Vladimir URUTCHEV
Constituencies
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Bulgaria
Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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Bulgaria
Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria
2007/06/06 - 2009/07/13
Groups
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PPE
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Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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PPE-DE
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Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
2007/06/06 - 2009/07/13
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 the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Vice-Chair of | Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China | 2013/01/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
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| Member of | Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China | 2012/12/11 | 2013/01/15 |
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee | 2009/09/16 | 2012/12/10 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with Belarus | 2007/07/11 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees | 2007/07/04 | 2009/07/13 |
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Rapporteur
| 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
1954/10/01 Boukovo- Master's degree in nuclear engineering (1975-1981). Qualified as Manager, business organisation and management (2001-2003).
- Head of the Engineering Support Department, Kozloduy NPP (1994-1997). Head of the Operation Department, units 1-4, Kozloduy NPP (1997-2000). Chief Engineer, units 1-4, Kozloduy NPP (2000-2007).
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2009/0172(NLE) Nuclear safety: financial assistance to decommissioning of Units 1 to 4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant in Bulgaria, 'Kozloduy Programme'
2010/08/03
ITRE
12 amendments...
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1)
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The Union recognises also the need for financial support to progress further with mitigating measures in the energy sector given the extent of the capacity loss by the closure of the nuclear units and its impact on the security of supply
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 a (new) (6a) The Union recognises the need to mitigate the effect of increased environmental damage and emissions due to the replacement capacity coming mostly from increased use of lignite plants.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) Consequently, recognising that the premature closure of these plants has prevented adequate allocation of decommissioning and radioactive waste treatment funds from operating profits, provision should be made for a sum of EUR 300 million from the general budget of the European Union to fund the decommissioning of the Units 1 to 4 of Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant over the period from 2010 to 2013.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) Consequently, provision should be made for a sum of EUR 300 million from the general budget of the European Union to fund the decommissioning of Units 1 to 4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant and the measures to mitigate the resultant consequences of the early closure of these units over the period from 2010 to 2013.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The appropriations of the general budget of the European Union for decommissioning should not lead to distortions of competition in relation to power supply companies on the energy market in the Union. These appropriations should also be used to finance measures to compensate the loss of production capacity in line with the acquis, including modernisation and increase of the efficiency of existing energy production capacity, the transmission and distribution networks as well as enhancing energy savings and promoting the use of renewable energy.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) The tasks of the EBRD include managing the public funds allocated to the programmes for decommissioning those nuclear power
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In order to ensure the highest possible efficiency, the decommissioning of the Units 1 to 4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant should be carried out with recourse to the best available technical expertise, and with due regard to the nature and technological specifications of the units t
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) The decommissioning of
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 This Regulation establishes the programme laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Community's financial contribution to address the decommissioning of Units 1 to 4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant and the consequences of their early closure in Bulgaria (hereinafter referred to as ‘Kozloduy Programme’).
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 The Community contribution to the Kozloduy Programme shall be granted for the purpose of providing financial support for measures connected with the decommissioning of Units 1 to 4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, measures for environmental upgrading in line with the acquis and for modernising conventional production capacity to replace the production capacity of the four reactors at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant and other measures which stem from the decision to close and decommission th
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission may have an audit of the use made of the assistance carried out either directly by its own staff or by any other qualified outside body of its choice. Such audits may be carried out throughout the duration of the agreement between the Community and the EBRD on making Community funds available to the Kozloduy International Decommissioning Support Fund and for a period of five years from the date of payment of the balance. Where appropriate, the audit findings may lead to recovery decisions by the Commission. The funding of such audits and any other assessments will fall outside the scope of the budget for decommissioning assistance.
source: PE-439.416
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2010/0252(COD) Radio spectrum policy: first programme
2011/03/14
ITRE
2 amendments...
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall, by 1 January 2013 make the 800 MHz band available for electronic communications services in line with the harmonised technical conditions laid down pursuant to the Decision
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 - paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Measures affecting radio frequency bands used by a Member State exclusively and directly for its public security and defence purposes. Where a particular measure will affect radio frequency bands used by a Member State exclusively and directly for its public security and defence purposes and where the release of those frequency bands would represent an excessive burden, the Member State may continue to use those bands for public security and defence purposes until the systems existing in that band at the date of the notification of the harmonization measure are phased out. That Member State shall duly notify the Commission of its decision.
source: PE-460.855
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2010/0306(NLE) Management of spent fuel and radioactive waste: EU legal framework
2011/04/15
ITRE
26 amendments...
