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2006/2247(INI) Macro-economic impact of the increase in the price of energy

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead ECON DOS SANTOS Manuel (icon: PSE PSE)
Committee Opinion ITRE CHICHESTER Giles (icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE)
Committee Opinion INTA QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL Godelieve (icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE)
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54

Events

2007/04/30
   EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
Documents
SP(2007)1730
2007/03/21
   EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
Documents
SP(2007)1040
2007/02/15
   EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
Debate in Parliament
2007/02/15
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted a resolution based on the own-initiative report drawn up by Manuel Antonio dos SANTOS (PES, PT) on the macro-economic impact of the increase in the price of energy. (Please refer to the summary dated 20/12/2006.)

Documents
T6-0054/2007
2007/02/15
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2007/01/05
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
Documents
A6-0001/2007
2007/01/05
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
Documents
A6-0001/2007
2006/12/20
   EP - Vote in committee
Details

The committee adopted the own-initiative report drawn up by Manuel Antonio dos SANTOS (PES, PT) on the macro-economic impact of the increase in the price of energy. The report called for Europe to act now to prevent increasing energy prices damaging the European economy. It noted that the present increase in oil prices is of a similar scale to those of the 1970s and early 1980s, but differs from those shocks in that a substantial element is caused by growing demand from economies such as China, so part of the rise will be permanent. It stressed the tangible effect of oil price increases on the EU, which have reduced growth, investment and employment while increasing inflationary pressure and interest rates. MEPs in the committee said that, if no action is taken, Europe’s dependency on energy imports may rise from 50% today to 70% in 2030. They noted in particular the social consequences of higher energy prices, which hit the poorest and most vulnerable especially hard.

The committee pointed out that the transport and housing sectors in particular are most affected, and called for a comprehensive EU strategy to phase out fossil fuels in the transport sector, while expanding the use of unconventional fuels. Ensuring fair energy prices in the domestic energy market would mean completing the single market in a sector often dominated by a few companies. Unbundling the infrastructure from suppliers was essential for the proper functioning of national markets and the internal market.

The committee called for a “massive investment in energy infrastructure and supply over the coming years” alongside an in-depth, Community-wide, debate on different energy sources. It called on the Commission and Council to draw up a detailed plan to reduce EU dependence on oil imports and for a shift toward clean energy. It also urged the adoption of energy efficiency improvements, which, it said, are the cheapest way to cut CO2 emissions and improve energy security. Fiscal policy should be used to encourage these moves, and public procurement selection criteria should include energy efficiency.

Lastly, the report called for an integrated EU emergency mechanism for security of supply to increase the minimum oil stock from 90 to 120 consumption days and develop a minimum gas stock of at least 90 days. It suggested following the US model of publishing weekly breakdowns of European oil and oil product stocks.

2006/12/12
   EP - Committee opinion
Documents
PE380.781
2006/12/07
   EP - Committee opinion
Documents
PE380.720
2006/11/14
   EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
PE380.877
2006/10/26
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2006/10/26
   EP - Referral to associated committees announced in Parliament
2006/10/19
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
PE378.822
2006/09/12
   EP - CHICHESTER Giles (PPE-DE) appointed as rapporteur in ITRE
2006/09/12
   EP - QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL Godelieve (PPE-DE) appointed as rapporteur in INTA
2005/11/15
   EP - DOS SANTOS Manuel (PSE) appointed as rapporteur in ECON

Documents

  • Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2007)1730
  • Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2007)1040
  • Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
  • Decision by Parliament: T6-0054/2007
  • Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A6-0001/2007
  • Committee report tabled for plenary: A6-0001/2007
  • Committee opinion: PE380.781
  • Committee opinion: PE380.720
  • Amendments tabled in committee: PE380.877
  • Committee draft report: PE378.822
  • Committee draft report: PE378.822
  • Amendments tabled in committee: PE380.877
  • Committee opinion: PE380.720
  • Committee opinion: PE380.781
  • Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A6-0001/2007
  • Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2007)1040
  • Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2007)1730

Activities

Votes

Rapport Dos Santos A6-0001/2007 - am. 2 #

2007/02/15 Outcome: -: 270, +: 215, 0: 13
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Total
13
53
12
31
11
4
44
16
2
21
11
11
5
8
4
2
13
5
6
9
11
16
32
45
18
32
63
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9

