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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

16.3.2006

further to Question for Oral Answer B6‑0009/2006
pursuant to Rule 108(5) of the Rules of Procedure
by Robert Goebbels, Pasqualina Napoletano, Reino Paasilinna, Hannes Swoboda, Jan Marinus Wiersma and Mechtild Rothe
on behalf of the PSE Group
on security of energy supply in the European Union

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B6‑0202/2006

European Parliament resolution on security of energy supply in the European Union

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to Rule 108(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

A.  whereas the Commission has published its Green Paper entitled 'A European Strategy for Secure, Competitive and Sustainable Energy for Europe',

B.  whereas the energy import dependency of the EU 25 is 48% (2002) and is projected to rise to 71% by 2030 if no additional measures are taken, and whereas security of supply is one of the most important conditions for energy security,

C.  whereas primary energy consumption in the EU 25 was 1 700 million tonnes oil equivalent (Mtoe) in 2005, of which 38% was from oil, 23% from gas, 18% from coal/ solid fuel, 15% from nuclear and 6% from renewable energy sources (RES),

D.  whereas gross electricity generation in the EU 25 is 31% nuclear, 25% solid fuel (predominantly coal), 18% gas, 14% RES and 5% oil,

E.  whereas 77% of EU demand for oil, 51% of its demand for gas and almost 100% of that for uranium and uranium products is met by imports; whereas the EU 15 are dependent on Middle East countries for 31% of oil imports, on Russia for 30% of gas and 28% of oil imports and on Algeria for 22% of gas imports,

F.  whereas roughly 59% of the oil consumed in Europe in 2004 was used by the transport sector, with the remaining 17% used in buildings, 16% in non-energy uses and 8% in industry; whereas energy demand in the transport sector is expected to grow by at least 30% by 2030, with an increase of up to 5% per year for air transport, which will increase emissions and dependency on imported energy,

G.  whereas demand for gas in the EU has risen markedly in both absolute terms and relative to other fuels, and whereas its market share rose from 18% in 1993 to 24% in 2003 and is projected to reach 27% by 2020,

H.  whereas roughly 29% of the gas consumed in the EU 25 in 2004 was used for the production of electricity, with the remaining 71% having been used in non-electricity production (industry, housing, etc.),

I.  whereas final energy use in the EU 25 in 2004 was 28% in the industrial sector, 31% in transport and 41% in building; whereas the transport sector shows the fastest growth in consumption,

J.  whereas there are three main objectives for EU energy policy: security of supply, competitiveness and protection of the environment,

K.  whereas the EU has set targets for renewable energy to increase its share of energy consumption by 12% by 2010, electricity by 22.1% and solid fuel by 5.75%; whereas these targets can be attained if all Member States adjust their policies accordingly,

L.  whereas energy is a vital resource for economic growth, employment and social development and whereas disturbances in the supply of energy may create instability and can endanger peace;

M.  whereas the recent political conflicts about the supply and price of gas between Russia and its gas company Gazprom, on the one hand, and Ukraine and Moldova, on the other hand, have once again shown how vulnerable to political interference the security of the supply and distribution of energy may be,

1.  Welcomes the new Commission Green Paper on a secure, competitive and sustainable energy policy for Europe; notes, however, that the Green Paper does not propose new targets or advance concrete proposals that would respond to recent calls for a common energy policy; urges the Commission and the Council to ensure a rapid political process in order to achieve a more ambitious European energy policy, encompassing a concrete plan of action as soon as possible; notes that the Green Paper fails to address vital sectors that rely heavily on imported sources of energy, in particular transport and aviation; considers that the Green Paper is less ambitious with regard to transport than the Commission report on CARS-21;

2.  Stresses that an essential element of a common energy policy should be enhanced solidarity between Member States in case there are disruptions of oil or gas supplies; considers, furthermore, that such enhanced solidarity would considerably strengthen the capacity of the EU to defend its common interest on energy issues at international level;

3.  Notes that the Green Paper fails to propose new long-term commitments to overcome the dependency on imported hydrocarbons;

4.  Stresses the exceptional importance of renewable energy sources, along with energy efficiency, for a European energy policy for future energy supplies; therefore asks the Commission and the Council to come forward with new, ambitious targets and actions in this field to guarantee faster development in every Member State; insists that there should be a directive on heating and cooling from renewables, as decided by the European Parliament, to ensure further market penetration by renewables in the heating sector;

5.  Calls on the EU to take the initiative in establishing broad cooperation with all the large oil- and gas-consuming countries, the US, Japan and large emerging economies such as India and China, to work out a comprehensive global strategy to organise the demand side and to combine their efforts in counterbalancing the oligopoly on the production side; insists that this strategy should also promote energy saving and efficiency and the use of alternative energy sources;

6.  Insists on a European goal of the EU becoming the most sustainable and energy-efficient economy in the world by 2020;

7.  Insists that a strategy for the future supply of energy must be developed, at both European level and globally, to guarantee – by way of diversification of supply and multilateral cooperation between consumer and producer countries – a continuing supply of energy undisturbed by political pressure;

8.  Calls on the Commission and the Council to propose an internationally recognised mediation system, like that in the WTO, for cases of conflicts and disputes concerning the delivery and distribution of energy; believes that the EU could initiate such a process by developing a mediation system as part of its neighbourhood policy and also with other key supplier countries, and could actively promote this mediation system globally; the EU should therefore develop a model approach to the international management of energy distribution;

