Amended proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning a multi-annual programme for the promotion of energy efficiency in the Community - SAVE II
Date: 1996-05-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, energy policy, energy saving, energy use, environmental protection

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  06.05.19% 
COM(96)  195  final 

95/0131 (SYN) 

Amended  proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

concerning  a multi-annual  programme  for  the  promotion 
of  energy  efficiency  in the  Community  SAVE II 

(presented  by  the Commission  pursuant to  Article  189  a (2) 
of  the  EC-Treaty) 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

The  Commission  presented  on  31  May  1995  a  proposal  for  a  Council  Decision 
concerning  a  multi-annual  programme  for  the  promotion  of  energy  efficiency  in  the 
Community  - SAVE II. 

The Parliament  delivered  its opinion on  16 April  1996. 

The  Parliament's  main  concerns  meet  those  of  the  Commission  and  from  the  35 
proposed  amendments  the Commission  accepted  without  reservation  5 (no  2,3,6,7  and 
8) and  after  reformulation  13 (no  1,11,12,13,14,15,19,22,28,29,32,33 and 34). 
Seventeen  (17)  amendments  were  not  accepted  by  the  Commission  for  the  following 
reasons. 
Am.  no  5,10  and  16 because  the  Commission  can  propose  legislative  measures  at  any 
time independent  of the adoption  of  the SAVE  programme. 
Am  17,18,20,21,23,24,  and  25  because  they  concern  activities  out  o(  the  scope  of  the 
programme  or are included  already  in the Commission  proposal 
Am  26  and  27  because  the  respect  of  the  Treaties  and  balanced  repartition  of  the 
budget  is  self-evident. 
Am  30 and  35 because they reduce the programme's  flexibility. 
Am.  31  because  the  Commission  believes  in  the  complementarity  between  SAVE  II 
and  the national  programmes. 
Am  4  because  SAVE  was  evaluated  as  having  contributed  to  the  improvement  of 
energy  efficiency  in the  Community. 
Am 9 because  is not relevant to this proposal. 

The  Commission  presents 
consideration  18 amendments adopted  by the  Parliament. 

the  attached  modified  proposal  which 

takes 

into 

Amended  proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 
concerning  a  multi-annual  programme  for  the  promotion  of  energy  efficiency 
in  the  Community  -  SAVE  II 

Initial  Commission  proposal 
COM (95)  225 final 

Amended  text 
taking  into  account the  amendments  of  the 
European  Parliament,  accepted  by  the  Commission 

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

regard 

the 
Having 
European  Union,  and  in  particular  Article  130s(l) 
thereof, 

the  Treaty  establishing 

to 

regard 

the 
Having 
European  Union,  and  in  particular  Article  130s(I) 
thereof, 

the  Treaty  establishing 

to 

Having 
Commission(1), 

regard 

to 

the 

proposal 

from 

the 

Having 
Commission,(1) 

regard 

to 

the 

proposal 

from 

the 

In  cooperation  with  the  European  Parliament^, 

In  cooperation  with  the  European  Parliament,(2) 

Having  regard  to  the  opinion  of  the  Economic  and 
Social  Committee(3), 

Having  regard  to  the  opinion  of  the  Economic  and 
Social  Committee,(3) 

Having  regard  to  the  opinion  of  the  Committee  of 
the  Regions(4), 

< 

Having  regard  to  the  opinion  of  the  Committee  of 
the  Regions,(4) 

Whereas  Article  130r  of  the  Treaty  states  that  one 
objective  of  the  action  of  the  Community  relating  to 
the  environment  shall  be  to  ensure  a  prudent  and 
rational  utilization  of  natural  resources; 

Whereas  Article  130r  of  the  Treaty  states  that  one 
objective  of  the  action  of  the  Community  relating  to 
the  environment  shall  be  to  ensure  a  prudent  and 
rational  utilization  of  natural  resources; 

Whereas  the  Council  of  Environment  and  Energy 
Ministers  at their  meeting  on  29  October  1990  set  an 
objective  of  the  stabilizing  total  C02  emissions  by 
the year  2000  at the  1990  level  in  the  Community  as 
a  whole; 

Whereas  the  Council  of  Environment  and  Energy 
Ministers  at  their  meeting  on  29  October  1990  set  an 
objective  of  the  stabilizing  total  C02  emissions  by 
the year  2000  at  the  1990  level  in  the  Community  as 
a  whole; 

(i) 

(2) 

0) 

(4) 

COM  225,  31.05.1995 
PE216  441,  25.03.1996 
CES  1450/95 
CdR  21/96 

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Whereas Council Decision  93/389/EEC(5)  established 
a  monitoring  mechanism  for  C02  emissions  and 
other  greenhouse  gases; 

