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Призовава Комисията да насърчава лоялната конкуренция на международно равнище като предприеме действия в рамките на СТО в подкрепа на конкретни правила за прозрачността на енергийния пазар, и по-специално на мерките, свързани с изкривяването на пазара;
Calls on the Commission to promote fair competition at the international level by taking action within the WTO in support of specific rules on the transparency of the energy market and, in particular, on trade-distorting measures;
Препоръчва Комисията да направи оценка, в рамките на СТО, на възможността за договаряне на многостранни споразумения за конкретни енергийни пазари, като например пазарите на биогорива, и да докладва на Европейския парламент в най-кратки срокове;
Recommends that the Commission evaluate, within the WTO, the possibility of negotiating plurilateral agreements for specific energy markets, such as biofuels, and that it report back to the European Parliament as soon as possible;
Призовава Комисията и Съвета да противодействат активно и решително на всички олигополни тенденции, като например опасността от създаването на газов картел;
Calls on the Commission and the Council to actively and resolutely counteract any oligopolistic tendencies, such as the danger of the creation of a gas cartel;
Насърчава държавите-членки, които са членове на Г8, и Комисията да използват този форум за популяризиране на енергийните интереси на ЕС, включително във формат Г8 + 5, който обединява ключови производители и потребители;
Encourages those Member States which are members of the G8 and the Commission to use that forum to promote the EU’s energy interests, including in the G8+5 format which brings together key producers and consumers;
Подкрепя всички мерки, насочени към укрепването на многостранни технически инициативи, като Световното партньорство за намаляване на изгарянето на природен газ, Инициативата за прозрачност в добивната промишленост, Специалната група за финансови действия, „Екваториалните принципи“ на МФК и програмата ИНОГЕЙТ;
Supports all measures aimed at strengthening multilateral technical initiatives, such as the Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership, the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, the Financial Action Task Force, the IFC Equator Principles and Inogate;
Подчертава, че общата европейска политика за енергийния сектор сама по себе си не е достатъчна и че трябва да бъде разработена обща европейска енергийна политика, която да включва и обща европейска политика за изследвания и технологии в областта на енергетиката;
Stresses that a common European foreign policy on energy is not in itself sufficient, and that a common European energy policy needs to be developed which should include a common European policy on research and technologies concerning energy;
Призовава Съвета да изготви стратегия за защита от терористични заплахи на ключовата енергийна инфраструктура в рамките на ЕС и районите в непосредствена близост до ЕС;
Calls on the Council to create a strategy to protect critical energy infrastructure inside the EU and the immediate neighbourhood of the EU against terrorist threats;
Призовава Комисията да внесе предложения за реформа на регулирането, основана на най-добрите практики в отделните държави-членки, и по-специално пълно разделяне на собствеността между производството, преноса и разпределението на енергия, осъществяване на по-строг независим национален регулаторен контрол и по-добра координация на дейностите на регулаторните органи на равнище ЕС, за да се насърчи развитието на нови и възобновяеми енергийни източници, както и създаването на по-ясна рамка за увеличаване на инвестициите в преносната инфраструктура;
Calls on the Commission to put forward proposals for regulatory reform, based on the best practices identified in each Member State, and in particular full ownership unbundling of energy production and energy transmission and distribution, stronger independent national regulatory supervision and better coordination of the activities of regulators at EU level, with a view to encouraging the development of new and renewable energy sources and a clear framework for enhancing investment in transmission infrastructures;
Подчертава, че създаването на оперативно съвместими енергийни системи чрез добре координирана трансевропейска енергийна мрежа ще допринесе за по-голяма конкурентоспособност на пазарите за природен газ и електроенергия, ще подобри сигурността на доставките и опазването на околната среда и ще укрепи позициите на ЕС по отношение на страните-доставчици и транзитните страни;
Stresses that the creation of interoperable energy grids through a well-coordinated trans-European energy network will contribute to competitiveness in the electricity and gas markets, reinforce security of supply and advance environmental protection, as well as strengthening the EU's position vis-à-vis supply and transit countries;
Подчертава, че замърсяването от експлоатацията на енергийни ресурси, особено на нефт, може не само да причини сериозни и необратими щети на околната среда, но и да доведе до сериозни рискове за сигурността в регионален и глобален план, като например в Близкия Изток; призовава за нови предпазни мерки и инвестиции за постигане на по-голяма сигурност и ефективност при експлоатацията на енергийни ресурси;
Stresses that pollution from the exploitation of energy resources, particularly oil, may not only cause serious and irreversible environmental damage but also pose serious security risks regionally and globally, such as in the Middle East; calls for new safeguard measures and investment in greater security and efficiency in the exploitation of energy resources;
Призовава към публичен дебат с цел повишаване на осведомеността на гражданите на ЕС за общата европейска външна политика в областта на енергетиката и подчертаване на положителните аспекти на подобна политика посредством публична информационна кампания;
Calls for a public debate to raise awareness of a common European foreign policy on energy among EU citizens and underline the positive aspects of such a policy, by means of a public information campaign;
Възлага на своя председател да изпрати настоящата резолюция на Съвета, Комисията, както и на правителствата и парламентите на държавите-членки.
Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States.
In the recent years, energy security has moved to the top of the political agenda of the European Union.
In the recent years, energy security has moved to the top of the political agenda of the European Union.
This is, however, not an entirely new development, as the reflection on the need for a common political approach to energy was already at the heart of the 1952 European Coal and Steel Community Treaty and the 1957 Euratom Treaty.
This is, however, not an entirely new development, as the reflection on the need for a common political approach to energy was already at the heart of the 1952 European Coal and Steel Community Treaty and the 1957 Euratom Treaty.
The global energy markets and geopolitical situation have changed considerably since.
The global energy markets and geopolitical situation have changed considerably since.
There are many reasons for energy security becoming a priority issue, but one of the most significant may be considered the January 2006 Russia-Ukraine gas dispute and the subsequent supply crisis that affected several Member States.
There are many reasons for energy security becoming a priority issue, but one of the most significant may be considered the January 2006 Russia-Ukraine gas dispute and the subsequent supply crisis that affected several Member States.
This dispute was a real wake up call for the EU.
This dispute was a real wake up call for the EU.
From almost one day to the other we discovered that energy is not just a commodity, essential for our continued economic development and well-being but it can also be used as a political tool, instrument of political pressure.
From almost one day to the other we discovered that energy is not just a commodity, essential for our continued economic development and well-being but it can also be used as a political tool, instrument of political pressure.
In this context, the EU's growing dependence on external energy supplies, largely from undemocratic and unstable countries, and particularly gas dependence on Russia, is worrying as it may harm the long-term economic and political interests of the Member States, as well as the overall security of the European Union.
In this context, the EU's growing dependence on external energy supplies, largely from undemocratic and unstable countries, and particularly gas dependence on Russia, is worrying as it may harm the long-term economic and political interests of the Member States, as well as the overall security of the European Union.
Any difficulty, even temporary, that has the effect of reducing energy supplies from third countries will also cause serious disturbances in the economic activity of the Union.
Any difficulty, even temporary, that has the effect of reducing energy supplies from third countries will also cause serious disturbances in the economic activity of the Union.
Moreover, the global pressure on energy resources is increasing.
Moreover, the global pressure on energy resources is increasing.
The rise of China and India as major global economic powers, the continued growth in US energy demand and instability in the key oil-exporting regions are dramatically affecting international energy markets.
The rise of China and India as major global economic powers, the continued growth in US energy demand and instability in the key oil-exporting regions are dramatically affecting international energy markets.
Prospects for stable production are increasingly linked to internal political issues and the regional ambitions of major suppliers.
Prospects for stable production are increasingly linked to internal political issues and the regional ambitions of major suppliers.
These dynamics may affect the global balance of power, as energy security has become a top factor in countries' national security and economic development.
These dynamics may affect the global balance of power, as energy security has become a top factor in countries' national security and economic development.
The new policy should cover all geographic directions of energy supply in the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood, Central Asia, Mediterranean Region and Middle East.
The new policy should cover all geographic directions of energy supply in the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood, Central Asia, Mediterranean Region and Middle East.
The importance of the future EU-Africa Energy Partnership and intensification of dialogue on access to energy and energy security should also be stressed.
The importance of the future EU-Africa Energy Partnership and intensification of dialogue on access to energy and energy security should also be stressed.
European response to challenges
European response to challenges
The growing EU energy import dependence has increased the importance of energy supply security policies.
The growing EU energy import dependence has increased the importance of energy supply security policies.
Even if the EU is able to shift towards energy efficiency and renewable sources of energy within the next two decades, our dependency on oil and gas will not diminish dramatically.
Even if the EU is able to shift towards energy efficiency and renewable sources of energy within the next two decades, our dependency on oil and gas will not diminish dramatically.
We can reduce this dependency but not escape it.
We can reduce this dependency but not escape it.
