Article 1 
Member States shall endeavour to contribute in their energy policies to the limitation of carbon dioxide emissions by taking account of the Community's indicative objectives relating to the renewable energy sources which are set out in Annex I. Article 2 1. The Community shall support a series of actions to promote renewable energy sources within the context of the Altener programme (specific actions for greater penetration of renewable energy sources), hereinafter referred to as 'the programme'. 2. The programme shall last five years. 3. The amount of Community funds estimated as necessary for implementation of the programme shall be ECU 40 million for the period 1993 to 1997, provided that amount is consistent with the Community's medium-term financial perspective in force as from 1 January 1993. 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 of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6). Article 3 Four categories of actions on renewable energy sources shall be financed under the programme, namely: (a) studies and technical evaluations for defining technical standards or specifications; (b) measures to support the Member States' initiatives for extending or creating infrastructures concerned with renewable energy sources. These initiatives shall include: - training and information activities with regard to renewable energy sources at a level as close as possible to operators and the final consumers of energy, - sectoral actions, as referred to in Annex II; (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 actions provided for in this Article; (d) studies, evaluations and other appropriate measures aimed at assessing the technical feasibility and the advantages for the economy and the environment of the industrial exploitation of biomass for energy purposes, in particular heat and electricity production. Article 4 1. All costs relating to the actions referred to in Article 3 (a) shall be borne by the Community. 2. The level of funding for the actions referred to in Article 3 (b) and (c) shall be between 30 and 50 % of their total cost. In exceptional cases duly justified to the committee provided for in Article 7 (1) such funding may exceed the 50 % limit, while not, however, exceeding 60 %. 3. The level of funding for the actions referred to in Article 3 (d) must not exceed 30 % of their total cost. 4. The balance of the funding of the actions referred to in Article 3 (b), (c) and (d) may be made up from either public or private sources or from a contribution of the two. Article 5 1. The Commission shall establish guidelines for the support measures referred to in Article 3 (b), (c) and (d) each year, in consultation with the committee provided for in Article 7 (1). 2. The proposed initiatives referred to in Article 3 (b) and the list of bodies which are to implement them 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 provided for in Article 7 (1). The Commission shall sign contracts relating to the support measures with those bodies. Article 6 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 2. For the implementation of the actions referred to in Article 3 (a), (b) and (c), the Commission shall apply the procedure laid down in Article 7 (1). 3. For the implementation of the actions referred to in Article 3 (d), the Commission shall apply the procedure laid down in Article 7 (2). Article 7 1. In carrying out the activities referred to in Article 6 (2), the Commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee 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 opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position 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. 2. In carrying out the activities referred to in Article 6 (3), the Commission shall be assisted by a committee 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. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission shall defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of one month from the date of communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in the previous subparagraph. Article 8 1. During the third year of the programme, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results achieved. The report shall be accompanied by proposals for any amendments which might be necessary in the light of these results. 2. On expiry of the programme, the Commission shall assess the results obtained, the application of this Decision and the consistency of national and Community actions. It shall present a report thereon to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. Article 9 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1993 to 31 December 1997. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 September 1993. For the Council The President Ph. MAYSTADT (1) OJ No C 179, 16. 7. 1992, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 176, 28. 6. 1993. (3) OJ No C 19, 25. 1. 1993, p. 7. (4) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 160, 28. 6. 1988, p. 46. (6) OJ No L 356, 31. 12. 1977, p. 1. Financial Regulation as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 610/90 (OJ No L 70, 16. 3. 1990, p. 1).
