COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(89) 221 final 
Brussels, 24 May 1989 
Amendment to the 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the adoption of a Community Action Programme for 
improving the efficiency of electricity use 
(presented by the Commission pursuant to the third paragraph of 
Article 149 of the EEC Treaty) 
Modified proposed Council Decision concerning the adoption of a 
Community Action Programme for Improving the efficiency of 
electricity use, presented by the Commission of the European 
Communities by virtue of Article 149 § 3 of the Treaty. 
TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION 
OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Vhereas in its resolution of 16 
September 1986 concerning new energy 
policy objectives for 1995 the 
Council called for a vigorous policy 
for energy saving; 
, 
Uhereas * Community Action Programme 
should be instituted to achieve these 
objectives, and whereas the. EEC 
Treaty has not provided for the 
lecessarya powers to achieve these 
objectives. —• AMENDMENTS PRESENTED BY THE 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND 
ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION 
(Amendment 1) 
Second recital 
Whereas in its resolution of 16 
September 1986 concerning new energy 
policy objectives if or- 1995 and 
convergence of the policies of the 
fffhff afitifl the Council called for 
a vigorous policy for energy saving; 
(Amendment 2) 
Recital 5a (new) 
Whereas an immediate conseauence of 
saving energy is the savina. of non­
renewable raw materials and a 
resulting reduction in the pollution 
ôT~the environments and whereas this 
is therefore consistent with the 
objectives laid down by Article 130r(1) 
of the Treaty of Roue; 
(Amendment 3) 
lighth rmcital 
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Co-unity Action Progra»* »*»£** 
institute to achieve th«M 
objectives, and whereas -- -* 
Treaty has not provided for cie 
£c...ary Powers to achieve these 
objectives. 
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TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION 
OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AMENDMENTS PRESENTED BY THE 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND 
ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION 
The Commission shall report regularly 
to the Council, to the European 
Parliament and to the Economic and 
Social Committee on . the progress ef 
the.Community Action Programme. Tme 
first such report shall be made not 
than aine months following the *- s.T- ~U .ater 
adaption of this Decision J.The Cemmissio* shall report 
regularly to the Council, to the 
European Parliament and to the 
Economic and Social Committee on the 
progress ef the Community Action 
Programme. The first such report 
shall se made not later than nine 
months following the adoption of 
thie Decision mrid^-fcharaaftar at 
interval» not exceeding eiohteen 
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TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION 
OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AMENDMENTS' PRESENTED BY THE 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND 
ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION 
the provision of information by 
electricty distributors, consumer 
organisations and, where appropriate, 
by Member State Governments. 
activities by professional 
institutions concerned with- the 
specification and installation of 
electrical equipment to ensure that 
their members are adequately 
informed on the efficient use of 
electricity. (Amendment 6) 
ANNXX TO DRAFT COUNCIL DECISION 
•?2iQÎ_li„Consume^_2riforrr;STicr: 
First incent 
the provison of information by 
electricity distributors, consumer 
organisations and, where 
appropriate, by Member state 
Governments, including more detailed 
information about tariffs, metering 
and accounts. 
(Amendment 7) ^_ 
ANNEX TO DRAFT COUNCIL DECISION 
- Point Î* Consumer information 
New indent after thê~fïrst~Tndent 
- the improvement of the—lateUifttt 
svetem to include the follwHW 
features; approprlntfnfSff Standard» 
.Qt WJC 
(Amendment 12) 
ANNEX TO THE DRAFT DÉCISION 
Point 2, T-echnical advice, second indent 
- activities by professional 
institutions concerned with the 
specification and installation of 
electrical equipment to ensure that 
their members are adequately 
informed on the efficient use of 
electricity, the_aim_being_tg 
saiesyâ£d_çonsumer_interests_while 
ftro£8S*inq, the_jnterests_pf_the 
commynit*_as_a_whole, 
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TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION 
Oc THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
. 
- the establishment of co11Aborttit* 
between manufacturers to improve the 
efficiency of appliances and. 
equipment; 
Second to fourth indents inclusive AMENDMENTS PRESENTED BY THE 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND 
ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION 
(MftMufeonts 8, 10, 11 X- " 
A2WEX TO DRAFT COUNCIL DECISION 
Point ~5L Efficiencies of eLectr-caL 
. aggliancies and ecuicfisent 
First indent 
- the establishment of collaboration 
between manufacturers to improve the 
efficiency of appliances and 
eouiament and in particular the" 
fittina of thermostats to ail 
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Commission of the European Communities 
COM(89) 221 final 
Amendment to the proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the adoption of a Community action programme for improv­
ing the efficiency of electricity use 
(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 149(3) of the EEC 
Treaty) 
24.5.1989 
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COM(89) 221 final 
DOCUMENTS 
Amendment to the proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the adoption of a Community action 
programme for improving the efficiency of 
electricity use 
(presented by the Commission pursuant to 
Article 149(3) of the EEC Treaty) 
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