natgillin/translations-raw huggingface dataset:
90. напомня, че в световен мащаб се планират или изграждат десетки атомни електроцентрали и че за ЕС е от първостепенно значение да участва в тяхното изграждане, както от гледна точка на промишлената стратегия, така и с цел поддръжка на най-високи стандарти за сигурност на световно равнище;
Recalls that dozens of nuclear power plants are planned or being built worldwide, and that it is vital for the EU to be involved in their construction, both from the point of view of industrial strategy and in order to promote the most stringent possible safety principles throughout the world;
In 2004 the share of fossil fuels as a proportion of gross domestic consumption in the EU-25 stood at 79%, the largest percentage being represented by oil (37.2%), followed by gas (23.9%) and coal (17.9%).
In 2004 the share of fossil fuels as a proportion of gross domestic consumption in the EU-25 stood at 79%, the largest percentage being represented by oil (37.2%), followed by gas (23.9%) and coal (17.9%).
Coal plays a predominant role in electricity production, oil dominates the transport sector, while gas is used in roughly equal proportions in power production and heating.
Coal plays a predominant role in electricity production, oil dominates the transport sector, while gas is used in roughly equal proportions in power production and heating.
Because of the prominent role played by fossil fuels and the lack of any equally cheap and efficient alternatives, they are universally predicted to remain a central component of the EU’s energy mix up to and beyond 2020.
Because of the prominent role played by fossil fuels and the lack of any equally cheap and efficient alternatives, they are universally predicted to remain a central component of the EU’s energy mix up to and beyond 2020.
At the same time, dependency on fossil fuel imports will rise from 47% in 1990 to around 70% in 2030.
At the same time, dependency on fossil fuel imports will rise from 47% in 1990 to around 70% in 2030.
Dependency on oil imports will be particularly high, at almost 94%.
Dependency on oil imports will be particularly high, at almost 94%.
However, dependency on natural gas imports will also rise from 47.5% in 2004 to some 85% in 2030.
However, dependency on natural gas imports will also rise from 47.5% in 2004 to some 85% in 2030.
The upward trend in both these figures is largely due to a drop in domestic production owing to exhaustion of oil and gas reserves.
The upward trend in both these figures is largely due to a drop in domestic production owing to exhaustion of oil and gas reserves.
At the same time, demand for energy is increasing at around 1% per year.
At the same time, demand for energy is increasing at around 1% per year.
Demand for electricity is growing almost twice as fast as demand for other energy sources.
Demand for electricity is growing almost twice as fast as demand for other energy sources.
The EU should already be making plans for the future of energy supply.
The EU should already be making plans for the future of energy supply.
In particular, it must face the challenge of striking a balance between the three pillars of energy policy: competitiveness, sustainability and security of supply.
In particular, it must face the challenge of striking a balance between the three pillars of energy policy: competitiveness, sustainability and security of supply.
The Commission’s three communications are a step in this direction.
The Commission’s three communications are a step in this direction.
The importance of technology
The importance of technology
Innovative energy technologies are not only an important economic factor but also make a crucial contribution to security of energy supply.
Innovative energy technologies are not only an important economic factor but also make a crucial contribution to security of energy supply.
The EU, the Member States and businesses in Europe must make further efforts to advance research into and development of new energy technologies.
The EU, the Member States and businesses in Europe must make further efforts to advance research into and development of new energy technologies.
In this connection reducing the environmental impact and enhancing the safety of existing installations, developing new energy sources, more efficient and cleaner use of fossils fuels and the further development of nuclear fission and fusion technologies are of particular importance.
In this connection reducing the environmental impact and enhancing the safety of existing installations, developing new energy sources, more efficient and cleaner use of fossils fuels and the further development of nuclear fission and fusion technologies are of particular importance.
The export potential of such technologies is also increasingly significant.
The export potential of such technologies is also increasingly significant.
For example, as early as 2004, environmental technologies with a total value of EUR 22 billion were exported from the EU.
For example, as early as 2004, environmental technologies with a total value of EUR 22 billion were exported from the EU.
The global market volume of energy technology could grow to 2 200 billion by 2020.
The global market volume of energy technology could grow to 2 200 billion by 2020.
The aim of EU technology promotion must be to secure the greatest possible share of this market volume for European businesses, including all areas of technology.
The aim of EU technology promotion must be to secure the greatest possible share of this market volume for European businesses, including all areas of technology.
This will also contribute significantly to securing and creating jobs.
This will also contribute significantly to securing and creating jobs.
