular the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, taking into account the particular situation of Least Developed Countries. It would also need to be in conformity with the international obligations of the Community including the WTO agreement.
Amendment 118 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) No undue distortion of competition should be created between installations whether they are externalised or not.
Amendment 141 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point h
Article 3 – point h
(h) '‘new entrant'’ means any installation carrying out one or more of the activities indicated in Annex I, which has obtained a greenhouse gas emissions permit or an update of its greenhouse gas emissions permit because of a change in the nature or functioning or an extension of the installation or a significant increase of the rate of utilisation of existing installation, subsequent to the submission to the Commission of the list referred to in Article 11(1);
Amendment 151 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – point 2 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point u a (new)
Article 3 – point u a (new)
(ua) ‘Sectors exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage’ means sectors identified in accordance with the criteria set out in Article 10a(9) and listed in Annex 1a.
Amendment 156 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – point 2 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point u a (new)
Article 3 – point u a (new)
(ua) ‘externalised installation’ means an installation owned and/or operated by a third party which fulfils a function that may alternatively be provided by an internal production activity integrated into the production process of the economic sector concerned.
Amendment 204 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The Commission shall, by 30 June 20110, adopt Community wide and fully- harmonised implementing measures for allocating the allowances referred to in paragraphs 2 to 6 and 8 in a harmonised manner.
Amendment 211 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article [23(3)]. In defining the principles for setting benchmarks in individual sectors, the Commission shall consult the sectors concerned.
Amendment 214 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall, to the extent feasible, ensure that allocation takes place in a manner that gives incentives for greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques and for reductions in emissions, by taking accounthe use of benchmarks. Without prejudice to sector specific criteria, account shall be taken of the most efficient techniques, substitutes, generally applicable alternative production processes, use of biomass and greenhouse gas capture and storage, andthe potential including the technical potential to reduce emissions. The measures shall not give incentives to indecrease specific emissions. No free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production.
Amendment 222 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 226 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall, to the extent feasible, ensure that allocation takes place in a manner that gives incentives for greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques and for reductions in emissions, by taking account of the most efficient techniques, substitutes, alternative production processes, use of biomass and greenhouse gas capture and storage, and shall not give incentives to increase emissions. No free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production, except for electricity produced in connection with industrial heat consumption or produced from residues from an industrial process provided that it is for the own consumption of the operator; both of which shall be allocated under the same allocation principles as applied to that industrial activity as mentioned in Annex I. However, where a waste gas from a production process is used as a fuel, all allowances shall be allocated for free to the operator of the installation generating the waste gas with the same allocation principles as applied for that installation.
Amendment 231 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Installations, whether they are externalised or not, will receive equal treatment as regards emissions allowances.
Amendment 251 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 3
3. Free allocation mayshall be given to electricity generators in respect of the production of heatthe production of heat that is supplied to industries and other consumers through high efficiency cogeneration as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC for economically justifiable demand to ensure equal treatment with regard to other producers of heat. In each year subsequent to 2013, the total allocation to such installations in respect of the production of that heat shall be adjusted by the linear factor referred to in Article 9.
Amendment 252 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraphs 4 and 5
Article 10a – paragraphs 4 and 5
Amendment 265 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Allocations shall be adjusted by the linear factor referred to in Article 9, except for high efficiency combined heat and power installations as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC.
Amendment 274 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
No free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production by new entrants, except for electricity produced in connection with industrial heat consumption or produced from residues from an industrial process provided that it is for the own consumption of the operator; both of which shall be allocated under the same allocation principles as applied to that industrial activity as mentioned in Annex 1. However, where a waste gas from a production process is used as a fuel, all allowances shall be allocated for free to the operator of the installation generating the waste gas with the same allocation principles as applied for this installation.
Amendment 279 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraphs 7 and 8
Article 10a – paragraphs 7 and 8
7. SUntil an international agreement and subject to Article 10b, the amount of allowances allocated free of charge under paragraphs 3 to 6 of this Article [and paragraph 2 of Article 3c] in 2013to installations not covered by paragraph 2 in 2013 and each subsequent year shall be 8100% of the quantity determined in accordance with the measures referred to in paragraph 1 and thereafter the free allocation shall decrease each year by equal amounts resultiwithout chang in no free allocation in 2020. 8. In 2013 and in each subsequent year up to 2020, installations in sectors which are exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage shall be allocated allowances free of charge up to 100 percent of the quantity determined in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 6g the total quantity of allowances according to Article 9.