Whereas  Council  Decision  93/389/EEC(5)  established 
a monitoring  mechanism  for  C02  emissions and other 
greenhouse  gases; 

Whereas  nonetheless,  despite  efforts  made,  the  C02 
emissions  in  the  Community  generated  by  energy 
to  increase  by  5  to  8% 
consumption  are  expected 
between 
normal 
1995 
economical  growth; 

assuming 

2000, 

and 

Whereas  nonetheless,  despite  efforts  made,  the  C02 
emissions  in  the  Community  generated  by  energy 
to  increase  by  5  to  8% 
consumption  are  expected 
between 
normal 
2000, 
1995 
economical  growth;  whereas 
therefore  additional 
measures  at  European  level  and  at  the  level  of  the 
Member  States  are  indispensable: 

assuming 

and 

Whereas  the  Commission  in  its  communication  of  8 
February  1990  on  energy  and  the  environment 
highlighted  energy  efficiency  as  the  cornerstone  of 
future  efforts 
to  reduce  the  negative  impact  of 
energy  on  the  environment; 

Whereas  the  Commission  in  its  communication  of  8 
the  environment 
February  1990  on  energy  and 
highlighted  energy  efficiency  as  the  cornerstone  of 
future  efforts  to reduce the negative  impact  of  energy 
on  the  environment; 

Whereas  the  improvement  in  the  management  of 
energy  will  have  a  positive  effect  on 
the 
environment,  the  security  of  energy  supply  and 
sustainable  development; 

Whereas  the  improvement  in  the  management  of 
contribute  to 
energy  is  urgently  needed  in  order  to 
to  a  better 
the  protection 
security  of  energy 
sustainable 
development; 

of  the  environment 
to 
supply  and 

Whereas  the  Commission  has  communicated  to  the 
Council  by  means  of  the  Green  Paper  of  11  January 
1995  its  views  on  the  future  of  energy  policy  in  the 
Community,  and  the  role  of  energy-saving  and 
energy  efficiency  measures; 

Whereas  the  Commission  has  communicated  to  the 
Council  and  the  European  Parliament  by  means  of 
the  Green  Paper  of  11 January  1995  and  the  White 
Paper  of  13  December  1995  its  views  on  the  future 
of  energy  policy  in  the  Community,  and  the  role  of 
energy-saving  and  energy  efficiency  measures; 

Whereas  Article  130a  of  the  Treaty  provides  that 
the  Community  should  develop  and  pursue 
its 
actions  leading  to  the  strengthening  of  its  economic 
and  social  cohesion,  and  that  it  should,  in  particular, 
reduce  disparities  between  the  various  regions  and 
the  backwardness  of  the  least-  favoured  regions; 
whereas  energy  should  be  integrated  into  that  effort; 

Whereas  Article  130a  of  the  Treaty  provides  that  the 
Community  should  develop  and  pursue  its  actions 
leading  to  the  strengthening  of  its  economic  and 
social  cohesion,  and  that  it  should,  in  particular, 
reduce  disparities  between  the  various  regions  and 
the  backwardness  of  the  least-  favoured  regions; 
whereas  energy  should  be  integrated  into  that  effort; 

(5) 

O J N oL  167,  9.7.1993, p. 31. 

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Whereas  by  Council  Decision  91/565/EEC(6)  a 
Community  energy  efficiency  programme  (SAVE), 
aimed 
efficiency 
infrastructures  within  the  Community,  was  adopted; 
that  programme  will  expire  on  31 
whereas 
December  1995; 

strengthening 

energy 

at 

Whereas  by  Council  Decision  91/565/EEC(6)  a 
Community  energy  efficiency  programme  (SAVE), 
aimed 
efficiency 
infrastructures  within  the  Community,  was  adopted; 
whereas  that  programme  expired  on  31  December 
1995; 

strengthening 

energy 

at 

important  element  of 

Whereas  the  Community  recognized 
the  SAVE 
the 
programme  as  an 
Community's  C02  reduction  strategy;  whereas  the 
communication  of  the  Commission  of  8 May  1991 
on  the  European  Community's  energy  programming 
activities  at  regional  level,  the  conclusion  of  the 
Energy  Council  on  this  communication,  and  the 
Resolution  of  the  European  Parliament  of  16  July 
1993(7)  stated  that  those  actions  should  be  pursued, 
amplified  and  utilized  as  a  support  to  the  energy 
strategy  of  the  Community;  whereas  this  initiative 
for 
totally 
incorporated  into  a new  SAVE  II  programme; 

