81 Amendments of Yannick JADOT related to 2011/0300(COD)
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 172 and 194 thereof,
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
Having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 5 July 2011 on energy infrastructure priorities for 2020 and beyond (2011/2034(INI)),
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the Union’s energy and climate policy objectives, consisting in completing the internal market in energy, guaranteeing security of supply, notably for gas and oil, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20% and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020. At the same time, the Union has to prepare its infrastructure for further decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer term towards 2050 in line with the European Council’s target of an 80-95% reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels by 2050.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) In its report to the June 2011 Energy Council (SEC(2011)755), the Commission has estimated total investment needs in energy infrastructures of European importance up to 2020 at about EUR 200 billion divided into about EUR 140 billion for high voltage electricity transmission systems, both onshore and offshore, storage, and smart grid applications at transmission and distribution level and about EUR 70 billion for high pressure gas transmission pipelines. This difference in investment needs should be properly reflected with an earmarking to electricity of at least two thirds of the amount available for electricity infrastructure in the budget of the Connecting Europe Facility.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The increasing technological complexity of the new energy mix, owing to a significant additional contribution from variable renewable sources within a short period of time, has increased the risk of lack of coordination, and even of power cuts and curtailment of renewable energy, in multi-dependent networks. Learning from the experience of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in the US, close coordination of electricity and gas systems, both at regional and at Union level, to collect information on real-time cross-border exchanges, could become an important tool for national regulators, transmission system operators, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators and the Commission, generating necessary information for the planning and effective operation of infrastructure networks/grids. The Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators should submit proposals to the Commission for the design and implementation of appropriate real-time operational coordination of European energy infrastructure, on which the Commission should consult with all relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) Acknowledges the important role of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators to ensure a trans-European perspective on the infrastructure developments to be promoted with this legislation. The Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators should be allocated sufficient resources to fulfil this important task.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Commission has identified, following close consultations with all Member States and stakeholders, 12 strategic trans-European energy infrastructure priorities, whose implementation by 2020 is essential for the achievement of the Union’s energy and climate policy objectives. These priorities cover different geographic regions or thematic areas in the field of electricity transmission and storage, gas transmission, storage and liquefied or compressed natural gas infrastructure, carbon dioxide transport and oil infrastructure.
Amendment 147 #
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 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 takelong- term climate and energy policy objectives, while taking account of the conclusions of the 4 February European Council with regard to the need to integrate peripheral energy markets.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Projects of common interest should be given ‘priority status’ at national level to ensure rapid administrative treatment. Projects of common interest shall be considered by competent authorities as being in publicthe interest. Authorisation should be given to projects which have an adverse impact on the environment, for reasons of overriding public inter of the public. It should be emphasised the need to identify, according to a hierarchy of importance and in the interest of cost-effectiveness, where infrastructure could be minimised through energy efficiency policiest, when all the conditions provided for under Directives 92/43/EC and 2000/60/EC are metre existing national and cross-border infrastructure could be upgraded or modernised and where new infrastructure is needed and could be built alongside existing energy or transport infrastructure.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Given the urgency to develop energy infrastructures, the simplification of permit granting procedures must be accompanied by a clear deadline for the decision to be taken by the respective competent authorities regarding the construction of the project. This time limit should stimulate a more efficient definition and handling of procedures, and should under no circumstances compromise on the high standards for the protection of the environment and public participation. On the contrary, this should promote timely and coherent identification and assessment of environmental issues, an open approach to available technical options and early public involvement.