Consequently, we will have to source beyond our borders and we will increasingly be competing for energy.
Consequently, we will have to source beyond our borders and we will increasingly be competing for energy.
That is why we have to manage this dependency through foreign policy on energy with appropriate instruments.
That is why we have to manage this dependency through foreign policy on energy with appropriate instruments.
Some major consumers (US, China) have promoted energy supply security as a priority in their foreign and security policy.
Some major consumers (US, China) have promoted energy supply security as a priority in their foreign and security policy.
Some EU Member States have already followed this approach.
Some EU Member States have already followed this approach.
However, on the EU level there is today no Community competence on external energy matters and "speaking with one voice" remains an objective far away from the reality.
However, on the EU level there is today no Community competence on external energy matters and "speaking with one voice" remains an objective far away from the reality.
Nevertheless, the awareness about the strategic importance and geo-political dimensions of energy related security matters is growing.
Nevertheless, the awareness about the strategic importance and geo-political dimensions of energy related security matters is growing.
In its paper on "An external policy to serve Europe's energy interests", addressed in 2006 to the European Council, the High Representative has raised the issue by calling for a wider reflection which should have led to an overall Action Plan.
In its paper on "An external policy to serve Europe's energy interests", addressed in 2006 to the European Council, the High Representative has raised the issue by calling for a wider reflection which should have led to an overall Action Plan.
While its adoption by the Council in March 2007 has undoubtedly contributed to the consolidation of internal energy market, in the area of foreign policy on energy, the progress was far too modest based on declarations rather than concrete plan on how to proceed to a new ambitious policy.
While its adoption by the Council in March 2007 has undoubtedly contributed to the consolidation of internal energy market, in the area of foreign policy on energy, the progress was far too modest based on declarations rather than concrete plan on how to proceed to a new ambitious policy.
Towards a common European Foreign Policy on Energy
Towards a common European Foreign Policy on Energy
The rapporteur believes that energy security must be regarded as an essential component of the overall security of the European Union.
The rapporteur believes that energy security must be regarded as an essential component of the overall security of the European Union.
He regrets that there is still no treaty basis for it.
He regrets that there is still no treaty basis for it.
Hereby, he welcomes that the IGC mandate for the new Reform Treaty, adopted by the European Council of June 2007 foresees new provisions on energy solidarity.
Hereby, he welcomes that the IGC mandate for the new Reform Treaty, adopted by the European Council of June 2007 foresees new provisions on energy solidarity.
The rapporteur believes, however, that it is time to go beyond the existing frameworks and calls for a common European foreign policy on energy to be implemented and equipped with appropriate instruments.
The rapporteur believes, however, that it is time to go beyond the existing frameworks and calls for a common European foreign policy on energy to be implemented and equipped with appropriate instruments.
This new policy should be based on solidarity and diversification and on the promotion of sustainability.
This new policy should be based on solidarity and diversification and on the promotion of sustainability.
It should be coherent (backed by all Union policies, the Member States and industry) and consistent with the EU's broader foreign policy objectives such as conflict prevention and the promotion of human rights.
It should be coherent (backed by all Union policies, the Member States and industry) and consistent with the EU's broader foreign policy objectives such as conflict prevention and the promotion of human rights.
Its effectiveness will depend on the EU availability to gather its considerable collective resources and put them at the service of shared interests.
Its effectiveness will depend on the EU availability to gather its considerable collective resources and put them at the service of shared interests.
This would require engaging with producer, transit and consumer countries and to intensify "energy diplomacy".
This would require engaging with producer, transit and consumer countries and to intensify "energy diplomacy".
The EU's 27 Member States need to replace their current preference for energy unilateralism with a new common policy of energy solidarity.
The EU's 27 Member States need to replace their current preference for energy unilateralism with a new common policy of energy solidarity.
It is only by acting collectively that Europe can hope to deal with main suppliers on even terms.
It is only by acting collectively that Europe can hope to deal with main suppliers on even terms.
The new policy should therefore create synergies ensuring security of supply for the European Union and enhance the EU's strength and capacity for action in foreign policy, as well as its credibility as a global actor.
The new policy should therefore create synergies ensuring security of supply for the European Union and enhance the EU's strength and capacity for action in foreign policy, as well as its credibility as a global actor.
It is important to underline that while individual Member States should retain the legitimate and sovereign right to choose their internal energy mix and to decide on the supply structure etc., the development of coherent and focused common foreign policy on energy would enhance the collective external energy security and increase the EU's potential to face more efficiently today's challenges.