should  now  be 

regional 

actions 

as  an 

important 

recognized 

element  of 

the  Community 

Whereas 
the  SAVE 
the 
programme 
Community's  C02  reduction  strategy;  whereas  the 
communication  of  the  Commission  of  8 May  1991 
on  the  European  Community's  energy  programming 
activities  at  regional  level,  the  conclusion  of  the 
Energy  Council  on  this  communication,  and  the 
Resolution  of  the  European  Parliament  of  16  July 
1993(7)  stated  that  those  actions  should  be  pursued, 
amplified  and  utilized  as  a  support  to  the  energy 
strategy  of the Community;  whereas this initiative  for 
regional  actions  should  now  be  totally  incorporated 
into  a new  SAVE  II  programme; 

Whereas  by  Decision  No  1110/94/EC  of 
the 
European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council(8)  a  Fourth 
Framework  Programme  for  actions  in  technological 
research,  development  and  demonstration  was 
established;  whereas 
energy  efficiency  policy 
constitutes  an  important  instrument  for  the  use  and 
promotion  of  the  new  energy  technologies  that  the 
Framework  Programme  will  establish;  and  whereas 
the  SAVE 
represents  a  policy 
instrument  which  complements  this  programme, 

II  programme 

Whereas  by  Decision  No  1110/94/EC  of 
the 
European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council(8)  a  Fourth 
Framework  Programme  for  actions  in  technological 
and  demonstration  was 
research,  development 
established;  whereas 
energy  efficiency  policy 
constitutes  an  important  instrument  for  the  use  and 
promotion  of  the  new  energy  technologies  that  the 
Framework  Programme  will  establish;  and  whereas 
the  SAVE 
represents  a  policy 
instrument  which  complements  this  programme, 

II  programme 

(6) 

(7) 

(8) 

O J N oL  307,  8.11.1991, p.  34. 
OJ No  C  255, 20.9.1993, p.  252. 
O J N oL  126,  18.5.1994,  p.  1. 

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Whereas  the  Council  of  Environment  Ministers  at 
their  meeting  of  15  and  16  December  1994  stated 
that  the  target  of  stabilizing  C02  emissions  can  only 
be  achieved  by  a coordinated  package  of  measures  to 
improve  energy  efficiency  and  the  rational  use  of 
energy  which  are  based  on  supply  and  demand  at  all 
levels of  energy  production,  conversion, transport  and 
consumption  and  to  exploit  renewable  energies,  and 
that  a local  energy  management  programme  could  be 
one  of  these  measures; 

Whereas  the  Council  of  Environment  Ministers  at 
their  meeting  of  15  and  16  December  1994  stated 
that  the  target  of  stabilizing  C02  emissions  can  only 
be achieved  by  a coordinated  package  of  measures to 
improve  energy  efficiency  and  the  rational  use  of 
energy  which  are  based  on  supply  and  demand  at  all 
levels  of  energy  production,  conversion,  transport 
and  consumption  and  to  exploit  renewable  energies, 
and  that  local  energy  management  programmes  are 
amongst  these  measures; 

Whereas  in  its  opinion  on  the  Commission's  Green 
Paper  on  energy  policy  (10).  on  10  October  1995  the 
European  Parliament  called  for  the  formulation  of 
objectives  and  a  common  programme  for  energy 
efficiency  and  savings  compatible  with  the  objectiyes 
concerning  the  emission  of  greenhouse  gases,  as 
agreed  in  Rio  de  Janeiro  (1992)  and  Berlin  (1995); 
is 
called 
considerably  better 
I  and 
funded 
demanded  that the  Commission  clarify  the role  which 
it intends  to play  in  energy  savings  and  efficiency  bv 
creating  practical  projects: 

II  programme  which 
than  SAVE 

for  a  SAVE 

Whereas  improved  energy  efficiency  will  have  a 
positive  impact  on  both  the  environment  and  the 
security  of  energy  supplies  which  are  global  in 
nature;  whereas  a  high 
international 
cooperation  is  desirable  to  produce  the  most  positive 
results; 

level  of 

Whereas  improved  energy  efficiency  will  have  a 
positive  impact  on  both  the  environment  and  the 
security  of  energy  supplies  which  are  global  in 
nature;  whereas  a  high 
international 
cooperation  is  needed  to  produce  the  most  positive 
results; 

level  of 

Whereas  all  the  elements  of  the  Community  action 
programme  for  improving  the efficiency  of  electricity 
use  set  out  in  Council  Decision  89/364/EEC(9)  should 
be 
the  SAVE  II  programme; 
whereas  therefore  that  Decision  should  be  repealed; 

incorporated 

into 

Whereas  all  the  elements  of  the  Community  action 
programme  for  improving  the efficiency  of  electricity 
use set  out  in  Council  Decision  89/364/EEC(9)  should 
be 
the  SAVE  II  programme; 
whereas  therefore  that  Decision  should  be  repealed; 

incorporated 

into 

(9)  OJ  N°  L  157,  9.6.1989  p.  32-  34 
(10)  OJ  N°  C287,  30.10.1995, p.  34 