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) This Regulation, in particular the provisions on permit granting, public participation and implementation of projects of common interest, should apply without prejudice to the precautionary principle, international and Union legislation, including provisions to protect the environment and human health, and provisions adopted under the Common Fisheries and Maritime Policy.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The assessment of the costs and benefits of an infrastructure project on the basis of a harmonised methodology for long-term energy system-wide analysis in line with the targets of Directive 2009/28/EC, other relevant Union legislation and the EU 2050 objectives as envisaged in the Roadmaps of the Commission, in the framework of the ten- year network development plans prepared by the European Networks of Transmission System Operators according to Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity and Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks , and reviewed by the Agency on the Cooperation of Energy Regulators according to Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing an Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators , should be the basis for the discussion on the appropriate allocation of costs.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Projects of common interest in the fields of electricity, gas and carbon dioxide and gas should be eligible to receive Union financial assistance for studies and, under certain conditions, for works under the proposed Regulation for a Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Regulation), either in the form of grants or in the form of innovative financial instruments. This will ensure tailor-made support can be provided to those projects of common interest which are not viable under the existing regulatory framework and market conditions. Such financial assistance should ensure the necessary synergies with funding from instruments under other Union policies. In particular, the Connecting Europe Facility will finance energy infrastructure of European relevance, whiland in addition to this, the Structural Funds will finance smart energy distribution networks of local or regional importance. The two sources of funding will thereby complement each other.
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) lays down rules to identify projects of common interest necessary to implement these priority corridors and areas and falling under the energy infrastructure categories in electricity, gas, oil, and carbon dioxide and oil set out in Annex II;
Amendment 193 #
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, or 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 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
(a) transmission system operator or distribution system operator or other operarelevant actor or investor developing a project of common interest; or
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
(b) if there are several transmission system operators, distribution system operators, other operarelevant actors, investors, or any group thereof, the entity with legal personality under the applicable national law, which has been designated by contractual arrangement between them and which has the capacity to undertake legal obligations and assume financial liability on behalf of the parties to the contractual arrangement.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
5a. ‘Smart grid’ means an electricity network that can cost efficiently integrate the behaviour and actions of all users connected to it – generators, consumers and those that do both – in order to ensure economically efficient, sustainable power system with low losses and high levels of quality and security of supply and safety.
Amendment 225 #
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 the Member State(s), to the territory of which the project relates. The list of projects of each Group will be considered a public plan and subject to a Strategic Environmental Assessment in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC. Each individual proposal for a project shall require the approval of the Member State(s), to the territory of which the project relates. Due consideration shall be given to actions allowing to achieve synergies and interoperability between projects of common interest concerning different types of infrastructures, including Telecommunications and Transport.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
For oil and carbon dioxide transport projects falling under the categories set out in points 3 and 4 of Annex II, each Group shall, at the latest six months before the adoption date of the Union-wide list referred to in paragraph 1, submit its proposed list of projects of common interest to the Commission.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. For electricity and gas projects falling under the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of Annex II, the Agency shall submit, within twohree months from the date of receipt of the proposed lists of projects of common interest set out in the first subparagraph of paragraph 4, an opinion to the Commission on the proposed lists of projects of common interest, in particular taking into account the consistent application of the criteria set out in Article 4 across the Groups, and the results of the analysis carried out by the ENTSOs for Electricity and Gas in accordance with point 2.6 of Annex III.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. For oil and carbon dioxide transport projects falling under the categories set out in points 3 and 4 of Annex II, the Commission shall evaluate the application of the criteria set out in Article 4. For carbon dioxide projects falling under the category set out in point 4 of Annex II, the Commission shall also take into account the potential for future extension to include additional Member States.
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the project displays long term economic, social and environmental viability; and
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The project is in line with Union's energy and climate goals as affirmed inter alia by European Council conclusions.
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) concerning electricity transmission and storage projects falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d) of Annex II, the project shall contribute significantly to the majority of at least one of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) concerning gas projects falling under the categories set out in point 2 of Annex II, the project shall contribute significantly to at least onethe majority of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 2
– security of supply, inter alia through reverse flows and diversification of supply sources, supplying counterparts and routes;
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – introductory part
(c) concerning electricity smart grid projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, the project shall contribute significantly to the majority of the following specific functions:
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) integration of distributed generation from renewable energy sources;
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – introductory part
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. When ranking projects contributing to the implementation of the same priority, 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 by increasing share of renewable energy and energy efficiency, and security of supply, the number of Member States affected by each project, and its complementarity with regard to other proposed projects and the potential for optimisation of existing power infrastructure. For projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, due consideration shall also be given to the total number of users affected by the project, the annual energy consumption and the relative share of generation from non dispatchable and renewable resources in the area covered by these users.
