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Приветства диалога и сътрудничеството на ЕС със страните износителки на петрол с цел намаляване на несигурността както от страна на търсенето, така и на доставките, да улесни инвестициите и решенията за икономическа и енергийна диверсификация и от двете страни, и за създаване на климат на доверие и надеждност;
Welcomes the dialogue and cooperation of the EU with oil exporting countries to decrease uncertainties on both the demand and supply side, to facilitate investment and economic and energy diversification decisions on both sides, and to create a climate of trust and reliability;
Отбелязва, че енергийната политика, и най-вече сигурността на енергийните доставки, трябва да стане неразделна част от общите политики на ЕС в областите на външните работи, търговия, развитие и сигурност, и призовава за обща стратегия за осигуряване и диверсификация на доставките и на транзитните пътища , което да гарантира солидарността в ЕС; предлага споразуменията за партньорство и сътрудничество с регионите производители на петрол да бъдат използвани за създаване на стабилна, но и открита регулаторна рамка в страните доставчици, за увеличаване на инвестициите в експлоатационна и транспортна инфраструктура и за гарантираност на доставките в дългосрочен план;
Notes that energy policy, and in particular security of energy supply, must become an integral part of the EU's common foreign, trade development and security policies and calls for a common strategy to secure and diversify supplies and transit routes , assuring solidarity within the EU; suggests that partnerships and cooperation agreements with oil-producing regions be used to create a stable but open regulatory framework in supply countries, to foster investments in exploitation and transport infrastructure and to secure long-term supplies;
Подчертава необходимостта от включване в новата енергийна дипломация на конструктивен диалог със страните износителки на петрол, със страните, които се намират на транзитни пътища, с всички главни потребители на енергия и най-вече с нововъзникващите и с развиващите се икономики, за енергийна ефективност и пестеливо потребление на енергия, с цел да се определят минимални стандарти за ефективност по отношение на общите блага, за разгръщане на солидарността в енергийната политика и за борба срещу замърсяването на околната среда и промяната на климата;
Stresses the importance of including in the new energy diplomacy of the EU, a constructive dialogue with countries that are oil exporters, countries that are part of the transit route and all major consumers of energy, and, notably, emerging and developing economies on energy efficiency and energy conservation, with the aim of setting minimum efficiency standards for global goods, to develop solidarity in energy policy, and to fight against environmental pollution and climate change;
Припомня решаващата необходимост от гарантиране на сигурността и устойчивостта на енергийните доставки; подчертава взаимнодопълващата се роля, която следва да изиграят адекватното регулиране на пазара и енергийната дипломация при създаването на стабилна рамка за доставките на енергия;
Recalls the crucial importance of ensuring security and sustainability in EU energy supply; stresses the twin role that adequate market regulation and energy diplomacy should play in creating a stable framework for the supply of energy;
Призовава Комисията да проучи възможността за мерки за намаляване на влиянието, което оказва върху гражданите на ЕС недостигът на петрол, включително да анализира политически предложения като протокол за изчерпването на невъзобновяемите петролни ресурси, все мерки, които да помогнат за облекчаване на прехода към преустановяване на изкопаемите горива;
Calls on the Commission to investigate measures to reduce the impact of peak oil on the citizens of the EU, including analysis of policy proposals such as an oil depletion protocol, which would help ease the transition towards the elimination of the use of fossil fuels;
Приветства ролята на схемата на ЕС за търговия с квоти за емисии при предоставяне на стимули за ограничаване на енергийното потребление; приканва към разширяване на схемата, така че да обхваща и сектора на въздухоплаването; призовава Комисията да поеме своята роля в изграждането на световна схема за търговия с квоти за емисии;
Welcomes the role played by the EU Emission Trading Scheme in providing incentives to reduce energy consumption; calls for the scheme to be extended to include the aviation sector; and calls for the Commission to play its part in building a global emissions trading scheme;
Признава, че задържащите се високи цени на енергията ще окажат натиск върху производствените процеси, които разчитат на суровини от различни и отдалечени в географско отношение източници; приканва Комисията да предвиди пълен анализ на въздействието на високите цени на енергията и изчерпването на петрола върху търговския обмен, като част от своята работа по въпросите на търговията и конкуренцията;
Recognises that sustained higher energy prices will put pressure on production processes that rely on raw materials from a variety of geographically distant locations; calls on the Commission to provide a full analysis of the implications of higher energy prices and peak oil for trade flows as part of its work on trade and competitiveness;
Подчертава необходимостта от увеличаване на усилията за добре функциониращ световен пазар на петрол и газ, особено чрез правила и насоки в рамките на СТО; счита, че такъв подход би осигурил възможност за съществен принос към енергийната ефективност чрез намаляване на натиска към покачване на цените на енергията;