This can only happen if the level of support for research into energy in the EU, which stood at 0.4% of GDP in 2004, is adjusted in line with the significantly higher level in the USA and Japan and is more effectively organised.
This can only happen if the level of support for research into energy in the EU, which stood at 0.4% of GDP in 2004, is adjusted in line with the significantly higher level in the USA and Japan and is more effectively organised.
In accordance with the subsidiarity principle it must concentrate on technologies which are in the strategic interest of the EU as a whole while at the same time generating a substantial and visible added value as compared with support from individual Member States.
In accordance with the subsidiarity principle it must concentrate on technologies which are in the strategic interest of the EU as a whole while at the same time generating a substantial and visible added value as compared with support from individual Member States.
Improved coordination between national and EU research programmes is also essential.
Improved coordination between national and EU research programmes is also essential.
In addition to support for research, start-up funding is an important instrument for the promotion of future technologies.
In addition to support for research, start-up funding is an important instrument for the promotion of future technologies.
However, such funding must end once the product has become commercially viable, in order to prevent distortions of competition and windfall profits.
However, such funding must end once the product has become commercially viable, in order to prevent distortions of competition and windfall profits.
Accordingly, greater emphasis should be placed on the construction of a European platform for innovative technologies, as proposed by the Commission in the form of a communication platform between producers and customers.
Accordingly, greater emphasis should be placed on the construction of a European platform for innovative technologies, as proposed by the Commission in the form of a communication platform between producers and customers.
This should permit a rapid overview of innovative technologies in the energy field which are in place or are being developed throughout Europe.
This should permit a rapid overview of innovative technologies in the energy field which are in place or are being developed throughout Europe.
Fossil fuels
Fossil fuels
At present, the cost of producing electricity from fossil fuels in the EU is on average half as much as producing it from renewables (4.7 cents/kWh as opposed to 9.5 cents/kWh).
At present, the cost of producing electricity from fossil fuels in the EU is on average half as much as producing it from renewables (4.7 cents/kWh as opposed to 9.5 cents/kWh).
With a view to the competitiveness of European industry on the global market in particular, it would be irresponsible to renounce fossil fuels so long as the alternatives engender significantly higher costs for businesses and consumers.
With a view to the competitiveness of European industry on the global market in particular, it would be irresponsible to renounce fossil fuels so long as the alternatives engender significantly higher costs for businesses and consumers.
This would also seriously jeopardise the EU's growth targets and the Lisbon objectives.
This would also seriously jeopardise the EU's growth targets and the Lisbon objectives.
It is crucial in the interest both of future security of supply and of the environment that obsolete power plants should be replaced with new plants with efficiency levels as high as 55%.
It is crucial in the interest both of future security of supply and of the environment that obsolete power plants should be replaced with new plants with efficiency levels as high as 55%.
Replacing one third of the coal-fired power stations in the EU with modern plants by 2020 would mean a saving of one third of the EU’s CO2 emissions.
Replacing one third of the coal-fired power stations in the EU with modern plants by 2020 would mean a saving of one third of the EU’s CO2 emissions.
Which source of fuel is chosen when building new capacity must, however, be left up to the electricity producers, who have the best overview of the costs and advantages of the various energy sources.
Which source of fuel is chosen when building new capacity must, however, be left up to the electricity producers, who have the best overview of the costs and advantages of the various energy sources.
For reasons of security of supply, efforts to combat climate change must not lead to any one energy source being put at a disadvantage.
For reasons of security of supply, efforts to combat climate change must not lead to any one energy source being put at a disadvantage.
This is particularly true of coal, worldwide reserves of which are sufficient for at least another 200 years.
This is particularly true of coal, worldwide reserves of which are sufficient for at least another 200 years.
Coal is thus the globally most widespread fossil fuel.
Coal is thus the globally most widespread fossil fuel.
26% of these reserves are in the USA, another 23% on the territory of the former Soviet Union.
26% of these reserves are in the USA, another 23% on the territory of the former Soviet Union.
Within the EU, Germany (7%) and Poland (2%) possess a significant proportion of global reserves.
Within the EU, Germany (7%) and Poland (2%) possess a significant proportion of global reserves.
The crucial factor is that most of these reserves are to be found in politically stable countries and that, unlike oil and gas, the price volatility of coal is extremely low.
The crucial factor is that most of these reserves are to be found in politically stable countries and that, unlike oil and gas, the price volatility of coal is extremely low.
This in particular makes coal an indispensable fossil fuel for the EU.
This in particular makes coal an indispensable fossil fuel for the EU.
For technological reasons, too, coal should not be neglected.
For technological reasons, too, coal should not be neglected.
