Niki TZAVELA
Constituencies
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Greece
Popular Orthodox Rally - G. Karatzaferis
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Groups
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EFD
Treasurer/Vice-Chair/Member of the Bureau
Europe of freedom and democracy Group
2012/01/27 - 9999/12/31
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Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Member of | Committee on Industry, Research and Energy | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Development | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Transport and Tourism | 2013/01/15 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Vice-Chair of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with Israel | 2012/03/14 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China | 2010/09/21 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with Iran | 2011/10/13 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia | 2011/10/13 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with India | 2011/10/13 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2012/03/14 | 9999/12/31 |
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| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2009/09/16 | 2012/03/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with Israel | 2009/09/16 | 2012/03/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries | 2009/09/16 | 2012/03/12 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean | 2009/09/16 | 2012/01/30 |
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Rapporteur
| Shadow | 2013/2005(INI) | Making the internal energy market work |
| Opinion | 2013/0012(COD) | Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure |
| Shadow | 2012/2318(INI) | Maritime dimension of the Common Security and Defence Policy |
| Responsible | 2012/2103(INI) | Energy roadmap 2050, a future with energy |
| Responsible | 2011/2309(INI) | Industrial, energy and other aspects of shale gas and oil |
| Shadow | 2011/2284(INI) | Critical information infrastructure protection. Achievements and next steps: towards global cyber-security |
| Opinion | 2011/2195(INI) | Role of Cohesion Policy in the outermost regions of the European Union in the context of EU 2020 |
| Shadow | 2011/2072(INI) | Facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas activities |
| Opinion | 2011/2067(INI) | Agenda for new skills and jobs |
| Shadow | 2011/2056(INI) | Effective Raw Materials Strategy for Europe |
| Opinion | 2011/0411(COD) | Partnership instrument for cooperation with third countries 2014-2020 |
| Shadow | 2011/0402(CNS) | Horizon 2020 - Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020: specific programme implementing Horizon 2020 |
| Shadow | 2011/0300(COD) | Trans-European energy infrastructure: guidelines |
| Shadow | 2011/0187(COD) | Roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union. Recast |
| Shadow | 2011/0046(NLE) | Euratom Framework Programme 2012-2013: nuclear research and training activities |
| Shadow | 2011/0045(NLE) | Euratom Framework Programme 2012-2013: participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions, dissemination of research results |
| Shadow | 2011/0044(NLE) | Euratom Framework Programme 2012-2013: nuclear waste management, nuclear safety and security; specific programme for direct actions of the JRC |
| Shadow | 2011/0043(NLE) | Euratom Framework Programme 2012-2013: fusion energy, nuclear fission and radiation protection; specific programme for indirect actions |
| Responsible | 2010/2304(INI) | European broadband: investing in digitally driven growth |
| Shadow | 2010/2245(INI) | Innovation Union: transforming Europe for a post-crisis world |
| Shadow | 2010/2108(INI) | Towards a new Energy Strategy for Europe 2011 - 2020 |
| Shadow | 2010/2095(INI) | Industrial Policy for the globalised era |
| Shadow | 2010/0275(COD) | European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA): further development |
| Shadow | 2010/0274(COD) | European Network and Information Security Agency ENISA: duration (amend. Regulation (EC) No 460/2004) |
| Shadow | 2010/0150(COD) | Programme to aid economic recovery: Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy (amend. Regulation (EC) No 663/2009) |
| Opinion | 2009/2215(INI) | Union for the Mediterranean |
| Shadow | 2009/0172(NLE) | Nuclear safety: financial assistance to decommissioning of Units 1 to 4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant in Bulgaria, 'Kozloduy Programme' |
Born
1947/06/30 Lamia- B.S. Industrial Psychology, Howard University, Washington DC U.S.A., (1972), Labour Economics, Leeds Technical University, G.B. Masters of Science
- President and CEO of the Greek Manpower Employment Organisation (OAED) (1989-1993); Vice-Chair of BoD Intracom Telecom, S.A. (2000 -2007); Vice-Chair of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games Organising Committee (OEOA); Executive Director for International Development of the ANTENNA TV Group (2007-2009); Vice-Chair of the Kokkalis Foundation (1996-2009); Head of the Kokkalis Program at Kennedy School Harvard University, U.S.A. (1998-2009);
- Member of the Greek Parliament elected with New Democracy party (1994-1996).
- Member of the Dean´s Council of Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Boston Massachusetts (1998-2009).
- Honorary Member of the Arab International Women's Forum (from 2004).
- Fellowships: American Field Service, Adenauer Foundation, Eisenhower Foundation, OECD, Fulbright Foundation,
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2009/2215(INI) Union for the Mediterranean
2010/03/31
AFET
3 amendments...
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N a (new) Na. recalls the decision taken by the Ministerial Conference for the UfM of 4 November 2008 in Marseilles to reduce the digital divide between the two shores of the Mediterranean which resulted in the BB-MED (broadband for the Mediterranean) proposal,
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Is keen to see new projects in the cultural field put on the UfM's agenda in the very near future; suggests that priority be given to setting up a Euro- Mediterranean junior Erasmus programme called 'Averroes', as a way of stepping up exchanges between secondary school pupils in UfM member countries; proposes the setting up of a network of Euro-Med universities and research centres;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls for civil society, the social partners and the numerous professional and socio-professional networks developed as part of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership to be consulted regularly and involved in the UfM's activities and projects;
source: PE-439.937
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2010/0252(COD) Radio spectrum policy: first programme
2011/03/14
ITRE
4 amendments...
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 25 a (new) (25a) Nothing in this Decision is intended to detract from the protection afforded to economic operators by the Directive 2009/140/EC, amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Where Member States wish to adopt any such measures as are contemplated by paragraph 2, they shall do so by the imposition of conditions pursuant to Article 6 of the Authorisation Directive, in conformity with the procedures for the imposition or variation of such conditions laid down in the Directive 2009/140/EC, amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services.
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 6 6. If necessary, the Commission shall ensure the availability of additional spectrum bands for the provision of harmonised satellite services for broadband access that will cover the whole territory of the Union including the most remote areas with a broadband offering enabling Internet access
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission, assisted by the Member States, which shall provide all appropriate information on spectrum use, shall create an inventory of existing spectrum use and of possible future needs for spectrum in the Union, in particular in the range from 300 MHz to
source: PE-460.615
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2010/0273(COD) Judicial cooperation in criminal matters: combating attacks against information systems
2011/12/10
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. ENISA shall play a strategic role in the coordination efforts between Member States and the Union institutions.
source: PE-473.808
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2010/0275(COD) European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA): further development
2011/09/29
ITRE
8 amendments...
