Article 1 
1. The Community shall support a series of energy efficiency actions within the context of this programme, entitled SAVE (Specific Actions for Vigorous Energy Efficiency) and hereinafter referred to as the 'programme'. 2. The programme shall last five years. 3. The Community financial resources estimated as necessary for its implementation amount to ECU 35 million, of which ECU 14 million are for the period 1991 to 1992 in the framework of the 1988 to 1992 financial perspectives. For the subsequent period of implementation of the programme, the amount shall fall within the Community financial framework in force. 4. The budget authority shall determine the appropriations available for each financial year, taking into account the principles of sound management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. Article 2 Four categories of action on energy efficiency shall be financed under the programme, namely: (a) technical evaluations for assessing the data needed for defining technical standards or specifications; (b) measures to support the Member States' initiatives for extending or creating infrastructures concerned with energy efficiency. These initiatives shall include: - training and information activities with regard to energy efficiency at a level as close as possible to the final consumers of energy, - sectoral pilot projects such as those listed in the Annex to this Decision; (c) measures to foster the creation of an information network aimed at promoting better coordination between national, Community and international activities through the establishment of appropriate means for exchanging information and at evaluating the impact of the various measures provided for in this Article; (d) measures to implement the programme for improving the efficiency of electricity use adopted by Decision 89/364/EEC. Article 3 1. All costs relating to the measures referred to in Article 2 (a) shall be borne by the Community. 2. The level of Community support for the measures referred to in Article 2 (b) and (c) shall be between 30 and 50 % of their total cost. The balance may be made up from either government or private funding or by a combination of the two. In exceptional cases duly justified to the advisory committee referred to in Article 5 (2), Community funding may exceed the 50 % limit, while not exceeding 60 %. 3. The level of Community support for the measures referred to in Article 2 (d), covered by Decision 89/364/EEC, shall be determined case by case in the light of the type of measure. Article 4 1. The Commission shall establish guidelines for the support measures referred to in Article 2 (b) and (c) in consultation with the committee referred to in Article 5 (2). 2. The proposed initiatives referred to in Article 2 (b) and the list of bodies which are to implement these projects shall be submitted annually by the Member States to the Commission, which shall decide on the level and conditions of Community funding according to the procedure referred to in Article 6. The Commission shall sign contracts relating to the support measures with those bodies. Article 5 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 2. The Commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee, hereinafter referred to as the committee, composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. Article 6 As regards the measures referred to in Article 2 (a), (b) and (c), 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 ask to have its positioin recorded in the minutes. 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. During the third year of the programme, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament to the Council on the basis of the results achieved. This report shall be accompanied by proposals for any changes which may be necessary in the light of these results. 2. On the expiry of the programme, the Commission shall assess the results obtained, the application of this Decision and the coherence of national and Community actions. It shall present a report thereon to the European Parliament and the Council. Article 8 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1995. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 October 1991. For the Council The President K. ANDRIESSEN (1) OJ No C 301, 30. 11. 1990, p. 11. (2) OJ No C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 273. (3) OJ No C 120, 6. 5. 1991, p. 6. (4) OJ No C 20, 22. 1. 1985, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 157, 9. 6. 1989, p. 32.