France PSE

23

Austria PSE

6

Spain PSE

15

Denmark PSE

5

Malta PSE

3

Italy PSE

12

Belgium PSE

6

Netherlands PSE

Against (1)

Dorette CORBEY
6

Sweden PSE

3

Bulgaria PSE

5

Luxembourg PSE

For (1)

Robert GOEBBELS
1

Finland PSE

2

Greece PSE

3

Lithuania PSE

For (1)

Aloyzas SAKALAS
1

Ireland PSE

1

Slovakia PSE

2

Czechia PSE

2

Romania PSE

11

United Kingdom PSE

14

Hungary PSE

4

Poland PSE

3

Germany PSE

Abstain (1)

Klaus HÄNSCH
14
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France Verts/ALE

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Austria Verts/ALE

2

Spain Verts/ALE

2

Denmark Verts/ALE

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Italy Verts/ALE

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Belgium Verts/ALE

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Latvia Verts/ALE

1

Netherlands Verts/ALE

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Sweden Verts/ALE

For (1)

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Luxembourg Verts/ALE

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United Kingdom Verts/ALE

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Germany Verts/ALE

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Denmark GUE/NGL

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Italy GUE/NGL

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Netherlands GUE/NGL

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Sweden GUE/NGL

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Finland GUE/NGL

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Cyprus GUE/NGL

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Czechia GUE/NGL

3

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3
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1

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5
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Lithuania UEN

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1

Ireland UEN

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Poland UEN

10
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Austria ALDE

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1

Spain ALDE

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Josu ORTUONDO LARREA
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Denmark ALDE

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Italy ALDE

5

Belgium ALDE

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Netherlands ALDE

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Sweden ALDE

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1

Bulgaria ALDE

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Finland ALDE

4

Cyprus ALDE

Against (1)

Marios MATSAKIS
1

Estonia ALDE

Against (1)

Toomas SAVI
1

Lithuania ALDE

2

Slovenia ALDE

2

Ireland ALDE

Against (1)

Marian HARKIN
1

Romania ALDE

8

United Kingdom ALDE

7

Hungary ALDE

2

Poland ALDE

4

Germany ALDE

3
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183

Portugal PPE-DE

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Austria PPE-DE

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Spain PPE-DE

13

Malta PPE-DE

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1

Italy PPE-DE

11

Belgium PPE-DE

2

Latvia PPE-DE

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Valdis DOMBROVSKIS
1

Netherlands PPE-DE

4

Sweden PPE-DE

3

Bulgaria PPE-DE

3

Luxembourg PPE-DE

3

Finland PPE-DE

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Piia-Noora KAUPPI
1

Cyprus PPE-DE

2

Estonia PPE-DE

Against (1)

Tunne KELAM
1

Greece PPE-DE

8

Lithuania PPE-DE

1

Slovenia PPE-DE

For (1)

Mihael BREJC
4

Ireland PPE-DE

4

Slovakia PPE-DE

8

Czechia PPE-DE

9

Romania PPE-DE

8

United Kingdom PPE-DE

19

Hungary PPE-DE

12

Poland PPE-DE

For (1)

