Re-examined proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning a multiannual programme for the promotion of energy efficiency in the Community -SAVE II-
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 02. 12. 1996 COM(%) (>40 final 95/0131 (SYN) Re-examined proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning a multiannual programme for the promotion of energy efficiency in the Community - SAVE II - (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 189 c (d) of the EC Treaty) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM The Commission adopted on the 31 May 1995 a proposal for a Council decision concerning a multi-annual programme for the promotion of energy efficiency in the Community SAVE II. The proposal is based on Article 130s (1) of the Treaty which foresees the co-operation procedure with the European Parliament. On the 16 April 1996 the Parliament gave its opinion on the first reading. A Common position was reached by the Council on 8 July 1996. On the 12 November 1996 the Parliament gave its opinion on the second reading of the above Common Position. Fourteen amendments were voted and accepted. The principal preoccupations of the Parliament matched those of the Commission. Of the fourteen amendments proposed, the Commission accepted three without reserve (no 6,7 and 11) and 8 partially (no 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 and 15). Three amendments had not been accepted by the Commission for the following reasons: •_Am. no2 as the goal of SAVE was only to contribute and not to fully realised the objective fixed in 1986. • Am. no3 because the objective to improve the energy intensity level by 1% proposed by the Commission is already ambitious enough, and • Am. no10 as it concerns activities which have not been retained in the programme. The Commission presents in annex the re-examined proposal, which takes into account amendments proposed by the Parliament. 4 Re-examined proposal for a (PUNCH DIX ISION concerning a multiannual programme for the promotion of energy efficiency in the Community - SAVE II - A ^ COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL REEXAMINED PROPOSAL THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION. Having regard European Community, Article 130s(l) thereof, to the Treaty establishing and the particular in Having regard to the Treaty establishing European Community, Article 130s(l) thereof, the particular and in Having regard Commission ('), to the proposal from the Having regard Commission ('), to the proposal from the Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2), Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (3), Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (3), Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189(c) of the Treaty (4), Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189(c) of the Treaty (4), (1) Whereas Article 130r of the Treaty states that one objective of the Community policy on the environment shall be to ensure a prudent and rational utilization of natural resources; (1) Whereas Article 130r of the Treaty states that one objective of the Community policy on the environment shall be to ensure a prudent and rational utilization of natural resources; (2) W h e r e as at i ts m e e t i ng the Council on set an 29 October 1990 objective C02 emissions by the year 2000 at the 1990 level in the Community as a whole; stabilizing total of (2) W h e r e as at i ts m e e t i ng the Council on set an 29 October 1990 objective total C02 emissions by the year 2000 at the 1990 level in the Community as a whole; stabilizing of 0 (3) (4) OJ No C 346, 23. 12. 1995, p. 14. OJNo C 82, 19. 3. 1996, p. 13. OJNo C 129, 2. 5. 1996, p. 36. Opinion of the European Parliament of 16 April 1996 (OJ No C Common Position of the Council of ( and Decision of the European Parliament of ) ( ) COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL REEXAMINED PROPOSAL (3) Whereas Decision 93/389/EEC (5) established a monitoring mechanism of Community C02 and other greenhouse gas emissions; (3) Whereas Decision 93/389/EEC (5) established a monitoring mechanism of Community C02 and other greenhouse gas emissions; emissions (4) Whereas nonetheless, despite efforts made, the Community in C 02 generated by energy consumption are expected to increase by 5 to 8 % between normal 1995 assuming therefore, economical growth; whereas, additional measures are indispensable; 2000, and emissions (4) Whereas nonetheless, despite efforts made, the Community in C 02 generated by energy consumption are expected to increase by 5 to 8 % between normal 1995 assuming therefore, economical growth; whereas, additional measures are indispensable; 2000, and (5) Whereas in its the Commission, communication of 8 February 1990 on energy and the environment, highlighted energy efficiency as the cornerstone of future efforts the negative impact of energy on the environment; reduce to (6) Whereas in the improvement the management of energy is urgently needed in order to contribute to the protection of the environment, to a better security of energy sustainable and development; supply to (5) Whereas in its the Commission, communication of 8 February 1990 on energy and the environment, highlighted energy efficiency as the cornerstone of future efforts the negative impact of energy