COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM(90) 220 final 
Brussels, 13 June 1990 
Amendment to the proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
AMENDING REGULATION (EEC) N° 1056/72 
ON NOnFïINGr THE COMMISSION OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS OP INTEREST TO THE 
COMMUNITY IN THE PETHXEDM, NATURAL GAS AND ELB2ERICT3Y SECTORS 
(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 149(3) 
of the EEC-Treaty) 
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EXPLANATORY MHCRANDHM 
The European Parliament examined the proposal for a Council Directive on 
energy investments during its April 1990 plenary session. Following the 
debate, Parliament adopted 13 amendments and a legislative resolution. 
The Commission declared that it was able to accept the 5 amendments 
incorporated into the attached amended proposal, that is, amendment Nos. 1, 
3, 5, 9 and 11. 
The Commission declared that it could not accept the other amendments 
adopted by the European Parliament, since they altered the objectives or 
the framework of the proposal. 
Amendment 2 seeks to extend the concept of optimum allocation of resources 
to other aspects apart from economic aspects, thereby exceeding the 
framework of the Commission's proposal which concerns the exchange of 
information relating to investment projects. 
Amendment 4 refers to Community financial commitments with a view to the 
establishment of the internal market for energy and exceeds the framework 
of this proposal. 
Amendment 6 requires much closer cooperation at Community level and 
therefore goes beyond the proposed exchange of information. 
Amendment 7 ought to have specified the maximum time limit for submission 
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of information in order for the exchange of information to be of some 
value. 
Amendment 8 provides for the provision of information on proposed 
alternative solutions, that is, energy savings; this is an interesting 
concept, tut it could be incorporated in a*.energy policy instrument and not 
in this regulation. 
Amendment 10, which makes provision for the Commission to make other 
proposals, exceeds the exchange of information envisaged. 
Amendment 12, which requires the submission of a report on aspects which 
are not all covered by the amended regulation, ... 
Amendment 13 duplicates European or national standards. 
Amendment to the propos*I for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
AMENDING REGULATION (EEC) N° 1056/72 
ON NTJTIFÏING THE COMMISSION OP INVESTMENT PROTECTS OF INTEREST TO THE 
GOMMUNTIY IN THE PEEH3LBDM, NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRICIT* SECTORS 
Text proposed by the Commission *) Amendments adopted by the E.P. and 
accepted by the Commission 
Fifth recital 
Whereas the completion of the 
Internal Energy Market requires that 
future investments should contribute 
to the optimum allocation of 
available resources in a Community 
context and so benefit consumers in 
the Community; Amendment No. 1 
Fifth recital 
Whereas the completion of the 
Internal Energy Market requires that 
future investments should contribute 
to the optimum allocation of 
available energy resources in a 
Community context and so benefit 
users and consumers in the 
Commun ily ; 
Amendment No. 3 
6th recital to read 
Whereas the Commission must be able 
to inform the other Member States 
concerned of any investment project 
which may be of Community interest, 
in order to permit the coordination 
necessary to ensure that this 
investment will be consistent with 
the internal energy market; "Whereas the Commission must be able 
to inform the other Member States 
concerned of any investment projects 
which may be of Community interest, 
in order to provide for timely 
consultations between the parties 
concerned, and thus to permit the 
on necessary to ensure 
s investment will be 
with the Internal Energy coordinate 
that thi 
consi stent 
Market"; 
Recital 7 
Whereas to that end the Commission 
should be informed of such projects 
at the feasibility study stage Amendment No. 5 
Recital 7 
Whereas to that end the Commission 
should be informed of such projects 
at an early stage, at which plans 
can still be altered; 
*) 0J N. C 250 of 3.10.1989,p. 5. 
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Amendment No. 9 
After the 5th indent in Article 2 of 
Regulation (EEC) No. 1056/72, add: 
"The geographical areas to benefit 
from the proposed new investment." 
Amendment No. 11 
After Article 2a, insert Article 2b: 
2b. The compilation and forwarding 
of information on new projects in 
the energy sector must not cause any 
additional delay in the realization 
of the planned investments. 
ORAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 
embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the proposal from the 
Commission to the Council for a regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No. 
1056/72 on notifying the Commission of investment projects of interest to the 
Community in the petroleum, natural gas and electricity sectors 
The European Parliament, 
having regard to the proposal from the Commission to the Council1, 
having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 213 of the EEC 
Treaty (Doc. C 3-155/89) 
having regard to the report of the Committee on Energy, Research and 
Technology and the opinions of the Committee on Economic and Monetary 
Affairs and Industrial Policy and the Committee on Legal Affairs and 
Citizens' Rights (Doc. A 3-44/90), 
1. Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament's amendments and in 
accordance with the vote thereon; 
2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from 
the text approved by the Parliament; 
3. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial 
modifications to the Commission's proposal; 
4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and 
Commission. 
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