Article 2 
Four categories of action on energy efficiency shall be financed under the programme, namely: (a) technical evaluations for assessing the data needed for defining technical standards or specifications; (b) measures to support the Member States' initiatives for extending or creating infrastructures concerned with energy efficiency. These initiatives shall include: - training and information activities with regard to energy efficiency at a level as close as possible to the final consumers of energy, - sectoral pilot projects such as those listed in the Annex to this Decision; (c) measures to foster the creation of an information network aimed at promoting better coordination between national, Community and international activities through the establishment of appropriate means for exchanging information and at evaluating the impact of the various measures provided for in this Article; (d) measures to implement the programme for improving the efficiency of electricity use adopted by Decision 89/364/EEC. Article 3 1. All costs relating to the measures referred to in Article 2 (a) shall be borne by the Community. 2. The level of Community support for the measures referred to in Article 2 (b) and (c) shall be between 30 and 50 % of their total cost. The balance may be made up from either government or private funding or by a combination of the two. In exceptional cases duly justified to the advisory committee referred to in Article 5 (2), Community funding may exceed the 50 % limit, while not exceeding 60 %. 3. The level of Community support for the measures referred to in Article 2 (d), covered by Decision 89/364/EEC, shall be determined case by case in the light of the type of measure. Article 4 1. The Commission shall establish guidelines for the support measures referred to in Article 2 (b) and (c) in consultation with the committee referred to in Article 5 (2). 2. The proposed initiatives referred to in Article 2 (b) and the list of bodies which are to implement these projects shall be submitted annually by the Member States to the Commission, which shall decide on the level and conditions of Community funding according to the procedure referred to in Article 6. The Commission shall sign contracts relating to the support measures with those bodies. Article 5 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 2. The Commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee, hereinafter referred to as the committee, composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. Article 6 As regards the measures referred to in Article 2 (a), (b) and (c), 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 ask to have its positioin recorded in the minutes. 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. During the third year of the programme, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament to the Council on the basis of the results achieved. This report shall be accompanied by proposals for any changes which may be necessary in the light of these results. 2. On the expiry of the programme, the Commission shall assess the results obtained, the application of this Decision and the coherence of national and Community actions. It shall present a report thereon to the European Parliament and the Council. Article 8 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1995. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 October 1991. For the Council The President K. ANDRIESSEN (1) OJ No C 301, 30. 11. 1990, p. 11. (2) OJ No C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 273. (3) OJ No C 120, 6. 5. 1991, p. 6. (4) OJ No C 20, 22. 1. 1985, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 157, 9. 6. 1989, p. 32.
Article 3 
1. All costs relating to the measures referred to in Article 2 (a) shall be borne by the Community. 2. The level of Community support for the measures referred to in Article 2 (b) and (c) shall be between 30 and 50 % of their total cost. The balance may be made up from either government or private funding or by a combination of the two. In exceptional cases duly justified to the advisory committee referred to in Article 5 (2), Community funding may exceed the 50 % limit, while not exceeding 60 %. 3. The level of Community support for the measures referred to in Article 2 (d), covered by Decision 89/364/EEC, shall be determined case by case in the light of the type of measure. Article 4 1. The Commission shall establish guidelines for the support measures referred to in Article 2 (b) and (c) in consultation with the committee referred to in Article 5 (2). 2. The proposed initiatives referred to in Article 2 (b) and the list of bodies which are to implement these projects shall be submitted annually by the Member States to the Commission, which shall decide on the level and conditions of Community funding according to the procedure referred to in Article 6. The Commission shall sign contracts relating to the support measures with those bodies. Article 5 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 2. The Commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee, hereinafter referred to as the committee, composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. Article 6 As regards the measures referred to in Article 2 (a), (b) and (c), 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 ask to have its positioin recorded in the minutes. 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. During the third year of the programme, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament to the Council on the basis of the results achieved. This report shall be accompanied by proposals for any changes which may be necessary in the light of these results. 2. On the expiry of the programme, the Commission shall assess the results obtained, the application of this Decision and the coherence of national and Community actions. It shall present a report thereon to the European Parliament and the Council. Article 8 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1995. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 October 1991. For the Council The President K. ANDRIESSEN (1) OJ No C 301, 30. 11. 1990, p. 11. (2) OJ No C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 273. (3) OJ No C 120, 6. 5. 1991, p. 6. (4) OJ No C 20, 22. 1. 1985, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 157, 9. 6. 1989, p. 32.