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. By the 31 March of each year following the year of selection as project of common interest pursuant to Article 4, project promoters shall submit an annual report, for each project falling under the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of Annex II, to the Agency or, for projects falling under the categories set out in points 3 and 4 of Annex II, to the respective Group. This report shall detail:
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) The costs incurred exceed by 30 % the costs estimated in the implementation plan for the same period provided that this is not justified by reasonably unexpected changes in market conditions in the annual report referred to in paragraph 3.
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
With the objective of meeting the time limits set out in and reducing the administrative burden for the completion of projects of common interest, Member States shall, within nine months from the entry into force of this Regulation, take measures to streamline the environmental assessment procedures, notably by sufficient allocation of resources and competencies. These measures shall be without prejudice to obligations resulting from Union legislation.
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall, within three months of the entry into force of this Regulation, issue guidance to support Member States in defining and implementing adequate measures and to ensure the coherent application of environmental assessment procedures required under EUnion legislation for projects of common interest, and shall monitor its application.
Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Should the opinion of the Commission be required in accordance with Directive 92/43/EC, the Commission and the competent authority pursuant to Article 9, shall aim to ensure that the decision with regard to thea question of potential ‘overriding public interest’ of a project is taken within the time limit pursuant to paragraph 1 of .
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) coordinated scheme: The comprehensive decision may encompass multiple individual legally binding decisions issued by the Competent Authority and other authorities concerned. The competent authority shall establish, on a case-by-case basis, a reasonable time limit within which the individual decisions must be issued. The competent authority may take an individual decision on behalf of another national authority concerned, if the decision by that authority is not delivered within the time limit and if the delay cannot be adequately justified. The competent authority may overrule an individual decision of another national authority, if it considers thatsubsequent re-analysis reveals the decision is not sufficiently substantiated with regard to the underlying evidence presented by the authority concerned. The competent authority shall ensure that the relevant requirements under international and Union legislation are respected and must duly justify its decision. and make the decision and the justification, including the relevant evidence, available to the public.
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. At least onetwo public consultations shall be carried out by the project promoter, or, where this is laid down by national legislation, by the competent authority, before submission of the application file to the competent authority pursuant to paragraph 1(a) of Article 11. The first consultation shall be carried out within the first six months of the pre-application procedure. The public consultations shall inform stakeholders referred to in point 2(a) of Annex VI about the project at an early stage and identify the most suitable location or trajectory, the different available technical options and the relevant issues to be addressed in the application file. The minimum modalities of this public consultation are specified in point 4 of Annex VI. A report summarising the results of activities related to the participation of the public prior to the submission of the application file shall be prepared by the project promoter and submitted together with the application file to the competent authority, which shall take due account of these results when taking the comprehensive decision.
Amendment 499 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Within onthree months of the entry into force of this Regulation, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall submit to the Agency and the Commission their respective methodology, including on network and market modelling, for a harmonised long term energy system-wide cost- benefit analysis at Union-wide level, taking into account wider socio-economic as well as environmental benefits of energy infrastructure, for projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d) and 2 of Annex II. The methodology shall be elaborated in line with the principles laid down in Annex Va transparent manner, after formally consulting organisations representing relevant stakeholders. The elaboration of the methodology shall be in line with the principles laid down in Annex V and its underlying scenarios shall be in line with the targets of the Directive 2009/28/EC, other relevant Union legislation and the long term policy objectives of the 2050 Roadmaps. The draft methodology shall be made public and subject to a public consultation in accordance with standard Union procedures.
