9 Amendments of Liisa JAAKONSAARI related to 2015/2323(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concernedNotes that the liberalisation and integration of the retail energy markets is still not complete, resulting in insufficientlimited competition and choice of suppliers; Notes, however, that natural monopolies occur in the area of energy distribution, where consumers need additional protection to ensure that monopolies do not abuse their dominant market position;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that EU policy on unbundling and increasing competition in the energy market needs to be developed with due regard to addressing tax evasion and aggressive tax planning which occurs, for example, through the establishment of complex company structures; calls on the Commission to address the issue of aggressive tax evasion in the energy market, especially of natural monopolies such as energy distribution operators, where consumers are not able to switch away from providers who are not paying their fair share of taxes due to their monopoly position on the market;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to take concrete action to better link wholesale and retail markets and to achieve a phasing-out of regulated pricelimit unnecessary regulation of prices; notes, however, that consumers still need to be protected from sudden high price rises by energy providers or energy distribution operators;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for further measures to make switching between providers easier and faster, including a shortened switching period and effective and secure data portability, in order to prevent the lock-in of consumers;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of access to real time or near real time comparable information on energy consumption and related costs; calls therefore for the rapid deployment of ICT, e.g. mobile applications, online platforms, data hubs and smart meters within a clear framework on data protection, security, and access to data for all market participants, thereby ensuring that, which is designed for the benefit of the consumer with the consumers retaining full control over their data;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to take further action to improve the frequency of energy bills and their clarity, comparability and transparency as regards types of energy sources, consumption, taxes and price structure; calls for EU guidelines on price comparison tools, e.g. on transparency and reliability, and for access for all consumers to at least one price comparison tool for energy services;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that a key objective of the review of the electricity market design should be to ensure stable and affordable energy prices through sufficient investment into the electricity market, and give consumers more choices and better control over their participation in a fully functioning and efficient energy market; calls for simple market access and electricity balancing responsibility for prosumers, fair distribution of costs and benefits, and a high level of consumer protection;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reminds that customer choice is limited in distribution networks due to their nature as natural monopolies, i.e. that customers cannot switch their distribution system operator; Stresses the need for adequate market monitoring of distribution network operators that protects customers from sudden increases in distribution bills, for example by setting a legal maximum percentage to one-time increase;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to analyse the issue of aggressive tax planning and tax evasion in the energy market, especially of natural monopolies such as distribution network operators;