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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 international 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 development 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 demonstration projects in the exploitation of alternative energy
sources, energy saving and the substitution of hydrocarbons and to industrial pilot projects and demonstration projects in the field of solid fuels liquefaction
and gasification; whereas such support should be granted
only to projects based on completed research and development 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 environment (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 activities 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.

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.

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).

_Amendment No 2_

_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.

_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 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 ^ B t ^

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.