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Whereas  between  180  and  200  MT  of  C02 
emissions  could  be  avoided  by  the  year  2000  by  an 
improvement  of  5%  in  the  energy  intensity  of  final 
demand  additional to the conventional  expectations; 

Whereas  between  180  and  200  MT  of  C02  emissions 
the  year  2000  by  an 
could  be  avoided  by 
improvement  of  5%  in  the  energy  intensity  of  final 
demand  additional  to  the  conventional  expectations; 

Whereas  a  strengthened  SAVE  II  programme  is  an 
important  and  necessary  instrument  for  promoting 
increased  energy  efficiency; 

Whereas  a  strengthened  SAVE  II  programme  is  _. 
an 
important  and  necessary  instrument  for  promoting 
increased  energy  efficiency; 

synergy 

Whereas  in  order  to  prevent  duplication  and  to 
achieve 
in 
implementing 
to  ensure  close 
coordination  with  other  Community  programmes 
linked  directly  with  energy  efficiency  promotion; 

care 
the  programme 

should 

taken 

be 

Whereas  it is politically  desirable  to open  the  SAVE 
II  programme  to  the  associated  Central  and  Eastern 
European  Countries  (CEECs)  in  accordance  with  the 
conclusions  of  the  European  Council  meeting  in 
Copenhagen  in  June  1994,  and  as  outlined  on  the 
Commission  communication  to  the  Council  on  the 
subject  in  May  1994; 

Whereas  it  is  politically  and  economically  desirable 
to  open  the  SAVE  II  programme  to  the  associated 
Central  and  Eastern  European  Countries  (CEECs)  in 
accordance  with  the  conclusions  of  the  European 
Council  meeting  in  Copenhagen  in  June  1994, and  as 
outlined  in  the  Commission  communication  to  the 
Council  on  the  subject  in  May  1994,  as  well  as  the 
associated  Mediterranean  Countries  Cyprus  and 
Malta; 

for 

the  SAVE 

the  budget 

Whereas,  since 
II 
programme  is  reserved  only  for  participants  from 
the  Member  States,  the  appropriations  required  for 
the  participation  of  the  associated  CEECs  in  the 
programme  will  be  made  available  from  other 
Community  resources, 

for 

the  SAVE 

the  budget 

Whereas,  since 
II 
programme  is  reserved  only  for  participants  from  the 
Member  States,  the  appropriations  required  for  the 
participation  of 
the 
associated  Mediterranean  Countries  Cyprus  and 
Malta  in  the  programme  will  be  made  available  in 
from  other  Community 
other  ways, 
resources; 

the  associated  CEECs  and 

inter  alia 

HAS  ADOPTED  THIS  DECISION: 

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Article  1 

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Article  1 

stimulate  energy 

The  Community  shall  support  a 

1. 
five-year 
programme  of  measures  and  actions  in  order  to 
promote  energy  efficiency  within  the  Community. 
The general  overall  objectives  of this programme  are 
to 
and 
increased  levels  of  investment  for  energy  saving, 
and  to  contribute  to  improving  the  energy  intensity 
of  final  demand  by  a  further  percentage  point  per 
annum  over  that  which  would  have  been  otherwise 
attained. 

efficiency  measures 

support  a 

to  stimulate  energy  efficiency  measures  in  all 

1.  The  Community 
five-year 
shall 
programme  for  the  preparation  and  implementation 
of  measures  and  actions,  also  of  normative  character, 
in  order  to  promote  energy  efficiency  within  the 
Community.  The  general  overall  objectives_of  this 
programme  are: 
a) 
sectors,  transport  sector  included. 
b)  to  encourage  investments  in  energy  conservation 
by  private  and  public  consumers  and  bv  industry. 
c)  to  create  the  conditions  for  improving  the  energy 
intensity  of 
further 
percentage  point  per  annum  over  that  which  would 
have  been  otherwise  attained. 

consumption 

final 

by 

a 

2.  Community  financing  will  be  given  under  the 
"SAVE  II  programme  to  promote  energy  efficiency 
in  the  Community"  hereafter  referred  to  as  "the 
programme", 
the 
objectives  of  this  Decision. 

