Activities of Claude TURMES related to 2012/2029(INI)
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REPORT on Engaging in energy policy cooperation with partners beyond our borders: A strategic approach to secure, sustainable and competitive energy supply PDF (281 KB) DOC (204 KB)
Amendments (30)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, the current common global energy challenges require single, 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, enhancing sustainable production and consumption, achieving ambitious climate objectives and by enhancing security of supply;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, the EU's import dependency for energy is likely to increase further during the next decade due to depletion of internal fossil fuel resources, despite increasing importance ofif the EU cannot assure that the growth in renewables, energy efficiency and research on energy technologies will offset that effect;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas energy efficiency is key for reducing EU's foreign energy dept and increasing EU's geopolitical independence and energy security, as the EU is spending more than €400 billion per year to import energy. Whereas realising the minimum 20% energy savings target will not only enhance our energy security but also reduce by at least €50 billion per year the wealth transfer from EU economies to energy producing countries;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the EU imports about a quarter of its natural gas and one third of its oil needs from Russia, whereas at the same time Russia exports a little less than three quarters of its natural gas production and far more than 80% of its oil production to the EU, whereas this bears the potential of mutually beneficial partnerships;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU is becomingone of the major importer of fossil fuels, which on the one hand shows the EU increasing import dependency and vulnerability to external suppliers, but on the other hand, gives the EU a considerable; whereas this consequently underlines the need for the EU to speak with one voice in order to obtain strengthend power as a major purchaser on global energy markets;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas, growing population and raising standards could push global energy demand up by 40% in 2030; Whereas the EUs high and increasing degree of import dependency calls for policies that reflect and address these facts;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas a common external energy policy, based on solidarity, diversification and strategic cooperation also with the major energy consumer countries, as well as on the promotion of indigenous renewable energy sources, would create synergies towards ensuring security of supply for the European Union, would enhance the EU's capacity for action in foreign policy matters and its credibility as a global actor, including in the field of climate change;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, opaque trading and hostile takeover moves by non- transparent foreign entities in the EU energy market represent a threat which requires the strict application of EU competition rules in order to ensure a properly functioning internal market and prevent future gas- supply disruption and crises;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas, maintaining the current heterogeneous supply pattern and import dependency among the Member States (Western Member States: importing a lot but depending little on Russia, Eastern Member States: importing relatively little but depending a lot on Russia) would be dangerous, only the combination of an effective energy security system (complying to EU and IEA standards and jointly managed with the IEA) and a fully integrated European energy market whose functioning is based on solidarity can sufficiently address the challenges of security of energy supply;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need for strong coordination between Member States' policies and joint action in the field of energy security, transparency and full implementation of the internal energy market in line with the long term energy and climate objectives;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Agrees with the proposals made by the November 2011 EU Energy Council concerning a strengthening of the coordination of the external dimension of EU energy policy, especially regarding consistent positions for high level meetings within the framework of international organisations such as IRENA, IPEEC and UN, where positions are to be coordinated and in line with the EU energy and climate objective;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Urges the Commission to come forward with a legal proposal to establish an Energy Observatory with the objectives of creating a better intelligence on energy import markets and an enhanced analysis of export markets;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the additional responsibilities in the field of energy of the European Parliament according to Article 194 of the TFEU and insists on an adequate implication in all information and consultation processes also relating to external energy policy; underlines in this respect that data sharing on collective actions, programmes and projects undertaken by the EU, its financial institutions or other community entities should include the European Parliament;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the opinion that improved coordination between Member States themselves and between Member States and the Commission should enable Member States to fully benefit from the political and economic weight of the Union; welcomunderlines, in this context, the Commission proposal for a decision setting-up an information exchange mechanism with regard to intergovernmental agreements between Member States and third countries in the field of energregard, the added value of a mandatory Commission opinion and its assistance and support during the negotiation processes to ensure compliance with EU law, allowing to fully reap the benefits of an integrated internal market and enhanced coordination between Member States for increased sustainability and security of supply;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Supports the Council proposal to analyse the functioning of the Energy Community Treaty as well as the establishment of a roadmap allowing the accelerated modernisation of energy sectors; calls for