Stresses the importance of fostering a well-functioning world market in oil and gas, in particular through WTO rules and guidelines; considers that such an approach would make it possible to make an important contribution to energy efficiency and thus reduce upward pressure on energy prices;
Изтъква нуждата от по-активно участие на Световната търговска организация в енергийната политика и необходимостта от усилия за постигане на споразумение между Европейския съюз и членовете на Организацията на страните износителки на петрол, с оглед овладяване на повишаването на цените на енергията;
Stresses the necessity for more active involvement of the World Trade Organisation in energy policy and the need to work towards an agreement between the European Union and the members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries with a view to keeping under control the increase in energy prices;
Призовава към отреждане на ключова роля на учредяването на истински Евросредиземноморски енергиен пазар; отбелязва с интерес желанието, изразено от Комисията по случай конференцията за външната енергийна политика, състояла се на 20 и 21 ноември 2006 г., да гарантира, че Северна Африка и Близкия изток ще заемат важна позиция в нейната външна енергийна политика, и изразява надеждата тези изявления да бъдат последвани от конкретни действия;
Calls for the establishment of a genuine Euro-Mediterranean energy market to be accorded a central role; notes with interest the desire expressed by the Commission, on the occasion of the conference on external energy policy held on 20 and 21 November 2006, to ensure North Africa and the Middle East occupy an important position in its external energy policy, and hopes that these statements will be followed up by concrete action;
Възлага на своя председател да предаде настоящата резолюция на Съвета и на Комисията.
Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission.
"The state of California is suing the world's six largest automakers, demanding that they pay for environmental damage caused by emissions from their vehicles."
"The state of California is suing the world's six largest automakers, demanding that they pay for environmental damage caused by emissions from their vehicles."
US president Bush wants to "help break America's dependence on foreign sources of energy, intending to replace more than 75% of their oil imports from the Middle East by 2025" "through new technology developing cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable alternative energy sources."
US president Bush wants to "help break America's dependence on foreign sources of energy, intending to replace more than 75% of their oil imports from the Middle East by 2025" "through new technology developing cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable alternative energy sources."
It sounds like fiction.
It sounds like fiction.
Nonetheless these messages are real.
Nonetheless these messages are real.
What is happening?
What is happening?
While before 2000 crude oil prices were at a major low of between 10 and 12 US$ per barrel, they have over the past 6 years hiked up to 79 US$ per barrel in August 2006, things have eased since but there is no evidence that the price increase will come to a halt.
While before 2000 crude oil prices were at a major low of between 10 and 12 US$ per barrel, they have over the past 6 years hiked up to 79 US$ per barrel in August 2006, things have eased since but there is no evidence that the price increase will come to a halt.
At a price of 50 euros (60 US$) per barrel the EU pays 250 billion euro per year in oil imports which represents 2, 3% of GDP.
At a price of 50 euros (60 US$) per barrel the EU pays 250 billion euro per year in oil imports which represents 2, 3% of GDP.
If no measures are taken, by 2030 70% instead of the current 50% of Europe's energy will be imported with 94% of imported oil.
If no measures are taken, by 2030 70% instead of the current 50% of Europe's energy will be imported with 94% of imported oil.
With this level of dependence, each increase of 10 euros per barrel would represent an additional volume of imports of around 40 billion euros per year.
With this level of dependence, each increase of 10 euros per barrel would represent an additional volume of imports of around 40 billion euros per year.
Difference to previous oil price shocks:
Difference to previous oil price shocks:
While the three previous oil price shocks were mainly caused by major disruptions to oil supply, this time we are facing a substantial growth of demand for oil caused by the tremendous growth in Asia but also by an increase in demand for oil in the USA causing prices to explode.
While the three previous oil price shocks were mainly caused by major disruptions to oil supply, this time we are facing a substantial growth of demand for oil caused by the tremendous growth in Asia but also by an increase in demand for oil in the USA causing prices to explode.
Asia and America together accounted for nearly 70% and China alone for about 30 % of the increase in world demand of oil.
Asia and America together accounted for nearly 70% and China alone for about 30 % of the increase in world demand of oil.
A further reason for the price increase is the accumulation of uncertainties such as
A further reason for the price increase is the accumulation of uncertainties such as
· Sabotage in Iraq, in Nigeria and threats to the oil infrastructure of other Middle Eastern producers
· Sabotage in Iraq, in Nigeria and threats to the oil infrastructure of other Middle Eastern producers
· Supply problems due to hurricanes like Katerina in the USA
· Supply problems due to hurricanes like Katerina in the USA
· the closing of the biggest US oil fields due to corrosion of the pipelines
· the closing of the biggest US oil fields due to corrosion of the pipelines
The moment of Peak Oil?