for  actions  which  fall  within 

2.  Community  financing  will  be  given  under  the 
"SAVE  II  programme  to  promote  energy  efficiency 
to  as  "the 
in  the  Community"  hereafter  referred 
programme", 
the 
objectives  of  this  Decision. 

for  actions  which  fall  within 

Article  2 

Article  2 

Under  the  programme,  the  following  categories  of 
actions  and  measures  on  energy  efficiency  policy 
shall  be  financed: 
(a) 

studies  and  other  actions 
and 
implementation 
legislation 
Community 
standards  governing  energy  efficiency; 

leading 
completion 
and 

the 
of 
performance 

to 

Under  the  programme,  the  following  categories  of 
actions  and  measures  on  energy  efficiency  policy, 
which  are  described  in  Annex  .  shall  be  financed: 
(a) 

studies  and  other  actions 
the 
implementation  and completion  of  Community 
energy  efficiency  legislation  and  performance 
standards  governing  energy  efficiency; 

leading 

to 

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(b)  sectoral pilot  actions aimed  at accelerating  energy 
efficiency  investment  and/or  improving  consumer 
energy  use  patterns,  to  be  carried  out  essentially 
by  Community-  wide  networks; 
at 
aimed 
targeted 
sectoral 
investment  and 
accelerating  energy  efficiency 
improving  consumer  energy  use  patterns,  to  be 
carried  out  essentially  by  public  and  private 
enterprises; 

actions 

pilot 

(c) 

(d)  measures  proposed  by  the  Commission  to  foster 
the  exchange  of  experience,  mainly 
through 
information  networks,  aimed  at  promoting  better 
coordination  between  Community,  international, 
national,  regional  and local  activities  through  the 
establishment 
for 
exchanging  information; 

appropriate  means 

of 

(e)  measures  proposed  otherwise 

better 

than  by 

coordination 

the 
Commission to foster  the exchange of experience, 
mainly  through  information  networks,  aimed  at 
promoting 
between 
Community,  international,  national,  regional  and 
local  activities 
the  establishment  of 
appropriate  means  for  exchanging  information; 
sectoral 
to 
monitoring  of  energy  efficiency  progress  in  the 
Community,  in  individual  Member  States  and 
including  the programme  itself; 

the  detailed 

through 

relating 

(f)  an  action 

(b) 

(c) 

sectoral pilot actions aimed at accelerating energy 
efficiency  investment and/or improving consumer 
energy  use patterns, to be carried  out  essentially 
by  Community-  wide  networks; 
aimed  at 
targeted 
investment  and 
accelerating  energy  efficiency 
improving  consumer  energy  use  patterns,  to be 
carried  out  essentially  by  public  and  private 
enterprises; 

sectoral  pilot 

actions 

(d)  measures  proposed  by the Commission  to  foster 
the  exchange  of  experience,  mainly 
through 
information  networks, aimed at promoting  better 
coordination  between  Community,  international, 
national, regional  and local  activities through the 
establishment 
for 
exchanging  information; 
(e)  measures  proposed  otherwise 

of  appropriate  means 

better 

than  by 

coordination 

the 
Commission to foster the exchange of experience, 
mainly  through  information  networks,  aimed  at 
promoting 
between 
Community,  international, national, regional and 
local  activities  through  the  establishment  of 
appropriate  means  for  exchanging  information; 
an  action 
to  the  detailed  sectoral 
monitoring  of  energy  efficiency  progress  in the 
Community,  in  individual  Member  States  and 
including  the programme  itself; 

relating 

(f) 

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policies 

efficiency 

g)  specific  actions  in  favour  of  greater  cohesion 
between  Member  States  and  regions  in  the 
field  of  energy  efficiency  through  support  for 
the creation  of  energy  efficiency  infrastructures 
in  those  Member  States  and  regions  where 
are  not  yet 
energy 
sufficiently  developed; 
in 
management  at  the  regional  and  urban  level; 
(i)  studies  and  other  actions  in  support  of  energy 
efficiency  initiatives  within  other  programmes, 
with  a  view  to  establishing  energy  efficiency 
as  a  criterion  within  Community  strategic 
programmes; 

(h)  specific 

actions 

energy 

favour 

of 

(j)  evaluation  and  monitoring  of  the  actions  and 
measures  undertaken  under  points  (a)  to  (i). 