more emphasis to be placed to the implementation of reforms and technologies such as smart grids to boost the integration of renewable energy and increase energy efficiency; hence Supports ideas to give new impulse to the Energy Charter Treaty and proposes the introduction of strategic partnerships to this end; repeats that the social and dimension of the treaty must be developed to effectively tackle problems such as energy poverty and corruption;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls for the Energy Community Treaty Secretariat to Provide programmes and funds for civil society organizations to participate in sharing information and observing the work of ECTS; to strengthens their expert profile in terms of the level and number of staff engaged in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grids, energy poverty, calculation of externalities on a programme and project basis and energy sustainability; Furthermore to provide a series of studies in relation to the sustainability of energy networks, implementation issues related to smart grids, the poverty impact and amelioration mechanisms of the single energy market;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that ensuring coherence among the horizontal objectives expressed in the Lisbon Treaty is crucial for the EU external energy policy; calls on timely communication to the European Parliament about projects of EU priority;
Amendment 75 #
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; calls for the European Parliament to be regularly informed and consulted;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the opinion that, where an infrastructure project of strategic importance affects the security of energy supply for the EU as a whole, the Council should consider granting the Commission a negotiating mandate to conduct the negotiations, such a mandate should also be considered in case of other intergovernmental agreements considered to have a significant impact on the EU's generallong term energy policy objectives, in particular its independency of energy imports; Calls in this regard for a proper consultation and communication with the European Parliament;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that the EU's increasing dependency on imported fossil fuels may have significant effects on the independence of its decision-making in other policy areas, only a transition towards environmentally sound energy supply and energy efficiency and interconnection, interdependence and solidarity among Member States can counterbalance this unfavourable phenomenon;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that the EU external energy policy should contribute to ensuring a safe, secure, sustainable and affordable energy, consistent with the overall objectives of EU energy policy of competitiveness, security of supply and sustainability as well as with the EU 2050 energy and climate objectives;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that actions to increase internal production of renewable, are critical to reduce EU dependency on external imports of hydrocarbons; consider that a redefinition of EU energy production and distribution structure should be evaluated on compliance with long term energy and climate objectives;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Fully supports and further stresses the need for the development of a new dimension of EU external energy policy based on strategic partnerships with key energy players in the areas of sustainable energy policies, research, science and technology cooperation on environment- friendly technologies and innovations, balancing of systems, as well as rare earth substitution and enhanced energy efficiency; recalls the business opportunities for EU companies in this regard;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the importance of the energy-dialogue with Russia and an EU- Russia roadmap as proposed by the Energy Council; recalls the importance to add cooperation in areas of mutual benefit such as common research and technology transfer especially in the area of energy efficiency and renewable energy to the agenda;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that the EU external energy policy should be based on and promote the principles of solidarity, transparency, subsidiarity, sustainability and cooperation as well as reciprocity, a rules-based market approach, and coordination between the EU, its Member States and partner countries; believes that the respect of horizontal objectives encapsulated in the Lisbon Treaty is crucial to affirm the role of Europe in the changing regional political context;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Follows discussions on industry- financed renewable energy projects outside EU borders, which add to the credibility of the long-term target for a fully renewables-based economy and offers a real sustainable energy and economic development perspective for non-EU countries, under the condition that the project shall serve the local demand for sustainable energy and job creation in the concerned countries; points out, in this regard, that joint projects should not undermine EU efforts to promote renewables at domestic level, in order to reach its ultimate goal of becoming a fully energy-efficient renewables-based economy;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that the EU should review its targets on biofuels and work closely with third country major exporters of biofuels in order to ensure that imports of these alternative, clean energy options, which can contribute to diversification of supply, can b fuels are only allowed, when they are truly sustainable, and that indirect land use change with negative consequences can beis avoided;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Considers the need for EU Energy Cooperation Programmes with developing countries, to facilitate relevant market structure and regulatory setting in order to ensure domestic consumers the benefits from renewable energy at adequate costs;
Amendment 174 #
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 and wind) energy potential of this region and considers that such a partnership should put in place the necessary measures to help ensure the necessary regulatory agreements, investments and infrastructure is put in place, which is key to ensure a democratic decision making process and assessment of local energy needs, which is a prerequisite to increasing diversification of supply of low-carbon energy;