on the environment; reduce to (6) Whereas in the improvement the management of energy is urgently needed in order to contribute to the protection of the environment, to a better security of energy sustainable and development; supply to (7) W h e r e as to the C o m m i s s i on has communicated the Council and the European Parliament, by means of the Green Paper of 11 January 1995 and the White Paper of 13 December 1995, its views on the future of energy policy in the Community, and the role of energy-saving and energy efficiency measures; (7) W h e r e as t he C o m m i s s i on to the Council and h as communicated the European Parliament, by means of the Green Paper of 11 January 1995 and the White Paper of 13 December 1995, its views on the future of energy policy in the Community, and the role of energy-saving and energy efficiency measures; (5) OJNoL 167, 9. 7. 1993, p. 31. COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL REEXAMINED PROPOSAL (8) Whereas Article 130a of that the Community the Treaty provides should develop and pursue its actions leading to its economic and the strengthening of social cohesion, and that it should, in particular, reduce disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least- favoured regions; whereas energy should be integrated into that effort; (8) Whereas Article 130a of that the Community the Treaty provides should develop and pursue its actions leading to its economic and the strengthening of social cohesion, and that it should, in particular, reduce disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least- favoured regions; whereas energy should be integrated into that effort; (9) Whereas, by Decision 91/565/EEC (6), a Community energy efficiency programme (SAVE), aimed at strengthening energy efficiency the Community, was adopted; whereas that programme expired on 31 December 1995; infrastructures within (9) Whereas, by Decision 91/565/EEC (6), a Community energy efficiency programme (SAVE), aimed at strengthening energy efficiency the Community, was adopted; whereas that programme expired on 31 December 1995; infrastructures within of as (10) Whereas the Community recognized the important an SAVE programme the Community's C02 element the reduction the Commission of communication of E u r o p e an on 8 May 1991 Community's programming energy activities at regional level, the conclusion of the Council on this communication, strategy; whereas t he the Community's C02 (10) Whereas the Community recognized the SAVE programme as an important element of reduction strategy; whereas the communication of the Commission of 8 May 1991 on the E u r o p e an e n e r gy C o m m u n i t y 's programming activities at regional level, this the conclusion of the Council on communication, (6) O J N o L 3 0 7, 8. 11. 1991, p. 34. COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL REEXAMINED PROPOSAL activities the Resolution of and the European Parliament of 16 July 1993 (7) stated that those should be pursued, amplified and utilized as a support for the energy the Community; whereas this initiative for regional actions should now be totally incorporated into a new SAVE II programme; strategy of a (11) Whereas by Decision No 1110/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (8), Fourth Framework Programme for actions in technological research, development and demonstration was established; whereas energy efficiency policy constitutes an important instrument for the use and promotion of the new energy technologies that the Framework Programme will establish; whereas the SAVE II programme represents a policy instrument which this programme; complements the Resolution of and the European Parliament of 16 July 1993 (7) stated that those activities should be pursued, amplified and utilized as a support for the energy the Community; whereas this initiative for regional actions should now be totally incorporated into a new SAVE II programme; strategy of a (11) Whereas by Decision No 1110/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (8), Fourth Framework Programme for actions in technological research, development and demonstration was established; whereas energy efficiency policy constitutes an important instrument for the use and promotion of the new energy technologies that the Framework Programme will establish; whereas the SAVE II programme represents a policy instrument which this programme; complements (12) Whereas the SAVE II programme aims at improving energy final consumption by a further one percentage point per annum over that which would have been otherwise attained; intensity of (12) Whereas the SAVE II programme aims at improving energy final consumption by a further one percentage point per annum over that which would have been otherwise attained; intensity of (7) (*) OJ No C 255, 20. 9. 1993, p. 252. OJNo L 126, 18. 5. 