actions 

policies 

efficiency 

(h)  specific 

(g)  specific  actions  in  favour  of  greater  cohesion 
between  Member  States  and  regions  in  the 
field  of  energy  efficiency  through  support  for 
the creation  of  energy  efficiency  infrastructures 
in  those  Member  States  and  regions  where 
are  not  yet 
energy 
sufficiently  developed; 
in 
management  at  the  regional  and  urban  level; 
studies  and  other  actions  in  support  of  energy 
efficiency  initiatives  within  other  programmes, 
with  a  view  to  establishing  energy  efficiency 
as  a  criterion  within  Community  strategic 
the 
taking 
programmes 
environmental  impact  of  the  different  energy 
sources.; 
evaluation  and  monitoring  of  the  actions  and 
measures  undertaken  under  points(a)  to  (i). 

account  of 

energy 

favour 

and 

(i) 

(j) 

of 

Article  3 

Article  3 

1.  All 

the  costs  relating 

the  actions  and 
measures 
referred  to  in  Article  2(a),  (d),  (f), 
(i)  and  (j)  shall  be  borne  by  the  budget  of  the 
Community. 

to 

1.  All 

the  costs  relating 

the  actions  and 
measures 
referred  to  in  Article  2(a),  (d),  (f), 
(i)  and  (j)  shall  be  borne  by  the  budget  of  the 
Community. 

to 

2.  The 

level  of  funding  for 

the  actions  and 
measures  referred  to  in  Article  2(b),  (c),  (e), 
(g)  and  (h)  shall  be  set  at  a  maximum  of  50% 
of  their  total  cost. 

2.  The  level  of  funding  for 

the  actions  and 
measures  referred  to  in  Article  2(b),  (c),  (e), 
(g)  and  (h)  shall  be  set  at  a  maximum  of  50% 
of  their  total  cost. 

3.  The  balance  of  the  funding  of  the  actions  and 
measures  referred  to  in  Article  2(b),  (c),  (e), 
(g)  and  (h)  may  be  made  up  from  either  public 
or private  sources or from  a combination  of  the 
two. 

3.  The  balance  of  the  funding  of  the  actions  and 
measures  referred  to  in  Article  2(b),  (c),  (e), 
(g)  and  (h)  may  be  made  up  from  either  public 
or private  sources or from  a combination  of  the 
two. 

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Article 4 
1.  The  Commission  will  be  responsible  for  the 
financial  execution  and implementation  of the 
programme  at Community  level. 

Article 4 
1.  The  Commission  will  be  responsible  for  the 
financial  execution  and  implementation  of  the 
programme  at Community  level. 

2.  The  conditions  and  guidelines  to  be  applied 
for  the  support  of  all  actions  and  measures 
referred  to  in  Article  2 shall  be  defined  each 
year  in  accordance  with  cost  effectiveness 
criteria, the list  of priorities  referred  to in  the 
second  paragraph  of  Article  6,  the  trends  in 
energy  efficiency 
identified  by  the  action 
described  in  Article  2(f)  and  according  to the 
procedure  laid  down  in  Article 5. 

2.  The conditions and guidelines to be applied for 
the support of all actions and measures referred 
to  in  Article  2  shall  be  defined  each  year 
taking  into  account : 
the  cost  effectiveness  criteria,  the  savings 
potential  and  environment  impact. 
the  list  of  priorities  referred  to  in  the  second 
paragraph  of  Article 6, 
the  objectives  of  cohesion  between  Member 
States  in  the field of  energy  efficiency  and 
the  trends  in  energy  efficiency  development 
indentified  by  the  action  described  in  Article 
2(f). 
The  committee  described  in  Article  5.  assists 
the  Commission  in  defining  these  conditions 
and  guidelines. 

Article 5 

Article 5 

The  Commission  shall  be  assisted  by  a  committee 
of  an  advisory  character  composed  of 
the 
representatives  of  the  Member  States  and  chaired 
by the representative  of the  Commission. 

The  Commission  shall  be  assisted  by  a  committee 
of  an  advisory  character  composed  of 
the 
representatives of the Member States and chaired by 
the representative  of the  Commission. 

The representative  of the Commission  shall  submit 
to  the  committee  a  draft  of  the  measures  to  be 
taken.  The  committee  shall  deliver  its  opinion  on 
the  draft  within  a  time-limit  which  the  chairman 
may  lay  down  according  to  the  urgency  of  the 
matter,  if necessary  by  taking  a vote. 

The  representative  of  the  Commission  shall  submit 
to  the  committee  a  draft  of  the  measures  to  be 
taken.  The  committee  shall  deliver  its  opinion  on 
the  draft  within  a  time-limit  which  the  chairman 
may  lay  down  according  to  the  urgency  of  the 
matter,  if necessary  by taking  a vote. 

The  opinion  shall  be  recorded  in  the  minutes;  in 
addition, each Member  State shall have the right to 
have its position  recorded  in the minutes. 

The  opinion  shall  be  recorded  in  the  minutes;  in 
addition,  each Member  State  shall  have the right to 
have its position  recorded  in the minutes. 