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 (4) Council Directive 96/29/Euratom of 13 May 1996
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 15 a (new) (15a) The Community has taken part in rising of financial resources to support under certain conditions the decommissioning of several nuclear power units in Bulgaria, Slovakia and Lithuania, subject to early closure under specific circumstances of the accession of these countries to EU.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 17 (17) The Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management (hereafter referred to as ‘the Joint Convention’)36 , concluded under the auspices of the IAEA,
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 18 (18) In 2006 the IAEA updated its entire corpus of standards and published the Fundamental Safety Principles37 , which were jointly
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 24 (24) While it is up to the Member States to define their energy mix, all Member States generate radioactive waste, whether or not they have nuclear reactors. Radioactive waste arises mainly from
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 26 Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 27 (27) Radioactive waste, including spent fuel considered as waste, requires containment and isolation from humans and the living environment over the long term. Its specific nature (content of radionuclides) requires arrangements to protect human health and the environment against dangers arising from ionizing radiation, including disposal in appropriate facilities
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 28 (28) A national radioactive waste classification scheme should support these arrangements taking fully into account the specific types and properties of radioactive waste. The precise criteria according to which waste is assigned
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 29 (29) The typical disposal concept for short lived low and intermediate level waste is near surface disposal.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 30 (30)
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 35 (35) Transparency is important in the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste. It should be provided by
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 37 (37) Some Member States consider that the sharing of facilities for spent fuel and radioactive waste management, including disposal facilities, is a potentially beneficial and cost-effective option when based on an agreement between
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 39 (39) The safety case and the graded approach should provide a basis for decisions related to the development, operation and closure of a disposal facility and should allow the identification of areas of uncertainty on which attention needs to be focused to further improve the understanding of those aspects influencing the safety of the disposal system, including natural (geological) and engineered barriers, and its expected development over the time. The safety case should include the findings of the safety assessment and information on the robustness and reliability of the safety assessment and the assumptions made therein.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 42 (42) Peer review
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 3 (3) It
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new) (3a) The specific provisions of this Directive for nuclear safety of radioactive waste and spent fuel facilities and activities shall not apply to nuclear installations covered by Directive 2009/71/Euratom.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 3 b (new) (3b) Art.4(3) of this Directive shall not apply to: – repatriation of spent fuel from research reactors in compliance with special contracts; – repatriation of wastes generated as part of reprocessing of spent fuel to the country of its origin; – exports based on spent fuel or radioactive waste management contracts.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part (2) Member States shall ensure that national policies are based on the following principles:
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 (3)
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (new) (a) in case of export to a third country the exporting Member State shall take reasonable measures to be assured that the other country has radioactive waste management program with safety objectives equivalent to those of this Directive;
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (new) (b) the agreements shall be notified to the Commission.
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new) (3a) On a voluntary basis, Member States may decide to establish a joint or regional disposal facility in cooperation with other Member States or third country in order to utilise the favourable geological or technical advantages of a particular site and to share the financial burden of the joint project.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 2 (2) Member States shall ensure that the competent regulatory authority is functionally separate from any other body or organisation concerned with the promotion or
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 1 (1) Member States shall ensure that the prime responsibility for the safety of spent fuel and radioactive waste management rests with the licence holder
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 2 (2) Member States shall ensure that the national framework requires licence holders, under the supervision of the competent regulatory authority, to regularly assess and verify, and continuously improve, as far as reasonably achievable, the safety of their activities and facilities in a systematic and verifiable manner. The extent of these actions shall be commensurate with the complexity and the magnitude of the hazards associated with the facility or the activity.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new) (5a) Member State shall ensure that revocation or expiration of the validity of a license will not exempt the licensee from compliance with the requirements for the safety of spent fuel and radioactive waste management unless the regulatory authority takes a decision for transferring or expiring of responsibilities.
source: PE-462.870
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2010/0377(COD) Control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances
2011/06/30
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a directive Annex I – Part 2 – Table – row 37 a (new) Sodium hypochlorite, solution …% Cl active 7681-52-9 200 500
source: PE-467.346
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2010/2104(INI) Efficiency and effectiveness of EU funding in the area of decommissioning nuclear power plants in the new Member States
2011/03/02
ITRE
7 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas during the accession negotiations the Lithuanian, Slovak and Bulgarian governments
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the shut-down and subsequent decommissioning of these NPPs represented a significant financial and economical loss and ongoing burden which could not be fully covered by the Member States concerned,
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the polluter-pays principle should be applied to the financing of decommissioning operations and that nuclear operators should ensure that adequate financial resources to cover future decommissioning costs are set aside during the productive life of nuclear installations; however, in these three cases the denial of the full operational life of early closed NPPs prevented the necessary finance from being set aside;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Notes that limited EU experience exists in the field of nuclear decommissioning, therefore stresses that the issue of safety is of utmost importance for the decommissioning of early closed NPPs in question and this should be respected in any future decisions by all parties involved;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that premature decommissioning has a direct impact on the energy resources (and their prices) of the Member States concerned; believes that the development of alternative, low emission and competitive energy resources should be promoted in coping with the negative consequences and due consideration should be given to establishing appropriate compensation mechanisms to cover the costs of decommissioning up to the definite stage from where the three countries can bear the remaining costs by themselves;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that enhanced coordination between the three programs is needed in order to ensure better planning of activities and sharing of experience gained amongst them; the European Union as a whole can also benefit from this experience as reactors are taken out of service at the end of their economic lives; therefore invites all parties involved to assure achievement and collection of best decommissioning practices and to ensure the best use of the experience and data gained amongst the other Member States with nuclear power plants;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
source: PE-458.492
2011/04/02
CONT
17 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the three EU candidate countries, Lithuania, Slovakia and Bulgaria
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU recognised that the shut-down and subsequent decommissioning of these NPPs represented a significant financial and economical loss and ongoing burden which could not be fully covered by the Member States concerned, and therefore the Treaties of Accession, as well as subsequent Council Regulations for the implementation of these Treaties, provided for financial assistance to the respective Member States, however, the assistance was
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Notes that the early closure of the reactors prevented the planned accumulation of needed amounts in respective national funds designed to cover all costs associated with the decommissioning of the plants;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes also that all the three Member States, based on results of the modernization programmes and recent safety assessments at these NPPs, tried to re-negotiate their political commitments regarding closing the reactors and this could have led to some delays in the process but not to the end dates;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes that
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission to monitor and report on
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Invites the Commission to conduct an analysis in order to ascertain
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Stresses the need for comprehensive administrative coordination between the State Enterprise for Radioactive Waste (SERAW) and Kozloduy NPP, now responsible for Units 1-2 and Units 3-4 respectively; invites the Bulgarian side to
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Considers that the purpose of the Community assistance is to support these three Member States in coping with the financial and economical burden caused by fixed closure dates, and
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Believes that the concept of European Union solidarity
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Stresses that the
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Stresses that enhanced coordination between the three programs is needed in order to ensure better planning of activities and sharing of experience gained amongst them; the European Union as a whole can also benefit from this experience as reactors are taken out of service at the end of their economic lives; therefore invites all parties involved to assure achievement and collection of best decommissioning practices and to ensure the best use of the experience and data gained amongst the other Member States with nuclear power plants;
source: PE-458.505
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2011/0172(COD) Energy efficiency
2011/11/16
ITRE
17 amendments...