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 37 (37) The Agency should be established for a
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new) (ia) Undertake the establishment and supervise the functioning of a full-scale European Union Computer Emergency Response Team (EU CERT), in order to counter cyber attacks against the EU institutions, bodies and agencies;
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 1 1. The Executive Director shall be responsible for the implementation of the Agency’s budget.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. The Agency shall have its seat in Heraklion, Crete.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The Agency may liaise and cooperate with other third countries, as well as international organisations and intergovernmental bodies related to Network and Information Security, and allow them to participate in relevant areas of the Agency’s work as appropriate. Their participation should be submitted, by the Executive Director, for approval to the Management Board.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 1 1. Within three years from the date of establishment referred to in Article 34, the Commission, taking into account the views of all relevant stakeholders, shall carry out an evaluation on the basis of terms of reference agreed with the Management Board. The evaluation shall assess the impact and the effectiveness of the Agency in achieving the objectives set out in Article 2, and the effectiveness of the Agency’s working practices. The Commission shall undertake the evaluation notably in order to determine whether
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. That Member State shall provide the best possible conditions to ensure the proper functioning of the Agency, including appropriate building infrastructure, communications facilities, multilingual, European-oriented schooling and sufficient transport infrastructure.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 33 source: PE-472.314
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2010/2079(INI) Simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes
2010/07/16
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 43. Recommends further internationalisation of FP8 through cooperation with third countries, including developing countries, in order to strengthen and open the European Research Area;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 a (new) 43a. In view of the upcoming preparations for FP8, encourages the exchange of best practices and standards with other international partners, and in particular the United States of America;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 a (new) 43a. Welcomes the setting up of the Commission's innovation subgroup, and their discussions on how to measure the effectiveness of EU R&D policy and related spending on R&D projects;
source: PE-445.806
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2010/2087(INI) EU Strategy for the Black Sea
2010/10/13
ITRE
4 amendments...
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Having in mind new gas
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Reaffirms that EU security of energy supply policy is based on diversification of sources and routes; stresses the
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Urges the Commission to conclude the agreements with the potential supplier countries for the Nabucco pipeline by the end of 2010;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Following the recent oil disaster (Gulf of Mexico), stresses the importance of taking into account all the necessary safety precautions with regards to the development of new oil and gas terminals;
source: PE-448.953
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2010/2095(INI) Industrial Policy for the globalised era
2010/11/16
ITRE
8 amendments...
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas de-industrialization is an established fact in Europe that puts our technological and economic position at risk, given increasing globalization and intense competition from rapidly developing countries,
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses that development cannot exist without a solid and strong industrial base; recognises that development can contribute to increased job creation and preservation of the living standards of citizens;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Considers it important to adopt an integrated industrial policy under which European initiatives in all areas are complementary and not contradictory to the common goal of development;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Encourages the need to foster an enabling environment for businesses to implement the principles of smart regulation, and calls for further emphasis to be given to competitiveness proofing by examining the impact of European legislative initiatives;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Stresses that Pan-European structures and infrastructures that aim at joining sources and resources, could launch a Pan-European industry model, able to compete on the global market;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Welcomes the Commission's proposal to explore new financing sources for major European infrastructure projects and supports the creation of an EU bond project in collaboration with the European Investment Bank;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Calls for the improvement in the development of public-private partnerships;
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Stresses the importance of workers' contributions to increasing economic growth and progress;
source: PE-452.697
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2010/2108(INI) Towards a new Energy Strategy for Europe 2011 - 2020
2010/09/14
ITRE
2 amendments...
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas the Commission also expressed its intention to assess in 2009 the global LNG situation and identify gaps with a view to proposing an LNG action plan,
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Emphasises that the Union needs a long term vision on energy policy, complemented by precise and comprehensive short term and mid-term action plans to work towards these goals;
source: PE-448.780
2010/09/15
ITRE
2 amendments...
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Asks the Commission to present a communication on how to increase efficiency in the deployment of renewable sources of energy within the EU by striving towards a system of EU-wide common incentives for renewable sources of energy, which would allow to deploy the specific type of renewables in those parts of the EU, where they are most cost-efficient, and
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Calls for the further extension of the membership of the Energy Community to more EU neighbouring countries as well as with third party country suppliers, such as the Gulf and the Middle East; 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;
source: PE-448.829
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2010/2211(INI) Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe
2011/01/19
ITRE
7 amendments...
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Takes the view that the new multiannual financial framework should reflect the EU's political priorities as outlined in the EU 2020 Strategy; emphasises that the Union needs
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses that Pan-European structures and infrastructures that aim at joining sources and resources, could launch a Pan-European industry model, able to compete on the global market;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Welcomes the Commission's proposal to explore new financing sources for major European Investment projects in areas like energy, transport and ICT with clear European Added Value, and supports the creation of EU project bonds in collaboration with the EIB;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 c (new) 7c. Stresses the importance of the fight against piracy and other maritime security threats, such as illegal sea-born migration and encourages actions to streamline resources and rationalze multilateral EU and NATO efforts towards this end;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Stresses that innovation is one of the main contributors to competitiveness and growth; calls for a stronger link between basic research and industrial innovation; stresses the success of the RSFF and encourages the making of more funds available to the RSFF; encourages Commission proposals for a unitary patent protection system that would considerably decrease translation and administrative costs;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Believes that Europe should play a leading role in creating and applying ICT; stresses the importance of continuing efforts towards ubiquitous and high-speed access to fixed and mobile high-speed broadband for all citizens and consumers by 2020, as well as the promotion of e- initiatives ensuring the rapid execution of the EU's Digital Agenda;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 a (new) source: PE-456.785
2011/04/13
SURE
6 amendments...
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 f (new) 17f. Recalls that the financial crisis, the recent developments in the Arab world and the earthquake and nuclear plant situation in Japan have clearly shown the need for the EU to be able respond to unforeseen events; in order for the EU to do so, there is a need for increased flexibility in the EU budget.
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 g (new) 36g. Urges the incorporation of identification and control of land and sea borders, as well as geographical and economic borders of the EU countries into the Euro Pact, thus protecting the European production against contraband products, imported from labour intensive countries of the East.
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Believes that a concerted effort is needed in Europe to reach the Europe 2020 target of 3 % of gross domestic product (GDP) expenditure on R&D, to achieve the creation of the European Research Area and of an ‘Innovation Union’; in this respect calls the Commission to set a road map to prioritize expenditure on sectors of R&D according to the principle of European Added Value and EU2020 priorities.
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Believes that it is not only subsidies that innovative European companies need, but also more freedom and better access to financing; calls for a stronger link between basic research and industrial innovation; highlights, in this respect, the important role that the EIB should play and considers, in particular, that that permanent risk-sharing products offered by the EIB via the RSFF should be expanded;
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Calls for SMEs and entrepreneurs to be placed at the heart of the Europe 2020 strategy; demands, accordingly, enhanced support in the next MFF for all programmes and instruments aimed at fostering SMEs, like the Small Business Act and in particular the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP); stresses, further, the need for greater accessibility to and adaptation of financing instruments to the needs of SMEs, inter alia through the extension and expansion of the CIP's guarantee instruments and the RSFF under the Research Framework Programme;
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 43. Believes that the EU should play a leading role in creating and applying ICT, since the communications on the Digital Agenda , Broadband, Innovation Union and Radio Spectrum Policy Programme form a broad package; emphasises the need to develop the free circulation of content and knowledge
source: PE-462.729
2011/08/04
SURE
1 amendments...