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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. 

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  6 

Article  6 

The Member  States  shall  report  to the  Commission 
annually  on national  energy  efficiency  programmes 
in 
to  assisting 
with  a  view 
formulating  appropriate  flanking  measures. 

the  Commission 

The Member  States  shall  report  to  the  Commission 
annually  on national  energy  efficiency  programmes 
in 
to  assisting 
with  a  view 
formulating  appropriate  flanking  measures. 

the  Commission 

The  Commission  shall  formulate  on  an  annual 
basis  a  list  of  priorities  for  funding  under  the 
programme  which  shall  reflect  an  examination  of 
the  reports  submitted  under  the  first  paragraph. 
This 
the 
complementarity  between  SAVE II programme  and 
the national  programmes.  Priority  shall  be given  to 
those 
complementarity 
is  greatest. 

areas  where 

account 

shall 

such 

take 

into 

list 

The  Commission  shall  formulate  on  an  annual 
basis  a  list  of  priorities  for  funding  under  the 
programme  which  shall  reflect  an  examination  of 
the  reports  submitted  under  the  first  paragraph. 
This 
the 
take 
complementarity  between  SAVE II programme  and 
the national  programmes.  Priority  shall  be  given  to 
those 
complementarity 
is  greatest. 

areas  where 

account 

shall 

such 

into 

list 

Article  7 

Article  7 

to 

L.  After  every  year  of 
presents 

the  programme 

the 
Commission 
the  European 
Parliament  and  to  the  Council  a  progress 
report  together  with  proposals  concerning  the 
the  guidelines,  adopted 
modifications  of 
according  to  Article  4.  paragraph  2.  which 
may  be  necessary  in  the  light  of  the  results  of 
the  previous  year. 

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1.  After  the  third  year  of  the  programme,  the 
Commission  shall  present  a  report  to  the 
European Parliament and to the Council  on the 
energy  efficiency  measures  undertaken  at 
Community  and Member State level and on the 
results  achieved,  with  particular  reference  to 
the  objective  outlined  under  Article  1.  The 
report  shall  be  accompanied  by  proposals  for 
any  amendments  which  may  be  necessary  to 
the programme  in the light of  these results. 

2,.  After  the  third  year  of  the  programme,  the 
Commission  shall  present  a  report  to  the 
European Parliament and to the Council  on the 
energy  efficiency  measures  undertaken  at 
Community  and Member State level and on the 
results  achieved,  with  particular  reference  to 
the  objectivesLputlined  under  Article  1.  The 
report  shall  be  accompanied  by  proposals  for 
any  amendments  which  may  be  necessary  to 
the programme  in  the  light of these results. 

through 

the  application  of 

2.  On  expiry  of  the programme,  the  Commission 
shall  make an overall  assessment of  the results 
obtained 
this 
Decision,  and  of  the  consistency  of  national 
and  Community  actions.  It  shall  present  a 
report  thereon  to  the European  Parliament,  the 
Council,  the  Economic  and  Social  Committee 
and  the  Committee  of  the  Regions,  stating, in 
particular, how far the objective  outlined under 
Article  1 has been  achieved. 

through 

the  application  of 

3^  On  expiry  of the programme,  the  Commission 
shall  make an overall  assessment of  the results 
obtained 
this 
Decision,  and  of  the  consistency  of  national 
and  Community  actions.  It  shall  present  a 
report thereon  to the European  Parliament,  the 
Council,  the  Economic  and  Social  Committee 
and  the  Committee  of  the  Regions,  stating, in 
particular,  how  far  the  objectives  outlined 
under  Article  1 have been  achieved. 

Article 8 

Article 8 

Decision  89/364/EEC  is hereby  repealed. 

Decision  89/364/EEC  is hereby  repealed. 

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Article  9 

amended vereion 

Article  9 

The  programme  shall  be  open  to  the  associated 
Central  and  Eastern  European  countries  (CEECs) 
in  accordance  with  the  conditions  contained  in  the 
additional  protocols  to  the  association  agreements 
in  Community 
concerning 
programmes. 

their  participation 

The  programme  shall  be  open  to  the  associated 
Central  and  Eastern  European  countries  (CEECs) 
in  accordance  with 
including 
financial  arrangements, contained  in the  additional 
protocols to the association  agreements  concerning 
their  participation  in  Community  programmes. 

the  conditions, 

be  open 

the 
The  programme  shall  also 
the  associated  Mediterranean 
participation  of 
Countries  Cyprus  and  Malta  on 
the  basis  of 
additional  appropriations  in  accordance  with  the 
same  rules  as  apply  to  the  EFTA  Countries. 

to 

Article  10 

Article  10 

This  Decision  shall  apply  from  1 January  1996  to 
31  December  2000. 