Only if it continues to be used for power production within the EU will it be possible for European businesses to make technological advances in this area and export them to emerging countries such as China and India, which also have large coal reserves.
Only if it continues to be used for power production within the EU will it be possible for European businesses to make technological advances in this area and export them to emerging countries such as China and India, which also have large coal reserves.
This will secure jobs in the EU and will at the same time make a significant contribution to protecting the world’s environment.
This will secure jobs in the EU and will at the same time make a significant contribution to protecting the world’s environment.
The degree of success achieved by European firms in this respect can be seen from the fact that, in spite of a significant increase in demand for electricity since 1990, there has been only a moderate increase in CO2 emissions from power production.
The degree of success achieved by European firms in this respect can be seen from the fact that, in spite of a significant increase in demand for electricity since 1990, there has been only a moderate increase in CO2 emissions from power production.
Conversely, the proportionate contribution of transport to European CO2 emissions has risen considerably.
Conversely, the proportionate contribution of transport to European CO2 emissions has risen considerably.
Efforts to reduce CO2 emissions must thus apply to all sources of energy.
Efforts to reduce CO2 emissions must thus apply to all sources of energy.
In the case of CO2 sequestration, which is a welcome development in principle, it needs to be remembered that this technology inevitably leads to a 14% loss of efficiency in coal-fired power stations.
In the case of CO2 sequestration, which is a welcome development in principle, it needs to be remembered that this technology inevitably leads to a 14% loss of efficiency in coal-fired power stations.
This has an impact on future security of supply of fossil fuels and also raises environmental problems.
This has an impact on future security of supply of fossil fuels and also raises environmental problems.
Furthermore, there are still technical and legal issues to be clarified in relation to CO2 capture and storage.
Furthermore, there are still technical and legal issues to be clarified in relation to CO2 capture and storage.
The role of nuclear energy
The role of nuclear energy
With a share of 31% of power production in the EU, nuclear power plants supply a significant proportion of the base load.
With a share of 31% of power production in the EU, nuclear power plants supply a significant proportion of the base load.
In addition to their crucial contribution to security of supply, which proves their competitiveness, they also provide an important benefit to the environment.
In addition to their crucial contribution to security of supply, which proves their competitiveness, they also provide an important benefit to the environment.
Thus the building of a fifth nuclear power plant in Finland engenders a 15% reduction in the country’s CO2 emissions.
Thus the building of a fifth nuclear power plant in Finland engenders a 15% reduction in the country’s CO2 emissions.
In Germany alone, the existing nuclear power plants account for a saving of 160 million tonnes of CO2 emissions; globally, the saving is 700 million tonnes.
In Germany alone, the existing nuclear power plants account for a saving of 160 million tonnes of CO2 emissions; globally, the saving is 700 million tonnes.
On 8-9 March 2007 the European Council correctly noted that nuclear energy makes an important contribution to security of supply and helps the reduction of CO2 emissions.
On 8-9 March 2007 the European Council correctly noted that nuclear energy makes an important contribution to security of supply and helps the reduction of CO2 emissions.
The link between a high proportion of nuclear energy and low CO2 emissions in the energy economy is also stressed by the IEA in its most recent report for 2006.
The link between a high proportion of nuclear energy and low CO2 emissions in the energy economy is also stressed by the IEA in its most recent report for 2006.
For example, CO2 emissions in Germany, with its 17 nuclear power plants, are some six times higher than in France, where 59 nuclear reactors are in operation.
For example, CO2 emissions in Germany, with its 17 nuclear power plants, are some six times higher than in France, where 59 nuclear reactors are in operation.
The 50 nuclear power plants which are currently planned or being built worldwide will thus make a further important contribution to combatting climate change and to security of supply.
The 50 nuclear power plants which are currently planned or being built worldwide will thus make a further important contribution to combatting climate change and to security of supply.
This is also stressed by international climatologists in the most recent IPCC report on climate change.
This is also stressed by international climatologists in the most recent IPCC report on climate change.
This contribution will be all the greater since the latest generation of nuclear power plants are more efficient, thus cutting operating costs and boosting environmental performance.
This contribution will be all the greater since the latest generation of nuclear power plants are more efficient, thus cutting operating costs and boosting environmental performance.
Furthermore, the largest uranium reserves are to be found in politically stable countries such as Australia and Canada.
Furthermore, the largest uranium reserves are to be found in politically stable countries such as Australia and Canada.
The high level of fuel recycling in modern power stations also significantly contributes to security of supply, particularly since uranium reserves, which will suffice for several generations, can be significantly stretched by the deployment of the latest generation of nuclear power plants.