Amendment 582 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 58 b (new) 58b. Believes that the EU needs to develop more its energy infrastructure and invest on its own sources and resources by exploration, exploitation, and extraction (e.g. shale gas, gas deposits) in order to assure long-term , sustainable growth and competitiveness; to that direction supports the creation of an EU project bonds system which in collaboration with the EIB and the guarantee of the EU budget will respond to the reluctance of the private investing and the serious constraints of the national budgets; therefore, urges the commission to move forward as soon as possible with concrete legislative proposals for the implementation of this alternative source of financing for big energy infrastructure projects carrying a European Added Value
source: PE-462.730
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2010/2233(INI) Relations of the European Union with the Gulf Cooperation Council
2010/08/12
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recognises that the GCC's efforts to increase potential in natural gas reserves and LNG accord with the EU's desire to diversify energy sources and routes; stresses therefore the importance of increasing LNG exports to the EU, by including LNG terminals on the Southern corridor, and establishing pipeline links with the GCC, either directly or by connecting up with current and planned pipelines such as AGP
source: PE-454.464
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2010/2245(INI) Innovation Union: transforming Europe for a post-crisis world
2011/08/03
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Commission to develop a more indicator-and evidence-based system for assessing project and programme results, and cooperating for this purpose with the US "Science of Science and Innovation Policy" programme, with the support of a modest pioneering activities in the next common strategic framework;
source: PE-460.664
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2010/2301(INI) EU and China: unbalanced trade?
2011/10/17
ITRE
4 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Takes the view that the trade imbalances between the EU and China reflect their differing social, economic and democratic models; takes the view that the limited or non-existent degree of respect for certain rights in China is a contributing factor;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Notes that this strategy must be based on mutual understanding and emphasises the importance of teaming cultures and social systems;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Believes that the setting up of an information exchange mechanism by the Commission regarding intergovernmental agreements between Member States and third countries in the field of trade with China, will facilitate a coherent approach to China;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Stresses the importance of setting up an investment framework between the two sides, and notes the importance of identifying common ground between the EU 2020 strategy and the 5 year plan of China;
source: PE-473.926
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2010/2304(INI) European broadband: investing in digitally driven growth
2011/03/25
ITRE
18 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) – having regard to the Commission proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the first radio spectrum policy programme (COM (2010)471),
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) – having regard to the European Economic and Social Committee opinion on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the first radio spectrum policy programme and the Commission Communication 'European Broadband: Investing in digitally driven growth' (TEN/434-435 - CESE 362/2011),
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. recalls the decision taken by the Ministerial Conference for the UfM of 4 November 2008 in Marseilles to reduce the digital divide between the two shores of the Mediterranean which resulted in the BB-Med (broadband for the Mediterranean) proposal,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Requests the Commission, in order to create a coherent, consistent and effective EU structure marshalling all resources, to urgently produce a strategic plan containing a single framework for all aspects of EU cybersecurity and the contributions required from each actor, including the Commission, Member States, ENISA, Europol, Eurojust, EU and national computer emergency response teams and other relevant EU and national bodies and authorities, as well as the private sector, and also addressing the EU's role and representation internationally, and to present any appropriate proposal;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the need to make best use of all available complementary technologies to achieve broadband coverage in rural areas without undue burdens on consumers or the industry;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Emphasises that broadband services are key to the competitiveness of EU industry and greatly contribute to EU economic growth and employment; notes with alarm that unemployment is continuing to rise across the EU, particularly among youth (under 25), and believes that the successful implementation of the ‘Broadband Package’ is critical to tackling unemployment by the provision of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in Europe as envisaged by the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Recalls that the digital world and ICT are engines of innovation and therefore access to high speed broadband is an essential pre-condition in all European Innovation Partnerships (EIPs), as it enhances cooperation and participation by the citizens;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Believes that to make maximum use of limited public funding, whether by the Member States directly or via the EU, such funding needs to have a clear focus on those projects where it can be expected to have the maximum effect in private investment to further increase both coverage and capacity;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Highlights the importance of competitive markets in achieving affordable broadband, and emphasises the need for swift implementation by Member States and NRAs of the revised EU telecoms framework and Recommendation on Next Generation Access;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the Commission's proposal to explore new financing sources and innovative financing instruments; to that direction supports the creation of an EU
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for the establishment of a single high level EU task force with re
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Welcomes the Commission's initiative to convene a Digital Assembly in June 2011;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Stresses the difference between theoretical network speeds and actual user experience since the user experience is also linked to website capacity and congestion etc; calls on the Commission in conjunction with BEREC to refine its measurements of delivered broadband speeds and adjust its targets accordingly and calls on BEREC to develop EU guidelines to ensure that advertised broadband speeds appropriately reflect the average up- and download speeds users can actually expect in order to secure transparency on the benefits of new technology, promote comparability and enhance competition;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 a (new) 37a. In order to implement the pan- European health information infrastructure of a patient-centred health system, the following actions need to be realized: – Implementation of EU wide agreements between EU Health Authorities for standards that will enable the integrated access of relevant information in the European health information infrastructure. Authorities at all levels need to be involved, at local, national, and EU level. – Implementation of the European Health Information Infrastructure. This will entail large development effort to facilitate the integration of information kept in various locations, as well as the implementation of core patient-centred services to support patients, providing treatment authorisation and payment, anywhere and anytime. – Provisions of tools which patients can easily develop innovative patient-centric services on their own e.g. smart devices, telemedicine;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 a (new) 39a. Notes that the Communication forms just one part of a broader package, which also includes the Digital Agenda, the Innovation Union, the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme, EU and national funding programmes with a view to creating a mutually supportive system for the efficient further development, access to and use of networks, whether terrestrial fixed and mobile or via satellite;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 b (new) 39b. Supports innovative broadband services directed towards the maritime sector, and welcomes the discussion by the Commission and the Member States on a new e-maritime initiative building on the SafeSeaNet project, envisaged to also address information related to logistics, customs, border control, environment, fishing operations, communications as well as security and safety issues;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 c (new) 39c. Calls on the Commission to promote the use of the latest generation of satellites as an innovative use of broadband communications in projects of European added value, including furthering the use of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety system, as well as the new generation Broadband Global Area Network, and maritime FleetBroadband services;
source: PE-460.941
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2011/0044(NLE) Euratom Framework Programme 2012-2013: nuclear waste management, nuclear safety and security; specific programme for direct actions of the JRC
2011/09/28
ITRE
2 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 5 (5) In implementing this specific programme, emphasis should be given to promoting the mobility and training of researchers and promoting innovation, in the European Union. In particular, the JRC should provide appropriate training in nuclear safety and security. Furthermore, the JRC should aid in the supervision of the quality and efficiency of training, as well as the coordination of existing educational programmes in the field of nuclear energy within the Union, and within candidate and neighbouring countries.
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (ca) decommissioning
source: PE-472.070
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2011/0046(NLE) Euratom Framework Programme 2012-2013: nuclear research and training activities
2011/09/13
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The Member States and the Commission should establish a review of professional qualifications, training and skills in the nuclear field in the European Union, which would give an overall picture of the current situation and enable appropriate solutions to be identified and implemented.
source: PE-472.074
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2011/0187(COD) Roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union. Recast
2011/12/21
ITRE
6 amendments...
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the customer's home provider for the provision of a regulated roaming call originating on that visited network, inclusive inter alia of origination, transit and termination costs, shall not exceed EUR 0,1
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. The average wholesale charge referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply between any pair of operators and shall be calculated over a twelve-month period or any such shorter period as may remain before the end of the period of application of a maximum average wholesale charge as provided for in this paragraph or the expiry of this Regulation. The maximum average wholesale charge shall decrease to EUR 0,10 and EUR 0,0
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 2. The retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Eurotariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for the provision of a regulated roaming call may vary for any roaming call but shall not exceed EUR 0,3
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. With effect from 1 July 2012
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. With effect from 1 July 2012 the average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the roaming customer's home provider for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of EUR 0,23
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 2. With effect from 1 July 2012, the retail charge (excluding VAT) of a Euro-data tariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for the provision of a regulated roaming data shall not exceed EUR 0,
source: PE-478.645
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2011/0238(COD) Member States/third countries intergovernmental agreements in the field of energy: information exchange mechanism
2012/01/19
ITRE
8 amendments...