The moment of Peak Oil?
A number of scientists and environmental organisations warn that the moment of peak oil has been reached or is imminent.
A number of scientists and environmental organisations warn that the moment of peak oil has been reached or is imminent.
Oil companies assure us that there are ample reserves left.
Oil companies assure us that there are ample reserves left.
However reserves of conventional oil are mainly in regions of great political instability and the reserves of unconventional oil -for which there is a need for mining, digging deeper or off- shore production - will however require major investment and be more costly.
However reserves of conventional oil are mainly in regions of great political instability and the reserves of unconventional oil -for which there is a need for mining, digging deeper or off- shore production - will however require major investment and be more costly.
The rapporteur draws the conclusion that the moment of peak oil may not have come yet however the moment of "peak cheap oil" seems to have been reached.
The rapporteur draws the conclusion that the moment of peak oil may not have come yet however the moment of "peak cheap oil" seems to have been reached.
Even though oil prices have declined once again most recently, considering these developments it has to be expected that the oil price will remain volatile and increase in the future.
Even though oil prices have declined once again most recently, considering these developments it has to be expected that the oil price will remain volatile and increase in the future.
It is against this background that the issue of economic impacts of the oil price increases has to be considered.
It is against this background that the issue of economic impacts of the oil price increases has to be considered.
Based on differing degrees of oil dependency and on different production structures, the impacts may thus vary from one EU country to another.
Based on differing degrees of oil dependency and on different production structures, the impacts may thus vary from one EU country to another.
The consequences are most strongly felt in countries which are highly dependent on oil imports and more energy-intensive countries because energy is used less efficiently.
The consequences are most strongly felt in countries which are highly dependent on oil imports and more energy-intensive countries because energy is used less efficiently.
The Euro-zone countries are particularly affected because of their high dependency on oil imports and are estimated to suffer most in the short term.
The Euro-zone countries are particularly affected because of their high dependency on oil imports and are estimated to suffer most in the short term.
GDP is assessed to have dropped by at least 0.5%.
GDP is assessed to have dropped by at least 0.5%.
The new Member States of the EU are also particularly negatively affected due to the higher degree of energy intensity of their economies.
The new Member States of the EU are also particularly negatively affected due to the higher degree of energy intensity of their economies.
Apart from the price level, uncertainty about future price levels and the constant volatility of oil prices are in themselves negative factors.
Apart from the price level, uncertainty about future price levels and the constant volatility of oil prices are in themselves negative factors.
On the other hand, oil price increases result in accumulation of petrodollars by oil exporting countries reinvested in long term financial assets contributing to low long term interest rates supporting growth.
On the other hand, oil price increases result in accumulation of petrodollars by oil exporting countries reinvested in long term financial assets contributing to low long term interest rates supporting growth.
In fact, oil-exporting countries increasingly invest their extra oil revenues in euro-denominated assets and increased demand for euro-area goods and services.
In fact, oil-exporting countries increasingly invest their extra oil revenues in euro-denominated assets and increased demand for euro-area goods and services.
Increases in oil prices can affect inflation directly and through second-round effects.
Increases in oil prices can affect inflation directly and through second-round effects.
Direct effects are the immediate effect on the consumer prices of energy.
Direct effects are the immediate effect on the consumer prices of energy.
The energy component of the HICP accounts for about 8.6% of the HICP consumption basket and contributes close to one percentage point to headline inflation in the euro area.
The energy component of the HICP accounts for about 8.6% of the HICP consumption basket and contributes close to one percentage point to headline inflation in the euro area.
Second-round effects refer to the possibility that, in addition to direct effects, an oil shock may have an impact on inflation if it influences wage bargaining and price-setting behaviours.
Second-round effects refer to the possibility that, in addition to direct effects, an oil shock may have an impact on inflation if it influences wage bargaining and price-setting behaviours.
For the euro area as a whole, there are currently no signs of a pick-up in wage inflation but actual wage inflation is showing a downward trend since the beginning of the year.
For the euro area as a whole, there are currently no signs of a pick-up in wage inflation but actual wage inflation is showing a downward trend since the beginning of the year.
This indicates a demand problem in the euro zone, which is amplified due to a decrease in disposable income by the price increases for oil and other energy sources and by the beginning price increases on industrial products and transport costs.
This indicates a demand problem in the euro zone, which is amplified due to a decrease in disposable income by the price increases for oil and other energy sources and by the beginning price increases on industrial products and transport costs.
As regards price-setting, there has been a notable increase in industrial producer prices by 5,9% in July 2009 in the euro area, indicating that companies pass on their loss in profits to consumers.
