Activites

• 1997/04/22 Final act published in Official Journal
  • Regulation 1997/701
  • OJ L 104 22.04.1997, p. 0001
• #1998
• 1997/04/14 Council Meeting
• 1997/04/14 End of procedure in Parliament
• 1997/04/14 Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
• 1997/03/12 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
  • T4-0088/1997 summary

    The European Parliament approved with modifications the proposal for a regulation on a programme to promote international cooperation in the energy sector (SYNERGY programme). It called for the financial reference amount for the implementation of this programme to be raised to ECU 10 million (instead of ECU 7 million) and for the Commission to be assisted by a committee of an advisory nature. �

• 1997/02/27 Committee report tabled for plenary, reconsultation
  • A4-0065/1997
• 1997/02/27 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
• 1997/02/14 Amended legislative proposal for reconsultation published
  • 01160/1997
• 1997/02/14 Formal reconsultation of Parliament
• #1975
• 1996/12/03 Council Meeting
• #1921
• 1996/05/07 Council Meeting
  • 1921
• 1996/05/06 Modified legislative proposal published
  • COM(1996)0194 summary

    The amended proposal for a regulation on the adoption of the Synergy programme aimed at promoting international cooperation in the energy sector was in line with and incorporated almost all of the amendments adopted by the European Parliament. Only two amendments, which called into question the organisation of the relevant delegations to the Commission, were rejected by the Commission. �

• 1996/04/16 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
  • T4-0169/1996 summary

    In adopting the report by Mr André SOULIER (PPE, F) Parliament highlighted the need to introduce an overall energy strategy in relation to non-member countries (particularly developing countries), of which the SYNERGY programme will form one aspect. Parliament's amendments clarified the substance and general direction of the programme by emphasizing the promotion of energy efficiency in non-member states, the development of local and renewable energy sources, promoting regional energy integration, support for the dissemination of European technology and the penetration of industry in key markets in the energy sector (Asia and Latin America), dialogue with energy-producing and exporting countries (the Gulf states, Russia, etc., and the energy transit countries), support for the financing of the necessary investment in third countries for energy production and transit, the dissemination of Community energy and environmental techniques, encouraging clean technology, in particular for the combustion of coal in major consumer countries (such as China), and improving nuclear safety in existing facilities in the CCEE and the CIS, etc. Parliament adopted the following indicative apportionment of credits (in %) by type of activity and geographic area: - Energy producer-consumer dialogue (4%); - Energy efficiency and use of renewables (20%); - Developing local resources and investments (29%); - Preparing for accession (6%); - Integration (8%); - Promoting technologies and enterprises (10%); - Training and advice for decision-makers (14%); - Nuclear safety (6%); - Others (3%). �

• 1996/04/15 Debate in Parliament
  • Debate in Parliament
• 1996/02/27 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • A4-0065/1996
• #1894
• 1995/12/20 Council Meeting
  • 1894 summary

    The Council took note of progress of work in connection with the Commission communication concerning a multiannual programme to promote international cooperation in the energy sector (SYNERGY Programme), accompanied by a proposal for a Council Regulation adopting the programme. The aim of the proposal is, firstly, to provide the Commission with an instrument for international cooperation on energy as regards the formulation and implementation of energy policy in third countries and, secondly, to supplement and reinforce the existing instruments. The proposal is based on experience and the results already achieved in this area since 1980 and on developments in the international energy situation. The Permanent Representatives Committee was instructed to resume examination of the proposal in the light of Parliament’s opinion.

• 1995/10/13 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
• 1995/09/06 Legislative proposal published
  • COM(1995)0197 summary

    - OBJECTIVE: the proposal for a decision seeks to establish a multiannual programme to promote international cooperation in the formulation and elaboration of energy policy in non-member countries (SYNERGY programme). - SUBSTANCE: * The programme is to run for a period of 5 years (from 01.01.1996 to 31.12.2000) and seeks in particular: - to promote sustainable development, particularly by reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and pollution associated with energy consumption; - to improve security of energy supply; - to improve energy efficiency. * The SYNERGY programme is addressed at all non-member countries which are faced with energy problems: Central and Eastern Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Mediterranean countries, Latin America and the ACP countries; * The cooperation measures will take the following form: - technical assistance and training aid; - conferences and seminars; - dissemination of information; - the delegation of European experts to third-country organisations; - energy studies; - support for international networks which examine and advise on energy policy matters; - support for energy centres in non-member countries. * The funding provided for under SYNERGY will be in the form of non-refundable aid and will cover the entire project in question or will be co-financed with another partnership. * The main themes of the programme are as follows: - to strengthen Europe's public image; - to support sustainable development in non-member countries; - to promote dialogue with energy producing countries; - to promote the reduction of the greenhouse effect and the emission of pollutants associated with energy consumption in all sectors; - to promote the interconnection of networks; - to promote energy programming in non-member countries; - to promote the integration of non-member countries. * The Commission will be assisted by an advisory committee comprising representatives of the Member States and chaired by a representative from the Commission. �

Documents

• Legislative proposal published: COM(1995)0197
• Debate in Council: 1894
• Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A4-0065/1996
• Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
• Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T4-0169/1996
• Modified legislative proposal published: COM(1996)0194
• Debate in Council: 1921
• Amended legislative proposal for reconsultation published: 01160/1997
• Committee report tabled for plenary, reconsultation: A4-0065/1997
• Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T4-0088/1997
• : Regulation 1997/701
• : OJ L 104 22.04.1997, p. 0001

History

(these mark the time of scraping, not the official date of the change)