31 Amendments of Francisco SOSA WAGNER related to 2011/0300(COD)
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Energy efficiency is a key instrument for attaining a sustainable energy future and reducing future need to invest in infrastructure.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The establishment of a single competent authority at national level integrating or coordinating all permit granting procedures (‘one-stop shop’) should reduce complexity, increase efficiency and transparency and help enhance cooperation among Member States.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR) has demonstrated the added value of leveraging private funding through significant Union financial aid to allow implementation of projects of European significance. The European Council of 4 February 2011 recognised that some energy infrastructure projects may require limited public finance to leverage private funding. In the light of the economic and financial crisis and budgetary constraints, targeted support, through grants and financial instruments together with a stable and predictable regulatory framework, should be developed under the next multi- annual financial framework, which will attract new investors into the energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas, while keeping the budgetary contribution of the Union to a minimum.
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
(ba) Operators or investors other than transmission system operators and distribution system operators will develop projects of common interest under the provisions of this Regulation provided they fulfil with the unbundling requirements set out in Article 9 of Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 2003/54/EC
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish a Union-wide list of projects of common interest. The list shall be reviewed and updated as necessary every two years. The first list shall be adopted in line with the Union-wide ten-year network development plan. The objective is to adopt a first list by 31 July 2013 at the latest.
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point – a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point – a (new)
(-a) the project is in line with the Union's energy and climate goals as affirmed inter alia by European Council conclusions;
Amendment 419 #
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) when the project is not carried out within the proposed and permitted timescale;
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Projects, which are withdrawn from the Union-wide list, lose all rights and obligations arising from this Regulation for projects of common interest. This article shall be without prejudice to any Union financing paid to the project prior to the withdrawal decision, which may, if necessary, be subject to review.
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) propose suppression of the list of projects of common interest;
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Projects of common interest shall be allocated the status of the highest national significance possible and be treated as such in permit granting procedures, where and in the manner such treatment is provided for in national legislation applicable to the corresponding type of energy infrastructure.
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The duration of the permit granting process shall consist of two phases and shall not exceed a period of threewo years:
Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
a) the pre-application procedure, covering the period between the start of the permit granting process and the acceptance of the submitted application file by the competent authority, shall not exceed two yeareighteen months.
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) The statutory permit granting procedure, covering the period from the acceptance of the submitted application file until the competent authority takes a comprehensive decision, shall not exceed one yearsix months. Member States may set an earlier date for the time-limit if considered appropriate.
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Within one month 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 energy system-wide cost- benefit analysis at Union-wide level 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 V. The draft methodology shall be made public and subject to consultation in accordance with standard Union procedures
Amendment 537 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. A benchmarking of investment costs of TSOs will be developed in order to find references and best practises that could guarantee that costs will be incurred in an efficient way. When there are significant unjustified differences regarding costs, a tender could be launched by the Commission to ensure the infrastructure is built in the most efficient costs.
Amendment 623 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) regularly updated information on the work of the Groups established pursuant to Article 3(2) including the documents and analyses presented for consideration in the Groups while excluding any commercial secrets contained therein;
Amendment 633 #
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 Central Western and South 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 637 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2
Member States concerned: Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Malta, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom;. South-West Electricity Sub-corridor (SWE Sub-corridor):
Amendment 640 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
(a) South-West Sub-corridor (Portugal, Spain and France): increase in interconnection capacity to foster market integration and make full use of renewable energy sources including those being potentially imported from Africa, and
Amendment 641 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point b (new)
Annex I – part 1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point b (new)
(b) Central-West Sub-corridor (Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Ireland, Great Britain)
Amendment 653 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 5 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part 2 – point 5 – paragraph 2
Member States concerned: Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom;Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Sub-corridors concerned:
Amendment 654 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 5 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
Annex I – part 2 – point 5 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
(a) South corridor (Portugal, Spain and France): increase in interconnection capacity, make full use of possible alternative external supplies, including from Africa, and optimise the existing infrastructure, notably existing liquefied natural gas(LNG) plants and storage facilities;
Amendment 655 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 5 – paragraph 2 – point 6 (new)
Annex I – part 2 – point 5 – paragraph 2 – point 6 (new)
(b) North-West corridor (Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Ireland, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Luxembourg and Norway(observer));
Amendment 716 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 a (new)
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) Sub-regional groups in accordance with the sub-categories of corridors defined under point 5 of Annex I shall be established. Each sub-regional group shall be subject to the already existing Regional Initiatives in electricity and gas.
Amendment 755 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point a
Annex IV – point 1 – point a
(a) for electricity transmission, the project changes the grid transfer capacity at the bordershould have an installed generating capacity of that Member State with one or several other Member States or at any other relevant cross-section of the same transmission corridor by at least 500 Megawatt compared to the situation without commissioning of the projectleast 250 MW and a minimum average annual production of 400 GWh, on the basis of the proposed management of the plant, which will be verified during its first three years of operation;
Amendment 777 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 a (new)
Annex IV – point 2 a (new)
(2a) encourage the suppression of existing energy islands
Amendment 781 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point d
Annex IV – point 3 – point d
(d) Sustainability shall be measured as the contribution of a project to reduce emissions, in conformity to the 2020 targets and 2050 low carbon roadmap, and 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 786 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 4 – point a
Annex IV – point 4 – point a
(a) Level of sustainability: This criterion shall be measured by assessing the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and conformity to the 2020 targets and 2050 low carbon roadmap, and the environmental impact of electricity grid infrastructure;
Amendment 792 #
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 828 #
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 for 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 831 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 1 a (new)
Annex VI – point 1 a (new)
(1a) The manual should be straightforward and not add to the existing legislation in the field.