No C 117/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 11. 5. 89 
II 
(Preparatory Acts) 
COMMISSION 
Re-examined proposal for a Council Decision adopting a specific research and technological 
development programme in the field of energy — Non-nuclear energies and rational use of 
energy (1989 to 1992) (') 
PARTI 
'Joule' 
(/oint Opportunities for f/nconventional or Long-term .Energy supply) 
COM(89) 93 final — SYN 143 
(Submitted by the Commission pursuant to Article 149 (2) (d) of the EEC Treaty on 22 February 
1989) 
(89/C 117/09) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 130q (2) 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
In cooperation with the European Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Whereas Article 130k of the Treaty states that the 
framework programme is to be implemented by specific 
programmes developed under each heading; 
Whereas, by Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC (2), the 
Council adopted a Community framework programme 
of research and technological development (1987 to 
1991) defining energy projects on non-nuclear energies 
and the rational use of energy; 
Whereas that Decision provides that a particular aim of 
Community research shall be to strengthen the scientific 
and technological basis of European industry and to 
encourage it to become more competitive at the interna­
tional level and that Community action is justified where 
research contributes inter alia to the strengthening of 
O OJ No C 329, 22. 12. 1988, p. 6. 
(2) OJ No L 302, 24. 10. 1987, p. 1. the economic and social cohesion of the Community and 
the promotion of its overall harmonious development, 
while being consistent with the pursuit of scientific and 
technical quality; whereas it is intended that the Joule 
programme should contribute to the achievement of 
these objectives; 
Whereas on 16 September 1986 the Council adopted a 
resolution concerning new Community energy policy 
objectives for 1995 and convergence of the policies of 
the Member States (3); 
Whereas the implementation of an energy strategy for 
the Community calls for the strengthening of research, 
development and demonstration projects at Community 
level; 
Whereas the energy, research and development 
programmes adopted by Council Decisions 
75/510/EEC (4), 79/785/EEC (5) and 85/198/EEC (') 
gave favourable results and opened up promising 
prospects as regards the objectives pursued; 
Whereas the research and development projects covered 
by this Decision appear necessary and are a suitable 
means of continuing the activities undertaken and of 
launching new ones to achieve the objectives pursued; 
O OJ No C 241, 24. 9. 1987, p. 1. 
(4) OJ No L 231, 2. 9. 1975, p. 1. 
O OJ No L 231, 13. 9. 1979, p. 30. 
(•) OJ No L 83, 25. 3. 1985, p. 16. 
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Whereas a large number of small and medium-sized 
enterprises (SMEs) are involved in research and devel­
opment into non-nuclear energy, particularly in the field 
of renewable energies; 
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3640/85 (») 
provides for the granting of financial support to demon­
stration projects in the exploitation of alternative energy 
sources, energy saving and the substitution of hydro­
carbons and to industrial pilot projects and demon­
stration projects in the field of solid fuels liquefaction 
and gasification; whereas such support should be granted 
only to projects based on completed research and devel­
opment work; 
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3639/85 (2) 
provides for the granting of financial support for 
Community technological development projects in the 
hydrocarbons sector; whereas such support is granted 
only to projects for which the research stage is 
completed; 
Whereas on 26 November 1986 the Council adopted a 
resolution on a Community orientation to develop new 
and renewable energy sources (3); 
Whereas on 19 October 1987 the Council adopted a 
resolution on the continuation and implementation of a 
Community policy and action programme on the envi­
ronment (1987 to 1992) (4); 
Whereas the protection of the environment should play a 
major role in the definition of energy research 
programmes; 
Whereas the implementation of the environment policy 
involves the development of clean technologies, 
especially for particularly polluting energy sources, 
amongst other things by suitable research programmes; 
Whereas the Scientific and Technical Research 
Committee (Crest) has espressed its opinion on the 
Commission proposal, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
Article 1 
A specific research and technological development 
programme for the European Economic Community in 
the field of energy — non-nuclear energies and rational 
use of energy — as defined in Annexes I and II is hereby 
adopted for a period of three years and three months 
from 1 January 1989. 
(') OJ No L 350, 20. 12. 1985, p. 29. 
O OJ No L 350, 20. 12. 1985, p. 25. 
O OJ No C 316, 1. 12. 1986, p. 1. 