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2) The Presidency Conclusions of the European Council of 8 and 9 March 2007 emphasized the need to increase energy efficiency in the Union to achieve the objective of saving 20% of the Union's primary energy consumption by 2020 compared to projections. This amounts to a reduction of the Union's primary energy consumption of 368 Mtoe in 2020 or to an improvement of the Union's energy intensity to 104 tonnes of oil equivalent per million euro gross domestic product expressed in 2005 prices. This Directive represents, in combination with a number of existing legislative measures (such as the emissions trading scheme, the Renewable Energy Directive, the Ecodesign Directive, etc), an important instrument to achieve the objective.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 13 (13) It would be preferable for the 20% energy efficiency target to be achieved as a result of the cumulative implementation of specific national and European measures, on the basis of clear and enforceable national targets, promoting energy efficiency in different fields. If that approach does not succeed, it would however be necessary to reinforce the policy framework by adding a system of binding targets. In a first stage, therefore, Member States should be required to
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 15 (15) The rate of building renovation needs to be increased, as the existing building stock represents the single biggest potential sector for energy savings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the EU objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990. Buildings owned by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public life. It is therefore appropriate to set an annual rate of renovation of all buildings owned by public bodies to upgrade their energy performance. This renovation rate should be without prejudice to the obligations with regard to nearly- zero energy buildings set in Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings. The
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 18 (18) An assessment of the possibility of establishing a ‘white certificate’ scheme at Union level has shown that, in the current situation, such a system would create excessive administrative costs and that there is a risk that energy savings would be concentrated in a number of Member States and not introduced across the Union. The latter objective can better be achieved, at least at this stage, by means of national energy efficiency obligation schemes or other alternative measures that achieve the same amount of energy savings. The Commission should however define, by a delegated act, common criteria according to which energy efficiency measures could be measured and verified as well as the conditions under which a Member State could in future recognise the energy savings achieved in another Member State. It is appropriate for the level of ambition of such schemes to be established in a common framework at Union level while providing significant flexibility to Member States to take full account of the national organisation of market actors, the specific context of the energy sector and final customers' habits. The common framework should give energy utilities and other eligible actors the option of offering energy services to all final customers
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 23 (23) High-efficiency cogeneration (CHP) and district heating and cooling has significant potential for saving primary energy which is largely untapped in the Union. Member States should draw up national
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 33 (33) Member States and regions should be encouraged to make full use of the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund to trigger investments in energy efficiency improvement measures. Investment in energy efficiency has the potential to contribute to economic growth, employment, innovation and reduction of fuel poverty in households, and therefore has a positive contribution to economic, social and territorial cohesion. Potential areas for funding include energy efficiency measures in public buildings and housing, and providing new skills to promote employment in the energy efficiency sector as well as the funding of energy efficient new buildings.
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 34 (34) In the implementation of the 20% energy efficiency target, the Commission will have to monitor the impact of new measures on Directive 2003/87/EC establishing the EU's emissions trading directive (ETS) in order to maintain the incentives in the emissions trading system rewarding low carbon investments and preparing the ETS sectors for the innovations needed in the future without interfering with the ETS implementing provisions.
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 35 (35) Directive 2006/32/EC requires Member States to adopt and aim to achieve an overall national indicative energy savings target of 9% by 2016, to be reached by deploying energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures. That Directive states that the second Energy Efficiency Plan adopted by the Member States shall be followed, as appropriate and where necessary, by Commission proposals for additional measures, including extending the period of application of targets. If a report concludes that insufficient progress has been made towards achieving the indicative national targets laid down by that Directive, these proposals are to address the level and nature of the targets. The impact assessment accompanying this Directive finds that the Member States are on track to achieve the 9% target, which is substantially less ambitious than the subsequently adopted 20% energy
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new) 1 a. ‘energy efficiency’ means the use of less energy inputs while maintaining an equivalent level of economic activity or service;
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new) 2 b. ‘energy saving’ means a reduction of energy consumption through the implementation of energy efficiency, behaviour change or decreased economic activity;
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new) 4 a. 'cost-optimal level’ means the energy performance level of products or services which leads to the lowest cost during the estimated economic lifecycle, where: (a) the lowest cost is determined taking into account energy-related investment costs, maintenance and operating costs, where applicable, and disposal costs, where applicable; and (b) the estimated economic lifecycle is determined by each Member State by product or service category. The cost-optimal level shall lie within the range of performance levels where the cost benefit analysis calculated over the estimated economic lifecycle is positive; For cost-optimal levels related to buildings and building refurbishment, Article 2(14) of Directive 2010/31/EU shall apply;
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 1. By 30. June 2013 at the latest, Member States shall
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Member States may deviate from the provisions laid down in Articles 4 and 6. They shall notify to the Commission alternative or complementary measures that they plan to adopt in accordance with Article 19 (2). Member States opting for alternative or complementary measures shall ensure that the amount of primary energy savings or the decrease in energy intensity achieved by these alternative or complementary measures is sufficient to achieve the national energy efficiency target.