The high level of fuel recycling in modern power stations also significantly contributes to security of supply, particularly since uranium reserves, which will suffice for several generations, can be significantly stretched by the deployment of the latest generation of nuclear power plants.
At the same time this high level of recycling helps the avoidance of high-level radioactive waste.
At the same time this high level of recycling helps the avoidance of high-level radioactive waste.
It should be stressed that the issue of the final disposal of radioactive waste can be resolved.
It should be stressed that the issue of the final disposal of radioactive waste can be resolved.
Final disposal is often blocked not for scientific but for political reasons.
Final disposal is often blocked not for scientific but for political reasons.
In this connection the Commission and the Member States should finally submit and adopt a clear-cut overall plan for final disposal.
In this connection the Commission and the Member States should finally submit and adopt a clear-cut overall plan for final disposal.
Neither should the rise in uranium prices give any cause for concern, unlike rises in the price of oil and gas, since the operating costs of a nuclear power station account for only 5% of its total costs.
Neither should the rise in uranium prices give any cause for concern, unlike rises in the price of oil and gas, since the operating costs of a nuclear power station account for only 5% of its total costs.
This guarantees a large degree of independence from price fluctuations.
This guarantees a large degree of independence from price fluctuations.
At the same time, it already costs significantly less to produce electricity from nuclear power than from fossil fuels and renewables.
At the same time, it already costs significantly less to produce electricity from nuclear power than from fossil fuels and renewables.
Consequently modern nuclear power plants can compete with oil from a price of USD 40 to 45 per barrel and with gas from a price of USD 5.70 per MBtu.
Consequently modern nuclear power plants can compete with oil from a price of USD 40 to 45 per barrel and with gas from a price of USD 5.70 per MBtu.
Nuclear fusion could make a further contribution to the environment and to security of supply.
Nuclear fusion could make a further contribution to the environment and to security of supply.
The creation of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, in which the EU is a controlling participant, is an important step towards securing future energy supplies.
The creation of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, in which the EU is a controlling participant, is an important step towards securing future energy supplies.
In the EU's 2007 budget, 6% of the research allocations are already set aside for fusion research.
In the EU's 2007 budget, 6% of the research allocations are already set aside for fusion research.
In addition, in the context of the EU’s energy budget, 27% of appropriations are spent on nuclear energy, most of it traditionally on nuclear safety.
In addition, in the context of the EU’s energy budget, 27% of appropriations are spent on nuclear energy, most of it traditionally on nuclear safety.
The safety standards of European nuclear power plants are correspondingly high.
The safety standards of European nuclear power plants are correspondingly high.
In view of the worldwide resurgence of nuclear energy, the EU must ensure that the strict European safety standards are also applied globally.
In view of the worldwide resurgence of nuclear energy, the EU must ensure that the strict European safety standards are also applied globally.
In this way the EU can make a significant contribution to global security of supply and environmental protection.
In this way the EU can make a significant contribution to global security of supply and environmental protection.
This will also create an important market for European high technology, which will secure jobs in the EU.
This will also create an important market for European high technology, which will secure jobs in the EU.
Комисията по развитие приканва водещата комисия по промишленост, изследвания и енергетика да включи в предложението за резолюция, което ще приеме, следните предложения:
The Committee on Development calls on the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
Подчертава необходимостта от спешни действия в областта на достъпа до енергия, конвенционалните енергийни източници и енергийни технологии с цел да се преодолеят проблемите, свързани с икономическото и социално развитие и изменението на климата;
Stresses the need for urgent action in the field of access to energy, conventional energy sources and energy technology in order to address the issue of economic and social development and climate change;
Отбелязва, че повишеният достъп до устойчива енергия е от ключово значение за развиващите се страни, с оглед постигането на техните Цели за развитие на хилядолетието (ЦРХ).
Notes that increased access to sustainable energy is key to developing countries achieving their Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Счита се, че понастоящем 2 милиарда души изпитват недостиг на енергия , което ограничава възможностите им за икономическо развитие и за подобряване на стандарта на живот;
It is estimated that 2 billion people currently suffer from energy constraints that limit their opportunities for economic development and improved standards of living;
С оглед на редица неразрешени въпроси относно жизнеспособността на технологията, счита, че нито технологиите за улавяне и съхраняване на въглерод, нито ядрената енергия (имайки предвид съпровождащите я значителни рискове за сигурността) са устойчиви;
Owing to a number of outstanding issues concerning the viability of the technology, considers neither carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology nor - given the considerable security risk involved - nuclear energy to be sustainable;