1994, p. 1. COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL REEXAMINED PROPOSAL 13) Whereas at its meeting on 15 and 16 December 1994 the Council stated that the target of stabilizing C02 emissions can only be achieved by a coordinated package of measures to improve energy efficiency and the rational use of energy which are based on supply and demand at all levels of energy production, conversion, transport and consumption and to exploit renewable energy that energies, management programmes are amongst these measures; local and 13) Whereas at its meeting on 15 and 16 December 1994 the Council stated that the target of stabilizing C02 emissions can only be achieved by a coordinated package of measures to improve energy efficiency and the rational use of energy which are based on supply and demand at all levels of energy production, conversion, transport and consumption and to exploit renewable energy that energies, management programmes are amongst these measures; local and (14) Whereas in on its Opinion the Commission's Green Paper on energy policy (9), the European Parliament called for the formulation of objectives and a common programme for energy efficiency and savings compatible with the objectives concerning the emissions of greenhouse gases as agreed in Rio de Janeiro (1992) and Berlin (1995), called for a SAVE II the programme the role which Commission clarify it intends to play in energy savings and efficiency by creating practical projects; requested that and (14) Whereas in on its Opinion the Commission's Green Paper on energy policy (9), the European Parliament called for the formulation of objectives and a common programme for energy efficiency and savings compatible with the objectives concerning the emissions of greenhouse gases as agreed in Rio de Janeiro (1992) and Berlin (1995), called for a SAVE II programme the it Commission clarify intends to play in energy savings and efficiency by creating practical projects; the role which requested that and (15) Whereas improved energy efficiency will have a positive impact on both the environment and the security of energy in nature; supplies which are global whereas a high international cooperation is needed to produce the most positive results; level of (15) Whereas improved energy efficiency will have a positive impact on both the environment and the security of energy in nature; supplies which are global whereas a high international cooperation is needed to produce the most positive results; level of o O J No C 287, 30. 10. 1995, p. 34. COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL REEXAMINED PROPOSAL for improving (16) Whereas all the elements of the Community the action programme in efficiency of electricity use set out 89/364/EEC (,0) Decision be incorporated into the SAVE II programme; whereas therefore that Decision should be repealed; should (16) Whereas all elements the action of programme the Community for improving the efficiency of electricity use set out in Decision 89/364/EEC (10) should II be into incorporated programme; whereas that Decision should be repealed; the SAVE therefore (17) Whereas between 180 and 200 MT of C02 emissions the could be year 2000 by an improvement of 5% in the energy intensity of final demand additional to the conventional expectations; avoided by (17) Whereas between 180 and 200 MT of C02 emissions the could be year 2000 by an improvement of 5% in the energy intensity of final demand additional to the conventional expectations; avoided by (18) Whereas a II stengthened programme is an important and necessary instrument for promoting increased energy efficiency; SAVE (19) Whereas in order to prevent duplication and to achieve synergy, care should be taken in implementing the programme to ensure other linked directly Community programmes with promotion, especially with regard to the dissemination of information cooperation with efficiency energy close (18) Whereas the SAVE II programme is an for important and necessary instrument promoting increased energy efficiency; (19) Whereas in order to prevent duplication and to achieve synergy, care should be taken in implementing to ensure close cooperation with other Community linked directly with energy programmes efficiency promotion; the programme (10) OJ No L 157, 9. 6. 1989, pp. 32-34. COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL REEXAMINED PROPOSAL (20) Whereas it is politically and economically desirable to open the SAVE II programme to the associated Central and Eastern European Countries in accordance with the conclusions of the European Council meeting in Copenhagen in June 1994 and Commission as outlined communication the subject in May 1994, and to the associated Mediterranean Countries Cyprus and Malta; the Council on in to the (20) Whereas it is politically and economically desirable to open the SAVE II programme to the associated Central and Eastern European Countries in accordance with the conclusions of the European Council meeting in Copenhagen in June 1994 and Commission as outlined communication the subject in May 1994, and to the associated Mediterranean Countries Cyprus and Malta; the Council on in to the (21) Whereas, to in order ensure is used efficiently, that Community aid the Commission shall ensure that projects are subject to thorough prior appraisal and shall the systematically monitor and evaluate progress and results of supported projects; (21) Whereas, in to order ensure is used efficiently, that Community aid the Commission shall ensure that projects are subject to thorough prior appraisal and shall systematically monitor and evaluate the progress and results of supported projects; financial reference the meaning of point 2 of (22) Whereas a amount the within Declaration by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 6 March 1995 (n), is included in this decision for the entire duration of the programme, without thereby affecting the powers of the budgetary authority as they are defined by the Treaty; (23) Whereas, before amount reference the end of 1997, the financial the remaining period of the programme should be reviewed, on the basis of a study carried out by the Commission on the coordination the the relevant programmes of all energy sector; for in (22) ( Deleted text) (23) ( Deleted text) (") O J No C 293, 8. 