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The decision of the national regulatory authorities for granting such incentives shall consider the results of the cost-benefit analysis on the basis of the methodology elaborated pursuant to and in particular the regional or Union-wide positive externalities generated by the project. The national regulatory authorities shall further analyse the specific risks incurred by the project promoter(s), the risk mitigation measures taken and the justification of this risk profile in view of the net positive impact provided by the project, when compared to a lower-risk alternative. Eligible risks shall notably include risks related to new transmission technologies, both onshore and offshore, to new distribution technologies, and risks related to under-recovery of costs ands well as development risks.
Amendment 567 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) regarding a common methodology to evaluate the incurred higher risks of investments in electricity and gas transmission projects and in smart-grid projects.
Amendment 571 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. By 31 July 2013, each national regulatory authority shall publish its methodology and the criteria used to evaluate investments in electricity and gas transmission projects and in smart-grid projects and the higher risks incurred by them.
Amendment 577 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a Operational coordination 1. In order to ensure the reliable and efficient operation of the Union's energy infrastructure, including projects of common interest, the Agency shall submit to the Commission, within 6 months of the entry into force of this Regulation, their proposal for the design and implementation of appropriate real-time operational coordination. 2. The proposals shall include: a) complete functional specifications, clearly indicating the information to be collected and shared among all interconnected transmission system operators within each interconnected area; b) governance models, including ownership; c) implementation schedules; 3. Within 6 months of the date of receipt of the proposal, the Commission shall consult with all relevant stakeholders and publish a reasoned opinion on the proposal. 4. Within 3 months of the date of the receipt of the Agency's opinion, the Commission shall instruct the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas to start the implementation of the appropriate operational coordination. 5. The operational information referred to in Article 2a shall be made available in real-time to all interconnected system operators and to the Agency. Each system operator shall designate a contact point in charge of answering inquiries concerning such information from the Agency or from other system operators. 6. After an implementation period of 2 years the coordination mechanism shall be subject to an evaluation by the Agency.
Amendment 589 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1, 2 and 42 of Annex II are eligible for Union financial support in the form of grants for studies and financial instruments in accordance with the provisions of [Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility].
Amendment 595 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d) and 2 of Annex II, except for hydro- pumped electricity storage projects, shall be also eligible for Union financial support in the form of grants for works in accordance with the provisions of [Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility], if they are carried out according to the procedure referred to in paragraph 6(b) of or if they fulfil the following criteria:
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the project specific cost-benefit analysis pursuant to paragraph 4(a) of provides evidence concerning the existence of significant positive externalities, such as environmental and social benefits, security of supply, solidarity or innovation; and
Amendment 610 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(e) and 4 of Annex II shall be also eligible for Union financial support in the form of grants for works in accordance with the provisions of [Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility], if the concerned project promoters can clearly demonstrate the significant positive externalities generated by the projects and their lack of commercial viability.
Amendment 615 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Electricity infrastructure projects shall receive at least two thirds of the financial support available for projects for energy infrastructure.
Amendment 619 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point d - third indent (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point d - third indent (new)
– the identification of best and innovative practices with regard to stakeholder involvement and mitigation of environmental impact during permit granting processes and project implementation;
Amendment 628 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) information about the current list of project of common interest, overview over the stages of the decision making process, as well as agendas for the meetings of the regional groups, along with subsequently publication of minutes and executed decisions.
Amendment 634 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 1
(2) North-South electricity interconnections in Western Europe (‘NSI West Electricity’): interconnections between Member States of the region and with Mediterranean third countries, notably to integrate electricity from renewable energy sources.