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. By 3
Amendment 479 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. By 31 December 2013, the Commission shall establish, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 18, a common and cost-effective methodology for monitoring and verifying energy savings and the evolution of energy intensity, which will permit to quantify efforts of Member States on an equivalent basis by drawing on available statistical indicators.
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU and without prejudice to Article 3(1a) of this directive, Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 2014, 3% of the total floor area owned by their public bodies is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements set by the Member State concerned in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU. The 3% rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 250 m2 owned by the public bodies of the Member State concerned that, on 1 January of each year, does not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 557 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. Member States may allow their public bodies to count towards their annual renovation rate the excess of renovated building floor area in a given year as if it has instead been renovated in any of the
source: PE-475.873
2011/11/17
ITRE
33 amendments...
Amendment 570 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 Amendment 587 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Member States may lay down conditions for the exemption of building categories as defined in Article 4(2) of Directive 2010/31/EU from the provisions of this Article.
Amendment 606 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a (a) adopt an energy efficiency plan, freestanding or as part of a broader climate or environmental plan, containing specific energy
Amendment 640 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 1 Member States shall ensure that public bodies purchase only products, services and buildings with high energy efficiency performance, in so far as this is technically, functionally and economically feasible, as referred to in Annex III.
Amendment 644 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 1 Member States shall ensure that public bodies purchase only products, services and buildings with high energy efficiency performance, as referred to in Annex III and take into account cost-optimal levels.
Amendment 653 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – title Energy efficiency
Amendment 670 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 675 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. Each Member State shall set up an energy efficiency obligation scheme. This scheme shall ensure that either all energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies operating on the Member State's territory achieve annual energy savings equal to 1.5% of their energy sales, by volume, in the previous year in that Member State excluding energy used in transport. This amount of energy savings shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers. Due consideration should be paid to avoid double burden for installations covered by ETS.
Amendment 702 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Member States shall define eligible sectors and measures, country-specific measurement and verification rules in accordance with subparagraph 1b, including qualitative project requirements and eligible actors others than the obligated parties. Member States shall retain the possibility to couple the support scheme with a trading mechanism designed according to national needs and circumstances.
Amendment 703 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. By December 2013, the Commission shall establish, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 18, common and cost-effective criteria for measuring and verifying energy efficiency measures including their energy savings potential which will allow to quantify energy efficiency efforts by obligated parties resulting from this article. Country- specific measurement and verification rules set by the Member States shall be based on these criteria.
Amendment 714 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall express the amount of the achieved energy savings potential required from each obligated party in terms of either final or primary energy consumption. The method chosen for expressing the required amount of energy savings shall also be used for calculating the savings claimed by obligated parties. The conversion factors in Annex IV shall apply.
Amendment 719 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. Measures that target short-term savings, as defined in Annex V(1), shall not account for more than 10% of the amount of energy savings required from each obligated party and shall only be eligible to count towards the obligation laid down in paragraph 1 if combined with measures to which longer- term savings potential are attributed. Member States shall define measures targeting short-term savings and may use Annex V(1) as guideline.
Amendment 735 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 4 4. Member States shall ensure that the
Amendment 756 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 6 – introductory part 6. Member States shall publish the achieved energy savings
Amendment 759 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point a Amendment 763 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b Amendment 764 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point c Amendment 797 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 As an alternative to paragraph 1, Member States may opt to take
Amendment 798 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 Member States opting for this option shall notify to the Commission
Amendment 823 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 10 10. If appropriate, the Commission shall establish, by means of a delegated act in accordance with Article 18, a system of mutual recognition of energy savings achieved under national energy efficiency
Amendment 862 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost-effective manner by qualified or accredited experts at the latest by 30 June 201
Amendment 892 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 3 3. Energy audits carried out in an independent manner resulting from energy management systems such as complying with EN ISO 50001 or implemented under voluntary agreements concluded between organisations of stakeholders and an appointed body and supervised by the Member State concerned or by the Commission, shall be considered as fulfilling the requirements of paragraph 2.
Amendment 908 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – title Metering and billing informati
Amendment 933 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 When smart meters are installed Member States shall ensure that final customers for electricity, natural gas, district heating or cooling and district-
Amendment 940 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 When Member States put in place the roll- out of smart meters
Amendment 954 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 In the case of electricity and on request of the final customer, meter operators shall ensure that the meter can account for electricity produced on the final customer's premises and exported to the grid. Member States shall ensure that if final customers request it, metering data on their real-time production or consumption is made available - taking into account the data protection legislation and legislation on calibration - to a third party acting on behalf of the final customer.
Amendment 986 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 a (new) Member States may lay down conditions for the exemption of building categories as defined in Article 4(2) of Directive 2010/31/EU from the provisions of this Article.
Amendment 1002 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 In addition to the obligations resulting from Directive 2009/72/EC and Directive 2009/73/EC with regard to billing, Member States shall ensure, not later than 1 January 2015, that billing is accurate and that billing information is based on actual consumption, for all the sectors covered by the present Directive, including energy distributors, distribution system operators and retail energy sales companies, in accordance with the minimum frequency set out in Annex VI(2.1). Appropriate information shall be made available with the bill to provide final customers with a comprehensive account of current energy costs, in accordance with Annex VI(2.2) and the relevant provisions for electricity in Directive 2009/72/EC and for gas in Directive 2009/73/EC.
