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Date: 1982-08-03
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the granting of financial support for pilot industrial projects and demonstration projects relating to the liquefaction and gasification of solid fuels (Submitted by the Commission to the Council)

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                                                     COM(82 ) 555 final .
                                                     Brussels , 3 August 1982
                         PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
             on the granting of financial support for pilot industrial projects
            and demonstration projects relating to the liquefaction and gasi­
                                 fication of solid fuels
                     ( Submitted by the Commission to the Council )
COM ( 82 ) 555 final .
 ---pagebreak---                            SUMMARY
The Commission of the European Communities has proposed to modify and
improve the existing Council Regulations ( EEC ) Nos . 1302/78 and 728/79
in the light of the evaluation report on the demonstration projects and ,
in particular , of the first results in the field of liquefaction and
gasification of solid fuels .
The main innovations ares
                              1
 – a regulation for the liquefaction and gasification of solid fuels ;
 – extension of the regulation to cover industrial pilot projects
   and feasibility studies for which the question of reimbursement does
   not arise ;
 – the possibility of carrying out projects outside the Community ;
The draft regulation fits in well with the r81e for coal in the Community 's
energy strategy and meets the energy objectives de/ined by the Community ,
 ---pagebreak---                                  EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1. Action at Community level launched "by the Commission concerning
   demonstration projects relating to the liquefaction arid gasification of
   solid fuels is at present covered by*:
                                                 C 1 ")
   a) Council Regulation ( EEC ) N O. 1302/78 , which concerns alternative
          energy sources , together with Council Regulation ( EEC ) H O. 728/79 ,
          which concerns the liquefaction and gasification of solid fuels : and
                                                (2)
   b ) Council Regulation ( EEC ) N O . 726/79       » which lays down the maximum
          amount of aid for projects to exploit alternative energy sources .
2. Following on from these regulations , two invitations to submit projects
   have been published and 35 projects have been submitted , involving a total
   cost of around 1       000 MioECU . In view of the limited amount of funds
   available , only JO MioECU have been committed contractually, mostly
   relating to the initial stages of the 12 projects selected . The Commission 's
   contribution was generally 40$, "but 10$ for one project .
   It should be borne in mind that the projects in question are long-term ones
   entailing fairly considerable investment *          Consequently , and in view of
   the cash limits imposed , it was thought preferable to support individual
   stages rather than entire projects .
3. There is considerable evidence to confirm the effectiveness of the provision
   of financial support by the Community as regards the commencement of
   demonstration projects : the considerable response to the invitations to
   submit projects , the value of the first results , the publication of regular
   newsletters , meetings between the various parties concerned , and the
   expectations in relation to the invitations to submit projects aroused in the
   organizations and firms concerned . However , the experience acquired so far
   also indicates that the application of the arrangements should be improved ,
   and therefore reviewed .
4.  In July 1981 the Commission submitted to the Council a preliminary evaluation
            ( 3^
   report v 'on the application of the regulations . It gave an account of the
   progress made with the Community demonstration programme ? with particular
    reference to the initial experience gained and the problems involved in
    implementing the regulations .
    ( 1 ) OJ No . L158 , 16.6.1978
    ( 2 ) OJ No . L93 , 12.4.1979
    ( 3 ) C0M( 81 ) 397 , 17.7.1981
 ---pagebreak---  In June 1$82 "the Commission submitted, an evaluation report^     assescivig the
 first results of tho demonstration projects , including the projects relating
 to the liquefaction and gasification of solid fuels , and indicating the
 impact of the Community demonstration programme and the measures introduced
"by the Member States in the context of their national programmes „
The main conclusions about the impact of the Community programme relating to
the liquefaction and gasification of solid fuels are as follows :
  – only one of the gasification projects at present holds out good prospects
      of commercial exploitation , while the other projects , in particular the
      liquefaction and underground gasification projects , are by no means ready
      for industrial–scale use , as a large number of technical problems have
      yet to be resolvedj                                                -
  – "the projects relating to the gasification and liquefaction of solid fuels
      are large-scale ones and therefore expensive , vrith the result that
      considerable resources axe needed (which is why funding has generally been
      limited to individual stages );
  – there is now an urgent need to go beyond these stages , to ensure that
      the technology' involved in the projects selected is ready to be used on
      an industrial scale and , as a result , alternative fuels can replace oil
      and natural gas ;            i
  – considerable public and private funds are still needed in order to enable
      these projects to reach the operational stage . That is why the industrial
      pilot stage for the liquefaction and gasification of solid fuels is so
      very important .                                                          *   .