Amendment 296 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 9
Article 10a – paragraph 9
Amendment 301 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 9
Article 10a – paragraph 9
9. At the latest bBy 30 June 2010 and every 34 years thereafter the Commission shall determine the sectors referred to in paragraph 8review Annex 1a. The results of this review shall be implemented in 2020 and every 4 years thereafter. That measure, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article [23(3)]. All relevant social partners shall be consulted. In the determination referred to in the first subparagraph 8 the Commission shall take into account the extent to which it is possible for the sector or sub-sector concerned to pass on the cost of the required allowances in product prices without significant loss of market share to less carbon efficient installations outside the Communitya similar sector or sub-sector operating in the third countries that do not impose comparable constraints on emissions, taking into account the following: (a) the extent to which auctioning would lead to a substantial increase in production cost; (b) the extent to which it is possible for individual installations in the sector concerned to reduce emission levels for instance on the basis of the most efficient techniques; (c) the present and projected market structure, relevant geographic and product market, the exposure of the sectors to international competition; (d) the effect of climate change and energy policies implemented, or expected to be implemented outside the EU in the sectors concerned. For the purposes of evaluating whether the cost increase resulting from the Community scheme can be passed on, estimates of lost sales resulting from the increased carbon price or the impact on the profitability of the installations concerned may inter alia be used.
Amendment 317 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b
Article 10b
Not later than June 20110, the Commission shall, in the light of the outcome of the international negotiations and the extent to which these lead to global greenhouse gas emission reductions, and after consulting with all relevant social partners, submit to the European Parliament and to the Council an analytical report assessing the situation with regard to energy-intensive sectors or sub-sectors that have been determined to be exposed to significant risks of carbon leakage. This shall be accompanied by any appropriate proposals, which may include: - adjusting the proportion of allowances received free of charge by those sectors or sub-sectors under Article 10a; - inclusion adjusting the Community scheme of importers of products produced bynumber of allowances received free of charge to compensate for the indirect effect of the costs of CO2 passing-through in the selectoricity prices for sub-those sectors determined in accordance with Article 10a as being particularly affected by these costs. Any binding sectoral agreements which lead to global emissions reductions of the magnitude required to effectively address climate change, and which are monitorable, verifiable and subject to mandatory enforcement arrangements shall also be taken into account when considering what measures are appropriate.
Amendment 320 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b
Article 10b
Amendment 351 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11a – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 11a – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The Commission shall endeavour to ensure that any agreement referred to in paragraph 5 and the international agreement referred to in paragraph 6 includes a crediting system for afforestation, reforestation, reduced emissions from deforestation and other sustainable forestry projects and activities, including erosion avoidance and cleaning of waste water. Operators of installations shall be allowed to use any credits resulting from avoided deforestation, afforestation and reforestation and other sustainable forestry projects and activities in developing countries that are agreed under the agreements referred to in paragraphs 5 and 6.
Amendment 386 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 21
Article 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. An international agreement according to paragraphs 1 and 2 is defined as an agreement between countries which leads to global emissions reductions of the magnitude required to effectively address climate change, and which are monitorable, verifiable and subject to mandatory enforcement arrangements. Such an international agreement should include a critical mass of world wide sectoral production. Countries subject to such an international agreement shall agree to implement and enforce measures which result in an equivalent burden for industries exposed to international competition.
Amendment 389 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 21 a (new)
Article 1 – point 21 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 a (new)
Article 28 a (new)
(21a) The following Article shall be inserted: "Article 28a Use of credits for afforestation, reforestation and forestry Notwithstanding Articles 11a and 28, Member States shall allow operators of installations to use credits, up to a level of (X)% of their installations’ annual verified emissions, from: (1) those of afforestation and reforestation projects certified by the CDM Executive Board and those verified under the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee procedure; (2) forestry activities in developing countries with which an agreement has been concluded in accordance with Article 11a(5); and (3) any forestry projects in developing countries in compliance with the international agreement referred to in Article 28."