Amendment 1003 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 In addition to the obligations resulting from Directive 2009/72/EC and Directive 2009/73/EC with regard to billing, Member States shall ensure, not later than 1 January 2015, that billing is accurate and based on actual consumption, for all the sectors with a positive cost-benefit analysis and based on feasibility studies, covered by the present Directive, including energy distributors, distribution system operators and retail energy sales companies, in accordance with the minimum frequency set out in Annex VI(2.1). Appropriate information shall be made available with the bill to provide final customers with a comprehensive account of current energy costs, in accordance with Annex VI(2.2).
Amendment 1037 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new) Member States shall ensure that the amounts resulting from above-mentioned penalties are channelled towards energy efficiency financial support, in relation to the provisions of Article 16a (new).
Amendment 1066 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall
Amendment 1073 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new) The cogeneration and district heating and cooling potential analyses shall take into account the provisions in other existing national plans, established in relation to national or European legal requirements in the fields of energy, energy efficiency, use of renewable energies and climate action.
Amendment 1086 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to develop efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure to accommodate the development of high- efficiency cogeneration and the use of heating and cooling from waste heat and renewable energy sources in accordance with paragraphs 1, 3, 6 and 7. When developing district heating and cooling, they shall to the extent
source: PE-475.932
2011/11/18
ITRE
10 amendments...
Amendment 1103 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part Member States shall, where appropriate and cost-effective, ensure that all new thermal combustion electricity generation installations with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW:
Amendment 1155 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Member States shall adopt authorisation criteria as referred to in Article 7 of Directive 2009/72/EC, or equivalent permit criteria, to ensure that the provisions of the first subparagraph are met. They shall in particular ensure that the location of new installations takes into account the availability of suitable heat loads for cogeneration
Amendment 1202 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 5 5. Member States shall ensure that national regulations on urban and rural spatial planning are adapted to the authorisation criteria referred to in paragraph 3 and
Amendment 1221 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall, where appropriate and cost-effective, ensure that, whenever an existing electricity generation installation with a total rated thermal input exceeding 20 MW is substantially refurbished or when, in accordance with Article 21 of Directive 2010/75/EC, its permit is updated, conversion to allow its operation as a high-efficiency cogeneration installation is set as a condition in the new or updated permit or licence, provided that the installation is sited in a location where the waste heat can be used by heat demand points in accordance with point 1 of Annex VIII.
Amendment 1258 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall adopt authorisation or equivalent permitting criteria to ensure that industrial installations with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW generating waste heat that are built or substantially refurbished after [the entry into force of this Directive] capture and make use of their waste heat, as far as ecologically, technically and efficiently feasible. Industrial installations using their waste heat in the production process are excluded from these obligations.
Amendment 1270 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2 Member States shall establish mechanisms to ensure the connection of these installations to district heating and cooling networks.
Amendment 1386 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 Member States may particularly facilitate the connection to the grid system of electricity produced from high-efficiency cogeneration from small scale and micro cogeneration units. For micro cogeneration units which are installed by individual citizens, the relevant authorities shall consider the possibility of replacing authorisations by simple notifications to the competent bodies. Member States that provide for priority access for produced from high-efficiency cogeneration as well as for electricity produced from renewable energy sources shall introduce national rules to ensure the stability of the power system.
Amendment 1398 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that high-efficiency cogeneration operators can offer balancing services and other operational services at the level of transmission system operators or distribution system operators where this is consistent with the mode of operation and economical feasibility of the high- efficiency cogeneration installation. Transmission system operators and distribution system operators shall ensure that such services are part of a services bidding process which is transparent and open to scrutiny.
Amendment 1418 #
Proposal for a directive Article 13 a (new) Information and training 1. Member States shall ensure that information on available energy efficiency mechanisms and financial and legal frameworks is transparent and widely and actively disseminated to all relevant market actors, including consumers, builders, architects, engineers, environmental auditors and installers of building elements as defined in Directive 2010/31/EU. They shall ensure that banks and other financial institutions are informed of the possibilities of participating, including through the creation of public/private partnerships, in the financing of energy efficiency improvement measures. 2. Member States shall establish appropriate conditions and incentives for market operators to provide adequate and targeted information and advice to energy consumers on energy efficiency. 3. Member States, with the participation of stakeholders, including local and regional authorities, shall develop suitable information, awareness-raising and training programmes to inform citizens of the benefits and practicalities of taking energy efficiency improvement measures. 4. The Commission shall ensure that information on best energy-saving practices in Member States is exchanged and widely disseminated.
Amendment 1473 #
Proposal for a directive Article 15 a (new) Article 16 a (new) Funds and funding mechanisms 1. Without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States may establish a fund or funds to subsidise the delivery of energy efficiency improvement programmes and measures and to promote the development of a market for energy efficiency improvement measures. Such measures may include the promotion of energy auditing and financial instruments for energy savings. The fund may, among other sources, include the revenues generated by the auctions under the emission trading scheme. 2. When funds subsidise the delivery of energy efficiency improvement measures, access to funds shall be made conditional upon the actual achievement of energy savings or energy efficiency improvements. Such achievement shall be proved by appropriate means, such as energy performance certificates for buildings or energy labels for products.
source: PE-475.982
2011/11/22
ITRE
25 amendments...