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 2 (2) Union-law requires Member States to take all appropriate measures to ensure fulfilment of the obligations arising out of the Treaties
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 7 (7) This Decision should not concern agreements between commercial entities
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 9 (9) Member States should
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall submit all existing and provisionally applied intergovernmental agreements between them and third countries in their entirety, including their annexes and other texts they refer to explicitly and all amendments thereto to the Commission at the latest three months after the entry into force of this Decision. The Commission shall make the received documents accessible in electronic form to all other Member States.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. When a Member State intends to enter into negotiations with a third country in order to amend an existing intergovernmental agreement or to conclude a new intergovernmental agreement, the Member State shall inform the Commission in writing of its intention at the earliest possible moment before the envisaged opening of the negotiations. The information provided to the Commission shall include the relevant documentation, an indication of the provisions to be addressed in the negotiations, the objectives of the negotiations and other relevant information. In case of amendments to an existing agreement, the provisions that are to be renegotiated shall be indicated in the information provided to the Commission. The Commission shall make the received information accessible to all Member States in electronic form. The Member State concerned shall keep the Commission informed regularly of the ongoing negotiations.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 3 3. Upon ratification of an intergovernmental agreement or of an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement, the Member State concerned shall submit to the Commission the agreement or the amendment to
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 1 Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) identify common problems in relation to intergovernmental agreements and to consider appropriate action and propose solutions to address these problems;
source: PE-480.533
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2011/0300(COD) Trans-European energy infrastructure: guidelines
2012/08/05
ITRE
12 amendments...
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) According to Article 171 TFEU, one aim of the Trans-European Networks is to achieve the objectives of Article 170 TFEU. In this respect, account should be taken of Decision No 1364/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 which lays down guidelines for trans-European energy networks . These Guidelines (TEN-E) have as objectives to support the completion of the Union internal energy market while encouraging the rational production, transportation, distribution and use of energy resources, to reduce the isolation of less-favoured and island regions, to secure and diversify the Union’s energy supplies also through co-
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) the project involves at least two Member States,
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 2 – security of supply, inter alia through diversification of supply sources, supplying counterparts and routes; and reducing single supply source or route dependency;
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a regulation 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, interconnection of isolated Member States 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 425 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. When a project of common interest encounters significant implementation difficulties, the Commission, in agreement with the Member States concerned, may designate a European coordinator for a period of up to one year renewable twice.
Amendment 614 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Underlines the need to avoid any distortion of competition in particular between projects contributing to the fulfilment of the same Union priority corridor.
Amendment 645 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part 1 – point 3 – paragraph 1 (3) North-South electricity interconnections in Central Eastern and South Eastern Europe (‘NSI East Electricity’): interconnections and internal lines in North-South and East-West directions to complete the internal market and/or integrate generation from renewable energy sources.
Amendment 648 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part 1 – point 3 a (new) (3a) Interconnection of isolated Island Electrical Systems to the mainland in order to bring the benefits of the integrated electricity market, increase the renewable energy sources penetration and make a possible transferring of energy from renewable sources to the mainland.
Amendment 656 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part 2 – point 6 – paragraph 1 (6) North-South gas interconnections in Central Eastern and South Eastern Europe (‘NSI East Gas’):
Amendment 744 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – part 2 – point 4 (4)
Amendment 779 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex IV – point 3 – point b (b) Competition shall be measured on the basis of diversification, including the facilitation of access to indigenous sources of supply,
Amendment 806 #
Proposal for a regulation 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, where relevant. The methodology shall give guidance on discount rates to be used for the calculations. The cost-benefit analysis shall take into account the situation of small and energy isolated Member States with limited number of network users where the market will be unable to self-finance the projects of common interest.
source: PE-487.726
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2011/0302(COD) Connecting Europe Facility
2012/10/10
TRAN, ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Projects that contribute to economic growth and job creation in the Mediterranean and its neighbourhood
source: PE-496.338
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2011/0402(CNS) Horizon 2020 - Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020: specific programme implementing Horizon 2020
2012/05/07
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 652 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 3 – point 1 – point 1.15 – paragraph 1 There is a need to support the development of health technology assessment and health economics, as well as the
source: PE-492.814
2012/07/17
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 981 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – section 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) Security and diversity of energy supply, in particular as regards links and interdependencies with the extra-European energy supply and transmission systems; mapping indigenous primary and external energy sources and infrastructures on which Europe depends.
source: PE-492.826
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2011/2034(INI) Energy infrastructure priorities for 2020 and beyond
2011/03/28
ITRE
4 amendments...
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that fostering the building of infrastructure for efficient and intelligent integration of renewable energy is critical for the successful achievement of overall energy objectives and welcomes the priority given to the North Sea grid a
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Notes the importance and utility of shale gas as a source of unconventional gas;
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) (after subheading IV) 22a. Calls on the Commission in collaboration with the member states to undertake mapping of potential deposits in Europe, that we can explore, exploit and extract, in order to foster further European added value towards the overall goal of EU energy security;
Amendment 478 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to evaluate the readiness of European Infrastructures to withstand natural disasters and other catastrophic events, and calls on the Commission as a matter of urgency to make any appropriate proposals;
source: PE-462.547
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2011/2056(INI) Effective Raw Materials Strategy for Europe
2011/04/18
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Is concerned that a strategy for co- operation with China is not identified; stresses the need for a technology dialogue with China; stresses the importance of proper controls and regulations and calls on the Commission to examine how pilot projects on sustainable mining, substitution or recycling of CRM can be established with China;
source: PE-462.883
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2011/2072(INI) Facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas activities
2011/05/13
ITRE
4 amendments...
