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Brussels.8October1980
PROPOSAL FORACOUNCILREGULATION *
(SEC)AMENDINGREGULATION .(EEC)No-725/79AS
REGARDSTHEGRANTING OFFINANCIAL SUPPORTFORDEMONSTRATION
PROJECTSINTHEFIELDOFENERGYSAVING
PROPOSAL FORACOUNCILREGULATION
(sac)ADDINGCOUNCILREGULATION (EEC)NO726/79AS.
REGARDSTHEGRANTING OFFINANCIAL SUPPORT FORPROJECTS'
TOEXPLOITALTERNATIVE ENERGYSOURCES
(Presented bytheCommissiontotheCouncil)
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2.
- *.EXPLANATORYMEMÇLRANPUM
■( . '''
1.On12June1978theCouncil,actingonaproposalfromtheCommission,
adoptedRegulation (EEC)No1303/78(1)onthegrantingoffinancialsupport
fordemonstration projectsinthefieldofenergysaving.
2.On9April1979theCounciladoptedRegulation (EEC)No725/79(2)
fixingthemaximumamountofaidtobemadeavailablepursuanttoRegulation
(EEC)No1303/78.Themaximumamountofthisaidwasfixedat55mEUAover
fouryears.
Atitsmeetingdealingwithenergy'on27March1979(3)/theCouncil
consideredthatthisallocationof55mEUAwassufficienttocoverthefull
spanoftheprogramme.Whenfixingthisoverallceiling,theCouncilstated,
however,thatitdidnotruleoutthepossibility ofre-examining theproblem
ofthislimitedfigureinthelightoftheexperiencegainedfollowingimplemen­
tationoftheprogramme.
" /
3..Morethan320proposalsweresenttotheCommissioninresponsetothe,
firstcallforsubmissions whichitpublishedon4July1978(4).Fifty-three
ofthese,involvingfinancialsupporttoatotalof21*4mEUA,wereaccepted
(5).Twelveproposalsinvolving4.400.000 EUAwerewithdrawn.
Atotalof304proposedprojectswererecordedinresponsetothe
secondcallforprojectspublishedon26September1979(6).On29July1980
theCommissiondecidedtograntfinancialsupporttotallingof27.147.442 EUA
to60demonstration projects.
(1)0JL158,16.6.1978
'(2)OJL93,12.4.1979
(3)Doc.6130/79(ENER42)
(4)0JC158of4.7.1978,P.2
(5)20mEUAfromthe1978and1979Budgetsand1.4mEUAtoberepaidin1980
fromaprovisionaltransferwithinItem3200ofthe1979Budgetfromthe
hydrocarbons programme.
Jv6/(Sij(6i:0J C241,21.9.1979.

3.
Becauseofbudgetarylimitations,thisselectioncouldnotinclude
efner'erej»Gt9wh1ehthecaiRfMiilenandtheAdvueryCammlttMon(*reieir«mm»
Management (ACPM).consideredtobepotentiallyinterestingdemonstration
projects.
4.On27and28April1980theEuropeanCouncilreaffirmedtheneed
forpursuingandexpediting apolicyofenergysavingsandrationaluse
ofenergy.Furthermore,on6June1980theCounciladoptedaresolution
concerning newlinesofactionbytheCommunityinthefieldofenergy
saving. ^
5.Inviewoftheaboveandasonly10mEUAwouldremainfor1981and
1982fromthefour-yearbudgetaryallocationof55mEUA,andasatleast
30mEUAwouldbeneededfor1981and35mEUAfor1982tocontinuethe
programmeharmoniously andwithoutinterruption,theCommissionproposes
thattheCouncilamendRegulation (EEC)No725/79of9Aprilbyincreasing
theexistingbudgetaryallocationof55mEUA,thusbringingthetotal
allocationfortheprogrammeto110mEUA.: x
6.Thesoleobjectiveofthisprogrammeisthereforetoensurethe
normalfinancingoftheprogrammeuntilitexpiresafterfouryears,in
linewithRegulation (EEC)No1303/78.

7,TheCommissionhas,formallyandrepeatedlymadejcnownItsobjections
SOtn*unilateralflying,bytheCouncil,offinancialceilingsinthe
provisionsofItsRegulationsandDecisions
InadeclarationthatwasnotedIntheCouncil'sminutes,theCommission
consideredthat"therespectduetothepowersofthePapilamentwithregard
?onon-obj.IgatoryexpenditureimpliesthatfiguresshouldpotbeIncLuded
•intheCouncilRegulationexceptbywayofillustration withthesolea}m
ofenablingthebudgetaryauthoritytohaveareasonableIdeaofthevolume
ofexpenditurethatwillprobablybeinvolved".
OntheoccasionofthepresentRegulationtheCommissiononcemore
reiteratesItsrequestthatthenewtotalamountoffinancial !aidshoulcj
appearonlybywayofillustration .

