Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-04-22-Speech-3-222"
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"en.20090422.49.3-222"2
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"The greatest failing of the single market is the failure to establish a single market in energy. National energy policies have led Europe to a dead end with an extreme dependence on expensive imported fossil fuels. There is neither a European energy grid nor a strategic energy storage policy. As a matter of urgency we must diversify our energy supply, reduce consumption, encourage low-carbon energy and establish a stable competitive internal market.
For these reasons I support these reports while being concerned that the struggle to find a compromise acceptable to all may blunt the effectiveness of this legislation, so effective monitoring of implementation is vital.
I support the increased provisions for consumer rights and welcome the recognition of energy poverty as a serious social problem.
I remain uneasy about the non-binding nature of the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators. Ultimately we can only secure a single energy market if we have a European regulator with real powers.
I congratulate Parliament on pushing the Member States to go further than they wanted to go. This is another example of Parliament guaranteeing the victory of the broader European cause over national self-interest and protectionism."@en1
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