Amendment 1496 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 1 1. By 30 April each year, Member States shall report on the progress achieved towards national energy efficiency targets, in accordance with Annex XIV(1). Every three years the national reports shall be accompanied by supplementary information in accordance with Annex XIV(2).
Amendment 1501 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 By 3
Amendment 1509 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The Commission shall, not later than 1 January 2014, provide a template as guidance for the supplementary reports. This template shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 20(2). The supplementary reports shall in any case include the information specified in Annex XIV. While setting their national energy efficiency plans, the Member States shall take into account cost-effective energy efficiency measures and the risk of carbon leakage.
Amendment 1517 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 4 4. The Commission shall evaluate the annual reports and supplementary
Amendment 1530 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 The Commission shall also monitor the impact of implementing this Directive on Directive 2003/87/EC, Directive 2009/28/EC as well as Directive 2010/31/EC. If the Commission considers that adjustment measures are necessary, these adjustment measures shall not interfere with the implementation of Directive 2003/87/EC, Directive 2009/28/EC as well as Directive 2010/31/EC.
Amendment 1538 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 7 7. By 3
Amendment 1562 #
Proposal for a directive Annex I a (new) ANNEX I a Calculation methodology for national energy efficiency targets When proposing national energy efficiency targets, the Commission shall use the baseline for the 2020 primary energy consumption projection within the Primes 2007 model and shall take into account specific parameters such as the national economic structure, the relative starting position and climatic conditions. The following methodology shall apply: Primes 2007 Baseline Projection 2020 in Mtoe - 20% savings The reduction targets for 2020 in absolute terms as compared to their 2007 level of primary energy consumption shall include correction factors for the following categories: - a maximum reduction threshold for the group of the nine EU countries with the lowest real household per capita income (L9[1]), - a maximum reduction threshold for the group of the 15 countries that are eligible under the Cohesion Fund (C15), - a maximum reduction threshold for any country, - a minimum reduction threshold for any country not eligible under the Cohesion Fund (EU-27 minus C15[2]), - a minimum reduction threshold for any country eligible under the Cohesion Fund (C15), - a maximum threshold for an absolute increase in energy consumption. Member States may, in accordance with Article 3 paragraph 1 translate their national energy efficiency target expressed in terms of absolute reductions into an energy intensity target expressed in tonnes of oil equivalent primary energy consumption per million euro gross domestic product expressed in 2005 prices. _________________ [1] L9 countries include Bulgaria, Romania, Latvia, Poland, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, see Eurostat, Statistics in Focus, 16/2011. [2] C15 countries: L9 countries and Slovenia, Portugal, Malta, Greece, Cyprus, and Spain.
Amendment 1572 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – introductory part Public bodies that purchase products, services or buildings shall take due account of the following guidelines:
Amendment 1583 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point a a) where a product is covered by a delegated act adopted under Directive 2010/30/EU or Commission Directive implementing Directive 92/75/EEC, public bodies should purchase only the products that comply with the criterion of belonging to the highest energy efficiency class while taking into account cost-effectiveness, economical feasibility and technical suitability, as well as sufficient competition;
Amendment 1587 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point b b) where a product not covered under point a) is covered by an implementing measure under Directive 2009/125/EC adopted after the entry into force of this Directive, public bodies should purchase only products that comply with energy efficiency benchmarks specified in that implementing measure;
Amendment 1589 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point c c) public bodies should purchase office equipment products covered by Council Decision [2006/1005/EC
Amendment 1593 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point d d) public bodies should purchase only tyres that comply with the criterion of having the highest fuel energy efficiency class, as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009
Amendment 1598 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point e e) public bodies should require in their tenders for service contracts that service providers use, for the purposes of providing the services in question, only products that comply with the requirements referred to in points (a) to (d), when providing the services in question;
Amendment 1604 #
Proposal for a directive Annex III – point f f) public bodies should purchase or rent only buildings that comply at least with the minimum energy performance requirements referred to in Article 4(1). Compliance with these requirements shall be verified by means of the energy performance certificates referred to in Article 11 of Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 1678 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – title 2.1 Frequency of billing information based on actual consumption
Amendment 1686 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part In order to enable final customers to regulate their own energy consumption, billing information on the basis of actual consumption shall be performed with the following frequency:
Amendment 1699 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) At least every two months for the consumption of natural gas. Where gas is used for individual heating,
Amendment 1710 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point c (c) With centralised heating and cooling,
Amendment 1715 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 1 – point d (d) At least every two months for hot water
Amendment 1723 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI – section 2 – point 2.1 – subparagraph 2 Billing information based on the measurement of heat consumption using heat cost allocators shall be accompanied with explanations of the numbers available through displays of heat cost allocators, taking into account the standard characteristics of heat cost allocators (EN 834)44 .
Amendment 1762 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VII – section 3 Amendment 1803 #
Proposal for a directive Annex XIV – Part 2 – title General framework for supplementary
Amendment 1804 #
Proposal for a directive Annex XIV – Part 2 – section 3 – point 3.1 Supplementary
Amendment 1805 #
Proposal for a directive Annex XIV – Part 2 – section 3 – point 3.2 – subparagraph 2 The first supplementary report shall include a short description of the national scheme referred to in Article 6(1) or the alternative measures adopted in application of Article 3(1a) or Article 6(9).