                             i                    '                               .
Reference should also be made to the second evaluation report , where the
Member States' national programmes are concerned . As such programmes are
non-existent in certain Member States or for certain sectors , action at
Community level should complement the national efforts in order to ensure that
the various projects are homogeneous and consistent with one another , in order
to avoid duplication of Effort within the Community, e.g. thinks to close
cooperation in the context of the advisory committees ,, in o:.der to encourage
firms to appreciate the Community dimension of "the efforts and, in thif
way, to remedy the absence or possible limitations of national p-'ograamfcs .
 ( 1 ) C0M( 82 ) 324, 27.5.1982
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 8 . Although -the present programme is limited iri scope by the funds avails,ole
        it covers most of the main technological fields .  The often considerable
       technical problems involved in applying them on an industrial scale still
       have to be resolved through development and demonstration .
       A few projects are close to economic viability but others are still ve^-y close
       to the industrial pilot 'stage , a stage which entails less investment ,
       resources and time and makes it possible to gather sufficiently precise
       data in order to progress from the resear^i and : development stage either to
       the industrial stage or to the demonstration stage ( in the case of a major
       installation ). In addition , one of the features of the industrial pilot
       stage is that there is considerable flexibility as regards modifying pl^rit
       and equipment .
 9 . The industrial pilot and/or demonstration stage ., which comes after the
       research and development stage , i3 the stage permitting the transition to the
     ■ industrial and commercial exploitation of techniques , processes and products
       which are innovatory in themselves or in their application .
       The industrial pilot stage . is characterized by the operation of an installation
       having an adequate capacity ( 20-25 tonnes a day ) and vising suitably large
       components with a view to increasing the reliability of the technical and
       economic data needed to progress to the demonstration stage , and in certain
       cases , the industrial and commercial stage .
       The demonstration stage is characterized by the operation of an industrial-
       scale installation which should make it possible to bring together ail the
       technical and economic data , in order to proceed at the least possible risk
       to the commercial and industrial exploitation of the technology . In most cases s
       industrial pilot and/or demonstration operations aire a vital adjunct to the
       research and development programmes at Community and national level .
10 .   The projects relating to the liquefaction and gasification a f solid fuels
       are fundamentally different from thoise relating to the exploitation of alter­
       native energy sources ( e.g. geothermal energy and solor er.srjy ) arid energy–
       saving, particularly as a result of their sizo , the fairly long lead ti^~£
       and the high coats involved . They therefore hars specific features cf
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     their own which axe not comparable with those of the projects relating to
     other energy sources .  Moreoever , • in this field it is unlikely that a project
     will he ready for industrial–scale use in the short term , and an industrial
     pilot stage ( 20 to 25 tonne3 a day) will usually "be needed before the
     commercial demonstration or industrial application stage .     This was in
     fact already evident following the invitations to submit projects - many
     projects had to be ruled our because they were pilot projects rather than
     demonstration projects – and during the work on the projects under way .
11 . In the light of the evaluation of the first results and the conclusions , and
     on the basis of the experience acquired and the need for certain less well
     advanced processes to go through the industrial pilot stage , the Commission
     is proposing a single , specific Council Regulation ( EEC ) NO . .../82 on the
     granting of financial support for pilot industrial projects and demonstration
     projects relating to the liquefaction and gasification of solid fuels .
12 . Apart from introducing support for industrial pilot projects , this proposal
     for a regulation provides for the following main additions , amendments and
     improvements t
                                                                                     «
     – the possibility of carrying out projects outside the Community , m
       particular in the developing countries , provided that these projects
       are definitely of mutual interest to those countries as well as to Community
       firms and Community countries ;
     – the possibility of granting financial support for project feasibility
       studies , as these are expensive in certain cases ;
     – the repayment procedures , which will be defined contractually for the
       demonstration projects on a case-by-case basis , will not apply to the
       industrial pilot projects and the feasibility studies ;
                                                                            • •/ • •
 ---pagebreak---      - as regards the financial aspects of the programme relating to the
        projects for the liquefaction and gasification of solid fuels , the
        amounts to be made available by way of support should be entered in the
        general budget of the Communities in order to involve the budgetary
        authorities in the decisions .