Article 2 
1. The Community shall support a series of actions to promote renewable energy sources within the context of the Altener programme (specific actions for greater penetration of renewable energy sources), hereinafter referred to as 'the programme'. 2. The programme shall last five years. 3. The amount of Community funds estimated as necessary for implementation of the programme shall be ECU 40 million for the period 1993 to 1997, provided that amount is consistent with the Community's medium-term financial perspective in force as from 1 January 1993. 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 of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6). Article 3 Four categories of actions on renewable energy sources shall be financed under the programme, namely: (a) studies and technical evaluations for defining technical standards or specifications; (b) measures to support the Member States' initiatives for extending or creating infrastructures concerned with renewable energy sources. These initiatives shall include: - training and information activities with regard to renewable energy sources at a level as close as possible to operators and the final consumers of energy, - sectoral actions, as referred to in Annex II; (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 actions provided for in this Article; (d) studies, evaluations and other appropriate measures aimed at assessing the technical feasibility and the advantages for the economy and the environment of the industrial exploitation of biomass for energy purposes, in particular heat and electricity production. Article 4 1. All costs relating to the actions referred to in Article 3 (a) shall be borne by the Community. 2. The level of funding for the actions referred to in Article 3 (b) and (c) shall be between 30 and 50 % of their total cost. In exceptional cases duly justified to the committee provided for in Article 7 (1) such funding may exceed the 50 % limit, while not, however, exceeding 60 %. 3. The level of funding for the actions referred to in Article 3 (d) must not exceed 30 % of their total cost. 4. The balance of the funding of the actions referred to in Article 3 (b), (c) and (d) may be made up from either public or private sources or from a contribution of the two. Article 5 1. The Commission shall establish guidelines for the support measures referred to in Article 3 (b), (c) and (d) each year, in consultation with the committee provided for in Article 7 (1). 2. The proposed initiatives referred to in Article 3 (b) and the list of bodies which are to implement them 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 provided for in Article 7 (1). The Commission shall sign contracts relating to the support measures with those bodies. Article 6 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 2. For the implementation of the actions referred to in Article 3 (a), (b) and (c), the Commission shall apply the procedure laid down in Article 7 (1). 3. For the implementation of the actions referred to in Article 3 (d), the Commission shall apply the procedure laid down in Article 7 (2). Article 7 1. In carrying out the activities referred to in Article 6 (2), the Commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee 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 opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position 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. 2. In carrying out the activities referred to in Article 6 (3), the Commission shall be assisted by a committee 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. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission shall defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of one month from the date of communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in the previous subparagraph. Article 8 1. During the third year of the programme, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results achieved. The report shall be accompanied by proposals for any amendments which might be necessary in the light of these results. 2. On expiry of the programme, the Commission shall assess the results obtained, the application of this Decision and the consistency of national and Community actions. It shall present a report thereon to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. Article 9 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1993 to 31 December 1997. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 September 1993. For the Council The President Ph. MAYSTADT (1) OJ No C 179, 16. 7. 1992, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 176, 28. 6. 1993. (3) OJ No C 19, 25. 1. 1993, p. 7. (4) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 160, 28. 6. 1988, p. 46. (6) OJ No L 356, 31. 12. 1977, p. 1. Financial Regulation as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 610/90 (OJ No L 70, 16. 3. 1990, p. 1).
Article 3 
Four categories of actions on renewable energy sources shall be financed under the programme, namely: (a) studies and technical evaluations for defining technical standards or specifications; (b) measures to support the Member States' initiatives for extending or creating infrastructures concerned with renewable energy sources. These initiatives shall include: - training and information activities with regard to renewable energy sources at a level as close as possible to operators and the final consumers of energy, - sectoral actions, as referred to in Annex II; (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 actions provided for in this Article; (d) studies, evaluations and other appropriate measures aimed at assessing the technical feasibility and the advantages for the economy and the environment of the industrial exploitation of biomass for energy purposes, in particular heat and electricity production. Article 4 1. All costs relating to the actions referred to in Article 3 (a) shall be borne by the Community. 2. The level of funding for the actions referred to in Article 3 (b) and (c) shall be between 30 and 50 % of their total cost. In exceptional cases duly justified to the committee provided for in Article 7 (1) such funding may exceed the 50 % limit, while not, however, exceeding 60 %. 3. The level of funding for the actions referred to in Article 3 (d) must not exceed 30 % of their total cost. 4. The balance of the funding of the actions referred to in Article 3 (b), (c) and (d) may be made up from either public or private sources or from a contribution of the two. Article 5 1. The Commission shall establish guidelines for the support measures referred to in Article 3 (b), (c) and (d) each year, in consultation with the committee provided for in Article 7 (1). 2. The proposed initiatives referred to in Article 3 (b) and the list of bodies which are to implement them 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 provided for in Article 7 (1). The Commission shall sign contracts relating to the support measures with those bodies. Article 6 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 2. For the implementation of the actions referred to in Article 3 (a), (b) and (c), the Commission shall apply the procedure laid down in Article 7 (1). 3. For the implementation of the actions referred to in Article 3 (d), the Commission shall apply the procedure laid down in Article 7 (2). Article 7 1. In carrying out the activities referred to in Article 6 (2), the Commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee 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 opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position 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. 2. In carrying out the activities referred to in Article 6 (3), the Commission shall be assisted by a committee 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. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission shall defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of one month from the date of communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in the previous subparagraph. Article 8 1. During the third year of the programme, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results achieved. The report shall be accompanied by proposals for any amendments which might be necessary in the light of these results. 2. On expiry of the programme, the Commission shall assess the results obtained, the application of this Decision and the consistency of national and Community actions. It shall present a report thereon to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. Article 9 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1993 to 31 December 1997. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 September 1993. For the Council The President Ph. MAYSTADT (1) OJ No C 179, 16. 7. 1992, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 176, 28. 6. 1993. (3) OJ No C 19, 25. 1. 1993, p. 7. (4) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 160, 28. 6. 1988, p. 46. (6) OJ No L 356, 31. 12. 1977, p. 1. Financial Regulation as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 610/90 (OJ No L 70, 16. 3. 1990, p. 1).
Article 4 
1. All costs relating to the actions referred to in Article 3 (a) shall be borne by the Community. 2. The level of funding for the actions referred to in Article 3 (b) and (c) shall be between 30 and 50 % of their total cost. In exceptional cases duly justified to the committee provided for in Article 7 (1) such funding may exceed the 50 % limit, while not, however, exceeding 60 %. 3. The level of funding for the actions referred to in Article 3 (d) must not exceed 30 % of their total cost. 4. The balance of the funding of the actions referred to in Article 3 (b), (c) and (d) may be made up from either public or private sources or from a contribution of the two. Article 5 1. The Commission shall establish guidelines for the support measures referred to in Article 3 (b), (c) and (d) each year, in consultation with the committee provided for in Article 7 (1). 2. The proposed initiatives referred to in Article 3 (b) and the list of bodies which are to implement them 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 provided for in Article 7 (1). The Commission shall sign contracts relating to the support measures with those bodies. Article 6 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 2. For the implementation of the actions referred to in Article 3 (a), (b) and (c), the Commission shall apply the procedure laid down in Article 7 (1). 3. For the implementation of the actions referred to in Article 3 (d), the Commission shall apply the procedure laid down in Article 7 (2). Article 7 1. In carrying out the activities referred to in Article 6 (2), the Commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee 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 opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position 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. 2. In carrying out the activities referred to in Article 6 (3), the Commission shall be assisted by a committee 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. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission shall defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of one month from the date of communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in the previous subparagraph. Article 8 1. During the third year of the programme, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results achieved. The report shall be accompanied by proposals for any amendments which might be necessary in the light of these results. 2. On expiry of the programme, the Commission shall assess the results obtained, the application of this Decision and the consistency of national and Community actions. It shall present a report thereon to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. Article 9 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1993 to 31 December 1997. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 September 1993. For the Council The President Ph. MAYSTADT (1) OJ No C 179, 16. 7. 1992, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 176, 28. 6. 1993. (3) OJ No C 19, 25. 1. 1993, p. 7. (4) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 160, 28. 6. 1988, p. 46. (6) OJ No L 356, 31. 12. 1977, p. 1. Financial Regulation as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 610/90 (OJ No L 70, 16. 3. 1990, p. 1).
Article 5 
1. The Commission shall establish guidelines for the support measures referred to in Article 3 (b), (c) and (d) each year, in consultation with the committee provided for in Article 7 (1). 2. The proposed initiatives referred to in Article 3 (b) and the list of bodies which are to implement them 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 provided for in Article 7 (1). The Commission shall sign contracts relating to the support measures with those bodies. Article 6 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 2. For the implementation of the actions referred to in Article 3 (a), (b) and (c), the Commission shall apply the procedure laid down in Article 7 (1). 3. For the implementation of the actions referred to in Article 3 (d), the Commission shall apply the procedure laid down in Article 7 (2). Article 7 1. In carrying out the activities referred to in Article 6 (2), the Commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee 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 opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position 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. 2. In carrying out the activities referred to in Article 6 (3), the Commission shall be assisted by a committee 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. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission shall defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of one month from the date of communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in the previous subparagraph. Article 8 1. During the third year of the programme, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results achieved. The report shall be accompanied by proposals for any amendments which might be necessary in the light of these results. 2. On expiry of the programme, the Commission shall assess the results obtained, the application of this Decision and the consistency of national and Community actions. It shall present a report thereon to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. Article 9 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1993 to 31 December 1997. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 September 1993. For the Council The President Ph. MAYSTADT (1) OJ No C 179, 16. 7. 1992, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 176, 28. 6. 1993. (3) OJ No C 19, 25. 1. 1993, p. 7. (4) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 160, 28. 6. 1988, p. 46. (6) OJ No L 356, 31. 12. 1977, p. 1. Financial Regulation as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 610/90 (OJ No L 70, 16. 3. 1990, p. 1).
