In a joint meeting in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs and MPs from all EU Member States debated on single energy market, sustainable production and security of energy supply. Opening statements by Jerzy BUZEK, José BONO MARTINEZ, President of the Spansh Congress of Deputies, Javier ROJO GARCIA, President of the Spanish Senate.

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ROJO GARCIA, Francisco Javier (ES)

BONO MARTINEZ, José (ES)

Towards a European Energy Community: opening statements by Jerzy BUZEK, José BONO MARTINEZ, President of the Spansh Congress of Deputies, Javier ROJO GARCIA, President of the Spanish Senate

SOUNDBITE (Polish), Jerzy Karol BUZEK, EP President, We called for a creation of a new Community, an European Energy Community. This is something which we would like to see within the existing treaty structure.

SOUNDBITE (Polish), Jerzy Karol BUZEK, EP President, I would like to conclude and to stress that only if the national parliaments and national governments are interested in this common policy. Only if we can agree that this is worthwhile for our citizens than the energy community could see the light of day.

SOUNDBITE (Spanish), Jos&#233; BONO MARTINEZ, President of the Spanish Senate, Its crucial that the Institutions and governments work together to come up with plans and measures which energy wise will strengthen our security, supply and sustainability of our economies with short-, medium- and long term goals. Its is important to work together looking in interconnecting our energy networks so we have a solid network to reinforce the internal market.

SOUNDBITE (English), Marc VAN DEN WOUDE, Professor of Competition Law at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, There is an urgent need for action. We have the 2020 program, which is only 10 years from now. All the continents move already, China, India, the United States... Do we want to cach up? And there is an pressing industry demand. Industry is moving already and is requiring politics to act.

Marc Van Der Woude, Professor of Competition Law at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, in English: The energy policy we have today is not consistent. Energy policy is persuade as a side-policy of other policies. The second big problem is the capabi

SOUNDBITE (English), Marc VAN DEN WOUDE, Professor of Competition Law at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, The energy policy we have today is not consistent. Energy policy is persuade as a side-policy of other policies. The second big problem is the capability to deliver. The decision-making process is very, very slow. The requirements facing us need urgent action. There is no tool available which allows as to direct research and development in right directions and make sure that investments are done in the right place. Everybody is trying to copy the same thing in 27 member states but there is no real coordination of policies.