11. 1995, p. 4. COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL REEXAMINED PROPOSAL HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Article 1 for 1. The Community shall support a five-year and the p r o g r a m me implementation of measures and actions in a cost- effective manner in order to promote energy efficiency within the Community. The general overall objectives of this programme are: preparation for preparation 1. The Community shall support a five-year and the p r o g r a m me implementation of legislative and non legislative measures and actions in a cost-effective manner in order to promote energy efficiency within the Community. The general overall objectives of this programme are: a) b) c) to stimulate energy efficiency measures in all sectors; encourage investments to conservation private consumers and by industry; by in and energy public a) b) to stimulate energy efficiency measures in all sectors of energy use and production; in increased to encourage energy conservation by private and public consumers and by industry; investments to create the conditions for improving the energy intensity of final consumption. c) to create the conditions for improving the energy intensity of final consumption. II programme 2. Community financing will be given under the "SAVE energy efficiency in the Community" hereafter referred to as "the programme", for actions which fall within the objectives of this Decision. to promote II programme 2. Community financing will be given under the "SAVE energy efficiency in the Community" hereafter referred to as "the programme", for actions which fall within the objectives of this Decision. to promote Article 2 Article 2 Under the programme, the following categories of actions and measures on energy efficiency shall be financed: Under the programme, the following categories of actions and measures on energy efficiency which are described in detail in annex I of this decision shall be financed: COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL REEXAMINED PROPOSAL a) b) c) d) e) a) studies and other related actions aimed at the implementation and completion of Community measures (such as voluntary to standardization agreements, mandates and procurements bodies, legislation) energy improve to efficiency, studies concerning the effects of energy pricing on energy efficiency, and studies with a view to establishing energy efficiency as a criterion within Community programmes; cooperative taken to studies and other related actions aimed at the implementation and completion of Community measures (such as voluntary to standardization agreements, mandates and procurements bodies, cooperative taken legislation) energy improve efficiency; studies concerning the effects of energy pricing on energy efficiency,and studies and other actions in support of energy efficiency initiatives within other programmes, with a view to establishing energy efficiency as a criterion within Community strategic programmes taking account of the environmental impact; targeted pilot actions aimed at sectoral accelerating energy efficiency investment and/or improving energy use patterns, to be carried out by organizations or public and private enterprises as well as by existing Community-wide networks or temporary and/or groupings the enterprises projects; of formed to accomplish organizations measures proposed by the Commission to foster the exchange of experience, mainly through information networks, aimed at promoting better coordination between international, Community, national, regional and the establishment of appropriate means for exchanging information; activities through local measures otherwise than by the Commission; as under c) but proposed monitoring of energy efficiency progress in the Community and in individual Member States and monitoring of the actions and measures undertaken under the programme; evaluation ongoing and targeted pilot actions aimed at sectoral accelerating energy efficiency investment and/or improving energy use patterns, to be carried out by organizations or public and private enterprises as well as by existing temporary Community-wide networks or and/or of groupings enterprises the formed projects; to accomplish organizations measures proposed by the Commission to foster the exchange of experience aimed at promoting better coordination between international, Community, national, regional and local activities by appropriate means for information dissemination; measures as under otherwise than by the Commission; c) but proposed b) c) d) e) monitoring of energy efficiency progress in the Community and in individual Member and States monitoring of the actions and measures undertaken under the programme; evaluation ongoing and 10 COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL REEXAMINED PROPOSAL in actions specific favour of energy management at regional and urban level and in favour of greater cohesion between Member States and regions in the field of energy efficiency. f) in actions specific favour of energy management at the regional and urban level;_specific actions in favour of greater cohesion between Member States and regions in the field of energy efficiency through support for the creation of energy efficiency infrastructures in those Member States and regions where energy efficiency policies are not vet sufficiently developed; Article 3 Article 3 1. All the costs relating to the actions and measures referred to in Article 2 a), c) and e) shall be borne by the general budget of the European Communities. 