Amendment 396 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I – point 4
Annex I – point 4
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex I – table – chemical industry - column 1
Annex I – table – chemical industry - column 1
4. The following rows of categories of activity are added: Chemical industry Production of carbon black involving the carbonisation of organic substances such as oils, tars, cracker and distillation residues, where combustion installations with a rated thermal input exceeding 20 MW are operated Production of nitric acid Production of adipic acid Production of glyoxal and glyoxylic acid Production of ammonia Production of basic organic chemicalethylene, propylene, benzene and aromatics by cracking, reforming, partial or full oxidation or by similar processes, with a production capacity exceeding 100 tonnes per day Production of hydrogen (H2) and synthesis gas by reforming or partial oxidation with a production capacity exceeding 25 tonnes per day Production of soda ash (Na2CO3) and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Amendment 398 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I a (new)
Annex I a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex I a (new)
Annex I a (new)
The following Annex Ia shall be added to Directive 2003/87/EC: “ANNEX Ia List of energy intensive sectors exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage Iron and steel"
Amendment 74 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Manufacturers’ compliance with the targets under this Regulation should be assessed at the Community level. Manufacturers whose average specific emissions of CO2 exceed those permitted under this Regulation should pay an excess emissions premium in respect of each calendar year from 2012 onwards. The premium should be modulated as a function ofccording to the extent to which manufacturers fail to comply with their target. It should increase over time. In order to provide a sufficient incentive to take measures to reduce specific emissions of CO2 from passenger cars, the premium should reflect technological costsbe similar to those paid in other sectors under the EU emissions trading scheme. The amounts of the excess emissions premium should be considered as revenue for the budget of the European Union.
Amendment 80 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22a (new)
Recital 22a (new)
22a. The existing European type approval system does not cover all technical options available for achieving CO2 improvements. Thus, it is necessary to define an assessment process establishing provisions for assessing the CO2 reduction potentials attributed to introduction of technology measures ("eco-innovations"). Those technologies which are not reflected, or not sufficiently reflected, when measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures. Approvals for eco-innovations shall be granted as a means to provide additional incentives to manufacturers by means of counting those benefits towards the achievements of their specific CO2 reduction targets.
Amendment 107 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point fa (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point fa (new)
(fa) 'eco-innovation' means any measure or technological innovation proven to deliver a quantifiable contribution to reducing CO2 emissions that are neither included or insufficiently considered in the definitions of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 nor covered in the additional measures mentioned in Article 1.
Amendment 119 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
For the calendar year commencing 1 January 2012 and each subsequent calendar year, each manufacturer of passenger cars shall ensure that itsthe average specific emissions of CO2 accounted for by 25% of its vehicles in 2012, 50% in 2013, 75% in 2014, and 100% in 2015 and every year thereafter do not exceed itsthe specific emissions target for that manufacturer’s vehicles as a whole determined in accordance with Annex I or, where a manufacturer is granted a derogation under Article 9, in accordance with that derogation. To that end, CO2 emissions, adjusted to allow for the reduction achieved through eco- innovations, must be brought into equilibrium over two consecutive years, as stipulated in Article 7.
Amendment 139 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. In respect of each calendar year from 2012 onwards for which a manufacturer's average specific emissions of CO2, adjusted for CO2 emission reductions delivered by eco-innovations and balanced over two consecutive years, exceed its specific emissions target in that year, the Commission shall impose an excess emissions premium on the manufacturer or, in the case of a pool, the pool manager.
Amendment 146 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The excess emissions premium shall be: (a) in relation to excess emissions in the calendar year 2012, 20 euros; (b) in relation to excess emissions in the calendar year 2013, 35 euros; (c) in relation to excess emissions in the calendar year 2014, 60 euros; and (d) in relation to excess emissions in the calendar year 2015 and subsequent calendar years, 95 eurosmust be similar to the penalties paid by other sectors, as laid down under the EU emissions trading scheme.
Amendment 178 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11a Implementing measures The measures necessary for the implementation of Article 3.1 (fa), which are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 12(3)
Amendment 80 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 c – paragraph 1 - point (a)
Article 2 c – paragraph 1 - point (a)
(a) technical and market codeopinions and recommendations ion the areas mentioned in paragraph 3draft guidelines and draft codes referred to in Article 2e;
Amendment 91 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 c – paragraph 2
Article 2 c – paragraph 2
2. The annual work programme referred to in paragraph 1(d) shall contain a list and description of the technical and market codescodes developed in accordance with Article 2eb, a plan on coordination ofmmon operation of the network and research and development activities, to be drawn up in that year and an indicative calendar.
Amendment 99 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 c – paragraph 3
Article 2 c – paragraph 3
Amendment 109 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 c – paragraph 4
Article 2 c – paragraph 4
4. The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas shall monitor the implementation of the technical and market codes and include the results of its monitoring activities in the annual report referred to in paragraph 1(e)Agency shall monitor the implementation of the codes by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas.
