18 Amendments of Bendt BENDTSEN related to 2011/0300(COD)
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The identification of projects of common interest should be based on common, transparent and objective criteria in view of their contribution to the climate and energy policy objectives. For electricity and gas, proposed projects should be part of the latest available ten- year network development plan. This plan should notably take account of the conclusions of the 4 February European Council with regard to the need to integrate peripheral energy markets.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Union-wide list of projects of common interest should be limited to projects which contribute the most to the implementation of the strategic energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas and has a significant impact on the implementation of the Union climate and energy objectives. This requires the decision on the list to be taken by the Commission, while respecting the right of the Member States to approve projects of common interest related to their territory. According to analysis carried out in the accompanying impact assessment, the number of such projects is estimated at some 100 in the field of electricity and 50 in the field of gas.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Projects of common interest should be implemented as quickly as possible and should be closely monitored and evaluated, while keeping the administrative burden for projects promoters to a minimum. The Commission should nominate European coordinators for projects which pass the 3- year deadline or are facing particular difficulties.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) SinceThe Member States failure to meet the electricity interconnection target from the European Council in March 2002 is evidence that the objective of this Regulation, namely the development and interoperability of trans-European energy networks and connection to such networks, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on the European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. ‘'energy infrastructure’' means any physical equipment designed to allow transmission and distribution of electricity or gas, transportation of oil or carbon dioxide, or storage of electricity or gas, which is located within the Union or linking the Union and one or more third countries;
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Each Group shall draw up its proposed list of projects of common interest according to the process set out in section 2 of Annex III, according to the contribution of each project to implementing the energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas set out in Annex I and, according to their fulfilment of the criteria set out in Article 4. Each individual proposal for a project shall require the approval of only the Member State(s), to the territory of which the project relates. In case a specific proposal for a cross-border project fulfils the relevant criteria, as set out in this Regulation, but is supported by only one of the involved Member States, the decision shall be deferred to the Commission, which should act in consultation with the Agency. Before taking such a decision, the Agency shall consult involved Members States and stakeholders.
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The project is making a valuable contribution to the Energy 2020 Strategy, the 2020 energy and climate targets and the long term goal of creating a European competitive low carbon economy in 2050.
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – indent 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – indent 2
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. When ranking projects contributing to the implementation of the same priority, the cost-benefit analysis will constitute the main driver for prioritisation. However, due consideration shall also be given to the urgency of each proposed project in order to meet the energy policy targets of market integration and competition, sustainability and security of supply, the number of Member States affected by each project, and its complementarity with regard to other proposed projects. For projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, due consideration shall also be given to the number of users affected by the project, the annual energy consumption and the share of generation from non dispatchable resources in the area covered by these users.
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Projects which have received funding pursuant to Regulation 663/2009/EC should be directly eligible for consideration as project of common interest pursuant to this Regulation.
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 512 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Within three months of the day of receipt of the methodology, the Agency, after formally consulting the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders, shall provide an opinion to the Commission on the methodology.
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Article 12 – paragraph 7
7. The methodology shall be applied to the cost-benefit analysis under all subsequent ten-year network development plans for electricity or gas developed by the ENTSOs for Electricity or Gas pursuant Article 8 of Regulation (EC) 714/2009 and Regulation (EC) 715/2009, and the main results of the cost-benefit analysis in relevant scenarios must be included in the consultation process and final reporting of the ten-year network development plans.
Amendment 733 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – point 1 a (new)
Annex III – part 2 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) Proposed electricity transmission projects failing under the categories set out in point 1(a) to (b) of Annex II must be allowed for deeper scrutiny and consideration by the respective Groups if proposed by relevant stakeholders, and if the as a minimum fulfil the criteria listed in Article 4 point 1, Article 4 point 2(a), and Annex II point 1.
Amendment 737 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – point 3
Annex III – part 2 – point 3
(3) Proposed electricity transmission and storage projects falling under the categories set out in point 1(a) to, (b) and (d) of Annex II shall be part of the latest availablcome an integral part of the relevant regional investment plans pursuant Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 and of the ten-year network development plan for electricity, developed by the ENTSO for Electricity pursuant Article 8 of Regulation (EC) 714/2009.
Amendment 748 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – point 5
Annex III – part 2 – point 5
Amendment 802 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 2
Annex V – point 2
(2) The data set shall reflect Union and national legislations in force at the date of analysis. The data sets used for electricity and gas respectively shall be compatible, notably with regard to assumptions on prices and volumes in each market. The data set shall be made public and elaborated after formally consulting Member States and the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders. The Commission and the Agency shall ensure access to the required commercial data from third parties when applicable.