1. All the costs relating to the actions and measures referred to in Article 2 a), c) and e) shall be borne by the general budget of the European Communities. 2. The level of funding for the actions and measures referred to in Article 2 b), d) and f) shall be set at a maximum of 50% of their total cost. 2. The level of funding for the actions and measures referred to in Article 2 b), d) and f) shall be set at a maximum of 50% of their total cost. 3. The balance of the funding of the actions and measures referred to in Article 2 b), d) and f) may be made up from either public or private sources or from a combination of the two. 3. The balance of the funding of the actions and measures referred to in Article 2 b), d) and f) may be made up from either public or private sources or from a combination of the two. Article 4 Article 4 the reference amount for The financial 1. implementation of this programme shall be ECU 45 million. The annual appropriations shall be authorized by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspectives. 1. (Deleted text) 11 COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL REEXAMINED PROPOSAL 2. (Deleted text) the review the 2. Before the end of 1997, the Council, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the reference Treaty, shall amount the for programme, on the basis of a communication and, if appropriate, proposals from the Commission taking into account all the relevant programmes in the energy sector. remaining period of financial Article 5 Article 5 1. The Commission will be responsible for the financial execution and implementation of the programme. The Commission will also ensure that actions under this programme are subject to prior subsequent evaluation, which, on completion of the project, impact, assessment include shall implementation original and whether objectives have been achieved. appraisal, monitoring of their and 1. The Commission will be responsible for the financial execution and implementation of the programme. The Commission will also ensure that actions under this programme are subject to prior subsequent evaluation, which, on completion of the project, impact, assessment include shall of implementation their original and whether objectives have been achieved. appraisal, monitoring and 2. The selected beneficiaries shall submit a report to the Commission on a six-month basis and on completion. 2. The selected beneficiaries shall submit a report to the Commission on a six-month basis and on completion. 3. The conditions and guidelines to be applied for the support of all actions and measures referred to in Article 2 shall be defined each year taking into account: 3. The conditions and guidelines to be applied for the support of all actions and measures referred to in Article 2 shall be defined each year in accordance with: - the cost effectiveness criteria, the savings in potential and environmental particular the reduction of C02 emissions; impact, - the cost effectiveness criteria, the energy environmental savings potential impact up to the year 2000 and beyond, in particular the reduction of C02 emissions; and/or the list of priorities referred to in Article 7; the list of priorities referred to in Article 7; 12 COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL REEXAMINED PROPOSAL the cohesion of Member States in the field of energy efficiency. The Committee referred to in Article 6(2) will assist these the Commission conditions and guidelines. defining in the cohesion of Member States in the field taking into account of energy efficiency, the trends the in Community action described in Art 2 e. in energy efficiency the identified by The Committee referred to in Article_6 will assist the Commission in defining these conditions and guidelines. Article 6 Article 6 1. In cases where the amount involved does not exceed ECU 100 000, the following shall apply: 1 ( Deleted text) an The Commission shall be assisted by a committee the of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. advisory nature composed of an The Commission shall be assisted by a committee the of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission advisory nature composed of the Commission representative of shall The submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. representative of the Commission shall The submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask the its position minutes. recorded to have in The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask the minutes. its position recorded to have in The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the committee. It shall inform the committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the committee. It shall inform the committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. 