12. SAVE multiannual programme (1998-2002) ***II
A5-0015/1999
European Parliament legislative resolution on the common position adopted by the Council with a
view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council Decision adopting a multiannual pro-gramme for the promotion of energy efficiency (SAVE) (1998-2002) (7123/1/1999 6dash C5-0033/1999
6dash 1997/0371(COD))
(Codecision procedure: second reading)
The European Parliament,
wdash having regard to the Council common position (7123/1/1999 wdash C5-0033/1999 (
1)),
wdash having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the
Council (COM(1997) 550),
wdash having regard to the Commission’s amended proposal (COM(1999) 211),wdash having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,
wdash having regard to Rule 80 of its Rules of Procedure,
wdash having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Industry,External
Trade,Research and Energy (A5-0015/1999),
1. Amends the common position as follows;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.
COMMON POSITION
OF THE COUNCILAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
(Amendment 4)
Recital 21
(21) in order to ensure that Community aid is used efficiently
and duplication of work avoided,the Commission will ensurethat projects are subject to thorough prior appraisal; it will sys-tematically monitor and evaluate the progress and results ofsupported projects;(21) in order to ensure that Community aid is used efficiently
and duplication of work avoided,the Commission will ensurethat projects are subject to thorough prior appraisal; it will sys-tematically monitor and evaluate the progress and results ofsupported projects and of complementary activities in the
field of renewable energy sources ;
(Amendment 5)
Recital 21a (new)
(21a) Council Decision 1999/0468/EC(
1) established new
procedures for the exercise of implementing powers con-
ferred on the Commission with the aim of improving theinvolvement of the European Parliament;
(1) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.
(1) OJ C 232,13.8.1999,p. 20.
(2) OJ C 175,21.6.1999,p. 269.13.4.2000 EN C 107/67 Official Journal of the European Communities
Wednesday 6 October 1999
(Amendment 6)
Article 1(1), 1st subparagraph
1. Within the multiannual framework programme for
actions in the energy sector,a specific programme for the
encouragement of rational and efficient use of energy resources,
(hereinafter referred to as ‘the SAVE programme’) shall beimplemented by the Community for the period 1998-2002.1. Within the multiannual framework programme for
actions in the energy sector,a specific programme of legisla-
tive and non-legislative measures to encourage the rational
and efficient use of energy resources,(hereinafter referred to as‘the SAVE programme’) shall be implemented by the Commun-
ity for the period 1998-2002.
(Amendment 7)
Article 2(a)
(a) studies and other related actions designed to implement
and supplement Community measures (such as voluntaryagreements,mandates to standardisation bodies,cooper-ative procurements and legislation) for improving energy effi-
ciency, studies concerning the effects of energy pricing on energyefficiency ,and studies with a view to establishing energy
efficiency as a criterion within Community programmes;(a) studies and other related actions designed to introduce
additional and implement and supplement existing
Community measures (such as voluntary agreements,man-dates to standardisation bodies,cooperative procurementsand legislation),and studies with a view to establishingenergy efficiency as a criterion within Community pro-grammes; studies to assess the effects of Community
energy legislation and other measures, studies for thedevelopment of voluntary agreements on objectivesand the monitoring thereof and involvement in inter-nationally coordinated activities, inter alia.
(Amendment 8)
Article 2(b)
(b) targeted sectoral pilot actions aimed at accelerating invest-
ment in energy efficiency and/or improving energy use pat-
terns,to be carried out by public and private enterprisesor organisations and byexisting Community-wide net-
works or temporary groupings of organisations and/or
enterprises formed to carry out the projects;(b) targeted sectoral pilot actions aimed at improving energy
use patterns,to be carried out by public and private enter-prises or organisations , local independent energy cen-
tres and existing Community-wide networks or temporary
groupings of enterprises and/or organisations formed to
carry out the projects;
(Amendment 9)
Article 2(e)
(e) monitoring of energy efficiency progress in the Commun-
ity and in individual Member States and ongoing evalu-ation and monitoring of the actions and measures under-taken under the SAVE programme;(e) monitoring of energy efficiency progress in the Commun-
ity and in individual Member States and ongoing evalu-ation and monitoring of the actions and measures under-taken under the SAVE programme, with actual
measurements (for example, energy auditing) beforeand after the implementation of measures, interven-tions, incentives, etc.
(Amendment 10)
Article 4(1)
1. The financial framework for the implementation of this
programme shall be EUR 64 million. Of this amount,
EUR 25,6 million shall be for the period 1998-1999.1. The financial framework for the implementation of the
SAVE programme shall be EUR 68,4 million. Of this amount,
EUR 25,6 million shall be for the period 1998-1999.C 107/68 EN 13.4.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities
Wednesday 6 October 1999
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OF THE COUNCILAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT
The financial reference amount for the period 2000-2002 shall
be EUR 38,4 million. This amount shall be reviewed if it is not
consistent with the financial perspective for that period.The financial framework for the period 2000-2002 shall be
EUR42,8 million. This amount shall be reviewed if it is not
consistent with the financial perspective for that period.
(Amendment 12)
Article 6
The Commission shall be assisted,for the purposes of imple-
menting the SAVE programme,by the Committee referred toin Article 4 of Council Decision 1999/0021/EC,Euratom.The Commission shall be assisted,for the purposes of imple-
menting the SAVE programme,by the Committee referred toin Article 4 of Decision 1999/0021/EC,Euratom, operating
in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of Decision1999/0468/EC .
13. EC-South Africa trade, development and cooperation agreement ***
A5-0020/1999
European Parliament Decision on the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision concerning
the conclusion of the trade, development and cooperation agreement between the European
Community, on the one part, and the Republic of South Africa, on the other part (8731/1999 6dash
COM(1999) 245 6dash C5-0154/1999 6dash 1999/0112(AVC))
(Assent procedure)
The European Parliament,
wdash having regard to the proposal for a Council and Commission decision,(COM(1999) 245 wdash 1999/
0112(AVC),
wdash having regard to the draft Agreement on Trade,Development and Cooperation between the European
Community and the Republic of South Africa,
wdash having regard to the Council’s request for Parliament’s assent pursuant to Article 300(3),second sub-
paragraph,and Article 310 of the EC Treaty,8731/1999 wdash C5-0154/1999,
wdash having regard to Rule 97(7) of its Rules of Procedure,wdash having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Development and Cooperation and the
opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Industry,External Trade,Research and
Energy (A5-0020/1999),
1. Gives its assent to the proposal for a Council and Commission decision;
2. Instructs its President to forward its decision to the Council,the Commission,and the governments
and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of South Africa.13.4.2000 EN C 107/69 Official Journal of the European Communities
Wednesday 6 October 1999
COMMON POSITION
OF THE COUNCILAMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT