Traduction de «energy emergency planning group » (Anglais → Français) :

­ Review and update all emergency procedures in the different energy sectors, taking account of the specific threats for the upcoming winter, in line with the recommendations of the National Energy Emergency Plan (by October 2014).

The Commission has grouped the short-term recommendations along three themes of i) making the market work ; ii) defining clearly when the market stops working and when emergency measures are needed; and iii) coordinating and cooperating both in emergency planning and possible interventions.

Key actions The Commission and Member States should: · Intensify cooperation within the Gas Coordination Group[4] and notably continue monitoring natural gas flows and the level of gas storage and coordinate at EU and/or regional level national risk assessments and contingency plans; · Update the risk assessments and the Preventive Action Plans and Emergency Plans, as provided for by Regulation 994/2010. · Launch ...[+++]energy security stress tests in light of the supply disruption risks in the upcoming winter, and develop back-up mechanisms if necessary; such as increasing gas stocks, developing emergency infrastructures and reverse flows and reducing energy demand or switching to alternative fuels in the very short term; · Further cooperate with gas suppliers and transmission system operators to identify possible sources for short-term additional supplies, notably LNG.

As a result, changes should be made in the areas of financial sector reform, fiscal policy and structural reforms, in particular with regard to: (i) providing an updated plan for the gradual relaxation of external restrictions, which the authorities commit to starting only after the successful completion of the comprehensive assessment and a smooth transition to the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM); (ii) further measures to strengthen the banks' management of non-performing loans; (iii) a requirement to conclude the follow-up on the 2013 audit regarding individual financial institutions, impose sanctions if applicable, and make the f ...[+++]inal decision public; (iv) the provision of further measures to improve the Cooperative Group's operational capacity; (v) the adoption by the Council of Ministers of the new comprehensive framework establishing appropriate corporate and personal insolvency procedures, as well as the adoption by the House of Representatives of the amendments to the legal framework in relation to foreclosures of mortgaged properties (those are two prior actions), with details on the required elements of those two new frameworks; (vi) a revision of the 2014 primary fiscal deficit target of no more than EUR 210 million (1,3 % of GDP) to reflect the fiscal performance in the first half of 2014, the submission of a proposal ensuring the fiscal neutrality of the welfare system reform and the achievement of the 2015 fiscal deficit target, while the primary surplus target for 2017 was revised down to 2,5 % of the GDP in order to smooth the fiscal adjustment over 2017-2018; (vii) the setting of further steps to operationalise the privatisation process in the Cyprus Ports Authority and the Electricity Authority of Cyprus; (viii) the appointment of the new Commissioners and the two Assistant Commissioners of the new tax department, the establishment of a common taxpayer database, and the adoption of necessary regulations to make the enhanced collection powe ...

Calls on Member States and relevant stakeholders to consult and coordinate future plans for cross-border infrastructure investments (grids, pipelines, and power plants for example) with relevant parties in all countries which could be affected by planned investments so as to make best use of available resources.; considers that the establishment of an Infrastructure Coordination Group at European level would help this coordination effort and could supplement the development of a 10-year network development plan as proposed in the ...[+++] internal energy market package;

adequate protective and corrective measures, including the provision of information to the population groups concerned and the preparation and testing of emergency plans, which will apply in the event of a radiological emergency in order to control the release and mitigate its effects.