Jerzy BUZEK
10

Germany PPE-DE

35

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  • date: 2006-10-26T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
  • date: 2006-10-26T00:00:00 type: Referral to associated committees announced in Parliament body: EP
  • date: 2006-12-20T00:00:00 type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading body: EP summary: The committee adopted the own-initiative report drawn up by Manuel Antonio dos SANTOS (PES, PT) on the macro-economic impact of the increase in the price of energy. The report called for Europe to act now to prevent increasing energy prices damaging the European economy. It noted that the present increase in oil prices is of a similar scale to those of the 1970s and early 1980s, but differs from those shocks in that a substantial element is caused by growing demand from economies such as China, so part of the rise will be permanent. It stressed the tangible effect of oil price increases on the EU, which have reduced growth, investment and employment while increasing inflationary pressure and interest rates. MEPs in the committee said that, if no action is taken, Europe’s dependency on energy imports may rise from 50% today to 70% in 2030. They noted in particular the social consequences of higher energy prices, which hit the poorest and most vulnerable especially hard. The committee pointed out that the transport and housing sectors in particular are most affected, and called for a comprehensive EU strategy to phase out fossil fuels in the transport sector, while expanding the use of unconventional fuels. Ensuring fair energy prices in the domestic energy market would mean completing the single market in a sector often dominated by a few companies. Unbundling the infrastructure from suppliers was essential for the proper functioning of national markets and the internal market. The committee called for a “massive investment in energy infrastructure and supply over the coming years” alongside an in-depth, Community-wide, debate on different energy sources. It called on the Commission and Council to draw up a detailed plan to reduce EU dependence on oil imports and for a shift toward clean energy. It also urged the adoption of energy efficiency improvements, which, it said, are the cheapest way to cut CO2 emissions and improve energy security. Fiscal policy should be used to encourage these moves, and public procurement selection criteria should include energy efficiency. Lastly, the report called for an integrated EU emergency mechanism for security of supply to increase the minimum oil stock from 90 to 120 consumption days and develop a minimum gas stock of at least 90 days. It suggested following the US model of publishing weekly breakdowns of European oil and oil product stocks.
  • date: 2007-01-05T00:00:00 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A6-2007-1&language=EN title: A6-0001/2007
  • date: 2007-02-15T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=13204&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament
  • date: 2007-02-15T00:00:00 type: Debate in Parliament body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20070215&type=CRE title: Debate in Parliament
  • date: 2007-02-15T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P6-TA-2007-54 title: T6-0054/2007 summary: The European Parliament adopted a resolution based on the own-initiative report drawn up by Manuel Antonio dos SANTOS (PES, PT) on the macro-economic impact of the increase in the price of energy. (Please refer to the summary dated 20/12/2006.)
  • date: 2007-02-15T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP
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  • date: 2006-10-26T00:00:00 body: EP type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading committees: body: EP responsible: True committee: ECON date: 2005-11-15T00:00:00 committee_full: Economic and Monetary Affairs (Associated committee) rapporteur: group: PSE name: DOS SANTOS Manuel António body: EP responsible: False committee: INTA date: 2006-09-12T00:00:00 committee_full: International Trade rapporteur: group: PPE-DE name: QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL Godelieve body: EP responsible: False committee: ITRE date: 2006-09-12T00:00:00 committee_full: Industry, Research and Energy (Associated committee) rapporteur: group: PPE-DE name: CHICHESTER Giles
  • date: 2006-12-20T00:00:00 body: EP committees: body: EP responsible: True committee: ECON date: 2005-11-15T00:00:00 committee_full: Economic and Monetary Affairs (Associated committee) rapporteur: group: PSE name: DOS SANTOS Manuel António body: EP responsible: False committee: INTA date: 2006-09-12T00:00:00 committee_full: International Trade rapporteur: group: PPE-DE name: QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL Godelieve body: EP responsible: False committee: ITRE date: 2006-09-12T00:00:00 committee_full: Industry, Research and Energy (Associated committee) rapporteur: group: PPE-DE name: CHICHESTER Giles type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • date: 2007-01-05T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A6-2007-1&language=EN type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading title: A6-0001/2007 body: EP type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
  • date: 2007-02-15T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=13204&l=en type: Results of vote in Parliament title: Results of vote in Parliament url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20070215&type=CRE type: Debate in Parliament title: Debate in Parliament url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P6-TA-2007-54 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T6-0054/2007 body: EP type: Results of vote in Parliament
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  • body: EP responsible: True committee: ECON date: 2005-11-15T00:00:00 committee_full: Economic and Monetary Affairs (Associated committee) rapporteur: group: PSE name: DOS SANTOS Manuel António
  • body: EP responsible: False committee: INTA date: 2006-09-12T00:00:00 committee_full: International Trade rapporteur: group: PPE-DE name: QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL Godelieve
  • body: EP responsible: False committee: ITRE date: 2006-09-12T00:00:00 committee_full: Industry, Research and Energy (Associated committee) rapporteur: group: PPE-DE name: CHICHESTER Giles
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Macro-economic impact of the increase in the price of energy
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