Amendment 124 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 c – paragraph 6
Article 2 c – paragraph 6
Amendment 134 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 d – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 d – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity shall submit the draft technical and market codes,its opinions and recommendations on the guidelines and the draft codes, as well as the draft 10-year investment plan and the draft annual work programme, including the information regarding the related consultation processes, to the Agency.
Amendment 143 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 e
Article 2 e
Amendment 162 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 e a (new)
Article 2 e a (new)
Amendment 163 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 e b (new)
Article 2 e b (new)
Article 2eb Development of codes 1. On adoption of the guidelines in accordance with Article 2ea, the Commission shall mandate ENTSOG to develop within six months draft codes, fully complying with the principles established in the guidelines. 2. In the drafting of these codes ENTSOG shall take into consideration technical expertise from market participants and shall keep them informed. 3 ENTSOG shall submit the draft codes to the Agency. 4. The Agency shall consult on the draft codes extensively in an open and transparent manner. 5. On the basis of the consultation, the Agency shall finalize and adopt the draft. It shall make public all observations received, unless confidential, and explain how they have been taken into consideration in the final draft codes or justify their rejection. 6. On the initiative of the Agency or at the request of the ENTSOG, the existing codes may be revised following the same procedure
Amendment 167 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 f – paragraph 1
Article 2 f – paragraph 1
1. In carrying out its tasks, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for GasAgency shall consult extensively, at an early stage and in an open and transparent manner, in particular while preparing the technical and market codes and its annual work programme referred to in Article 2c(1) and (3), with all appropriate market participants; the consultation shall include supply undertakings, customers, system users, distribution system operators, LNG system operators and storage system operators, including relevant (industry) associations, technical bodies and stakeholder platforms.
Amendment 172 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 2 f – paragraph 3
Article 2 f – paragraph 3
3. Before adopting the annual work programme and the technical and market codes referred to in Article 2c(1) and (3), the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gasguidelines and codes, the Agency shall indicate the observations received in the consultation and how these observations are taken into consideration. It shall give a reasoned opinion where observations have not been taken into account.
Amendment 256 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 13 a (new)
Article 1 – point 13 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 9 – title
Article 9 – title
(13a) The title of Article 9 is replaced by the following: "Guidelines relating to the inter- transmission system operator compensation mechanism"
Amendment 262 #
2007/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 28 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2a
Article 2a
All transmission system operators shall cooperate at Community level through establishing the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity in order to ensure the optimal management and sound technical evolution of the European electricity transmission network and to promote the completion of the internal market for electricity.
Amendment 41 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 2c – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) measures to assure real-time coordination of grid operation in normal and emergency conditions;
Amendment 53 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 4
Article 2c – paragraph 4
4. The Agency shall monitor the implementation of the codes by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity shall monitor the implementation of the technical and market codes and include the results of its monitoring activities in the annual report referred to in paragraph 1(e).
Amendment 60 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation 1228/2003
Article 2c – paragraph 5
Article 2c – paragraph 5
5. The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity shall publish a Community-wide 10-year network investment plan every two years. The investment plan shall include the modelling of the integrated network, scenario development, a generation adequacy report and an assessment of the resilience of the system. The investment plan shall, in particular, build on national investment plans and on the Guidelines for Trans-European energy networks in accordance with Decision No 1364/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. The investment plan shall identify investment gaps, notably with respect to cross border capacities, and shall include the investments in interconnection and in other infrastructure necessary for effective trading and competition and for the security of supply. Transmission System Operators shall make reasonable efforts to fulfil the published investment plan.
Amendment 66 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 d – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 2 d – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The Agency shall provide a duly justified opinion to the Commission where it considers that the draft annual work programme or the draft 10-year investment plan do not ensure non-discrimination, effective competition and the efficient functioning of the marketin particular as regards supply undertakings within the national markets, effective competition and the efficient functioning of the market. The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity shall modify the 10-year investment plan if requested by the Commission.
Amendment 86 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 e a (new)
Article 2 e a (new)
Article 2ea Development of guidelines 1. The Commission shall, after consultation with the Agency, establish an annual priority list identifying issues of prime importance for the development of the internal market in electricity. 2. Having regard to the priority list, the Commission shall mandate the Agency to develop within no more than six months draft guidelines setting basic, clear and objective principles for the harmonisation of rules, as set out under Article 2c . 3. In the drafting of these guidelines, the Agency shall consult extensively in an open and transparent manner and shall keep ENTSO and other stakeholders informed. 4. The Agency shall finalize the draft guidelines on the basis of the consultation. It shall make public all observations received, unless confidential, and explain how they have been taken into consideration in the final draft of the guidelines or justify their rejection. 5. The Commission shall submit the draft guidelines to the Committee referred to in Article 13(1) for their final adoption in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 13(2). 6. The Commission, at its own initiative or upon request of the Agency, may initiate the same procedure for the up-dating of guidelines.
