Activities of Krišjānis KARIŅŠ related to 2010/2108(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
A new Energy Strategy for Europe 2011 - 2020 (debate)
Amendments (17)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Europe continues to become more dependent on imports of foreign sources of energy, notably as regards fossil fuels, whereas the dependence on oil is particularly high and will increase in the future,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Europe continues to become more dependent on imports of foreign sources of energy, notably as regards fossil fuels, EU's energy policy must therefore have an international dimension,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas there are substantial biomass resources in EU27 to manufacture significant quantities of second generation biofuels which will drive the promotion of 100.000’s of green agricultural jobs that cannot be outsourced, bring down road transport emissions and generate considerable internal revenues for the EU and reduce dependence on fossil fuels and other foreign sources of energy,
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas energy infrastructure need to be financed first and foremost by energy tariffs; but whereas EU funding might also be needed where markets alone can not finance such investments, especially in the least developed regionin order to establish well functioning networks opening up European energy markets,
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Strongly stresses and underlines the need to fully implement the current EU energy legislation and to fulfil the EU energy targets; underscores the need for the rapid and correct implementation of 3rd Energy package rules in all 27 Member States;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights the need to continue to unbundle and deregulate European energy markets to secure competition and supply of electricity at the lowest possible price;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a Recalls that to prevent dominant incumbent suppliers from foreclosing the opening of the market, it is important to enable the development of new business models, for instance the ability to contract simultaneously with several suppliers;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that only a pan-European energy network, not based on Member State borders, will enable the final completion of the internal energy market; ensuring that all European energy production will be used in an optimal way, decreasing the need for imports;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point d
Paragraph 15 – point d
(d) extend financial support to the implementation phase of projects if they provide benefits for security of supply and competition;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Highlights that expanding energy networks in strategic areas such as the Baltic Sea is of pivotal importance to increase efficiency in energy consumption and to secure energy supply to EU countries that today depend on non EU countries;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls for the further extension of the membership of the Energy Community to more EU neighbouring countries, notably countries in the Eastern Partnership; underlines that the Commission should ensure and enforce a timely and strict implementation of EU energy rules by its members, notably by making the availability of EU funds conditional to the application of the Treaty obligations;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Notes the importance second generation biofuels can play in the EU energy mix, requests the Commission to investigate whether the double-counting mechanism set out in the renewable energy Directive is enough to support production of second generation biofuels;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Recalls that nuclear energy is one of the most economic and climate friendly energy sources and less vulnerable to fuel price changes. Therefore, within the EU energy mix nuclear energy is indispensable to achieve a non-fossil fuel society;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Believes thatCalls for the creation of EU minimum standards for licensing and design certification for new nuclear power plants would be useful; security levels equivalent to Generation III reactor concepts should be the template for future new construction;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Recognizes that second generation biofuels technology is available now and that the EU has a substantial potential for biomass production. Believes that large scale deployment of second generation biofuels will increase energy security, create substantial economic growth and green jobs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Calls on the Commission to propose a conducive policy framework and supports further promotion of the deployment of second generation biofuels in Europe;
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46a. Recalls that developing new and existing nuclear power plants will be crucial for guaranteeing Europe's demand for non fossil fuels; therefore Europe should intensify its research into next generation nuclear power;
Amendment 421 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 a (new)
Paragraph 51 a (new)
51a. Notes that the EU imports 80 percent of its oil requirements and with oil reserves running out, dependence on energy imports will only increase in the future, notes that the price of oil has been increasingly volatile in the recent years and that it puts European consumers and companies at risk, therefore calls on the Commission to investigate the potential and the barriers for a large scale roll out of low carbon fuels such as second generation biofuels, in order to mitigate the consumer risk by reducing dependence on imported oil;