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Supports the Commission's desire to level up minimum standards within the EU; believes that safety and environmental concerns should be embedded in all legislation and the highest safety and environmental standards be applied in all areas of offshore oil and gas activities; calls on the EU to set up an independent third party mechanism to increase the level of coordination; recommends EMSA to be the designated institution for this role;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Recent events highlighted the risks of offshore oil and gas exploration and production activities to maritime transport and the marine environment. The use of the EMSA's response capabilities should be explicitly extended to cover prevention and response to pollution originating from such activities;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Supports innovative services directed towards the maritime sector, and welcomes the discussion by the Commission and the Member States on a new e-maritime initiative building on the SafeSeaNet project, and believes it could offer further safety benefits to the offshore oil and gas industry;
source: PE-462.887
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2011/2095(INI) Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050
2011/10/17
ITRE
6 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission communication on ‘a roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’ in the most cost-efficient and effective way; points out that the current financial crisis must be borne in mind;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that unilateral action is not sufficient for the purposes of reducing emissions and that the extensive involvement of non-EU countries is also necessary to achieve the completion of the EU internal energy market;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Hopes that
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Recalls that the energy efficiency (EE) target of cutting
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Acknowledges that - according to the Commission’s 2050 Roadmap - if the EU delivers on its current policies, in particular on the 20% energy efficiency target, this would allow the EU to reduce its CO2 emissions by 25% internally or more in 2020 and that this reduction would still be on a cost-effective path towards the long-term target of a 80-95% GHG emission reduction over 1990 levels by 2050; notes that according to the Roadmap a less ambitious approach would result in significantly higher costs over the entire period; recalls, however, that the cost-effectiveness of investments should always be measured in the light of their budgetary implications;
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Invites the Member States to invest more in energy infrastructure, in particular in energy networks, LNG infrastructures and smart meters and, with regard to inter- regional connections, to launch an investment plan based on the European Energy Infrastructure Package;
source: PE-473.944
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2011/2096(INI) Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system
2011/09/13
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Acknowledges that the EU has to move towards a more sustainable and efficient transport sector which contributes to its emission reduction targets
source: PE-472.121
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2011/2148(INI) Towards a space strategy for the European Union that benefits its citizens
2011/10/13
ITRE
5 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas satellite communication services are already at the service of EU governments and citizens;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the European satellite communications sector is a fundamental element for sustaining a healthy European space industry as more than half of the European industry turnover is derived from producing or launching telecommunications satellites;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Notes the important role of satellite networks in achieving total coverage of the EU with broadband internet by 2013, thus aiding to meet the EU Digital Agenda targets;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Notes the importance of the implementation of sustainable, safe and intelligent transportation on land, at sea and in the air;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Stresses the importance of ensuring an adequate EU role in responding to future disasters within and outside the EU;
source: PE-473.828
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2011/2157(INI) Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy
2011/09/28
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 – point a (new) (a) Notes in particular the importance of the construction and development of LNG infrastructure;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Recalls the importance of conventional energy (oil and gas), renewables and of energy efficiency and notes that both the EU's eastern and southern neighbourhoods have major potential in these areas; recognises that increased use of renewables is often impeded by a lack of incentives and by technical limitations preventing grids from receiving and distributing renewables-generated power, and encourages the Commission to support the development of local expertise and the transfer of know-how;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that nuclear safety should be a key priority of the EU's dialogue with its neighbours; particularly in regions that are prone to high seismic activity;
source: PE-472.330
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2011/2177(INI) Impact of the financial crisis on the defence sector in the EU Member States
2011/10/13
ITRE
4 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 – point a (new) (a) Notes the disparities existing between Member States on defence expenditure, and calls on Member States to make efforts to increase cost efficiency throughout the EU and increase cooperation on EU defence planning and harmonisation of military requirements;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that the absence of a common defence industrial policy has led to a deeper fragmentation of the defence market in terms of demand, regulations, standards and supply; recognises that a common defence industrial policy makes sense economically
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Notes that on the supply side, less competitive companies that cannot implement an export-led growth strategy should pursue portfolio diversification; Indicates the evolution of new industrial markets of the defence industry, such as combating mega natural disasters;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. (new point 5.) Calls on the EU and the Member States to explore the potential of defence agreements with other external partners;
source: PE-473.899
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2011/2308(INI) Environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities
2012/08/05
DEVE
6 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Emphasises that numerous studies
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Takes the view that
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Notes that many instruments exist t
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Urges the Commission to
source: PE-489.399
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2011/2309(INI) Industrial, energy and other aspects of shale gas and oil
2012/05/15
ITRE
12 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A (new) A. whereas the International Energy Agency estimates that global liquefaction capacity will increase from 380 billion cubic metres (bcm) in 2011 to 540bcm in 2020,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B (new) B. whereas according to the EU treaties, Member States have the right to determine their own energy mix,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C (new) C. whereas shale gas development can have a significant impact on the dynamics and prices on the natural gas market and on power generation;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D (new) D. whereas chemicals used for hydraulic fracturing have to be registered at the European Chemicals Agency and they cannot receive approval unless it is ensured that they do not cause damage to the environment, or that such damage is mitigated (under the REACH regulation);
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E (new) E. whereas unconventional gas in the form of tight gas, shale gas and coal bed methane already contribute to more than half of US gas production with shale gas showing the largest increase;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F (new) F. whereas oil is already produced from oil shales in Estonia and exploration for oil from shale formations has taken place in the Paris basin;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Notes that according to the US Energy Information Administration, domestic production in the US is projected to provide 46% of gas supply by 2035;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Reiterates its call on the Commission to come forward, by the end of 2012, with an analysis of the future of the global and EU gas market, including the impact of the gas infrastructure projects already planned (such as the projects developed in the context of the Southern Corridor), new LNG terminals, the impact of shale gas on the US gas market (notably on LNG import needs) and the impact of possible shale gas developments in the EU on the future of security of gas supply and prices; believes the analysis should reflect, and take as a starting point, the current state of infrastructure development and the EUs 2020 CO2 targets; stresses that all relevant stakeholders should be consulted;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Points out that a stable regulatory framework is essential both to create the right environment for gas companies to invest in much-needed infrastructure and research and development and to prevent market distortions;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17 a. Notes the technological developments in Austria, where the industry is proposing the use of fracking fluids containing only water, sand and cornstarch; recommends that other Member States and the Commission examine the possibility of extracting shale gas without the use of chemicals, and calls for further research and development into such techniques and/or practices that would mitigate potential impacts on the environment;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26 a. Believes that concerns over the potential of shale gas development to damage water supplies through leakage from wells can be addressed through the adoption of best practices in well development and construction, especially casing, cementing, and pressure management, together with pressure testing of cemented casing and state-of- the-art cement bond logs to confirm formation isolation; invites the Member States to ensure that these practices are followed in shale gas development, including by means of site inspections;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28 a. Calls also on shale gas operators to test domestic water wells close to their wells both before and during production and to disclose resulting information to the public in an accessible, understandable and transparent manner;
source: PE-489.454
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2012/0190(COD) Reducing CO2 emissions from new passenger cars: modalities for reaching the 2020 target
2013/04/02
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 10 – point c Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 Article 13 – paragraph 5 5. By 31 December 2014, the Commission shall review the specific emissions targets, modalities and other aspects of this Regulation in order to establish the CO2 emission targets for new passenger cars for the period beyond 2020, including a CO2 emission target for 2025, which ensures the European Union's continued leadership in fuel economy and CO2 emissions. It is crucial that this target be set in a transparent manner, and based on a wide stakeholder consultation and impact assessment, it should not be delayed beyond 2014 in order to provide industry with appropriate planning and investment certainty.
source: PE-504.233
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2012/0288(COD) Fuels and energy from renewable sources: transition to biofuels to deliver greenhouse gas savings
2013/05/08
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 (6) Liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced biofuels, such as those made from wastes
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a directive Annex II – point 3 Directive 2009/28/EC Annex IX (new) – part A – point b (b) Bio
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a directive Annex II – point 3 Directive 2009/28/EC Annex IV (new) – Part A – point b a (new) (ba) Biodegradation of wastes and residues by bacteria
source: PE-510.481
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2012/2005(INI) Implementation of the Single European Sky legislation
2013/05/08
ITRE
7 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 14 March 2013 on the Energy Roadmap 2050, a future with energy,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 b (new) - having regard to its resolution on the industrial, energy and other aspects of shale gas and shale oil and its resolution on environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities adopted on 21 November 2012,
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses that the development of indigenous resources will lead to the emergence of new trading hubs in the EU as well as spot markets for gas and electricity, thus presenting a real opportunity for the EU and the member states to determine their own energy prices, including at a regional and local level;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Notes that the EU is currently overly dependent on third party imports in terms of its energy security and energy diversity;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses that the internal energy market falls short of satisfying the needs and expectations of consumers, as they continue to face high prices, a limited choice of suppliers, an overall low quality of services and difficulties in switching supplier; stresses, therefore, the need to build a more user-friendly market; Notes in this regard the role of collective switching in empowering consumers and providing lower energy prices;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses that modernising the existing infrastructure, and building new, intelligent and flexible generation, transmission, distribution and storage infrastructure, is essential for a well-integrated and well- connected energy market, where supply at affordable prices is secured, where the potential for cogeneration and efficiency, and for exploiting renewable, conventional and unconventional energy sources, is fully exploited, and where no Member State remains isolated from the European gas and electricity networks by 2015, as agreed by the European Council;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes that in some countries the lack of open and non-
source: PE-510.685
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2012/2025(INI) Enlargement: policies, criteria and EU's strategic interests
2012/08/06
AFET
2 amendments...