Amendment 88 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 e b (new)
Article 2 e b (new)
Article 2eb Development of codes 1. On adoption of the guidelines in accordance with Article 2ea, the Commission shall mandate ENTSO to develop within six months draft codes, fully complying with the principles established in the guidelines. 2. In the drafting of these codes ENTSO shall take into consideration technical expertise from market participants and shall keep them informed. 3. ENTSO shall submit the draft codes to the Agency. 4. The Agency shall consult on the draft codes extensively in an open and transparent manner. 5. On the basis of the consultation, the Agency shall finalize and adopt the draft codes. It shall make public all observations received, unless confidential, and explain how they have been taken into consideration in the final draft codes or justify their rejection. 6. On the Agency own initiative or at the request of the ENTSO, a revision of the existing codes may be undertaken following the same procedure.
Amendment 99 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 2 h – paragraph 2
Article 2 h – paragraph 2
2. Transmission system operators shall promote operational arrangements in order to ensure optimum management of the network, and promote the development of energy exchanges, and, where economically efficient, promote the allocation of cross- border capacity through implicit auctions and the integration of balancing and reserve power mechanismcompatibility of cross border balancing arrangements.
Amendment 109 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. Generation companies which own or operate generation assets, of which one has an installed capacity of at least 250 MWe, shall keep at the disposal of the national regulatory authority, the national competition authority and the Commission, for five years all hourly data per plant that is necessary to verify all operational dispatching decisions and the bidding behaviour at power exchanges, interconnection auctions, reserve markets and OTC marketsfor all plants, which have an installed capacity of at least 250 MWe. The per plant and per hour information to be stored includes, but is not limited to, data on available generation capacity and committed reserves, including allocation of these committed reserves on a per plant level, at the time the bidding is carried out and when production takes place.".
Amendment 135 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The derogations foreseen in Article 7(1) shall automatically apply to derogations granted pursuant Article 7 of Regulation 1228/2003 at the date of entry into force of the present Regulation."
Amendment 136 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 1 – point 6 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 7 -a (new)
Article 7 -a (new)
(6a) The following Article 7-a is inserted: "Article 7-a Removal of administrative barriers to increase capacity Member States shall review their procedures with the aim to identify and remove administrative barriers to increasing the amount of interconnector capacity. Member States shall identify the grid segments to be reinforced to increase the overall level of interconnection capacity in line with the objective of a broad market integration."
Amendment 149 #
2007/0198(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point h
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point h
Amendment 85 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Agency may provide an opinion toshall approve the 10-year investment plan of the European Networks of Transmission System Operators for Electricity as provided fornd Gas, referred to in Article 2d(2)c of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 and to the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas as provided for in Article 2d(2)c of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 on the technical or market codes, on the draft annual work programme and the draft 10-year investment plan, ensuring non-discrimination, effective competition and the efficient and secure functioning of the market.
Amendment 96 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Agency, having regard to the priority list drawn up by the Commission, shall, at the request of the Commission, develop draft guidelines to be followed by the ENTSOs in the preparation of codes and other tasks set out under Article 2c of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 and in Article 2c of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005. In the drafting of the above mentioned guidelines the agency shall consult extensively. The Agency shall submit the draft guidelines to the Commission which shall submit them to the Committee referred to in Article 13 (1) for their final adoption in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 13(2) of Regulation(EC) No 1228/2003 and in Art.13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005. The ENTSOs shall prepare draft codes in a way that meets the objectives and any criteria set out in the Guidelines as adopted according to the above mentioned procedure. The Agency shall finalize and adopt the draft codes prepared by ENTSOs and shall be responsible also for monitoring their implementation by the ENTOs.
Amendment 137 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Time limit for decisions on exemptions If the Agency doesn’t adopt a decision in the matters where the Agency has, according to Art. 8 of this Regulation, binding powers, within the maximum time-limit of three months from the date of the request by the interested parties, the decision shall be taken by the European Commission.
Amendment 54 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Any system to be implemented should be effective in removing any conflict of interests between generators and transmission system operators, and should not create an onerous and cumbersome regulatory regime for national regulatory authorities that would be difficult and expensive to implement.