This Decision  shall  apply  from  1 January  1996  to 
31  December  2000. 

Article  11 

Article  11 

This  Decision  is  addressed  to  the  Member  States. 

This  Decision  is  addressed  to  the  Member  States. 

Done  at  Brussels, 

Encl. 

For  the  Council 
The  President 

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Annex 

Description  of  the actions  listed  in  Article  2. 

Article  2(a): 
These shall include, in particular, studies concerning the 
introduction  of  EC measures  in the following  areas: 

-  building  energy  certification. 
-  insulation  for new  buildings. 
-  the promotion  of  third-partv  funding 

of  energy-saving  investments. 

-  regular  checks  on  boilers. 
-  minimum  standards for  electrically-

operated  office  machinery  (in 
particular  computers/monitors)  and 
household  appliances. 
co generation. 
minimum  standards for  motor 
vehicles. 

Furthermore,  plans  will  be  drawn  up.  inter  alia,  for 
assessing the  effects  of EC energy  legislation  and other 
measures, for the commissioning  of  CEN/CENELEC in 
respect of standards for energy consumption applications 
and  for  studies  for  the  development  of  voluntary 
agreements  on  energy  efficiency  objectives  and  the 
monitoring  thereof  and  involvement  in  internationally 
coordinated  activities. 

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Article  2(b): 
These  concern  in  particular  ad  hoc  actions  through 
closer cooperation  between  the kev players bv means of 
Communitv-wide  networks;  for  example,  projects  by 
associations 
instance, 
the  building  sector 
associations of architects), bv undertakings  /associations 
in  the  electricity  and/or  gas  sectors  (for  example. 
integrated 
resource  planning)  and  bv  municipal 
associations  (for  example,  projects  to  increase  energy 
efficiency  in  urban  transport). 

(for 

in 

Article  2(c): 
is  particularly  aimed  at  promoting  projects 
This 
addressing  the  relevant  problems  on  the  basis  of  one 
particular  theme, for  example  obstacles  to  cogeneration 
or  problems  involving  municipal  transport  systems. 
electricity 
Furthermore,  projects 
consumption 
more 
widespread  use  of  new  financial  mechanisms  and 
in  this 
training  and  education  could  be  promoted 
context-

the  development 

concerned  with 

and 

and 

the  dissemination  of 

Article  2(d)  and  (e): 
information  via 
As  regards 
networks,  specific  groups  and  addressees, or  consumers 
in  general, should be reached  bv  all the  available  media 
(publications,  videos,  workshops,  conferences  and 
seminars  and  databases). 

Article  2(f): 
A  group  of  experts  should  be  set  up  in  this  context  to 
monitor  the  utilization  of  the  instruments  developed 
under  SAVE I  and  to  assess progress  as regards  energy 
efficiency. 

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Article  2(g): 
This  action  is  designed  to  promote  ties  between  the 
various  Member  States  or  the  regions  of  various 
Member  States  with  a view  to  exchanging  information. 
Furthermore, 
information 
the  requisite  sources  of 
(including  databases)  should  be  established  to  al 1 ow 
access  to  information  via  local  initiatives.  Finalj v^ 
regional  centres  of  excellence  should  be  set  up to act_as 
centres  for  local  energy  management  research  and 
training  activities  and  to  contribute  to  the  development 
of  solutions  as  regards  the  use  of  regional  sources  of 
energy. 

in 

local 

the  emphasis  being  on 

Article  2(h): 
This  concerns  actions  to  complement  the  actions  listed 
under  Article  2(g). 
the 
establishment  of regional  and  local  energy  management 
agencies.  These  could  play  a  major  role  for  example. 
in the establishment  of  educational  programmes  for  end 
energy 
the  development  of 
users  or 
management  initiatives-
Article  2(i): 
The  purpose  here  is.  bv  using  SAVE  as  a  catalyst  in 
other  Community  programmes  such  as  the  European 
Regional  Development  Fund, 
identify  potential 
energy  efficiency  projects  which  can  be  supported  by 
these  programmes-
Article  2(j): 
It  is  important  that  all  the  actions  taken  under  SAVE 
should  be  fully  evaluated  and  that  the  contribution  of 
each  action  to  the  improvement  of  energy  efficiency 
should  be  continually  assessed.  Projects  with  a  high 
identified  and 
dissemination  potential 
transmitted 
the 
to 
programme  so 
comprehensive  dissemination 
strategies  can  be  developed. 

the  promotional  activities  of 
that 

should  be 

to 

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