5
PROPOSAL FORACOUNCILREGULATION (EEC)
amendingRegulation (EEC)No725/79asregardsthegrantingoffinancial
supportfordemonstration projects1nthe,fieldofenergytaving
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES
HAVINGregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No.1303/78of12June1978onthe
grantingoffinancialsupportfordemonstration projectsinthefieldof
energysaving(1),andinparticularArticle10thereof,
HAVINGregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission (2),
, /
HAVINGregardtotheopinionoftheEuropeanParliament (3),
WHEREASthemaximumamountofaidtobemadeavailablepursuantto
CouncilRegulation (EEC)No1303/78wasfixedbyCouncilRegulation (EEC)
No725/79;
WHEREASthedevelopments thathaveoccurredintheenergysectorsincethe
entryintoforceofRegulation (EEC)No725/79makeitnecessary
toincreasethefinancefortheenergy-saving sectorinitiallyfixedat55million
EUA,inordertoexpeditetheapplicationofenergy-saving technologies,
processesand.equipment;
WHEREAStheCommissionhassubmittedtotheCouncilestimatesrelatingto
expenditurefortheoverallfour-yearprogramme.' •„v
'"". : ./.'•
(1)0JNoL158,16.6.1978,p.6
(2)
(3)
(4)0JNoL93,12.4.1979,P.1

\
MA»AflOPTSIÎTHÏ8HBCSULATÏON
Article 1
TheSoleArticleofRegulation (EEC)No725/79isreplacedbythefollowing:
SoleArticle
ThemaximumamountofaidtobegrantedpursuanttoRegulation (EEC)
\
No1303/78isherebyestimatedat110millionEuropeanunitsofaccountfor
< . ^
thewholeofthefour-yearprogramme.Thisfigureisgivenpurelyfor
guidancepurposes." ,
Article2
ThisRegulationshallentermtqforceonthethirddayfollowingits
publication' intheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities .
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginItsentiretyanddirectlyapplicable
inallMemberStates.
DoneatBrussels,
FortheCouncil*
ThePresident

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1.TheCouncil,actingonaproposalfromtheCommission,adopted,on
12June1978,Regulation(EEC)No1302/781or>thegrantingoffinancial
V !supportforprojectstoexploitalternative tinergysources.Three
2RegulationsimplementingthisRegulationmrespectofsolarenergy,
theliquefactionandgasificationofsolidfuels^,andgeothermal
energy^wereadoptedon9April1979-
2.CouncilRegulation(EEC)No726/79of9April1979^laiddownthe
maximumamountofaidto"begrantedtotheseprojectsoverafive-year
period.Ofatotal95mEUA,thefollowingmaximaareestablished :
(millionEUA;
\
-liquefaction andgasification ofsolidfuelsj $0
-exploitation ofgeothermalfields)J 22.3,
-,exploitation ofsolarenergy: 22.5
3.Th6CommissionhasproposedtotheCouncilthatRegulationFo726/79
beamendedinsuchawaythatthemaximumamountforthewholerangeis
fixed,"bywayofillustration ,at145®'Mlk,theamountforthe
liquefaction &.nd*gasificationofsolidfuelslikewisebeingraised,from
50to100mEUA6.,
4.SteppingupeffortstopromoteUtewformsofenergywithaviewto
reducingdependenceonimportedoilisinkeepingwiththeguidelines
approved "bytheCouncilwhichthemselvesinnowayconflictwiththe
repeateddeclarations oftheEuropeanCouncil.
(EEC)no1302/78,0JnoL158,16.6.1978.
(EEC)No727/79,0JL93,12.4.1979.
3(SEC)HO728/79,OJL93,12.4.1979.
NO729/79,OJL93,12.4.1979.
5(2EC)3?p72^79,OJL93,12.4.1979.
6C0M(79)623final,29.11.79*

5.ThecallsforprojectsmadebytheCommissionpursuantto
RegulationsNo727/79andNo729/79revealedtheinterestshownby
industryandioaalauthoritiesforCommunityAidtoprojeotiusing
solarenergyandgeothermalenergy.
Thefollowingfiguresbearwitnesstothis:
Solar Geothermal
energy energy
Firstcallsforprojects (1979)
(a)-proposalsreceived(number) 135 36
-totalvalueofinvestment(ynEUA) 108 150
-aidrequested(mEUA) - 43 50
(b)–projectsadopted:
,number 2<$ 13
\valueofinvestment(mEUA) 2(5.5-70
»aidgranted(mSUA) --6.3 9
Secondcallsforpro.jects(1980)
(a)-proposalsreoeived :„ 151(*) 33
-totalvalueofinvestment(jnEUA) 117 164
-aidrequested(mEUA) 47 54
(b)–projectsadopted
»number - 17
.valueofinvestment (mEUA) - 132-
.aidgranted - 10
♦including47forsolar-heated swimmingpoolsonly.
Therepliesreceivedalsorevealedtheexistenceofalargenumberof
high-quality projectsmeetingthecriteriacontainedintheRegulations
andthuseligibleforaid.
Councilresolutionof9June1980concerningCommunityenergypolicy
objectivesfor1990andconvergenceofthepoliciesoftheMemberStates,
0JNo.C149-18.6.1980.