13c   The Commission attaches special importance to the projects for the liquefaction
    and gasification of solid fuels , as the processes used are intended to make
    it possible to replace naturally-occurring gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons
    as energy sources by substitute products derived from solid fuels .    The
    development of the liquefaction and gasification of solid fuels ( industrial
    pilot and demonstration projects ) in order to reduce dependence on imported
    oil and natural gas and to diversify energy supplies should further the
                                     ι
    attainment of the Community 's energy policy objectives and fits in perfectly
    with Community energy strategy and the role of solid fuels in this strategy .
14® At present , because there is a slight , and no doubt temporary , surplus
    of naturally-occurring hydrocarbons , a number of industrialized countries are
    losing interest in the development of these solid fuel conversion processes ,
    but the Commission considers that the Community therefore has a duty to
    take the responsibility itself for the development and demonstration of
    this technology which it will need in view of its vulnerability where energy
    supplies are concerned , all the more so since projects in this sector are
    expensive in view of their size and the fairly long lead times involved .
    This shows that the benefits of joint development and demonstration
    activities at Community level are real .
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15 . The Commission intends to step up its efforts to disseminate the results
     of the projects within the Comjimnity, in order to make the technical and
     economic information acquired available to interested parties .    The recipients
     of the support are contractually required to allow this information to "be
     made available .
     To this end , the Commission intends to organize periodic seminars at
     which the various contractors working in any one sector can meet , and
     European conferences with a wider audience so that experience of the
     national and Community programmes can bs compared.
16 . It is for these reasons that the Commission is proposing not only to pursue
     the demonstration activities with resolution , subject to certain adjustments in
     order to take into account the specific features of the sector involved ,
     but also to bring industrial pilot projects within the scope of the
     arrangements .   To this end , and for all the reasons explained above , the
     Commission hereby submits to the Council the attached proposal for a
     Regulation on the liquefaction and gasification of solid fuels .
 ---pagebreak---                 PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
       on the granting of financial support for pilot industrial
       projects and. demonstration projects relating to the lique­
                 faction and gasification of solid fuels
 THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
.Having regard, to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
 and. in particular Article 235 thereof ,
 Having regard, to the proposal from the Commission ,
 Having regard, to the opinion of the European Parliament , ( l )
 Having regard, to the opinion of. the Economic and Social Committee , ( 2 )
 Whereas , pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty, the Community has as its task
 to promote throughout the Community a harmonious development of economic
 activities , a continuous and balanced expansion and an increase in
 stability ;
                                        ι
 Whereas , in its resolution of 9 June 1980 ( 3 ), defining the new energy
 policy objectives for the Community, the Council stressed the need to reduce
 dependence on oil , inter alia by reducing oil consumption in the Community
 to a level of about 40$ of gross primary energy consumption, by using energy
 more rationally and by diversifying the sources of supply to a greater extent
 ( 3 ) OJ No C 149 , 18.6.1980 / p. 1 .