Amendment 649 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 1 – point 4 – paragraph 1
(4) Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan in electricity (‘BEMIP Electricity’): interconnections between Member States in the Baltic region and reinforcing internal grid infrastructures accordingly, to end isolation of the Baltic States and to foster market integration and integrate generation from renewable energy sources in the region;
Amendment 675 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – point 12 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 4 – point 12 – paragraph 1
Amendment 679 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – point a
Annex II – point 1 – point a
(a) high-voltage overhead transmission lines, if they have been designed for a voltage of 220 kV or more, and underground and submarine transmission cables, if they have been designed for a voltage of 150 kV or more; including the medium and low voltage lines of 10kV and more connected to the aforementioned lines.
Amendment 683 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – point e
Annex II – point 1 – point e
(e) any smart grid related equipment or installation, both at transmission and medium voltage distributionat all voltage levels, aiming at two-way digital communication, real-time or close to real-time, interactive and intelligent monitoring and management of electricity generation, transmission, distribution and consumption within an electricity network in view of developing a network efficiently integrating the behaviour and actions of all users connected to it – generators, consumers and those that do both – in order to ensure an economically efficient, sustainable electricity system with low losses and high quality and security of supply and safety;
Amendment 696 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4
Annex II – point 4
Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1
(1) For electricity projects falling under the categories set out in point 1 of Annex II, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the Member States, national regulatory authorities, transmission system operators following their obligation to cooperate on a regional level in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2009/72/EC and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 and project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex I, who have submitted a project potentially eligible for selection, as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Electricity. Other relevant stakeholders, including organisations representing concerned producers and consumers and environmental organisations, shall receive an observer status and be able to attend the meetings of the regional groups in order to achieve a broader social acceptance of the project of common interest process and the subsequent implementation of the projects of common interest.
Amendment 712 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 3
For oil and carbon dioxide transport projects falling under the categories referred to in Annex II(3) and (4), each Group shall be composed of the representatives of the Member States, project promoters concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex 1 and the Commission.
Amendment 721 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 4
Annex III – part 1 – point 4
(4) Each Group shall consult the organisations representing relevant stakeholders, including producers, distribution system operators, suppliers, consumers, and, for the tasks set out in paragraph 2 of Article 5, organisations for environmental protection. The Group may organise hearings or consultations, where relevant for the accomplishments of it tasks.
Amendment 723 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 4 a (new)
Annex III – part 1 – point 4 a (new)
(4a) Each Group shall publish the agendas and minutes of its meetings on the infrastructure transparency platform referred to in Article 17 of this Regulation.
Amendment 749 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – point 5
Annex III – part 2 – point 5
Amendment 764 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point e
Annex IV – point 1 – point e
(e) for smart grids, the project is designed for equipments and installations at high- voltage and medium-voltage level designed for a voltage of 10kV or more. It involves transmission and distribution system operatoany voltage level. It involves collaborating project promoters from at least two Member States, which cover at least 100,000 users that generate or consume electricity or do both in a consumption area of at least 300 Gigawatthours/year, of which, through the contribution of the project, at least 20% will originate from renewable and non dispatchable resources.
Amendment 775 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Annex IV – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
(1) The measurement of these criteria shall be based only on scenarios that fully consider the targets of the Directive 2009/28/EC, other relevant Union legislation and the long term policy objectives of the 2050 Roadmaps. Deviation from this shall require a written consent by both the Agency and the Commission and such consent is to be published.
Amendment 776 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 a (new)
Annex IV – point 2 a (new)
(2a) Level of sustainability: This criterion shall be measured by assessing the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and the environmental impact of electricity grid infrastructure.
Amendment 783 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point d
Annex IV – point 3 – point d
(d) Sustainability shall be measured by assessing the environmental impact of the gas infrastructure and as the contribution of a project to reduce emissions, to support the back-up of renewable electricity generation or power- to-gas and biogas transportation, taking into account expected changes in climatic conditions.
Amendment 791 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 5 a (new)
Annex IV – point 5 a (new)
(5a) Level of sustainability: This criterion shall be measured by assessing the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and the environmental impact of oil transport infrastructure.
