Activities of Niki TZAVELA related to 2011/2308(INI)
Plenary speeches (3)
Environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities - Industrial, energy and other aspects of shale gas and oil (debate)
Environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities - Industrial, energy and other aspects of shale gas and oil (debate)
Environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities - Industrial, energy and other aspects of shale gas and oil (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
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1. Emphasises that numerous studies, and experience from the US, demonstrate that a number of seriou over the past six decades demonstrate that unconventional gas drisks to the environment and health are associated with shale gas extraction; calls on the Commission, the Member States and the EIB neither to fund nor to otherwise support exploration and exploitation of shale gas and oil in developing countries, given the serious sustainability concernlling, when responsible industry practices are employed, is safe and environmentally responsible; calls on the Commission, the Member States and the EIB to fund and/or support only those shale gas exploration and production projects in the developing world and elsewhere that demonstrate responsible industry practices and technology in order to minimize the risk of adverse safety and environmental impacts;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
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3. Underlines that land acquisitions for oil and gas mining are a major driver of land-grabbing globally and pose a significant threat to the world's indigenous communities,all European economic entities should always act in close consultation and in a transparent manner with all appropriate government bodies and local communities on issues of land leases and/or acquisitions to ensure that local communities are fully aware of the benefits of unconventional gas and that their concerns are addressed; stresses that the surface impact of natural gas development is much lower compared to coal mines, wind farmers, and poor people other energy sources; notes that modern drilling terms of access to water, fertile soil and foochniques allow many square kilometres to be developed from a single well pad;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
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4. Notes with concernStresses the view that the current regulatory framework of EU legislation does not provides an adequate guarantee against the risks to the environment and human health resulting from shregulatory framework for unconventional gas drilling in the 27 Member States, as cited by the recent DG Energy Report on shale gas; further stresses that Member State authorities should verify that all relevant EU legislation related to unconventionale gas activities; is worried, therefore, about any potential investment by European companies in unconventional oil or gas resources in developing countriesdrilling is fully implemented to protect the environment and human health; further states the view that European companies should employ responsible industry standards everywhere they operate;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
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5. Takes the view that, in hosting companies investing in extractive activities, the EU has a responsibility to influence their behaviour as regards more sustainable practices, i.e. by strengthening corporate governance standards and regulations applied to the banks and funds that finance themensure all European economic entities involved in unconventional gas drilling fully abide by all relevant EU legislation;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
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6. Notes that many instruments exist that could address the negative social and environmental impacts of the activities of eoday, such as the IPIECA Oil and Gas Industry Guidance on Voluntary Sustainability Reporting, Global Reporting Initiative and the Extractive iIndustries, such as the Global Reporting Initiative, the UN Global Compact and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises; points out, however, that voluntary guidelines are insufficient to mitigate the negative impact of ext Transparency Initiative (EITI), that can supplement existing company sustainability policies and are publically reported; Acknowledges that unconventional gas exploration and production practices widely used today by industry already incorporate proven standards, equipment, and policies to ensure safe and environmentally responsible operactions;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
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7. Urges the Commission to identify new options for strengthening standards on the responsibilities of transnational corporations with regard to social and environmental rights and possible means of implementationwork together with industry and civil society to consider the range of options available today to ensure local communities benefit from shale gas development and that their environmental and safety concerns are appropriately addressed throughout the life cycle of the project;