O OJ No C 328, 7. 12. 1987, p. 1. Article 2 
The funds estimated as necessary for the execution of 
the programme amount to ECU 122 million, including 
expenditure on a staff of 34. 
The indicative allocation of these funds is set out in 
Annex II. 
Article 3 
Detailed rules for the implementation of the programme 
and the rate of the Community's financial participation 
are set out in Annex III. 
Article 4 
During the second year of implementation, the 
Commission shall review the programme and send a 
report on the results of its review to the Council and the 
European Parliament. This report shall be accompanied 
where necessary by proposals for the amendment or 
extension of the programme. 
At the end of the programme, an evaluation of the 
results achieved shall be conducted by the Commission 
which shall report thereon to the Council and the 
European Parliament. 
The abovementioned reports will be carried out having 
regard to the objectives set out in Annex I to this 
Decision and in accordance with the provisions of Article 
2 (2) of the framework programme set out in Decision 
87/516/Euratom, EEC. 
Article 5 
The Commission shall be responsible for the execution 
of the programme. 
The Commission shall be assisted by a committee of an 
advisory nature, hereinafter referred to as 'the 
committee' composed of the representatives of the 
Member States and chaired by the representative of the 
Commission. 
Contracts concluded by the Commission shall govern the 
rights and obligations of each party, in particular 
arrangements for the dissemination, protection and 
exploitation of research results. 
Article 6 
1. The Commission shall submit to the Committee a 
draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall 
deliver its opinion within a time limit which the chairman 
may lay down according to urgency of the matter, if 
necessary by taking a vote. 
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2. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes of the 
committee; in addition, each Member State shall have 
the right to have its opinion recorded in the minutes. 
3. 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. 
Article 7 
1. Where framework agreements for scientific and 
technical cooperation between non-Community 
European Countries and the European Communities 
have been concluded, organizations and enterprises established in those countries may, under conditions to 
be laid down in accordance with the procedures set out 
in Article 6 and on the basis of the criterion of mutual 
advantage, become partners in a project undertaken 
within the programme. 
2. No contractor based outside the Community and 
participating as a partner in a project undertaken under 
the programme may benefit from the Community 
financing of the programme. The contractor shall 
contribute to the general administration costs. 
Article 8 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 
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ANNEX I 
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES 
The objective of developing energy technologies is directly linked to the Community's energy strategy, the 
aim of which is to increase security of supply in the long term and to reduce energy imports to a 
reasonable cost, bearing in mind the environment. As far as the technologies involved are concerned, this 
objective requires the contribution of solid fossil fuels and new and renewable sources of energy to be 
increased in the medium and long term and energy efficiency and the rational use of energy to be greatly 
improved. 
This primary objective must be accompanied by a research effort to reduce significantly nuisance and 
pollution caused by the production and use of energy. 
The development of advanced energy technologies should stimulate and improve industrial competitiveness, 
including that of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Community, and, as a consequence, help to 
enhance the economic and social cohesion of the Community. 
These objectives can be achieved through progress in the development and availability of techniques, 
processes and products allowing the rational use of energy, in the non-polluting use of solid fuels and 
hydrocarbons, in the efficient and economic use of renewable energy sources and on the development of 
models for energy and the environment. 
ANNEX II 
PROGRAMME CONTENTS AND INDICATIVE INTERNAL ALLOCATION OF FUNDS 
Funds estimated as 
necessary for the 
execution of the subpro-
gramme 
(in million ecus) 
1. MODELS FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT 6 
2. RATIONAL USE OF ENERGY 35 
2.1. Conservation in end-use sectors 
2.1.1. Buildings 
(a) Energy conservation 
(b) Solar energy applications 
2.1.2. Combustion technology 
2.1.3. Industry 
2.2. Energy conservation and storage 
2.2.1. Fuel cells 
(a) For large-scale power applications 
(b) For small-scale applications 
2.2.2. High-temperature superconductors 
2.2.3. Storage 
3. ENERGY FROM FOSSIL SOURCES 34 
3.1. Hydrocarbons 
3.1.1. Techniques for exploration and reconnaissance 
3.1.2. Research on drilling problems 
3.1.3. Production techniques 
3.1.4. Supporting studies for offshore production 
3.1.5. Natural gas development and conversion 
3.1.6. Hydrocarbon conversion 
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Funds estimated as 
necessary for the 
execution of the subpro-
gramme 
(in million ecus) 
3.2. Solid fuels 
Combined cycle techniques 
3.2.1. Pressurized fluidized bed combustion combined cycle 
3.2.2. Afterburner combined cycle 
3.2.3. Circulating atmospheric fluidized bed combustion combined cycle 
3.2.4. Coal gasification combined cycle 
3.2.5. Generic R&D 
4. RENEWABLE ENERGIES 47 
4.1. Solar-derived energy sources 
4.1.1. Wind energy 
4.1.2. Solar photovoltaic 
4.1.3. Hydraulic energy 
4.1.4. Biomass 
4.2. Geothermal energy and deep geology 
4.2.1. Geothermal energy 
4.2.2. Deep geology 
Total 122 O 
(') Of which ECU 13 727 million are foreseen for staff and administrative costs, including the cost of coordination acti­
vities and staff engaged in 'intra muroi research for subprogramme 1. 
