Activities of Marita ULVSKOG related to 2010/2108(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
A new Energy Strategy for Europe 2011 - 2020 (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT Report on Towards a new Energy Strategy for Europe 2011-2020 PDF (269 KB) DOC (180 KB)
Amendments (39)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas current carbon prices are not having a profound effect on the industry and sectors outside of ETS are not incentivised enough to reduce their carbon footprint,
Amendment 36 #
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 for the benefit of the consumers, security of supply, sustainability, competitiveness, energy efficiency and savings and the promotion of energy networks and lead to a reduced reliance on energy imports and an increase in domesticindigenous energy production;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Considers that any future strategy should seek to contribute to the Lisbon Treaty objectives of aiming for full employment, social progress and a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment. Europe’s energy policy should address social exclusion, and contribute to economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the Union needs a long term vision on energy policya fully sustainable energy policy, with the climate reduction objective to 2050 as the overreaching target, complemented by precise and comprehensive short term action plans to work towards these goals; a 100% energy efficiency and renewables based economy by 2050;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to present a common approach to internalise the external cost in non ETS sectors, for instance through EU-wide minimum carbon tax; calls in this context for a revision of energy taxation directive;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the role of energy market regulators and the cooperation between national regulators and the Commission should be strengthened, especially in regards to retail and wholesale markets; notes that if the ACER and ENTSOs competences prove to be insufficient to create a moren integrated regional and European energy markets, it might become necessary to amend their mandates;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. NotStresses the need forto increasinge transparency in the wholesale markets, especially in regard the financial products traded in the power market; welcomes, in this context, the announcement of the Commission to present a proposal on transparency and integrity of traded energy markets;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Is concerned by the absence of effective retail market competition in practically all the Member States; draws the attention to the numerous impediments that prevent the real advancements in retail markets such as high market concentration, regulated end- user prices, weak consumer rights, lack of transparency etc.; stresses that due to the lack of competition European consumers are paying higher prices for poor quality of service;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls the 2005 Commission sector inquiry; calls for a second energy sector inquiry to be launched in 2012 which in particular should include a detailed and comprehensive evaluation of the functioning of the internal market and its impact on investment, employment, renewable energy sources, and reduction of CO2 emissions, consumers and low- income households;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Strongly underlines that any delay in the development of a modern EU-wide electricity grid jeopardises the EU's ambition to achieve the 20% climate target, 20% renewables target by 2020 and the energy efficiency goalsobjective; therefore welcomes the central focus of the Energy Strategy on infrastructure to bring forward modern EU-wide integrated gridssmart and modern infrastructure, energy efficiency and renewable energy to bring forward modern EU-wide integrated grids needed to fulfil the long term vision of decreased greenhouse gas emissions to 2050;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Believes that the forthcoming Commission ‘Blueprint for a North Sea offshore grid’ should become, together with the ‘Mediterranean Ring’ and the ‘Baltic Interconnection Project’, one of the building blocks of a future European Supergrid, as set out in the Second Strategic Energy review;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. BWelievcomes that the TYNDPe pilot Community-wide network-development plans to integrate the EU's electricity and gas grid networks; highlights however that pilot plans don't reflect the 2020 targets of the EU and the Member States; points out that once the plans are aligned with these targets they should be implemented and completed by 2020; stresses the need for better gas grid interconnections and LNG terminals which should lead to the ending of the market isolation of some Member State and notes the role of ACER in monitoring the implementation of the Community-wide network-development plans; stresses the urgent need for integrating the energy islands into European energy grids in particular through gas grid interconnections and LNG terminals;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – introductory phrase
Paragraph 15 – introductory phrase
15. Believes that the current program of the Trans-European Energy Networks (TEN- E) was inefficient and did not contribute significantly to the construction of interconnection between Member Statescould be further developed and adjusted to meet the new challenges; in particular the targets set up in the climate and energy package and the 3rd internal market legislation; believes that the proposed energy infrastructure package and the replacement of TEN-E should therefore:
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point a
Paragraph 15 – point a
(a) include an evaluateion of the problem of authorisation permits for energy infrastructure andbetween the different Member States and benchmark the different approaches with the aim of removeing red tape;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point b
Paragraph 15 – point b
(b) set priority projects and set criteria to identify key investments for the development of the internal energy marketdiscuss criteria for key infrastructure investments and evaluate how the new structure from the 3rd internal market could be better at reflecting the long term political objectives;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point d
Paragraph 15 – point d
(d) if the analyses show that there are market failures that not can be handled by the market alone, evaluate the need to extend financial support to the implementation phase of projects;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point e
Paragraph 15 – point e
(e) create a cross-border cost sharing model, especially in terms of coordinated development of infrastructure and renewables as this is one of the main barriers for the development of interconnections;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that the new financial perspective should reflect the political priorities of the EU as outlined in the 2020 Strategy, which implies a higher proportion of the budget to be allocated to energy policy, including infrastructuremodern and smart infrastructure, new energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that some Member States need additionalwill use Union support for infrastructure which the markets alone can not provide, including the replacement of old power plants, electrical grids and supply networks;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Suggests the setting up of coordination mechanismsNotes the responsibility of ACER to ensure that national programming of electricity grid development correspond to the 10-year Network Development Plan;
Amendment 195 #