Amendment 96 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Energy regulatory authorities and financial market regulators need to cooperate in order to enable each other to have an overview over the markets concerned, and should have the power to obtain relevant information from energy companies through appropriate and sufficient powers for investigation and for dispute settlement, and to impose effective sanctions.
Amendment 112 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) Existing rights for consumers need to be strengthened and guaranteed, and should include greater transparency and representation. Consumer protection must ensure that all customers benefit from a competitive market. Consumer rights should be enforced by national regulatory authorities through creating incentives and imposing sanctions on companies which do not comply with consumer protection and competition rules.
Amendment 133 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (– a a) (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point (– a a) (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 2 – point 9
Article 2 – point 9
(–aa) point 9 shall be replaced by the following: "9. ‘storage facility’ means a facility used for the stocking of natural gas and owned and/or operated by a natural gas undertaking, including the part of LNG facilities used for storage but excluding the portion used exclusively for production operations, and excluding facilities reserved exclusively for transmission system operators in carrying out their functions;"
Amendment 155 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 159 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 1 – point 1 b (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Amendment 175 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 7
Article 3 – paragraph 7
7. TAfter due consultation with interested stakeholders, the Commission may adopt guidelines for the implementation of this Article. This measure, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 30 (3).
Amendment 182 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 5a – paragraph 3
Article 5a – paragraph 3
3. The Commission, the other Member States and market participants shall be kept informed of this cooperation.
Amendment 191 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 5b
Article 5b
Member States' competent authorities and national regulatory authorities shall cooperate among themselves for the purpose of integrating their national markets at least at the regional level. In particular, Member Statesthey shall promote the cooperation of network operators at a regional level, and foster the consistency of their legal and regulatory framework. The geographical area covered by regional cooperations shall be in line with the definition of geographical areas by the Commission in accordance with Article 2h(3) of Regulation (EC) No1775/2005 with the aim of creating a competitive internal market, and facilitate the harmonisation of their legal and regulatory framework.
Amendment 223 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 7a – paragraph 2
Article 7a – paragraph 2
2. An agreement aimed at establishing a common framework for investments in the energy sector and opening of the energy market of a third country also for the companies established in the Union, concluded with one or several third cCountries to which the Community is a party may allow for a derogation from paragraph 1.
Amendment 231 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 13 a (new)
Article 7b – paragraph 13 a (new)
"13a. The procedures set out in this Article with particular reference to limitations set out in paragraph 2, shall not apply to upstream pipelines solely aimed at directly connecting networks of countries of origin of gas supplies to a landing point within the territory of the Community, and to their upgrades."
Amendment 372 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24b – point (c)
Article 24b – point (c)
(c) the suppression of regulatory restrictions to natural gas trade between Member States, including the development of appropriate cross border transmission capacities to meet demand, enhance integration of national markets and to enable unrestrained natural gas flow across the Community;
Amendment 375 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24b – point (d)
Article 24b – point (d)
(d) ensuring the development of secure, reliable and efficient systems, promotinghaving regard to energy efficiency, system adequacy, and research and innovation to meet demand and the development of innovative renewable and low carbon technologies, in both short and long term;
Amendment 381 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (a)
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (a)
(a) ensuring compliance of transmission and, distribution, LNG and storage system operators, and where relevant system owners, as well as of any natural gas undertakings, with their obligations under this Directive and other relevant Community legislation, including as regards cross border issues and unbundling;
Amendment 384 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (b)
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (b)
(b) cooperating on cross-border issues with the regulatory authority or authorities of those Member States, including ensuring that there is sufficient interconnection capacity between transmission infrastructures to satisfy an efficient overall market assessment and gas security of supply criteria, without discrimination between supply undertakings in different Member States;
Amendment 388 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (e)
Article 24c – paragraph 1 – point (e)
(e) monitoring compliance with unbundling requirements under this Directive and other relevant Community legislation and ensuring that there are no cross subsidies between transmission, distribution, storage, LNG and supply activities;
Amendment 447 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 3 – point (c)
Article 24c – paragraph 3 – point (c)
(c) to requestobtain any information from natural gas undertakings relevant for the fulfilment of its tasks, including justifications for refusal to grant third party access, and any information on measures necessary to reinforce the network; and to cooperate with financial market regulators where necessary;
Amendment 453 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 4 – point (a)
Article 24c – paragraph 4 – point (a)
(a) connection and access to national networks, including transmission and distribution tariffs, and terms, conditions and tariffs for access to LNG facilities. These tariffs shall reflect actual costs incurred, insofar as such costs correspond to those of an efficient and structurally comparable operator and shall be transparent. They allow the necessary investments in the networks and LNG facilities to be carried out in a manner allowing these investments to ensure the viability of the networks and LNG facilities;
Amendment 463 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 4 – point (b)
Article 24c – paragraph 4 – point (b)
(b) the provision of balancing services which shall be cost reflective and revenue neutral to the extent possible, whilst providing appropriate incentives on network users to balance their input and offtake of gas. They shall be fair and non- discriminatory and based on objective criteria.