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Reiterates its position that
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the EU to support efforts to resolve outstanding disputes, including border disputes, before accession; in line with the provisions of the UN Charter, encourages all parties to disputes whose continuation is likely to endanger
source: PE-487.935
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2012/2029(INI) Engaging in energy policy cooperation with partners beyond our borders: strategic approach to secure, sustainable and competitive energy supply
2012/02/03
ITRE
8 amendments...
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. Whereas relations in the field of energy require predictability, stability and long-term investments;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I b (new) Ib. Whereas the challenge of energy security is to alleviate uncertainties that give rise to tensions between states and to reduce market inefficiencies that hamper the benefits of trade, both for suppliers and consumers;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I c (new) Ic. Whereas the Arctic region contains an estimated one-third of the mean estimate of the world's undiscovered gas and 13 percent of undiscovered oil;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Underlines the role that unconventional gas has had in transforming the global LNG market;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Notes the importance of broad cooperation in the Arctic region, particularly among countries in the Euro- Atlantic sphere;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Emphasises that as Member States set about connecting and integrating their national markets through investment in infrastructure and the approval of common regulations, efforts should also be made into collaborating with Russia in order to identify creative and mutually acceptable measures aimed at reducing discrepancies between the two energy markets;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Highlights the role of 'project Helios' in transporting electricity produced by renewable energy from Southern to Central Europe;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Recalls recent tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean over the existence of hydrocarbons; Underlines that energy should be used as a motor for peace, cooperation and stability in the region;
source: PE-483.535
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2012/2050(INI) Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the Common Foreign and Security Policy
2012/06/26
AFET
6 amendments...
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) E a. Whereas the challenge of energy security is to alleviate uncertainties that give rise to tensions between states and to reduce market inefficiencies that hamper the benefits of trade, both for suppliers and consumers;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 a (new) 39 a. Emphasises that as Member States set about connecting and integrating their national markets through investment in infrastructure and the approval of common regulations, continuous efforts should also be made into collaborating with Russia in order to identify creative and mutually acceptable measures aimed at reducing discrepancies between the two energy markets;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 74 74. Notes that Article 194 of the Lisbon Treaty specifies that the EU is entitled to take measures at European level to ensure security of energy supply; believes that diversification of supply sources and transit routes is urgent and essential for the EU, which is highly dependent on external sources of energy; notes that the main directions for diversification are
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 74 a (new) 74 a. Is concerned by delays being experienced regarding the completion of the Southern Corridor; Highlights the need to achieve energy security through energy diversity and emphasises the potential of a complementary LNG corridor in the East Mediterranean, as a flexible source of energy and an incentive for increased competition within the EU internal market;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 75 a (new) 75 a. Stresses again all the sovereign rights of EU Member States which include, inter alia, entering into bilateral agreements, and to explore and exploit their natural resources in accordance with the EU acquis and international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Therefore highlights the emerging importance of exploration of oil and gas fields in the Mediterranean Sea to satisfy energy security of the EU with alternative sources of energy and to reduce import dependency
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 75 b (new) 75 b. Emphasises that granting of licensing for drilling and the delineation of EEZ will become a source of friction with third countries and the EU should show a high political profile in this respect; Underlines that energy should be used as a motor for peace, cooperation and stability;
source: PE-491.166
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2012/2062(INI) Review of the EU's human rights strategy
2012/09/20
DEVE
4 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Considers it of paramount importance for international agreements, particularly regarding trade and energy, to make a positive contribution to EU commitment to fundamental rights;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 5 5. Requests the Commission to integrate human rights country strategies into the programming and implementation of all assistance to third countries, especially applicants for accession to the EU, as well as in strategy papers and multiannual indicative programmes;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 7 7. Calls for renewed efforts to protect and support human rights defenders
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 9 a (new) 9α. Stresses the need for the European Union and its Member States to give particular attention to the human rights situation in those countries where the Arab Spring has taken hold. EU development aid should be restricted to the governments of third countries dedicated to establishing the rule of law and upholding the human rights of their citizens;
source: PE-496.453
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2012/2103(INI) Energy roadmap 2050, a future with energy
2012/01/10
ITRE
32 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. Whereas it should be recalled that the pillars of the EU energy policy are security of supply (diversity of sources), competitive prices and energy efficiency, which are complemented by the policy aim to reduce green house gas emissions;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. Whereas the competitiveness of the European industry needs to be taken into account, by means of adequate policies and instruments and by adapting to a process that would re-industrialise our economy;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. Whereas it is in the interests of Member States to reduce their dependency of energy imports with volatile prices, and to diversify energy supplies;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A d (new) Ad. Whereas the challenge of energy security is to alleviate uncertainties that give rise to tensions between states and to reduce market inefficiencies that hamper the benefits of trade, both for suppliers and consumers;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A e (new) Ae. Whereas it is important to obtain an early indication of whether the challenging goals of the Roadmap can be achieved and to review the impact on the EU's economy including global competitiveness, employment and social security;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A f (new) Af. Whereas Member States, energy companies and the general public need to have a clear view of the direction of the EU's energy policy, which must be backed by more certainty, including milestones and targets for 2030, with a view to incentivising and reducing the risk of long-term investments;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Highlights the importance of the EU's energy policy amidst the financial crisis; emphasises the role that energy could potentially play in spurring growth and competitiveness in the EU; calls on the Commission to propose post-2020 strategies and to present a 2030 policy framework for European energy policy, thus providing a reliable guide for investment decisions; encourages the Member States to step up their ongoing efforts to reach the current 2020 targets in the area of EU energy policy;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – a (new) 3a. Notes that in order to make an informed and balanced decision regarding post 2020 strategies, a review of the existing 2020 strategies will be necessary;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that a clear, stable and predictable policy and regulatory framework will stimulate the necessary investments for low-carbon energy investments; Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on increasing the EU's energy security and economic competitiveness through measures such as the diversification of supply routes and sources, distributors and energy efficiency;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recognises that a higher share of renewable energy beyond 2020 is a key aspect of a more sustainable energy system while stressing that renewables alone cannot pave the way to decarbonisation and must be combined with alternative sources of energy; recognises, furthermore, that all of the decarbonisation scenarios explored in the Commission communication assume an increased share of renewable energy in the EU energy mix of around 30% in gross final energy consumption in 2030;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Accordingly urges on more energy efficiency actions that would address the problem of energy poverty which is mainly focused on heat in the EUs societies. At the same time, calls for analysis and revision of national legislation that is an obstacle to energy efficiency investments/optimisation of heat production and use in some Member States (taxation, public procurement, heat pricing etc.);