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; supports pilot projects for the roll-out of smart meters and recalls legally binding target at least 80% of consumers shall be equipped with intelligent metering systems by 2020;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Believes that the move towards a better energy efficiency should include aenergy savings should focus on primary energy use, including transformation, transmission, distribution and supply, along side industrial and household consumption;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Supports the introduction of further tax and non-tax based market mechanisms to improve the energy efficiency as a way of stimulating the competitiveness of the EU economy;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. CallsStresses that energy savings are the vital third pillar of EU´s energy policy, which is necessary for the EU to meet its climate and renewables energy targets; Calls therefore on the Member States to agree urgently on a common methodology for measuring national energy efficiency and savings targets and monitoring progress on achieving these targets; stresses that binding legal targets can only be included once a common methodology is agreedon the need to immediately agree and enforce binding legal targets;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Underlines in this regard, that any harmonisation must be well prepared to avoid disturbing existing national markets; believes that a precondition for a harmonized support scheme is a well- functioning, undistorted, Internal Electricity Market and a truly level playing field; stresses that the first step towards such a harmonized system must be the removal of administrative burdens, including the harmonization of planning and authorization procedures for grid infrastructure and connection; believes that any further policy or strategy should build on those support mechanisms which have proven their effectiveness in meeting the targets and at the same time have guaranteed broad geographic and technological diversity and ensured investors confidence;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to analyse the respective national renewables energy action plans presented by Member States; asks the Commission to take action if needed to help certain Member States to improve their plans; asks the Commission and ensure their target fulfilment; points out that Member States have the legal obligation to reach their national binding target and thus must be able to rely on their national support mechanism in order to ensure a reliable path towards fulfilment of their target; nonetheless encourages Member States to use the cooperation mechanisms foreseen in the dDirective to help those Member States which need itadvance further, based on best practice and joint progress;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers that all external pipelines and other energy networks entering the territory of the European Union should be governed by transparent agreements and subject to internal market rules, including rules such as on third party access and, destination clauses and take or pay clauses; calls on the Commission to assure that current and future pipelines and commercial agreements respect the European energy acquis and to take action if necessary;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Believes thatAsk the Commission to assess whether the creation of EU minimum standards for licensing and design certification for new nuclear power plants would be useful, while bearing in mind that the decisions on the energy mix and the safety standards for new reactors lie ultimately in the hands of the Member States;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41a. Notes the existence of an ageing workforce in the electricity and gas sector and the emergence of a lack of skilled and qualified workers; calls on the European Commission to consider with the social partners concerned how to address and stimulate vocational education and training;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Supports the development of cost- efficient new technologies for electricalforecasting, demand-side management, electricity transmissions and electricity storage, including the use of electric vehicles, hydrogen and other fuel cells, which would allow to increase the share of variable renewables;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Calls on the Commission to promote and support financially environmentally sound pilot projects in the EU for the exploitation of unconventional domestic energy sources, including shale gas; asks the commission to assist Member States to carry out geological surveys to determine the level of available resources in the Union and asks for it to be included in the long term strategy of the Union; calls on the Commission to investigate further the environmental impact which may arise with the exploration of this energy source;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. BelievUnderlines that in the mid-term, conventional and unconventional sources of natural gas are the quickest and easiest way to lower carbon emissions before moving to a non-fossil fuel based economy, therefore calls for SET initiatives on CCS to focus also on gas burning power plants and other bio-fuels'EU's decarbonisation strategy should focus on the deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy strategies in order to move toward non-fossil fuel based economy; notes that conventional and unconventional sources of natural gas are important to lower carbon emissions;
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. As cited in the Second Energy Review, coal is still a keya domestic source of energy and therefore the Union should continue research towards clean coal technologies such as coal gasification and coal liquefactionthat is a major emitter of greenhouse gases and therefore should be replaced by less emitting technologies; stresses that the research towards clean coal technologies such as coal gasification and coal liquefaction should demonstrate significant reduction in the carbon emissions, otherwise the Union should focus its resources on more promising technologies;
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Believes that the research and development in energy technology innovation, with a particular focus on new renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, should be a central priority of the new 8th Framework Programme for Research and Development and therefore there should be a significant increase in the resources allocated to these sub- programmes;
Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. 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, especially due to the legal obligation of the Member States to guarantee that at least 80% of consumers shall be equipped with intelligent metering systems by 2020;
Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)
Paragraph 50 a (new)
50a. Reminds the obligation of the Member States under the 3rd energy package to develop innovative pricing formulas such as mandating directly or through national regulatory authorities electricity undertakings to introduce tariffs which increase for greater levels of consumption with the express objectives of stimulating energy efficient behaviour, reducing household demand for electricity and related reductions in domestic CO2 emissions, as well as lowering the cost of energy to households suffering energy poverty;
Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 b (new)
Paragraph 50 b (new)
50b. Notes that annual consumer switching rates vary among the Member States between 0 and 20%; stresses that offers on the market are not easily comparable and the lack of available information constitute barriers to switching and effective retail market competition; recalls that under the 3rd energy package it is the obligation of National Regulatory Authorities to ensure that the consumer protection measures in the directives are effective and enforced;