Amendment 465 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 4 – point (b a) (new)
Article 24c – paragraph 4 – point (b a) (new)
"(ba) the provision of gas quality services to the market."
Amendment 483 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24c – paragraph 7
Article 24c – paragraph 7
7. Any party having a complaint against a transmission, LNG, storage or distribution system operator may refer the complaint to the regulatory authority which, acting as dispute settlement authority, shall issue a decision within two months after receipt of the complaint. This period may be extended by two months where additional information is sought by the regulatory authorities. This period may be extended with the agreement of the complainant. Such a decision shall have binding effect unless and until overruled on appeal.
Amendment 514 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 24f – paragraph 3
Article 24f – paragraph 3
3. The regulatory authority may decide to make available to market participants elements of this information, with a view to improving general transparency arrangements, elements of this information kept at its disposal by supply undertakings, provided that commercially sensitive information on individual market players or individual transactions is not released. This paragraph shall not apply to information about financial instruments which fall within the scope of Directive 2004/39/EC.
Amendment 536 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 17
Article 1 – point 17
Directive 2003/55/EC
Annex A – point (h)
Annex A – point (h)
(h) have at their disposal their consumption data, and shall be able to, by explicit agreement andbe easily able to switch to a new supplier. Where the switching process requires supply point information, metering data or a standard consumption profile, Member States shall ensure that this is available, free of charge, giveto any undertaking with a supply license access to its meteringauthorised to have access to such data. The party responsible for data management is obliged to give these data to the undertaking. Member States shall define aensure that there is an agreed format for the data and a procedure for suppliers and where necessary consumers to have access to the data. No specific additional costs can be charged to the consumer for thisshall be made for this particular service.
Amendment 543 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 17
Article 1 – point 17
Directive 2003/55/EC
Annex A – point (i)
Annex A – point (i)
(i) shall be properly informed every month ofinformed of their actual gas consumption and costs. No additional costs can be frequently enough to enable them to regulate their consumption. No specific additional charged to the consumer for thisshall be made for this particular service.
Amendment 166 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 173 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 e (new)
Article 1 – point 1 e (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Amendment 192 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 10
Article 3 – paragraph 10
"10. TAfter due consultation with interested stakeholders, the Commission may adopt guidelines for the implementation of this Article. This measure, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 27b(3)"
Amendment 202 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 5a
Article 5a
Member States' competent authorities and national regulatory authorities shall cooperate among themselves for the purpose of integrating their national markets at least at the regional level. In particular, Member Statesthey shall promote the cooperation of network operators at a regional level, and foster the convergence and consistency of their legal and regulatory framework. Member States shall also promote the cooperation of national regulatory authorities at cross- border and regional level. The geographical area covered by regional cooperations shall be in line with the definition of geographical areas by the Commission in accordance with Article 2h(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 on conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity.
