During the EP plenary session (11-14 September 2017) in Strasbourg,&nbsp;MEPs debate on measures to safeguard the security of gas supply. Statements by Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL), Rapporteur, and Miguel ARIAS CANETE, Member of the EC in charge of Climate Action and Energy.

Strasbourg

debate

plenary session

oil and gas market (T)

BUZEK, Jerzy (EPP, PL)

energy union (T)

ARIAS CAÑETE, Miguel (EPP, ES, EC)

Measures to safeguard the security of gas supply: extracts from the debate

SOUNDBITE (Polish), Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL), Rapporteur, So what have we managed to achieve thanks to this flexibility on our part? First, and foremost, we have  legally binding mechanism of solidarity in case of serious problems with gas supplies. And we have a list of protected customers of gas supplies, protected recipients. Second, is regional cooperation, preparation of measures, crisis plans etc. Parliament has introduce so called corridors of emergency supplies. This was an answer to some countries reservations as regards mandatory and regional cooperation. And then we will also have higher transparency of gas supply contracts.

SOUNDBITE (English), Miguel ARIAS CA&#209;ETE, Member of the EC in charge of Climate Action and Energy, It was clear from the stress test conducted in 2014, that the instruments available under that regulation needed substantial improvements. The new regulation that is subject to a vote today, brings a step change, enhancing and making operational the necessary instruments to prepare for, and mitigate potential gas disruption.

SOUNDBITE (English), Miguel ARIAS CA&#209;ETE, Member of the EC in charge of Climate Action and Energy, The spirit of solidarity, is a cornerstone of the new regulation, ensuring that all households will receive gas supplies even during a crisis. With the new processes laid down in the regulation, for the first time, solidarity is not only political declaration, but an obligation in a concrete way to help. Finally, transparency. Information exchange and the transparency of gas supply contracts is also also significantly stressing, and will allow for a more complete and in-depth assessment, of risk to security of supply.

Illustrative shots. Arrival of gas carrier from Qatar at the Zeebruge LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) terminal. Gas pipelines. (11 shots)