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ANNEX III 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMME 
The programme consists of activities carried out by means of shared-cost research contracts to be awarded 
following a selection procedure based on a call for proposals published in the Official Journal of the 
European Communities. The programme may also be carried out by means of study contracts, coordination 
projects and awards of training and mobility grants. 
The participants may be industrial companies — including small and medium-sized enterprises — research 
institutions, universities, individuals or any combination thereof established in the Community. 
Shared-cost research projects should, in general, be carried out by participants from more than one 
Member State. 
For shared-cost contracts, the Community participation will in principle be 50 % of the total expenditure. 
Alternatively, in respect of universities and research institutes carrying out projects, the Community may 
bear up to 100 % of the additional expenditure involved. 
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PART II 
DECLARATION ANNEX 
Amendments of the European Parliament not accepted by the Commission. 
COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL 
Article 1 
A specific research and technological development programme 
for the European Economic Community in the field of energy 
— non-nuclear energies and rational use of energy — as defined 
in Annexes I and II is hereby adopted for a period of three 
years and three months from 1 January 1989. 
Article 2 
The amount considered necessary for the implementation of the 
programme is ECU 122 million, including expenditure on a staff 
of 34. The indicative allocation of this amount is set out in 
Annex II. AMENDMENTS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 
Amendment No 1 
Article 1 
A specific research and technological development programme 
for the European Economic Community in the field of energy 
— non-nuclear energies and rational use of energy — as defined 
in Annexes I and II is hereby adopted for a period of three 
years from 1 January 1989. 
Amendment No 2 
Artikel 2 
Amplify this Article as follows: 
The amount considered necessary for the implementation of the 
programme is ECU 122 million, including expenditure on a staff 
of 34. The indicative allocation of this amount is set out in 
Annex II. 
Each year, under the annual budgetary procedure, the 
Commission shall propose to the budgetary authority that these 
appropriations be entered for the programme on the basis of the 
actual requirements of the financial year in question and the 
financial estimates laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement. The amendment cited was introduced by the European Parliament during its first reading. 
During this first reading the Commission accepted a reduction in the duration from four years to three 
years and three months in order to maintain the general balance of the implementation of the framework 
programme 1987 to 1991 particularly with respect to the financial.settlement (report 1992). 
The Commission holds to its original view, on the grounds that the substance of this amendment is covered 
by Article 130p of the EEC Treaty. 
M ^ ^ Co^ici^lJourn^lofrh^Euror^^nClornrnunin^ ^o^t^Bt^ 
replace the third paragraph with the following te^t^ 
As a general rule, sharedcost research proiects should be ^haredcost research proiects sliatt De ^pte^e^ed by 
implemented by participants from more than one member ^tate. participants from morethanone^tember state. 
This amendment reintroduces the Commission'soriginal proposal.However, the Commission subsequently 
acceptedthemodificationsuggestedby the Council. 
r^or example,the subprogrammeon^odelling for energy and environment'is developing tools for fore 
castingand analysis, for thepurposeof which anationaldimensionisessential. ttis thusimperativefor 
work in this area to retain the ability to conclude contracts on an individual basis with national teams who 
aloneareabletocarryout work specific totheir country. 
^ioreover,thisamendmentgivesmorefle^ibility for participation by ^^tr^sinthe^oule programme.