‘Union policy on energy shall aim […] to ensure the functioning of the energy market; ensure security of energy supply in the Union; promote energy efficiency and energy saving and the development of new and renewable forms of energy; and promote the interconnection of energy networks.’

‘The European Parliament and the Council shall […] lay down common rules applicable to international transport to or from the territory of a Member State or passing across the territory of one or more Member States; [as well as] the conditions under which non-resident carriers may operate transport services within a Member State, [and] measures to improve transport safety.’

‘The Union and the Member States shall ensure that the conditions necessary for the competitiveness of the Union’s industry exist [by taking] action aimed at speeding up the adjustment of industry to structural changes; encouraging an environment favourable to initiative and to the development of […] and cooperation between undertakings; [and] fostering better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development. The Member States shall consult each other in liaison with the Commission and, where necessary, shall coordinate their action. The Commission may take any useful initiative to promote such coordination.’

‘Union policy on the environment shall contribute to […] preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment; protecting human health; prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources; [and] promoting measures at international level to deal with regional or worldwide environmental problems, and in particular combating climate change.’

As regards the EIP, to be in charge of project management and network animation of the Enterprise Europe Network, eco-innovation pilot and market replication projects, and innovation actions with a high degree of standardisation (IP Base project).

To gather, analyse and pass on to the Commission all the information needed to guide the implementation of the programmes, as well as to promote coordination and synergy among the programmes.

To carry out all operations necessary to manage the EU programmes, in particular budget implementation, including the awarding of contracts and grants.

Within the framework of the Lisbon strategy for growth and jobs, the European Union has taken measures to promote and develop competitiveness and innovation. These measures include the establishment of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) 2007-2013 (Decision No 1639/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council), notably with the programmes Intelligent Energy — Europe (IEE) and Entrepreneurship and Innovation (EIP). The main objectives are to foster competitiveness of enterprises, in particular SMEs; to promote all forms of innovation, as well as eco-innovation; to promote energy efficiency and new and renewable energy sources. The measures taken in the framework of the Lisbon strategy also include the second Marco Polo (MP) programme (Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council). The main objectives are to reduce congestion, improve the environmental performance of the transport system and to enhance inter-modal transport, thereby contributing to efficient and sustainable transport systems and to competitiveness and innovation, especially of SMEs. Under these EU programmes, the Agency is responsible for all implementing tasks concerning EU aid, except for programme evaluation, monitoring of legislation and strategic studies, or any other action which comes under the exclusive competence of the European Commission.

Comprises five members appointed by the European Commission. It adopts the Agency’s annual work programme after approval by the European Commission. It also adopts the administrative budget of the Agency and its annual activity report.

The Agency had an administrative budget of 16,4(16,4) million euro, for which EACI is independently responsible. The Agency’s administrative budget was subsidised by the EU at a rate of 100 %.

The total planned amount was 242,9(241,3) million euro (of which 100 % came from the general budget of the EU). This amount was committed, and 213,9 million euro was paid, as approved by the Budgetary Authority. EACI implements the operational budget under the responsibility of the Commission.

Products and services provided in 2013