Amendment 1808 #
Proposal for a directive Annex XIV – Part 2 – section 3 – point 3.4 Supplementary reports shall include an assessment of the progress achieved in implementing the national heating and cooling
source: PE-475.997
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2011/0300(COD) Trans-European energy infrastructure: guidelines
2012/03/28
ENVI
16 amendments...
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) The identification of projects of common interest should
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The Union-wide list of projects of common interest should be limited to projects which contribute the most to the implementation of the strategic energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 a (new) (17 a) The adoption of the Union-wide list should be delegated to the Commission, while respecting the right of the Member states to approve projects of common interest related to their territory. The Commission should ensure a timely transmission of the decision acts and relevant documents to the EP and the Council.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. For the purpose of identifying projects of common interest, the Commission shall establish
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 3 3. Each Group shall
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 5 5. For electricity and gas projects falling under the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of Annex II, the Agency shall submit, within two months from the date of receipt of the proposed lists of projects of common interest set out in the first subparagraph of paragraph 4, an opinion to the Commission on the proposed lists of projects of common interest, in particular taking into account the consistent application of the criteria set out in across the Groups, and the results of the analysis carried out by the ENTSOs for Electricity and Gas in accordance with point 2.6 of Annex III. The Commission shall finalise the list of projects of common interest, providing detailed analysis for its decision on each project.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 7 7. Following the
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) the
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b (b) the Commission may issue an opinion to the Member State(s) concerned regarding launching a call for proposals open to any project promoter to build the project according to an agreed timeline.
Amendment 70 #
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 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) coordinated scheme:
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. Within one month of the entry into force of this Regulation, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall submit to the Agency and the Commission their respective methodology, including on network and market modelling, for a harmonised energy system-wide cost- benefit analysis at Union-wide level for the preparation of each ten year network development plan developed by the ENTSOs for Electricity or Gas pursuant Art. 8 of Regulation 714/2009 and Regulation 715/2009, including projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d) and 2 of Annex II. The methodology shall be elaborated in line with the principles laid down in Annex V. The methodology shall employ criteria, relevant to the cost benefit analysis, consistent with the criteria from Article 4(2) and Annex IV.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – part 2 – point 3 (3)
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – part 2 – point 4 (4) For all
source: PE-486.154
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2011/0401(COD) Horizon 2020 - Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020
2012/06/29
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 405 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 5 а (new) 5а. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the attractiveness of researchers' career across Europe and mitigate the effects of brain-drain. As a result it shall be implemented in a manner to promote the creation of a single market for researchers in particular by enabling for appropriate mechanisms to decrease the disparities in researcher's remuneration under Horizon 2020.
source: PE-492.656
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2011/2309(INI) Industrial, energy and other aspects of shale gas and oil
2012/05/15
ITRE
10 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) - having regard to the Council conclusions on strengthening the external dimension of the EU energy policy of 24 November 2011,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that policy-makers would benefit from more exact data to enable them to make informed choices; agrees, therefore, with the European Council that Europe's potential for sustainable extraction and use of shale gas and oil
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Points out that the shale gas boom in the USA has already had a significant positive impact on
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Observes that consumption of natural gas is on the rise and, without developing its unconventional gas deposits, Europe will remain among the regions with the highest gas import needs; notes that according to the International Energy Agency, domestic gas production in Europe is projected to decline and demand to increase, pushing up imports to around 450 bcm by 2035; recognises, therefore, the crucial role of worldwide shale gas production in ensuring energy security and diversity in the long term, including in Europe; is aware that domestic production of shale gas will contribute to security of supply, bearing in mind Member States' dependence on natural gas imports from third countries; stresses, however, that it is crucial to adopt other security-of-supply measures and policies, such as improving energy efficiency, ensuring sufficient gas storage facilities and adequate network interconnections, diversifying gas supplies and transit routes and building reliable partnerships with supplier, transit and consumer countries, on the basis of transparency, mutual trust and non-discrimination in accordance with the principles of the Energy Charter and the EU Third Energy Package;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Is of the view that developing shale gas in the EU will help achieve the EU's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Remarks also that certain forms of renewable energy – for example, wind power – are not constant and need to be backed up by a reliable and flexible energy source; expresses the view that natural gas – including shale gas – could serve that purpose; recognises
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Points out that exploration of shale gas and oil potential is not unique to Europe and there is a vast interest in developing new oil and gas resources as a mean to improve energy and economic competitiveness in various countries and regions including in Asia, North America, Latin America, Africa and Australia; underlines the need to include shale gas and oil in bilateral EU dialogue and partnerships with countries already developing unconventional resources or interested in their development and/or use, in order to exchange expertise and best practices;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Stresses the importance of applying the best available technologies and the best operational practices in shale gas production and of continuously improving technologies and practices; welcomes initiatives by IEA and associations of oil and gas producers in defining best practices in shale gas and oil exploration and production;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32.
source: PE-489.454
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2012/0366(COD) Tobacco and related products: manufacture, presentation and sale. Approximation of Member States legislation
2013/05/28
ITRE
42 amendments...