It is important to underline that while individual Member States should retain the legitimate and sovereign right to choose their internal energy mix and to decide on the supply structure etc., the development of coherent and focused common foreign policy on energy would enhance the collective external energy security and increase the EU's potential to face more efficiently today's challenges.
The rapporteur is convinced that the development of such a policy would bring substantial added value according to subsidiarity principle to efforts made at national level and this is the only way to tackle efficiently the energy policy issue.
The rapporteur is convinced that the development of such a policy would bring substantial added value according to subsidiarity principle to efforts made at national level and this is the only way to tackle efficiently the energy policy issue.
He makes a number of concrete proposals to this end, supporting a gradual approach towards a common European foreign policy on energy, considering that the common European energy policy should be built on the principles such as - diversification, unity in defending the EU's interests, solidarity in crisis situations, and strengthened cooperation with major producer, transit and consumer countries.
He makes a number of concrete proposals to this end, supporting a gradual approach towards a common European foreign policy on energy, considering that the common European energy policy should be built on the principles such as - diversification, unity in defending the EU's interests, solidarity in crisis situations, and strengthened cooperation with major producer, transit and consumer countries.
He proposes a series of innovative ideas which should help to carry out this ambitious project:
He proposes a series of innovative ideas which should help to carry out this ambitious project:
· The creation of a post of a "double hatted" High Official on Foreign Energy Policy, who would be responsible for coordinating all policies related to all external aspects of energy security (e.g. energy, environment, trade, transport, competition).
· The creation of a post of a "double hatted" High Official on Foreign Energy Policy, who would be responsible for coordinating all policies related to all external aspects of energy security (e.g. energy, environment, trade, transport, competition).
Building synergies in a coherent way would certainly strengthen the EU's ability to protect its energy security interests.
Building synergies in a coherent way would certainly strengthen the EU's ability to protect its energy security interests.
This institutional "nouveauté" constitutes an important tool.
This institutional "nouveauté" constitutes an important tool.
We should remember Jean Monnet's saying that "nothing functions without institutional anchor".
We should remember Jean Monnet's saying that "nothing functions without institutional anchor".
· Appeal on the Commission to set up by the end of 2007 a precise "road- map" leading to the formation of a common foreign policy on energy , indicating short, medium and long term objectives, targets and steps with specific time-frame for implementing them.
· Appeal on the Commission to set up by the end of 2007 a precise "road- map" leading to the formation of a common foreign policy on energy , indicating short, medium and long term objectives, targets and steps with specific time-frame for implementing them.
The rapporteur considers that this is necessary to engage the internal dynamic and move from declarations to action.
The rapporteur considers that this is necessary to engage the internal dynamic and move from declarations to action.
In this regard, he calls on the Commission to submit to the European Parliament an annual Progress report concerning the implementation of the main objectives of the new policy, including the assessment of the observance by the third countries of the rules governing the EU internal market, such as transparency, principle of reciprocity, compliance with the EU competition law.
In this regard, he calls on the Commission to submit to the European Parliament an annual Progress report concerning the implementation of the main objectives of the new policy, including the assessment of the observance by the third countries of the rules governing the EU internal market, such as transparency, principle of reciprocity, compliance with the EU competition law.
The rapporteur insists in the close monitoring by the EP of progress in the development of the new policy.
The rapporteur insists in the close monitoring by the EP of progress in the development of the new policy.
· Need to develop a broad form of energy diplomacy , which must not be focused only on the EU's own security of supply.
· Need to develop a broad form of energy diplomacy , which must not be focused only on the EU's own security of supply.
Energy security should constitute one of the cornerstones of the Neighbourhood Policy.
Energy security should constitute one of the cornerstones of the Neighbourhood Policy.
Close cooperation in the energy field and the possibility of sharing energy reserves constitute one of the most effective and indispensable confidence-building measures.
Close cooperation in the energy field and the possibility of sharing energy reserves constitute one of the most effective and indispensable confidence-building measures.
· Inclusion of concrete provisions in the Treaties, covering security of supply, transit and investment, as already indicated in the negotiating mandate for the new Reform Treaty.
· Inclusion of concrete provisions in the Treaties, covering security of supply, transit and investment, as already indicated in the negotiating mandate for the new Reform Treaty.
In fact, the rapporteur's desire would be to equip the EU with institutional competence to negotiate the overall political energy security framework with producer and transit countries.
In fact, the rapporteur's desire would be to equip the EU with institutional competence to negotiate the overall political energy security framework with producer and transit countries.