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas the development of a new energy strategy for the Community
                                                       1)
reaffirms the role for coal and the other solid fuels     in this strategy ;
Whereas the conversion of solid fuels into gaseous and liquid products
represents an alternative energy source which , after it has "been developed
to the industrial stage , could improve energy supply conditions in the
Community "by contributing towards diversification , and could reduce "the
Community 's dependence on imported hydrocarbons ;
Whereas the Community should enfeure the development of this new
technology ;
Whereas financial support should be granted after the research stage for pilot
industrial projects or demonstration projects relating to the liquefaction and '
gasification of solid fuels which , as a result of their size and period of
development including a lengthy stage which is needed in order to acquire
experience with large-scale installations , are particularly expensive and
entail considerable risks due to the new technologies which they embody ;
Whereas support for such projects , which are to be undertaken following studies
and research giving favourable indications as to their technical , commercial
and economic viability, will help to encourage the exploitation of the
conversion of solid fuels into substitute hydrocarbons and encourage their use
in the Community ;
Whereas the execution of these projects relating to the liquefaction and
gasification of solid fuels could result in the development in the Community
of an industry with potential markets outside the Community ;
Whereas the granting by the Community of the benefits envisaged must not
adversely affect the conditions of competition in a manner incompatible with
the principles embodied in the relevant provisions of the Treaty ^
( 1 ) OJ No . C105 , 26.4.1982 / P - 1 -
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Whereas , in view of the need to limit such support to that which is
essential , the Community must have at its disposal every means of assessing
case by case , the possible benefits to it of such projects and their
compatibility with the energy objectives . defined at Community level ;
Whereas , to this end , the recipients should assume obligations towards the
Community in return for the benefits to be granted ;
Whereas the liquefaction and gasification of solid fuels have genuine
exploitation prospects calling for the availability of proven technologies
in good time ;
Whereas the Community has already granted financial support to projects
relating to the liquefaction and gasification of solid fuels pursuant to Council
Regulation (EEC ) No . 1302/78 of 12 June 1 973 on the granting of financial
support for projects to exploit alternative energy sources ( 1 );
Whereas the Commission       has evaluated this action in the context of reports
which it has presented to the Council and to the European Parliament on          '
the application of the said Regulation;
Whereas the Community progT3J(irae in the field of the liquefaction and gasifi–
cation of solid fuels should be extended to include pilot industrial projects
as vrell as demonstration projects , so as to cover all the techniques in the
field concerned, and should be reinforced subject to increasingly close
 coordination and complementarity with the initiatives undertaken at national
 level ;
Whereas in this field the size and complexity of the projects , the time
 needed to carry them out , their costs and the risks that they involve make
 necessary      specific rules        covering the field ;
 Whereas the Treaty does not provide the specific powers necessary for these
 purposes ;
 ( 1 ) OJ No . L158 , 16,6.1978 / P - 3 .
 ---pagebreak--- HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION !
                               Article 1
                          i
1.   Under the conditions laid down in this , Regulation , the Community may-
     grant financial support for pilot industrial projects and demonstration
     projects relating 'to the liquefaction and gasification of solid fuels .
2.  For the purposes of this Regulation , "pi lot industrial installation"
    means a plant having an adequate capacity , in the region of 25 tonnes of
     coal a day , and using suitably large components with a view to increasing
     the reliability of the economic " and technical data needed to progress from
    the research and development stage to the demonstration stage and , in
     certain cases , directly to the industrial and commercial stages ."
    For the purposes of this Regulation , "demonstration" means the operation
    of an installation which makes it possible to bring together all the data
    concerning technical and economic viability and to proceed at the least
    possible risk to the industrial and commercial exploitation of the
    technology .
                                Article 2
1.  All projects within the meaning of Article 1 must satisfy the following
    conditions :
    – they must relate to pilot industrial installations or demonstration
        installations ;
    – they must exploit techniques or processes which are innovatory in
       themselves or in their application ;
    - they must be likely to increase the technical and economic reliability
       of the process and constitute a reference ;
       they must present difficulties with regard to finance ;
    - in view of the significant technical and /or economic risks involved;
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     - "they should., as a general rule , be carried out within the Community ;
        if , however, a project is definitely of mutual interest to the Community
        and to a third country , and in particular a developing country , on
        industrial or other grounds , it may "be carried out in that country, - if
        that country agrees .
2.   A list of the possible fields of application of this Regulation is given
      in the Annex .
3 ., Financial support may be granted for a project as a whole or for individual
      stages . The stage constituted "by a feasibility study may also be awarded
      financial support .        '
                                     Article 3
     Responsibility for projects shall devolve upon a natural person or a legal
     person constituted in accordance with the laws in force in the Member States
     If the creation of a legal entity with the legal capacity to carry out
     a project involves additional costs for the participating undertakings , the
     project may be carried out simply by cooperation between natural or legal
     persons . In that case , such persons shall be jointly and severally liable
     for the obligations resulting from Community support .