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 15 (15) The likelihood of diverging regulation is further increased by concerns over tobacco products,
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 18 (18) Considering the Directive's focus on young people, tobacco products other than cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 23 (23) In order to ensure the integrity and the visibility of health warnings and maximise their efficacy, provisions should be made regarding the dimension of the warnings as well as regarding certain aspects of the appearance of the tobacco package, including the opening mechanism. The package and the products may mislead consumers, in particular young people, suggesting that products are less harmful. For instance, this is the case with certain texts or features, such as ‘low-tar’, ‘light’, ‘ultra-light’, ‘mild’, ‘natural’, ‘organic’, ‘without additives’, ‘without flavours’, ‘slim’, names, pictures, and figurative or other signs. Likewise, the size and appearance of individual cigarettes can mislead consumers by creating the impression that they are less harmful. A recent study has also shown that smokers of slim cigarettes were more likely to believe that their own brand might be less harmful. This should be addressed through appropriate packaging and labelling of such products and by informing consumers about its harmfulness, so that the consumer is fully aware of the consequences of consumption of the product.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 29 (29) Council Directive 89/622/EEC of 13 November 1989 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the labelling of tobacco products and the prohibition of the marketing of certain types of tobacco for oral use38 prohibited the sale in the Member States of certain types of tobacco for oral use. Directive 2001/37/EC confirmed this prohibition. Article 151 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden grants the Kingdom of Sweden derogation from this prohibition39 .
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 34 (34) Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 38 (38) In order to make this Directive fully operational and to keep up with technical, scientific and international developments in tobacco manufacture, consumption and regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) ‘characterising flavour’ means a distinguishable aroma or taste other than tobacco, resulting from an additive or combination of additives,
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new) (23a) "Tobacco products with lower risk" means a tobacco product that is designed and marketed to reduce the risks of smoking compared to conventional tobacco products, especially cigarettes, which is placed on the market after the entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 10 10. Tobacco products other than cigarettes
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 3 3. In order to ensure their graphic integrity and visibility, and without prejudice to the labelling provisions in Article 10 and 11, health warnings shall be irremovably printed, indelible and in no way hidden or interrupted, including by tax stamps, price marks, tracking and tracing marks, security features or by any type of wrapper, pouch, jacket, box or other device or by the opening of the unit packet.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) cover
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point e (e) be positioned
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g – point i (i) height: not less than
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The general warning shall be printed or irremovably affixed on the most visible surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging. The text warnings listed in Annex I shall be rotated in such a way as to guarantee their regular appearance. These warnings shall be printed or irremovably affixed on the other most visible surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 4 – point b (b) centred in the area in which they are required to be printed or irremovably affixed, parallel to the top edge of the unit packet and any outside packaging;
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 5 Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 3 Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. Prohibited elements and features may include but are not limited to texts, symbols, names, trade marks, figurative or other signs, misleading colours, inserts or other additional material such as adhesive labels, stickers, onserts, scratch-offs and sleeves or relate to the shape of the tobacco product itself.
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Paragraph 2 shall not apply to trademarks that existed as at 19 December 2012.
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a directive Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. A unit packet of cigarettes shall have a cuboid shape. A unit packet of roll-your- own tobacco shall have cuboid or cylindrical shape, or have the form of a pouch, i.e. a rectangular pocket with a flap that covers the opening. The flap of the pouch shall cover at least 70% of the front of the packet. A unit packet of cigarettes shall include at least 20 cigarettes. A unit packet of roll-your-own tobacco shall contain tobacco weighing at least
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a directive Article 13 – paragraph 3 Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a directive Article 13 – paragraph 4 Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a directive Article 14 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that all unit packets of tobacco products shall be marked with a unique, safe and impossible to duplicate identifier. In order to ensure their integrity, unique identifiers shall be irremovably printed/affixed, indelible and in no way hidden or interrupted in any form, including through tax stamps and price marks, or by the opening of the packet. In relation to products manufactured outside the Union the obligations laid down in this Article apply only to those destined to or placed on the Union market.
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a directive Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. The
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a directive Article 14 – paragraph 8 8. In addition to the
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a directive Article 14 – paragraph 10 10. Tobacco products other than cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco shall be exempted from the application of paragraph 1 to 8 during a period of
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a directive Article 15 – paragraph 1 Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco for oral use, without prejudice to Article 151 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden. This ban shall, however, not affect traditional tobacco products for oral use, which may be allowed by individual Member States.
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a directive Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a directive Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a directive Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a directive Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a directive Article 16 – paragraph 2 Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a directive Article 16 – paragraph 3 Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a directive Article 16 – paragraph 4 Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a directive Article 16 – paragraph 5 Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a directive Article 17 – title Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a directive Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall conduct a market approval system for tobacco products with a lower risk which shall be carried out for a reasonable fee. Member States shall require that manufacturers and importers of tobacco products notify the competent authorities of Member States of any novel tobacco products and for all tobacco products with a lower risk they intend to place on the markets of the Member States concerned
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a directive Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) available studies and market research on the perception and use of the product including labelling by consumers as well as to the preferences of various consumer groups,
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a directive Article 18 source: PE-510.761
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2012/2017(DEC) Special report 16/2011 (2011 discharge): EU financial assistance for the decommissioning of nuclear plants in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia: achievements and future challenges
2012/09/05
CONT
17 amendments...
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the Accession Treaties of Bulgaria, Slovakia and Lithuania included provisions regarding the early closure of eight nuclear reactors
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that the Union committed itself to contributing financially to the decommissioning of the three nuclear power plants concerned
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Is
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Demands, therefore, where this is not yet done, the immediate completion of all
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Acknowledges that considerable amounts are still needed in this process and de
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Notes that considerable sums of money had been used on
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Recalls that only national nuclear regulatory authorities can
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Asks, if not yet done, for a clear, unequivocal deadline for acquiring the decommissioning licences to be set;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46.
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 47. Insists that the ex-ante conditionality, as set out in Article 4 of the proposed Council Regulation must be adhered to; in the event of non-compliance,
source: PE-487.976
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