13 COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL REEXAMINED PROPOSAL 2. In cases where the amount involved exceeds ECU 100 000, the following shall apply: 2. ( Deleted text) The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. the Commission representative of The shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148(2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. immediately. However, The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event: if - the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of not more than one month from the date of such communication; the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in the previous indent. 14 COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL REEXAMINED PROPOSAL Article 7 Article 7 The Commission shall formulate, on an annual basis, a list of priorities for funding under the programme. This list shall take into account the complementarity II between programme and the national programmes on the basis of annual information in a summary form supplied by each Member State. A priority shall be such to complementarity is greatest. areas where SAVE given those the The Committee referred to in Article 6(2) will assist the Commission the list of priorities. in defining the The Member States Commission energy annually efficiency programmes with a view to assisting the Commission appropriate flanking measures. report national formulating shall on in to The Commission shall formulate on an annual basis a list of priorities for funding under the programme which shall reflect an examination of the reports submitted under the first paragraph. the take This list complementarity II between programme and the national programme. The Committee referred to in Article 6 will assist the Commission in defining the list of priorities. account SAVE shall into the Article 8 Article 8 to shall present 1. After every year of the programme, the Commission the European Parliament and to the Council a progress report together with proposals concerning modifications of guidelines, defined according to Article 5(3), which could be necessary in the light of the results of the previous year. to shall present 1. After every year of the programme, the Commission the European Parliament and to the Council a progress report together with proposals concerning modifications of guidelines, defined according to Article 5(3), which could be necessary in the light of the results of the previous year. to report shall present a efficiency measures 2. After the third year of the programme, the Commission the European Parliament and to the Council on the at energy Community and Member State level and on the results achieved, with particular reference to the objectives outlined under Article 1. The report for any shall be accompanied by proposals amendments which may be necessary the programme in the light of these results. undertaken to to report shall present a efficiency measures 2. After the third year of the programme, the Commission the European Parliament and to the Council on the at energy Community and Member State level and on the results achieved, with particular reference to the objectives outlined under Article 1. The report for any shall be accompanied by proposals amendments which may be necessary the programme in the light of these results. undertaken to 15 COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL REEXAMINED PROPOSAL the consistency 3. On expiry of the programme, the Commission shall make an overall assessment of the results obtained through the application of this Decision, and of and of national Community actions. It shall present a report thereon to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, stating, in particular, how far the objective outlined under Article 1 has been achieved. the consistency 3. On expiry of the programme, the Commission shall make an overall assessment of the results obtained through the application of this Decision, and of and of national Community actions. It shall present a report thereon to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, stating, in particular, how far the objective outlined under Article 1 has been achieved. Article 9 Article 9 Decision 89/364/EEC is hereby repealed. Decision 89/364/EEC is hereby repealed. Article 10 Article 10 Protocols in accordance with to concerning The programme shall be open to the participation of associated Central and Eastern European countries the conditions, including financial arrangements, agreed to in the the Association Additional Agreements, in participation Community programmes. This programme shall be open to the participation of Cyprus and Malta in the basis of additional appropriations on accordance with the same rules as apply to the EFTA countries to be agreed with the countries in question. following procedures Protocols in accordance with to concerning The programme shall be open to the participation of associated Central and Eastern European countries the conditions, including financial arrangements, agreed to in the the Association Additional Agreements, in participation Community programmes. This programme shall be open to the participation of