As regards price-setting, there has been a notable increase in industrial producer prices by 5,9% in July 2009 in the euro area, indicating that companies pass on their loss in profits to consumers.
Due to volatility and lower growth expectations, investment is dampened.
Due to volatility and lower growth expectations, investment is dampened.
Representatives of SMEs raised their concern about the fact that the ECB has already raised interest rates five times since December 2005 and that further increases will lead to an unpredictability for SMEs on the costs of loans and will further suppress investments.
Representatives of SMEs raised their concern about the fact that the ECB has already raised interest rates five times since December 2005 and that further increases will lead to an unpredictability for SMEs on the costs of loans and will further suppress investments.
· Balance of trade and exchange rates
· Balance of trade and exchange rates
An oil price increase also changes the balance of trade between countries.
An oil price increase also changes the balance of trade between countries.
Net oil-importing countries normally experience deterioration in their balance of payments, putting downward pressure on exchange rates.
Net oil-importing countries normally experience deterioration in their balance of payments, putting downward pressure on exchange rates.
It is expected that without a change in central bank and government monetary policies, the dollar may tend to rise as oil-producing countries' demand for dollar-denominated international reserve assets grow.
It is expected that without a change in central bank and government monetary policies, the dollar may tend to rise as oil-producing countries' demand for dollar-denominated international reserve assets grow.
An appreciated dollar might also have positive impacts on the competitiveness of the European economy and trade.
An appreciated dollar might also have positive impacts on the competitiveness of the European economy and trade.
On the other hand since the fall in the value of the dollar against the euro dampened the impact of recent oil-price increases in the euro zone, any change in the value of the dollar would significantly affect the impact of higher nominal oil prices on the European and global economy.
On the other hand since the fall in the value of the dollar against the euro dampened the impact of recent oil-price increases in the euro zone, any change in the value of the dollar would significantly affect the impact of higher nominal oil prices on the European and global economy.
Furthermore the increase in oil prices also leads to a redistribution of wealth to the oil exporting countries, turning them into major players in the context of global imbalances and the recycling of petrodollars already resulting in the accumulation of substantial foreign assets.
Furthermore the increase in oil prices also leads to a redistribution of wealth to the oil exporting countries, turning them into major players in the context of global imbalances and the recycling of petrodollars already resulting in the accumulation of substantial foreign assets.
Exports of European goods and services to oil exporting countries increased which managed to smoothen the negative impacts of the oil price increases.
Exports of European goods and services to oil exporting countries increased which managed to smoothen the negative impacts of the oil price increases.
Domestic energy markets must improve their competitiveness in particular to bring down prices.
Domestic energy markets must improve their competitiveness in particular to bring down prices.
Energy markets are dominated by a few national companies both private and public and show many differences between the Member States which prevents the development of truly competitive European markets.
Energy markets are dominated by a few national companies both private and public and show many differences between the Member States which prevents the development of truly competitive European markets.
EUROPE SHOULD FINALLY ACT
EUROPE SHOULD FINALLY ACT
If no measures are taken, by 2030 Europe's dependency on energy imports will increase from currently 50% to 71% with 94% of oil imported, aggravating the negative impacts of the oil price increase and volatility on Europe's economy.
If no measures are taken, by 2030 Europe's dependency on energy imports will increase from currently 50% to 71% with 94% of oil imported, aggravating the negative impacts of the oil price increase and volatility on Europe's economy.
Though immediate economic consequences are negative, the recent development in oil prices may also represent new chances and opportunities and, not least because they will help in a shift away from fossil fuels which so far has not be achieved through limited environmental measures.
Though immediate economic consequences are negative, the recent development in oil prices may also represent new chances and opportunities and, not least because they will help in a shift away from fossil fuels which so far has not be achieved through limited environmental measures.
The energy crisis clearly illuminates the potential of the promising market of the emerging and developing countries for renewable energy and energy efficiency increasing technologies, and highlights the positive growth and employment rates of renewable energy sector.
The energy crisis clearly illuminates the potential of the promising market of the emerging and developing countries for renewable energy and energy efficiency increasing technologies, and highlights the positive growth and employment rates of renewable energy sector.
Europe should finally seize its chance and not loose market leadership in environmental technologies to the USA.
Europe should finally seize its chance and not loose market leadership in environmental technologies to the USA.
· Substitution opportunities for renewable energies
· Substitution opportunities for renewable energies
The Commission assessed that investments of around one trillion euros will be needed over the next 20 years to meet expected energy demand and replace ageing infrastructure.
The Commission assessed that investments of around one trillion euros will be needed over the next 20 years to meet expected energy demand and replace ageing infrastructure.