Article 4 
1. The Commission shall establish guidelines for the support measures referred to in Article 2 (b) and (c) in consultation with the committee referred to in Article 5 (2). 2. The proposed initiatives referred to in Article 2 (b) and the list of bodies which are to implement these projects shall be submitted annually by the Member States to the Commission, which shall decide on the level and conditions of Community funding according to the procedure referred to in Article 6. The Commission shall sign contracts relating to the support measures with those bodies. Article 5 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 2. The Commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee, hereinafter referred to as the committee, composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. Article 6 As regards the measures referred to in Article 2 (a), (b) and (c), 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 ask to have its positioin recorded in the minutes. 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. During the third year of the programme, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament to the Council on the basis of the results achieved. This report shall be accompanied by proposals for any changes which may be necessary in the light of these results. 2. On the expiry of the programme, the Commission shall assess the results obtained, the application of this Decision and the coherence of national and Community actions. It shall present a report thereon to the European Parliament and the Council. Article 8 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1995. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 October 1991. For the Council The President K. ANDRIESSEN (1) OJ No C 301, 30. 11. 1990, p. 11. (2) OJ No C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 273. (3) OJ No C 120, 6. 5. 1991, p. 6. (4) OJ No C 20, 22. 1. 1985, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 157, 9. 6. 1989, p. 32.
Article 5 
1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 2. The Commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee, hereinafter referred to as the committee, composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. Article 6 As regards the measures referred to in Article 2 (a), (b) and (c), 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 ask to have its positioin recorded in the minutes. 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. During the third year of the programme, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament to the Council on the basis of the results achieved. This report shall be accompanied by proposals for any changes which may be necessary in the light of these results. 2. On the expiry of the programme, the Commission shall assess the results obtained, the application of this Decision and the coherence of national and Community actions. It shall present a report thereon to the European Parliament and the Council. Article 8 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1995. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 October 1991. For the Council The President K. ANDRIESSEN (1) OJ No C 301, 30. 11. 1990, p. 11. (2) OJ No C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 273. (3) OJ No C 120, 6. 5. 1991, p. 6. (4) OJ No C 20, 22. 1. 1985, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 157, 9. 6. 1989, p. 32.
Article 6 
As regards the measures referred to in Article 2 (a), (b) and (c), 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 ask to have its positioin recorded in the minutes. 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. During the third year of the programme, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament to the Council on the basis of the results achieved. This report shall be accompanied by proposals for any changes which may be necessary in the light of these results. 2. On the expiry of the programme, the Commission shall assess the results obtained, the application of this Decision and the coherence of national and Community actions. It shall present a report thereon to the European Parliament and the Council. Article 8 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1995. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 October 1991. For the Council The President K. ANDRIESSEN (1) OJ No C 301, 30. 11. 1990, p. 11. (2) OJ No C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 273. (3) OJ No C 120, 6. 5. 1991, p. 6. (4) OJ No C 20, 22. 1. 1985, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 157, 9. 6. 1989, p. 32.
Article 7 
1. During the third year of the programme, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament to the Council on the basis of the results achieved. This report shall be accompanied by proposals for any changes which may be necessary in the light of these results. 2. On the expiry of the programme, the Commission shall assess the results obtained, the application of this Decision and the coherence of national and Community actions. It shall present a report thereon to the European Parliament and the Council. Article 8 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1995. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 October 1991. For the Council The President K. ANDRIESSEN (1) OJ No C 301, 30. 11. 1990, p. 11. (2) OJ No C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 273. (3) OJ No C 120, 6. 5. 1991, p. 6. (4) OJ No C 20, 22. 1. 1985, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 157, 9. 6. 1989, p. 32.
Article 8 
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1995. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 October 1991. For the Council The President K. ANDRIESSEN (1) OJ No C 301, 30. 11. 1990, p. 11. (2) OJ No C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 273. (3) OJ No C 120, 6. 5. 1991, p. 6. (4) OJ No C 20, 22. 1. 1985, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 157, 9. 6. 1989, p. 32.
Article 9 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 29 October 1991. For the Council The President K. ANDRIESSEN (1) OJ No C 301, 30. 11. 1990, p. 11. (2) OJ No C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 273. (3) OJ No C 120, 6. 5. 1991, p. 6. (4) OJ No C 20, 22. 1. 1985, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 157, 9. 6. 1989, p. 32.