2001/546/EC: Commission Decision of 11 July 2001 setting up a consultative committee, to be known as the "European Energy and Transport Forum" (notified under document number C(2001) 1843)

Commission Decision
of 11 July 2001
setting up a consultative committee, to be known as the "European Energy and Transport Forum"
(notified under document number C(2001) 1843)
(2001/546/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Whereas:
(1) The conclusions of the Transport Council of 20 September 2000(1) called for the Commission to submit a proposal without delay for setting up a European forum at the Commission consisting of representatives of the sector concerned to examine all the factors affecting the competitiveness of transport and to consider adjustments to the structures in this sector. The proposal should have due regard for social, environmental and safety objectives.
(2) The mandate of the Energy Consultative Committee set up under Commission Decision No 96/642(2) of 8 November 1996 lapsed in February 2001.
(3) In view of its need for a consultative discussion body made up of individuals qualified to examine a wide range of issues to do with energy and transport policy, the Commission proposes to set up a European Energy and Transport Forum.
(4) Considering the interdependence of energy and transport policies and the need to bring them into line with each other, it is useful and appropriate to bring representatives of the energy and transport industries together within a single body.
(5) This dialogue should enable the Commission to gather opinions on any Commission initiative in the area of energy and transport policy and to benefit from the expert opinion of a monitoring centre.
(6) This forum should be set up, its mandate defined and its administration organised,