Article 6 
1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 2. For the implementation of the actions referred to in Article 3 (a), (b) and (c), the Commission shall apply the procedure laid down in Article 7 (1). 3. For the implementation of the actions referred to in Article 3 (d), the Commission shall apply the procedure laid down in Article 7 (2). Article 7 1. In carrying out the activities referred to in Article 6 (2), the Commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee 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 opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position 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. 2. In carrying out the activities referred to in Article 6 (3), the Commission shall be assisted by a committee 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. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission shall defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of one month from the date of communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in the previous subparagraph. Article 8 1. During the third year of the programme, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results achieved. The report shall be accompanied by proposals for any amendments which might be necessary in the light of these results. 2. On expiry of the programme, the Commission shall assess the results obtained, the application of this Decision and the consistency of national and Community actions. It shall present a report thereon to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. Article 9 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1993 to 31 December 1997. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 September 1993. For the Council The President Ph. MAYSTADT (1) OJ No C 179, 16. 7. 1992, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 176, 28. 6. 1993. (3) OJ No C 19, 25. 1. 1993, p. 7. (4) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 160, 28. 6. 1988, p. 46. (6) OJ No L 356, 31. 12. 1977, p. 1. Financial Regulation as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 610/90 (OJ No L 70, 16. 3. 1990, p. 1).
Article 7 
1. In carrying out the activities referred to in Article 6 (2), the Commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee 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 opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position 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. 2. In carrying out the activities referred to in Article 6 (3), the Commission shall be assisted by a committee 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. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission shall defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of one month from the date of communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in the previous subparagraph. Article 8 1. During the third year of the programme, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results achieved. The report shall be accompanied by proposals for any amendments which might be necessary in the light of these results. 2. On expiry of the programme, the Commission shall assess the results obtained, the application of this Decision and the consistency of national and Community actions. It shall present a report thereon to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. Article 9 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1993 to 31 December 1997. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 September 1993. For the Council The President Ph. MAYSTADT (1) OJ No C 179, 16. 7. 1992, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 176, 28. 6. 1993. (3) OJ No C 19, 25. 1. 1993, p. 7. (4) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 160, 28. 6. 1988, p. 46. (6) OJ No L 356, 31. 12. 1977, p. 1. Financial Regulation as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 610/90 (OJ No L 70, 16. 3. 1990, p. 1).
Article 8 
1. During the third year of the programme, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results achieved. The report shall be accompanied by proposals for any amendments which might be necessary in the light of these results. 2. On expiry of the programme, the Commission shall assess the results obtained, the application of this Decision and the consistency of national and Community actions. It shall present a report thereon to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee. Article 9 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1993 to 31 December 1997. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 September 1993. For the Council The President Ph. MAYSTADT (1) OJ No C 179, 16. 7. 1992, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 176, 28. 6. 1993. (3) OJ No C 19, 25. 1. 1993, p. 7. (4) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 160, 28. 6. 1988, p. 46. (6) OJ No L 356, 31. 12. 1977, p. 1. Financial Regulation as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 610/90 (OJ No L 70, 16. 3. 1990, p. 1).
Article 9 
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1993 to 31 December 1997. Article 10 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 September 1993. For the Council The President Ph. MAYSTADT (1) OJ No C 179, 16. 7. 1992, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 176, 28. 6. 1993. (3) OJ No C 19, 25. 1. 1993, p. 7. (4) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 160, 28. 6. 1988, p. 46. (6) OJ No L 356, 31. 12. 1977, p. 1. Financial Regulation as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 610/90 (OJ No L 70, 16. 3. 1990, p. 1).
Article 10 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 September 1993. For the Council The President Ph. MAYSTADT (1) OJ No C 179, 16. 7. 1992, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 176, 28. 6. 1993. (3) OJ No C 19, 25. 1. 1993, p. 7. (4) OJ No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 160, 28. 6. 1988, p. 46. (6) OJ No L 356, 31. 12. 1977, p. 1. Financial Regulation as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 610/90 (OJ No L 70, 16. 3. 1990, p. 1).