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Stresses the need for immediate actions to ensure the continuity of energy supply, increase investor certainty and minimise bottlenecks; Delays not only will increase costs but will also delay the development of the necessary technologies;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Recalls the role of projects such as Desertec and the use of renewable energy sources in neighbouring regions; Highlights the prospect of 'Project Helios' in transporting electricity produced by renewable energy from South East Europe to Central Europe as well as further expansion of wind energy in the North Sea and other regions; Emphasises that the opportunity to import electricity produced from renewable sources from neighbouring regions needs to be complemented by encouraging and facilitating the development of renewable and low-emission sources of energy, e.g. in the Southern Mediterranean and in the North Sea region, and more interconnections within European networks;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Notes that some renewable energy sources, such as geothermal, can provide heat and power locally and continuously; is of the view that those local sources of energy increase energy independence, notably for isolated communities; underlines, therefore, the importance of supporting their development through R&D and innovative financial instruments;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Stresses that, as Member States pursue the goal of energy security and energy independence, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market and the EU supergrid infrastructure linking North and South, and East and West; highlights the importance of ensuring that policy and regulatory developments in Member States will eliminate remaining infrastructure ‘bottlenecks’ and will not create new barriers to electricity and gas or energy market integration; stresses, moreover, that energy policy decisions in each national system need to take account of how such decisions could affect other Member States;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Highlights the need to increase the incentives of investors in the energy market by increasing profitability and easing - without relaxing - the bureaucratic procedures;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Emphasises the need to protect consumers from high energy prices and protect businesses from unfair competition as well as artificially low prices from companies outside the EU in accordance with the urges made in the Rio+20 summit regarding the enforced role of the WTO;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Acknowledges that conventional fossil fuels are likely to remain part of the energy system at least during the transition to a low-carbon energy system;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Recognises the key role of gas, both in the transition to a low-carbon energy system and as a flexible back-up, and in balancing capacity where renewable energy supplies are variable; Acknowledges that conventional fossil fuels are likely to remain part of the energy system at least during the transition to a low-carbon energy system;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Underlines the importance of policy intervention, public funding and an appropriate carbon price to demonstrate and ensure the early deployment of CCS technology in Europe from 2020; underlines the importance of the EU demonstration programme to build public acceptance and support for CCS as an important technology to reduce GHG emissions;
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22b. Calls on the Commission to enable and promote knowledge sharing and collaboration within the EU and internationally to ensure the best engineering value is captured at scale in CCS demonstration projects; calls on the Commission to support early investment in pipeline infrastructure and to coordinate cross-border planning to ensure access to CO2 sinks from 2020, and to undertake research to characterise storage reservoirs in Europe; calls on the Commission to actively work with Member States and industry to communicate on benefits and safety of CCS in order to build public confidence in the technology;
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Notes that optimal, safe and sustainable use of domestic energy resources, and the competitiveness of infrastructure necessary for the stable supply of domestic or imported energy, including refining, can contribute to increased energy security; Highlights as well the finding of the Energy Roadmap that oil is likely to remain in the energy mix even in 2050 and will mainly fuel parts of long distance passenger and freight transport;
Amendment 401 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. While recognising that the EU operates in a global context and acting alone may not bring all the expected benefits, recalls the November 2011 TTE Council Conclusions on strengthening the external dimension of the EU energy policy, the need for a broader and more coordinated EU approach to international energy relations in order to meet global energy challenges and climate change, address competitiveness and carbon leakage related issues and maintain and promote the highest nuclear safety standards, while at the same time ensuring the safe, secure and diversified supply of energy;
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Stresses that there will be no compromise on safety and security of either traditional (e.g. nuclear) or new energy sources (e.g. unconventional oil and gas) and believes that the EU should continue efforts to strengthen the safety and security framework and take a lead on international efforts in this field;
Amendment 428 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 b (new) 28b. Emphasises that as Member States set about connecting and integrating their national markets through investment in infrastructure and the approval of common regulations, continuous efforts should also be made into collaborating with Russia in order to identify creative and mutually acceptable measures aimed at reducing discrepancies between the two energy markets;
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Recognises that the ETS is the principal – though not the only – instrument for reducing industrial emissions and promoting investment in low carbon technologies; notes that further improvement of the ETS is necessary in order to strengthen substantially market- based incentives for investment in and the use of low-carbon technologies; notes that any changes to the ETS would require a careful assessment of the impact on electricity prices and on the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries; calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate the development of innovative technological solutions by European industries;
Amendment 443 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29α. Calls on the Commission to adopt a single uniform policy regarding EU industries jeopardised by the cost of indirect CO2 emissions and prevent any widening of the disparities between sensitive energy sectors operating within sound economies and those operating in Member States which are experiencing the consequences of the debt crisis;
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Believes that, while energy bills in Europe have risen in recent years, this development has given rise to a ‘smart’, common sense-based approach to energy efficiency and energy savings; believes, regardless, that the role of ICT technologies is increasingly important for energy; highlights, in this context, the role of smart meters in providing consumers with data on energy consumption in households and businesses; underlines that consumers shall become active stakeholders in energy efficiency by having a visibility on their energy consumption, and by effectively monitoring and controlling it;
Amendment 489 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Believes that energy infrastructure should become more end-user orientated, with a stronger focus on the interaction between distribution system capacities and consumption, and emphasises the need for real-time, two-directional power and information flows; points out the benefits for consumers of new technologies, such as demand-side energy management and demand-response systems, that improve energy efficiency of supply and demand;
Amendment 511 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Stresses the importance of further research and development by the industry into the use of natural gas in the road, maritime and aviation sectors;
Amendment 518 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Calls upon the Commission to gather the required data related to heat and heating as well as cooling, which are urgently needed to have a clear picture of the current situation - and, further, to build relevant scenarios for the future. The data should reflect sources and uses of heating and cooling, their energy-mix and the distribution of heating towards different final consumers (residential, industry, tertiary), with the share produced/distributed by District Heating;
Amendment 524 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36a. Welcomes the forthcoming Commission Communication on CCS, on the internal market, on energy efficiency and energy technologies with a view to making further progress on the political choices identified in the Energy Roadmap 2050;
source: PE-496.406
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2012/2137(INI) EU-China relations
2012/07/11
AFET
4 amendments...
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 j (new) (j) Notes that this Partnership must be based on a mutual understanding and emphasises the importance of teaming cultures and social systems;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) (a) Stresses the importance of setting up an investment framework between the EU and China, and notes the importance of identifying common grounds between the EU2020 strategy and the 5 year plan of China;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 h (new) (h) Takes the view that the trade imbalances between the EU and China reflect their differing social, economic and democratic models; takes the view that the limited or non-existent degree of respect for certain rights in China is a contributing factor; Stresses the importance of identifying a strategy for dialogue with China, starting with labour market issues;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Underlines the global importance of the South China Sea, through which one-third of the world's trade passes, and therefore urgently appeals to all involved parties to settle their conflicting
source: PE-497.775
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2012/2259(INI) Current challenges and opportunities for renewable energy on the European internal energy market
2012/12/20
ITRE
17 amendments...
