Security of energy supply in the EU

Wording as published by the EP, in English.

1. Amendment 1Rejected

   Recital D

   Tabled by Paolo Borchia, Rachel Blom, Marieke Ehlers +74 · Members

   D. whereas the EU has the potential to develop Removed: renewable resources, and Added: clean and low-carbon resources; whereas since the publication of the Commission’s last Energy Security Strategy in 2014, the production of home-grown renewable energy has grown Removed: substantially – wind power by 98 %, solar photovoltaic by 314 %, solar thermal by 22 % and ocean energy by 244 %; whereas, Removed: over the same period, the EU’s domestic fossil fuel production has declined, with coal production falling by 53 %, oil by 31 % and gas by 73 %; Added: in any event, gas will remain an important part of the EU’s energy mix; whereas, during the last legislative term, the EU, through policies adopted under the Green Deal, set disproportionate energy targets, forcing accelerated transitions that the industrial sector is neither prepared for nor able to sustain without harming European competitiveness;

2. Amendment 2Rejected

   Recital E

   Tabled by Paolo Borchia, Rachel Blom, Marieke Ehlers +74 · Members

   E. whereas Removed: with a renewable energy-dominated grid, Europe will need to secure over 100 GW of new Removed: clean firm power capacity by 2035 to ensure reliability, energy security and lower Removed: costs19 ; 19 Clean Air Task Force, ‘24/7 carbon-free energy: How Europe can and must secure clean electricity around the clock’, https://www.catf.us/2023/11/24-7-carbon-free-energy-europe-secure-clean-electricity-around-clock/?utm. Added: costs; whereas, according to Eurostat, the share of renewables in net electricity production fell in the first quarter of 2025; whereas the stability of the electricity grid is essential for the stable and competitive functioning of the European economy; whereas baseload power sources and sufficient backup capacities play a crucial role in maintaining the stability of grids; whereas the principle of technological neutrality is essential to ensure grid performance and, more broadly, the development of a sound energy policy;

3. Amendment 3Rejected

   Paragraph 2 a (new)

   Tabled by Paolo Borchia, Rachel Blom, Marieke Ehlers +74 · Members

   Added: 2a. Expresses concern about the overly excessive focus of EU policies on electrification and renewables; states the need to promote a diversified energy mix, including clean and low-carbon energies, in order to ensure security of energy supply and competitiveness; strongly stresses the need for actions aimed at reducing volatility and lowering high energy prices, which are having a heavy impact on businesses and consumers; warns, in any event, against any Commission initiatives that could circumvent Treaty provisions assigning competence over the energy mix to Member States;

4. Amendment 4Rejected

   Paragraph 2 b (new)

   Tabled by Paolo Borchia, Rachel Blom, Marieke Ehlers +74 · Members

   Added: 2b. Stresses the urgent need to entirely reassess the EU Emissions Trading System in order to significantly reduce energy prices and support energy-intensive industries in the Member States;

5. Amendment 5Rejected

   Paragraph 6

   Tabled by Paolo Borchia, Rachel Blom, Marieke Ehlers +74 · Members

   6. Removed: Stresses that decarbonisation should take Added: Emphasises the importance of taking into account the Added: different specificities of Member States and their regions, including Europe’s outermost Removed: territories and Just Transition Fund regions and their level of access to different types of clean energy sources, the needs of their industries and the vulnerability of their citizens Added: territories, when adopting energy policies focused on renewables, particularly in areas with less favourable conditions for solar and wind power; underlines that for certain regions, a pragmatic and regionally sensitive approach is essential for prioritising security of supply and affordability of energy prices; recalls, in this context, the role of modern coal- and lignite-fired power plants, among other technologies, in ensuring energy security and avoiding premature, industry-disrupting measures, as well as securing a phased and realistic shift, enabling all regions to actively participate in and benefit from the development of a modern energy system; stresses the importance of finding a balance between the development of renewable energy sources and the preservation of the primary sector, in order to Removed: ensure a just transition that maintains energy security by creating synergies between climate ambitions, geographical and natural conditions, and social and economic realities; Added: avoid the adverse effects of the deployment of certain renewable technologies;

6. Amendment 6Rejected

   Paragraph 12 a (new)

   Tabled by Paolo Borchia, Rachel Blom, Marieke Ehlers +74 · Members

   Added: 12a. Stresses the role of hydropower as a strategic, clean, cost-effective, reliable and dispatchable energy source; emphasises, therefore, the need for the Member States concerned to secure long-term investments for the development and modernisation of hydropower capacities, while respecting their geographical specificities and competences; urges the Commission to review the relevant regulatory framework, notably Directive 2014/23/EU, in order to take full account of the strategic aspect of hydropower and to unlock long-term investments;

7. Amendment 7Rejected

   Paragraph 13

   Tabled by Paolo Borchia, Rachel Blom, Marieke Ehlers +74 · Members

   … analysis to assess the possibilities for using EU natural gas resources; notes Removed: that domestic EU natural gas production dropped by more than a third between 2020 and 2023 and that this decline is expected to continue with no significant near-term increase in the production of green gases, including biogas and biomethane, Added: the importance of producing biogas and biomethane in the EU; Removed: notes that Draghi’s report highlights that while progressively decarbonising and moving to hydrogen and green gases in line with RED III and REPowerEU as a transitional measure, Added: stresses the indispensable role that natural gas will continue to play in the energy mix; reiterates the need to develop measures to ensure gas supply at a mitigated cost and calls on the Commission to ensure an improved, stable and targeted regulatory framework; highlights that domestic natural gas production Removed: – where deemed justified by individual Member States – could also Added: can play a role in contributing to security of supply and avoiding exposure …

8. Amendment 8Rejected

   Paragraph 15

   Tabled by Paolo Borchia, Rachel Blom, Marieke Ehlers +78 · Members

   15. Underlines that enhancing energy security requires a holistic approach, notably Removed: through improving energy efficiency in key end-use energy sectors, such as buildings and industry, promoting energy savings, Added: by boosting investment in research and development, and ensuring meaningful citizen participation, all … which are essential to achieving a resilient, sustainable and inclusive energy system; Added: affirms that energy efficiency can play a role in, but cannot constitute the main pillar, of the EU’s energy policy; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to repeal the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, as it will entail significant costs for Member States and households without delivering appreciable benefits;

9. Amendment 9Rejected

   Paragraph 20 a (new)

   Tabled by Paolo Borchia, Rachel Blom, Marieke Ehlers +74 · Members

   Added: 20a. Takes note of the large-scale blackout that affected the Iberian Peninsula on 28 April 2025, leaving over 50 million people without electricity for several hours and causing severe disruptions to transport, telecommunications and essential services; underlines that, at the time of the incident, renewable energy accounted for approximately 70 % of Spain’s electricity mix, and that only a few days earlier, on 16 April, the Spanish grid had operated entirely on renewable energy; highlights that the blackout was caused by multiple factors, including the excessively high share of variable renewables, which contribute less to grid inertia compared to conventional power plants, making it more difficult to manage sudden frequency changes; consequently, strongly affirms the need to adopt a technologically neutral approach in the planning, development and strengthening of electricity networks, in order to enable the safe integration of all technologies that support grid stability, especially in the context of growing energy demand; calls on the Member States to strengthen risk assessments related to systemic electricity shocks and to promote resilient, secure and technologically diversified grid models;