Amendment 342 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 11 c (new)
Article 1 – point 11 c (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Amendment 366 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22b – point (c)
Article 22b – point (c)
(c) the suppression of regulatory restrictions to electricity trade between Member States, including the development of appropriate cross border transmission capacities to meet demand, enhance integration of national markets and to enable unrestrained electricity flow across the Community;
Amendment 369 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22b – point (d)
Article 22b – point (d)
(d) ensuring the development of secure, reliable and efficient systems, promotinghaving regard for energy efficiency, system adequacy, and research and innovation to meet demand and the development of innovative renewable and low carbon technologies, in both short and long term;
Amendment 377 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 1 - introductory part
Article 22c – paragraph 1 - introductory part
1. The regulatory authority shall have the following duties to be carried out where appropriate in close consultation with other relevant national and European authorities, transmission system operators and other market stakeholders and without prejudice to their own specific competencies:
Amendment 381 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (a)
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (a)
(a) ensuring compliance of transmission and distribution system operators, and where relevant system owners, as well as of any electricity undertakings, with their obligations under this Directive and other relevant Community legislation, including as regards cross border issues and unbundling;
Amendment 383 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (b)
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (b)
(b) cooperating on cross-border issues with the regulatory authority or authorities of those Member States, including ensuring that there is sufficient interconnection capacity between transmission infrastructures to satisfy an efficient overall market assessment and security of supply criteria, without discrimination between supply undertakings in different Member States;
Amendment 386 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (e)
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (e)
(e) monitoring compliance with unbundling requirements under this Directive and other relevant Community legislation and ensuring that there are no cross subsidies between transmission, distribution, and supply activities;
Amendment 421 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (l)
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (l)
(l) publishing recommendations, at least on a yearly basis, on compliance of supply tariffs with Article 3; due attention shall be paid in these recommendations to the impact on the functioning of the market of regulated prices (wholesale and end- users’ prices);
Amendment 454 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 3 – point (b)
Article 22c – paragraph 3 – point (b)
(b) to carry out in cooperation with the national competition authority investigations of the functioning of electricity markets, and to decide, in the absence of violations of competition rules, of any appropriate measures necessary and proportionate to promote effective competition and ensure the proper functioning of the market, including virtual power plants;
Amendment 464 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 4 - points (a) and (b)
Article 22c – paragraph 4 - points (a) and (b)
(a) connection and access to national networks, including transmission and distribution tariffs. These tariffs shall allow the necessary investments in the networks to be carried out in a manner allowing these investments to ensure the viability of the networks; (b) the provision of balancing services and their methodologies or, alternatively, the methodologies and their monitoring for setting or approving the transmission and distribution tariffs. These tariffs shall reflect the actual costs incurred, insofar as such costs correspond to those of an efficient and structurally comparable operator and shall be transparent. They shall allow the necessary investments in the networks to be carried out in a manner allowing these investments to ensure the viability of the networks; (b) the provision of balancing services, which shall be cost-reflective and revenue-neutral to the extent possible, whilst providing appropriate incentives for network users to balance their input and offtakes. They shall be fair and non- discriminatory and based on objective criteria.
Amendment 479 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 5
Article 22c – paragraph 5
5. In fixing or approving the tariffs, the regulatory authorities shall ensure that network operators are granted adequate incentive, over both the short and long term, to increase efficiencies, and foster market integration and support the related research activities.
Amendment 481 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 22c – paragraph 5 a (new)
"5a. The regulatory authorities shall monitor congestion management within national electricity systems and interconnectors. Transmission system operators shall submit their congestion management procedures, including capacity allocation, to the national regulatory authorities for approval. National regulatory authorities may request amendments to these procedures before approving them."
Amendment 528 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22f – paragraph 3
Article 22f – paragraph 3
3. TWith a view to improving general transparency arrangements, the regulatory authority may decide to make available to market participants elements of thise information kept at its disposal by supply undertakings, provided that commercially sensitive information on individual market players or individual transactions is not released. This paragraph shall not apply to information about financial instruments which fall within the scope of Directive 2004/39/EC.
Amendment 546 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14 c (new)
Article 1 – point 14 c (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Annex A – point (a) – introductory part and indents 1 and 2
Annex A – point (a) – introductory part and indents 1 and 2
(14c) In Annex A, point (a), first and second indent shall be replaced by the following: (a) have a right to a contract with their electricity supplier and, in addition, with the distribution system operator where relevant, that specifies where relevant for each type of contract: - the identity and address of the company; - the services provided, the level of commercial and technical quality services offered, as well as the time for service activation;
Amendment 554 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 15
Article 1 – point 15
Directive 2003/54/EC
Annex A – point (h)
Annex A – point (h)
(h) have at their disposal their consumption data, and shall be able to, by explicit agreement andbe easily able to switch to a new supplier. Where the switching process requires supply point information, metering data or a standard consumption profile, Member States shall ensure that this is available, free of charge, giveto any undertaking with a supply license access to its meteringauthorised to have access to such data. The party responsible for data management is obliged to give these data to the undertaking. Member States shall define aensure there is an agreed format for the data and a procedure for suppliers and where necessary consumers to have access to the data. No explicit additional costs can be charged to the consumer for thisshall be made for this particular service.
Amendment 563 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 15
Article 1 – point 15
Directive 2003/54/EC
Annex A – point (i)
Annex A – point (i)
(i) shall be properly informed every month ofinformed of their actual electricity consumption and costs. No additional costs can be frequently enough to enable them to regulate their consumption. No explicit additional charged to the consumer for thisshall be made for this particular service.