Amendment 793 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1 – introductory part
Annex V – point 1 – introductory part
(1) The methodology shall be based on a common input data set representing the Union’s electricity and gas systems in the years n+5, n+10, n+15, n+20, n+30 and n+20,40 where n is the year in which the analysis is performed. This data set shall comprise at least:
Amendment 798 #
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 and the European Council’s target of an 80-95% reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels by 2050. 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 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.
Amendment 807 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 5
Annex V – point 5
(5) The cost-benefit analysis shall at least take into account the following costs: capital expenditure, operational and maintenance expenditure over the technical lifecycle of the project and decommissioning and waste management costs, as well as other environmental externalities where relevant. The methodology shall give guidance on discount rates to be used for the calculations.
Amendment 827 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 12
Annex V – point 12
(12) Transmission and distribution system operators shall exchange the information necessary for the elaboration of the methodology, including the relevant network and market modelling. Any transmission or distribution system operator collecting information on behalf of other transmission or distribution system operators shall give back to the participating transmission and distribution system operators the results of the collection of data. For the common electricity and gas market and network model set out in paragraph 8 of Article 12, the input data set referred to in point 1 shall cover the years n+10, n+20, n+30 and n+340 and the model shall allow forinclude a full assessment of economic, social and environmental impacts, notably including external costs such as those related to greenhouse gas and conventional air pollutant emissions or security of supply.
Amendment 830 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 1 – point a a (new)
Annex VI – point 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) An overview about the decision- making process including national grid development plans, ten year network development plan, identification as project of common interest in the regional groups and links to the websites of these processes;
Amendment 832 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 2 – introductory part
Annex VI – point 2 – introductory part
(2) To increase public participation in the permit granting process and ensure continuous information and dialogue with the public before, the following principles shall be applied:
Amendment 833 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 2 – point a
Annex VI – point 2 – point a
(a) The stakeholders affected by a project of common interest, including relevant authorities, landowners and citizens living in the vicinity of the project, the general public and their associations, organisations or groups, shall be extensively informed and consulted at an early stage, when alternatives proposed by the public can still be taken into account and in an open and transparent manner. Where relevant, the competent authority shall actively support the activities undertaken by the project promoter.
Amendment 837 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 2 – point b
Annex VI – point 2 – point b
(b) Competent authorities shall ensure that public consultation procedures for projects of common interest are concentrated where possible. Each public consultation shall cover all subject matters relevant to the particular stage of the procedure, and one subject matter relevant to the particular stage of the procedure shall not be addressed in more than one public consultation. The subject matters addressed by a public consultation shall be clearly indicated in the notification of the public consultation.
Amendment 838 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 2 – point c
Annex VI – point 2 – point c
(c) Comments and objections shall be admissible from the beginning of the public consultation until the expiry of the deadline only. To allow substantial input by the public and relevant stakeholders, the consultation should have a sufficient duration. Information regarding the starting date and deadline of the consultation should be published significantly prior to the start of the consultation.
Amendment 840 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 4 – introductory part
Annex VI – point 4 – introductory part
(4) In the context of the public consultations to be carried out before submission of the application file, the relevant parties shall at least:
Amendment 841 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 4 – point a
Annex VI – point 4 – point a
(a) publish an information leaflet of no more than 15 pages, giving, in a clear and concise manner, an overview of the purpose and preliminary timetable of the project, at least three alternative routes considered, expected impacts, including of cross-border nature, and possible mitigation measures, which shall be published significantly prior to the consultation to allow an early information of the public;
Amendment 842 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 4 – point b
Annex VI – point 4 – point b
(b) inform all stakeholders affected about the project through the website referred to in (7) and other appropriate information means, assuring that all interested stakeholders are informed at a point in time, which allows for their substantial participation;
Amendment 845 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 5 – point b
Annex VI – point 5 – point b
(b) the project and public consultation planning, clearly indicating dates and locations for public consultations and hearings, and the subject matters relevant for those hearings;