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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-09-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"lt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120913.29.4-238-125"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-09-13-Speech-4-238-2502
lpv:speaker	lp:Juozas Imbrasas2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; REGI (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; EFD (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; TRAN (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula (2012-02-15--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Partija Tvarka ir teisingumas (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"I voted in favour of this decision setting up an information exchange mechanism with regard to intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) between Member States and third countries in the field of energy. The European Union is heavily dependent on energy imports and the EU’s energy security is therefore vulnerable to irregularities of supplies from outside the EU. Moreover, energy imports are responsible for a large proportion of the EU’s total imports, representing enormous economic costs and risks for the EU economy. It is in the interest of the EU and the Member States to manage the external energy relations though intergovernmental agreements and to leverage the negotiating power of the Member States through the exchange of information and best practises between Member States and the Commission. As a consequence, intergovernmental agreements, in particular when well coordinated between Member States, should enhance the competitiveness of the EU. IGAs can support the EU’s goal of diversifying routes and sources of energy supply. Furthermore, stable and secure energy supplies are particularly important for fostering a predictable economic environment for citizens and the industrial sector of the European Union. The best way to ensure the reliability of energy supplies is via a functioning internal energy market. I therefore welcome this proposal’s aim of increasing the transparency of the IGAs concluded by the Member States in the field of energy and ensuring that Member States are aware of the compliance or non-compliance of the agreement with the internal market rules. The Commission will therefore have to prepare standard clauses, which Member States will be encouraged to use. This will ensure that the IGA does not breach EU law."@en1

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