                                    Article 4
1o   Support for a project shall take- the form of a Community financial
     contribution to the project , half of which contribution shall be repayable
     under certain conditions in the case of demonstration projects , taking
     into account any other financial aid for the project received or expected
     from Community, national or other sources , as well as the share of the risk
     which should be borne directly by those responsible for the project .
 ---pagebreak--- Such support shall not exceed 49 $ of the total cost of the project .
The level of support shall "be determined for each project individually ,
in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 5 »  The araount of
support which is repayable and the detailed, repayment procedures shall be
specified in the contracts with the recipients .
Financial support for the stage constituted by a feasibility study
or for pilot industrial projects shall not be repayable .
                          Article 5
Every project submitted for consideration by individuals or undertakings
in the Community following an invitation to submit projects published
in the Official Journal of the European Communities shall be examined
by the Commission on the basis of the following information,to be pro­
vided by the applicants s
- a detailed description of the project , including the organization
  of its administration :
- the energy implications ;
- an   evaluation of the possible effects on the environment ;
- the time-Bcale for carrying out the project ;
- the financial situation and technical capability of the person or
  persons responsible for the project ;
- the nature and extent of the technical and economic risks inherent in
  the project ;
- the cost of the project , its economic viability and the financing
  arrangements proposed;
- the application prospects of these technologies and the benefits
  thereby obtainable for the eoonomy as a whole ;
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      - details of any financial aid which the project has received ,
         at an earlier stage of research and development , from the Community
         or from the Member States ;
      - details of any other financial support by, or expected from , the
        Member States or the Community ;
      - any other information which may justify the Community svipport
        requested ;                   •
      - how it is proposed to make public the results .
  2 . The Commission shall decide whether to grant or refuse support for
      projects after consulting the Advisory Committee       on the Management
                                                                               1)
      of Demonstration Projects instituted by        Commission Decision ...... ,
      which shall be composed of representatives of the Member States .
      The Commission 's decision shall be communicated to the Council , the
      Member States and the Parliament forthwith ,,
  3 * A periodical report shall be drawn up      by the Commission for the
      Council and the European Parliament on the policy pursued in relation to
      demonstration projects in order to ensure cohesion of national and
      community action and to enable the Commission better to assess the
      results of that policy . The Council and the European Parliament shall
      express an opinion on the report .
      The Commission shall establish a procedure for regular communication with
      the Member States in order to obtain the necessary information on
      demonstration actions carried out at     national level .
                                                 J
                                     Article 6
      The benefits granted by the Community must not adversely affect the
      conditions of competition in a manner incompatible with the principles
      embodied in the relevant provisions of the Treaty.
1 ) OJ No
 ---pagebreak---                                  Article 7
1 . The Commission shall negotiate and conclude . the contracts necessary for
    the implementation of projects   selected pursuant to Article 5 . To that
    end , the Commission shall drrw up model contracts setting forth the
    rights and obligations of each   party, and in particular the procedures
    for any repayment of financial   support granted, as well as the terms of
    access to and di scemination of knowledge .
                                                                              1
2 . The person or persons responsible for implementing a project in receipt
    of Community support shall send to the Commission, every six months or
    at its request , a report on the fulfilment of the contractual obligations
    towards the Commission, and in particular the progress of work on the
    project and the expenditure incurred in carrying it out .
3 . The Commission shall have access at all times to the accounts relating to
    the project . It may have checks carried out on the spot and on the "basis
    of documentary evidence as a means of monitoring the performance of the
    contract and in particular the progress and implementation of projects .
4 * Where the extent of financial support from the Community and the size of
    the project so warrant , the Commission shall participate as an observer
    in meetings of the bodies responsible for the management of projects , if
    the contract so provides .
                                  Article 8
     The amounts of financial support to be granted pursuant to this
                                        »
     Regulation shall be entered in the general budget of the European
     Communities .
                                  Article 9
     This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publi­
     cation in the'Official Journal of the European Communities .
    It shall apply until 31 December 1987 .
     This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and direotly applicable
     in all Member States *
 ---pagebreak---                                                        ANNEX
            LIQUEFACTION AHP GASIFICATION OF SOLID FUELS
             ~ List of possible fields of application –
   For the purposes of this Regulation , " industrial pilot or demonstration
   projects " means projets relating to the gasification , the underground gasi­
   fication and the liquefaction of solid fuels .