Cyprus and Malta in the basis of additional appropriations on accordance with the same rules as apply to the EFTA countries to be agreed with the countries in question. following procedures 16 COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL REEXAMINED PROPOSAL Article 11 Article 11 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000. Article 12 Article 12 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, For the Council Done at Brussels, For the Council The President The President 17 Annex I Illustrative, non-limitative list of actions to be taken under the SAVE II programme a. Studies and other actions leading to the implementation and completion of Community energy efficiency measures Among the actions to be taken will be: studies on the evaluation of the impact of energy legislation and of various energy efficiency measures, mandates to CEN/CENELEC regarding performance and measurement standards for energy using appliances. studies to develop voluntary agreements and monitor their results, participation in international co ordinated activities. e. g. IEA Implementing Agreements- Studies and other actions in support of energy efficiency initiatives within other programmes SAVE will also act as a catalyst for other Community programmes such as the Regional Fund (CSF) in identifying high potential energy efficiency projects which could be supported by these programmes. 18 b. Sectoral pilot actions aimed at accelerating energy efficiency investment and/or improving consumer energy use patterns. These actions will be decided on an ad- hoc basis and will represent a high potential for improving energy use across the Community through increased cooperation of operators in different Member States. Among the operators who might be involved in this activity are: groupings of building associations, groupings of electricity and/or gas distribution companies (IRP/DSM) groupings of city authorities (projects on energy efficiency in urban traffic) groupings of associations with interest in specific sectors (SMEs. industrial associations, etc. ) ç. Measures proposed by the Commission to foster the exchange of experience, mainly through information networks. Essentially Commission initiatives for promoting energy efficiency to targeted audiences and to the general consumer by all the media mechanisms and will include. 19 publications, videos, workshops on specific topics. conferences and seminars, databases. d. Measures as in c but proposed otherwise than by the Commission Leveraging the efforts of others by providing a Community dimension to locally or internationally organised energy efficiency promotional efforts. In general, the actions to be supported in part by the Community will be: publications, videos, workshops on specific topics. conferences and seminars, databases. e. Monitoring of energy efficiency progress in the European Community, in individual Member States and in the SAVE programme itself. Establishment of an Expert Group from the Member States which will use tools developed under SAVE I to monitor and evaluate energy efficiency progress. It is important that all the actions taken under SAVE should be fully evaluated and that the contribution of each action to the improvement of energy efficiency 20 should be continually assessed. Project with a high dissemination potential should be identified and transmitted to the promotional activities of the programme so that comprehensive dissemination strategies can be developed. L Specific actions in favour of energy management at the regional and urban level. Actions in this area would be complementary to those listed above and shall be focused on the setting up of regional and local energy management agencies. Thev might include flanking supports such as: the creation of energy end-use education programmes, development of local energy management initiatives, carrying out of targeted projects with a high dissemination potential. The focus of this action is on regional and local authorities and is oriented towards altering the energy habits of all classes of consumers. 21 Specific actions in favour of greater cohesion between Member States and regions in the field of energy efficiency through support for the creation of energy efficiency infrastructures in those Member States and regions where energy efficiency policies are not vet sufficiently developed The purpose of this action will be to harness the experience of the Member States to create the greatest level of alignment of regional or local capacity. Actions in this area might be: the setting up of linkages between different Member States or regions of different Member States with a view to the exchange of information, the creation of the necessary information sources. including databases, to allow those responsible for public policy to access information on effective local initiatives, assistance in setting up. perhaps within existing educational establishments, regional centres of excellence which will act as focal points for local energy management research and training activities and which will have the expertise to contribute to the development of regional energy resource solutions. 22 ISSN 0254-1475 COM(96) 640 final DOCUMENTS EN 12 15 Catalogue number : CB-CO-96-640-EN-C ISBN 92-78-12998-4 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg 2±