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6.Some o»3mSUAofthetotal 22„5 aiEUAavailable have already been
allocated inthesolar energy sector .Theremaining 16.-2 mEUAwill probably
hphr«4 vi?byihp end oftb«!year following the d*>r>4-s*6n tha-fe will -taken
ongranting aid totheprojects putforward inthesecond call forprojects .
7.Some 3-5mEUA ofthetotal 22*5 EUA still remain available forthe
geothermal energy sector following thedecision onasecond call forprojects
taken bytheCommission on24July 198O0
8.Theremaining funds would notpermit normal andefficient continuation of
thefive–year programme launched inthysolar andgeothermal energy sectors
byRegulation (EEC )No1302/78=
/
Theceiling should therefore beraised ,asithasalready been forcoal •
liquefaction andgasification (–already dealt with inaproposal along
these lines –see (3)above ),
9.The Commission therefore proposes that the Council adopt theattached
draft Regulation amending Regulation (EEC)No726/79inorder todouble
themaximum amounts –byway ofillustration –forsolar andgeothermal
energy ,
10.TheCommission has ,onseveral occasions andwith thefullest formality ,
formulated objections totheunilateral fixing ,bytheCouncil ,offinancial
ceilings intheprovisions ofitsRegulations andDecisions .
Inadeclaration that wasnoted intheCouncil 'sminutes ,theCommission
considered that "the respect due tothepowers ofthe Parliament with regard
tonon-obligatory expenditure implies that figures should not beincluded in
theCouncil Regulation except byway ofillustration with the sole aimof
enabling thebudgetary authority tohave areasonable idea ofthevolume of
expenditure that will probably beinvolved ".
Ontheoccasion ofthepresent proposal for aRegulation the Commission once
more reiterates itsrequest that thenew total amount offinancial aidshould
appear only byway ofillustration .

'Λ -
ΑΙΓΝΕΧ
Prop9saL for a
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
ι
amending Council Regulation (EEC)No726/79as,regards thegranting offinane
support forprojects toexploit alternative energy sources
THE COUNCIL OPTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Having regard toCounciJ .Regulation (EEC)No1302/78of12June 1978onthe
granting offinancial support forprojects toexploit alternative energy
1sources .andinparticular Article 11thereof . •
2Having regard totheproposal froiji theCommission ,
Having regard totheopinion oftheEuropean Parliament 3,
/■ ....
WHEREAS themaximum amount ofaidtobetaade available pursuant to
Council Regulation (EEC)No1302/78wasfixed "byCouncil -
Regulation (EEC)No726/f94?
WHEREAS thedevelopments that have occurred intheenergy sector since the
entry into force ofCounoil Regulation (EEC)No726/79make itnecessary .
toincrease thefinance forsolar energy ,andgeothermat "energy ,initially
fixed at22.5 mEUAfor®ach sectpr ,inorder toexpedite the ^application of
these technologies ;
WHEREAS theCommission hassubmitted totheCouncil estimates
relating toexpenditure fortheoverall five-year programme andfor
its various sectors :
OJNoL158of16.6.1978 ,p.3
20J
30J
40JNoL93of12.4.1979 ,P.2.

HASADOPTED THIS REGULATION
Article 1
TheSole Article ofReguiatisn (HO)No?26/79iareplaced bythefollowingj
"Sole Article
1.Themaximum amount ofaidtobegranted pursuant toRegulation (EEC)No1302/78
ishereby estimated ,|pywayofillustration ,at200million European units of
account forthe .whole ofthefive-year programing .
2.Thefollowing maxima »reestimated bywayofillustration ,forthe
,following sectors ; i
(million EUA)
-liquefaction andgasification ofsolid fuels . 100
exploitation ofgeothermal fields 50
-'exploitation ofsolar energy 50
3„.Thefigures contained inthefirst andsecond paragraphs siregiven purely
forguidance purposes »_
TheCommission may ,within Hihelimit of200million European units ofaccount ,
modify this apportionment byupto\Q(%>ofanyofthesectoral amounts ,"
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into foKce onthethird dayfollowing itspublication
intheOfficial JournaL oftheEuropean Communities ,
This Regulation shall bebinding initsentirety anddirectly applicable in
all Member States .
Done .atLuxembourg FortheCouncil ,
The President