   This list is not exhaustive , nor does it reflect priorities .
1. Gasification
   1.1 Production of gas of a medium calorific value intended in particular for
       industry , heat generation and power stations .
   1.2 Production of synthesis gas as a raw material for the chemical industry .
   1.3 Production of substitute natural gas ( SNG ) of a high calorific value ,
       for use in the distribution network .
   1.4 Combined and/or integrated cycle electricity generation ( gas/steam turbines )
   1.5 Partial gasification of solid fuels ( in particular in order to eliminate
       harmful fuel components ).
2. Underground gasification
   2.1 Underground gasification – new processes under pressure .
   2.2 Underground gasification at great depth .
3® Liquefaction
   Production of a series of liquid and chemical products by means of s
   3.1 Selective synthesis processes to improve the range of liquid products .
   3*2 Direct liquefaction processes ( hydrogenation , extraction , dissolution ,
       etc .) offering increased efficiency and better operating conditions .
   3»3 New processes such as the hydropyrolysis of solid fuels .
 ---pagebreak---                     FINANCIAL RECORD SHEET
Budget line concerned :    Art . 702   Item 7021
Title of the budget line : "Lique fact ion and gasification of solid fuels ".
Legal basis :
2.1   Article 235 of       EEC Treaty
2.2 Draft Council Regulation ( EEC ) NO . ,../82 on the provision of financial
      support for industrial pilot and demonstration projects in the field of
      liquefaction and gasification of solid fuels , modifying and replacing
      Council Regulations ( EEC ) NOS . 1302/78 and 728/79 *
Description of the action :
Provision of financial aid to Community enterprises or undertakings for the
realisation and exploitation of industrial pilot or demonstration projects
in the field of liquefaction and gasification of solid fuels .    The aid may
be granted for complete projects or for certain phases of the projects
chosen ; this continues the action undertaken by Council Regulations (EEC )
Nos . 1302/78 and 728/79 .
Justification of the action :
Given the technical risks , the high capital costs and the introduction
 of partially new techniques and technologies , the execution of the projects
 could not be assured , or would be postponed, without the intervention of
 financial support from the Community .
Moreoever , because of its vulnerability in the energy sector j the Commissi . <r
 judges that the Community must itself undertake the development and demon­
stration of the technologies that it will need .
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5. Financial reporcus3ions of the action on "the intervention appropriations ;
   5.1  Total cost over the duration of the action = 170 MioECU, of which
        51.6 MioECU committed and 19 MioECU authorised to be committed in
        1982 .
   5.2  The Community ^ financial participation is limited to a maxinvum of
        49%, and the remainder is to "be financed by the public and/or private
        sectors .
        Commitment appropriations      :     1983     25 MioECU
                                             1984     33 MioECU*
                                             1985     23 MioECU*
        Payment appropriations         :     1983     28 MioECU
                                             1984     25-.6 MioECU*
                                             1985     21  MioECU*
6. The action is not new , except for the industrial pilot projects .
7. Financing of the costs of intervention :
   7-1  No .
   7.2  Ko
   7.3  Yes
 ' 7.4  Yes
                            j
8. Possible repercussions on resources :      None
9» Method of control envisaged ;
   9.1  Wo control by the Member States is envisaged .    The organizing service
        and the Financial Control will carry out periodic checks on site and
        on documents , and will follow the progress of the projects through the
        technical and financial reports that the enterprises or undertakings are
        required to provide periodically , as well as by participation by the
        appropriate Commission services in meetings of the managing bodies of
        the projects .
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   ♦Appropriations including amounts relating to Spain and Portugal
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     9.2  The Commission is required to make periodic reports to the European
          Parliament and the Council on the application of the Regulation in
          the field of liquefaction and gasification of solid fuels .
10 . Staff re (faired ;
     10.1  Tasks :   Examination of projects , management of the A.C.P.M. ,
                     consultation and decision procedure , negotiation and conclusion
                     of contracts , control of contractual commitments , evaluation
                     reports and periodic reports .
     10»2  Supplément ary staff :     1 official ( B )
                                      1 secretary ( c )