9.  Stresses that an active policy in support of democratic reforms, the development of civil society and social progress in the energy-producing countries and those with transit facilities will contribute substantially to long-term political stability, which is necessary for security in the supply and distribution of energy;

10.  Recognises the importance of good political relations with the EU's major energy supply partners; supports the Commission initiative with Russia and calls for urgent ratification of the Energy Charter; urges, furthermore, that the EU always stress the key role that the demand side, energy conservation and energy efficiency play in reducing energy dependency;

11.  Calls on the Commission, in order to create fully functioning internal markets for electricity and gas, to ensure the strict application of competition rules so as to ensure fair and non-discriminatory competition and avoid the formation of oligopolistic energy markets;

12.  Notes that for many countries nuclear energy is an essential part of the energy mix, but that with regard to the determination of some countries to develop nuclear energy further the security question of the production, use and storage of nuclear material, which is still open, has to be addressed seriously;

13.  Insists that new strategies should be developed to reduce the possibilities of uranium and nuclear waste being used for the production and proliferation of nuclear weapons; therefore urges the Commission, the Council and the Member States to give their fullest support to the IAEA proposals to multilateralise the supply of fissile material for nuclear energy production, and to put the use and storage of all spent nuclear material under international control;

14.  Emphasises that increased investment in the construction of a larger network of pipelines for the transport of oil and gas, financed and owned by the consumer countries, possibly on a co-ownership basis or through public/private partnerships, will make an essential contribution to the long-term security of energy supply; calls on the Commission, together with the Member States, to create a framework capable of stimulating a high level of private investment to meet growing energy demand; considers it important for the EU to promote the extension of secure energy networks, especially pipeline systems for oil and gas and ports for liquefied natural gas (LNG);

15.  Calls on the Council to accept Parliament's position on TENs priorities in order to complete the missing links in trans-European energy networks (TENs) so as to improve security of supply, as well as complete the internal market by supporting specific projects where appropriate;

16.  Notes the need for concrete steps aimed at diversification of gas and oil supply as well as for an exploration of all possible means aimed at enhancing the European Union's degree of energy self-sufficiency;

17.  Suggests that the oil- and gas-producing countries should give open access to EU energy companies to compete for contracts in order to help open up the energy reserves of the producing countries;

18.  Considers the level of dependence on oil and on oil imports to be of great concern; points out that this dependency is almost total in the transport sector and must therefore be tackled as a priority; notes that the volatility of oil and gas prices, and price trend forecasts which have repeatedly been set too low, are already having significant adverse economic consequences;

19.  Stresses that the EU should take advantage of its massive potential for saving energy in all sectors, including the transport sector, as well as for developing new renewable energy sources and technologies; notes that, while oil and gas prices are consistently rising, impressive cost reductions have been achieved in various renewable energy technologies;

20.  Recognises the growing importance of gas as its share of total energy rises towards 25% and the need to use different strategies regarding security of gas supplies, such as the development of LNG terminals and storage facilities, as well as new pipelines;

21.  Notes that a common energy policy must be based on individual and differentiated strategies by the Member States to reduce their dependence on oil and gas, and is therefore complementary to national strategies, coordinating national measures and not replacing them;

22.  Reaffirms the freedom of Member States to choose their own energy mix; considers, however, that this freedom should also respect the need for the EU as a whole to have an energy mix that will increasingly originate from secure and environmentally friendly energy sources;

23.  Agrees with the Commission conclusion that the first priority for action should be in the field of demand management measures to improve efficiency of energy use and reduce consumption through conservation; in this respect, deeply regrets the delay in bringing forward proposals for the transport sector; notes the economic potential of saving a minimum of 20% of energy consumed and notes that this potential will rise with increasing energy prices, technological improvements and economies of scale;

24.  Notes that voluntary agreements would also be useful in increasing research and development efforts by oil and gas companies, as part of their corporate social responsibilities, to develop new technologies in the energy field;

25.  Considers that it is important to continue to support the possibility of the proposed European Fund for Regional Development 2007-2013 providing funding for: energy investments, including improvements in TENs, environmental considerations, improvements in energy efficiency, the development of renewable energies and the development of energy management systems;

26.  Stresses the strategic importance of renewable energy and energy efficiency in several EU policy areas and in international relations, notably development cooperation, and affirms the importance of establishing cooperation between the EuroMed countries on developing the use of renewable energies;

27.  Recognises the strong potential for increased employment, as well as for equipment and systems sales both within the EU and in the wider world, stemming from investment in environmentally friendly energy technologies;

28.  Recognises the importance of increased investment in R&D and in new electricity generating capacity for the sale of equipment and systems, both within the EU and globally, and hence for economic growth and employment;

29.  Calls on the Commission to ensure that Member States fulfil their commitments and implement in full all of the existing energy directives; notes that potential energy savings of 10% could be made if measures already set out by the EU in the building, domestic appliances, heat production and transport sectors were implemented in full;

30.  Calls on the Commission, together with the Member States, to counter the risk of increased social exclusion and reduce the negative effects of rising energy prices on the most vulnerable social groups;

31.  Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission and the governments and parliaments of the EU Member States.