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) G a. whereas the European Commission calculated that optimal trade in renewables could save up to 8 billion Euro per year;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G b (new) G b. whereas in Europe's liberalised energy markets, the growth of renewable energy depends on private investment, which in turn relies on the stability of renewable energy policy;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G c (new) G c. whereas the Energy Roadmap recognises that "gas will be critical in the transformation of the energy system;" providing both variable load and baseload to support renewables;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Agrees with the Commission that, in future, RES will account for a growing share of energy provision in Europe, both for electricity supply and for the heating and cooling
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Notes that some renewable energy sources, such as geothermal, can provide heat and power locally and continuously; is of the view that those local sources of energy increase energy independence, including for isolated communities;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Recognises that the potential of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by increasing the use of biomethane in vehicles for short and long distances, particularly in heavy duty vehicles, and the use of electricity in vehicles for short distances within cities, is significant;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Stresses that complicated authorisation procedures and planning processes that may take months or years and fear of retroactive changes to support schemes, increase project risk; such high risks, particularly in countries with stressed capital markets, result in very high cost of capital, raising the cost of renewable energy projects and undermining their competitiveness;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7 b. Highlights the need for simplified administrative procedures and stable and efficient support schemes which can be adapted over time and phased out when technologies and supply chains mature and become competitive and market failures are resolved;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Recalls that the Renewable Energy Directive created cooperation mechanisms to enable renewable energy produced in one Member State to count towards the target of another; regrets that these have not yet been widely exploited despite the potential economic benefits for both parties;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Stresses that infrastructure development is urgent and critical for the success of the single market and for the integration of renewable energy; early adoption of the legislative proposals of the energy infrastructure package is crucial in that respect, in particular for speeding up the construction of new infrastructure with a cross-border impact;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes that, in order to guarantee supply security, the development of RES with fluctuating feed-in will necessitate reserves of conventional energy
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16 a. Highlights that the expansion of the RES market in Europe has to take into account the non-availability of the raw materials required for the construction of photovoltaic panels, which makes Europe's industry non-competitive on the global market;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17 a. Recognises that gas infrastructure will play an important role in the development of renewable energy across Europe; biogas, as a renewable energy, can easily be fed, as biomethane, into the existing gas grid infrastructure today; new technologies such as "power to hydrogen" and "power to gas", will further benefit the future low-carbon economy framework, making use of existing and new infrastructures that should be promoted and developed;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18 a. Notes that it is particularly important for investors in renewable energy sources to engage with and build strong relationships with local communities, particularly in the ex ante phase;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18 b. Points out that in some regions, particularly in small communities and islands, the deployment of windmills and photovoltaic panels has been met by public opposition; underlines that windmills and photovoltaic panels are perceived to have an adverse effect on tourist industries as well as on the nature and form of countryside/island landscapes;
Amendment 474 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Is convinced that only an EU-wide system for promoting RES will offer the most cost-effective framework in which their full potential can be realised; sees decisive advantages in a technology- neutral European market for renewables, in which producers will have to cover a pre- determined quota of their energy output from RES, and in which one of the ways of reaching that quota will be through the trading of certificates on a market established for that purpose; this in turn will ensure the predictability and viability of the RES investments; notes the evidence of experience in the Member States that, in order to ensure quotas are met, heavy fines must be imposed for failure to meet them;
Amendment 498 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30 a. Underlines that specific 2030 renewables milestones can only be designed after reflection on the state of post-2020 energy and climate policies, the degree of competition in Europe's electricity, heating and cooling and transport fuel markets, and the degree of energy diversity and technology innovation expected by 2020;
source: PE-500.604
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2012/2287(INI) Role of the EU in promoting a broader transatlantic partnership
2013/04/04
AFET
4 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 a (new) - having regard to the outcome of the EU- US Energy Council held on 5 December 2012 in Brussels,
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the fact that the agenda will include the launching of negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); stresses that this agreement will reinvigorate the EU-US relationship and that its global impact will go beyond its bilateral implications; believes that further to trade and investment, the TTIP is about creating common technical and regulatory standards that not only enhance our businesses but establish what we consider to be the values of transparency and rule of law and accountability in our regulatory systems, which then become the global standard and not standards that might be developed in other ways by other countries and other political systems which would not either fit our values or our business interests;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Underlines that the eventual conclusion of the TTIP will create the prospect of a wide economic space that would include North America, the EU and many Latin American countries with which the partners have negotiated economic agreements; this in turn would strengthen the EU's relationships and serve as a multiplier for FDI to the EU;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Highlights the importance of diversifying energy suppliers and transportation routes; stresses the growing relevance of the Atlantic Basin and Mediterranean Sea in energy production, which offers considerable diversification opportunities; suggests that the EU-US Energy Council, together with other countries of the Atlantic Basin and Mediterranean Sea, should study the possibility of working together on energy security and sustainability matters; recalls the significant current and future Eastern Mediterranean gas discoveries which could enhance the energy security of the countries in the region, an issue on which the EU and US have declared their decision in the outcomes of the EU-US Energy Council of 5 December 2012 in Brussels, and are ready to assist interested countries in using their energy resources to best serve their national and regional economic interests;
source: PE-507.952
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2012/2318(INI) Maritime dimension of the Common Security and Defence Policy
2013/04/03
AFET
4 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) - having regard to Article 194 of the Lisbon Treaty (TFEU),
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Urges the Member States and the EU institutions, bodies, and agencies concerned to demonstrate commitment and to work together to ensure the control, security and safety of the European coastal and territorial waters, Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs), continental shelf, maritime infrastructure and marine resources; recalls that they must also guarantee the flow of maritime routes and the preservation of the Global Commons, vital for the world's and Europe's own security, commercial, energy and environmental interests; notes that the Member States have the responsibility of being the principal security provider for seafarers on ships flying their flag and of affording protection to their citizens, particularly by rescuing those in crisis zones; stresses that the EU and its Members States have a duty to endeavour to enforce and reinforce international law, particularly UNCLOS, to regulate global maritime affairs
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Notes that the recent discoveries of natural gas in the eastern Mediterranean have led Turkey, Russia and Israel to endeavour to increase their naval strength in the Mediterranean, c
source: PE-507.979
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2013/2005(INI) Making the internal energy market work
2013/05/08
ITRE
6 amendments...
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Regrets that, to date, the cooperation mechanisms introduced by Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources have not yet been utilised; points to the Commission's findings indicating that better use of the existing scope for cooperation could bring considerable benefits, such as boosting trade; calls on the Member States to subsequently make better use of the cooperation mechanisms where appropriate and also increase communication between one another;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Believes it is important to make more progress on the electricity highways of the future and in particular the South Eastern - North Electricity Highway (SENEH) which would also help in accommodating the transfer of the energy produced by photovoltaic parks, such as project Helios, from south east Europe to the north and west;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Urges the Commission and the Member States to coordinate infrastructure projects in a better way, thereby ensuring full EU- wide system connectivity and cost- effectiveness; encourages, to that end, the Commission and the Member States to ensure rapid assessment, selection and implementation of projects of common European interest, especially with regard to electricity and gas trans-border interconnectors, liquefied natural gas and storage infrastructure, including reverse flow mechanisms, which are vital for a well-integrated and well-functioning energy market;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Recalls that Article 194 of the Lisbon Treaty specifies that the EU is entitled to take measures at European level to ensure the security of energy supply;
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Points out that the roll out of smart meters should only happen on the basis of consumer voluntariness; encourages Member States to develop roll-out strategies, including national and local communication campaigns to explain their usage;
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Welcomes the Commission's impending analysis on energy poverty in the EU; Believes that as part of its analysis, the Commission should make efforts to ensure that combating energy poverty becomes part of the social basket of services for Europe, e.g. through the social and cohesion funds; Stipulates that existing and new energy efficiency programmes should always include a targeted focus on low-income groups;
source: PE-510.735
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