10 Amendments of Alajos MÉSZÁROS related to 2013/2005(INI)
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that harmonisation of renewable- and efficiency-related incentives and of auxiliary energy costpricing methodologies across all Member States – or at least greater compatibility in this regard – is essential for a well-functioning 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 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Urges Member States to provide national regulatory authorities with powers and resources needed to exercise their duties such as to deal with customer complaint handling effectively; asks the Commission to come up with recommendations on how the supervisory power of the regulatory authorities could be improved;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Notes that any blackouts so far have been the result of operational failure, not a shortage of adequate capacities; acknowledges that due to the economic recession, high natural gas prices and the increasing share of intermittent renewable electricity production, investors in the European Union face a considerable uncertainty when developing flexible electricity generation capacities; calls on the Commission to conduct a comprehensive assessment on generation adequacy based on a harmonized methodology and provide guidance how to enhance flexibility and maintain supply security.
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges the Commission and the Member States to coordinate infrastructure projects in a better way, thereby ensuring the highest utilization of assets, full EU- wide system connectivity and cost- effectiveness; encourages, to that end, the Commission and the Member States to ensure rapid assessment, selection and implementation of projects of common European interest, especially with regard to electricity and gas trans-border interconnectors, liquefied natural gas and storage infrastructure, which are vital for a well-integrated and well-functioning energy market;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges the Commission and the Member States to coordinate infrastructure projects in a better way, thereby ensuring full EU- wide system connectivity and cost- effectiveness; encourages, to that end, the Commission and the Member States to ensure rapid assessment, selection, accelerated permitting and implementation of projects of common European interest, especially with regard to electricity and gas trans-border interconnectors, liquefied natural gas and storage infrastructure, which are vital for a well-integrated and well-functioning energy market;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Member States to refrain fromNotes that the internal energy market is not yet operating effectively and average wholesale prices vary widely between Member States; encourages Member States to consider the phasing- out of regulatinged energy retail prices at national level the through public or cross- subsidies, as such measures seriously threaten future investments in infrastructuoon as the internal energy market is fully functioning and national prices converge more;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Strongly supports the regulatory measures taken by EUACER and national regulatory authorities to encourage, improve and simplify the cross-border energy trade and to bridge the gap between energy systems in diffimprove transparency of cross-border energy trading by monitoring wholesale transactions and identifying insider trading practices and attempts to manipulate the market; emphasises the need for appropriate number of staff with necessary qualifications, experient Member Statce and expertise in ACER and national authorities to carry out these activities;
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission to use its foreign policy instruments to promote the rules and standards of the internal energy market in relation to third countries and, especially, within the EU's neighbourhood; urges the Commission to resolve, in bilateral dialogues with relevant third countries, the issue of clear rules of congestion management on cross-border gas connections and third party access of transmission networks; strongly supports the Commission to take measures to prevent anti-competitive practices of third-country companies which may lead to restriction of competition, higher prices or deterioration of security of energy supply; calls on the Commission to ensure, in its relations with external partners, that EU companies are able to compete on equal footing globally;
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the relevant stakeholders to improve the transparency, quality and availability of the information offered to consumers, to provide them with clear and transparent billing methods and to establish price comparison tools allowing them to make best-informed choices, as well as to set up easy-to-use mechanisms for disputes with supplier; urges Member States to implement the measures introduced by the Directive on Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Regulation on Online Dispute Resolution for consumer disputes; welcomes the proposal of the Commission to establish an information platform on consumer rights;
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to propose incentives to unlock the untapped possibilities of micro-generation and to pay attention to the need to further develop cogeneration as the most efficient way of production of electrical energy and heat, and to base this option on the wide implementation of district heating as well as district cooling;