1. European Commission “Intelligent Energy for Europe”
A multiannual programme for actions in the field of energy ( )
Short presentation of the Commission’s proposals
April 2002

2. Imported share of consumption
Objectives
Security of supply
Imported share of consumption
As explained in the November 2000 Green Paper on security of supply, if no measures are taken, the Union’s dependency on external supply of energy will reach 70% before 2030.
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90% 0%
Coal
Oil
Gas
2000
2030
The fight against climate change
Europe 30:
energy related CO2 emissions (%) 90
100
110
120
130
140
1990
2000
2010
2020
2030
CO2 is the main gas responsible for climate change. The Union committed itself to reduce its emissions under the Kyoto Agreement. Yet, the energy sector, notably through energy use in transport, is increasing its CO2 emissions.

3. Strategy
Europe 30: final energy consumption
(in million de tons oil equivalent)
250
500
750
1000
1250
1500
1750
1990
2000
2010
2020
2030
Industry
Transport
Household,
tertiary
On the demand side: consumer and industry behaviour need to change, especially in the transport, building and electrical equipment sectors.
Total Energy
European Union 1998
On the Supply side: The fight against climate change must be given priority. Here, new and renewable energies are key.
16%
41%
22%
15% 6%
Solid fuels
Gas
Nuclear
Oil and oil products
Renewable

4. Instruments
Adapt and strengthen the European Union’s actions in the legislative and financial areas.
These tools have already been announced in the Green Paper on Energy Security of Supply.
Legislative measures
The Commission has launched new initiatives promoting electricity from renewable sources, biofuels and energy efficiency in buildings.
This is the objective of the new proposal « Intelligent Energy for Europe »
Support programmes
Existing support programmes must be strengthened

5. The “Energy Framework Programme”
Since 1998, EU non-technological support activity is being developed through the “energy framework programme”. This programme expires on 31 December 2002. {
ETAP: monitors markets and supports studies -5m€-
SYNERGY: international energy cooperation -15 m€-
CARNOT: clean solid fuels technologies, -3m€-
SURE: cooperation in the nuclear sector -9m€-
ALTENER: promotion of renewable sources -77m€-
SAVE: promotion of energy efficiency -66m€-
Six actions, an overall budget of € 175 million
Objectives
generate economies of scale
strengthen coordination between programmes
The importance of the Altener, Save and Synergy programmes is recognised. However, the objectives of the energy framework programme could not be fully met because of the lack of a single legal base and of the highly varied nature of the programmes and their goals.
Results

6. A new programme
« Intelligent Energy for Europe » will be the main European instrument for non-technological support activity in the energy field
Intelligent energy for Europe: 
ALTENER
strengthens
the “renewable energy”
and the “energy efficiency” fields
SAVE
redirects international support towards renewable energy and energy efficiency
COOPENER
introduces a new field: energy aspects of transport
Il donne continuité aux actions relevant des programmes ALTENER, SAVE et en partie SYNERGY.
STEER

7. Types of actions
For each of the four fields, 6 types of actions are foreseen
Creation and development of structures and of financial, planning and market instruments
Promotion of systems and equipment to ease the transition from demonstration to actual marketing of new and efficient technology
Development of information and education facilities. Promotion and dissemination of know-how and valorisation of results
Monitoring of implementation and impact of legislation
Assessment of the impact of the actions and of the programme

8. Key actions Some examples
The programme will be implemented through targeted initiatives, the so-called key actions, relating to one or more specific fields of action.
Communities towards 100% Renewable Sources of Energy
Some examples
Green Transport
Sustainable energies for the islands
Learning about sustainable energy
Energy efficient buildings
Energy and urban safety
Water and energy
Etc ...

9. Implementation of “Intelligent Energy”
The Commission will draw up a detailed work programme specifying:
Yearly guidelines and priorities within each specific field
Funding arrangements and rules of participation
Selection criteria for each type of action, including instruments and methods
An indicative timetable (roadmap) for the implementation of the work programme, in particular as regards calls for proposals and tenders
The procedures for co-ordinating with other Community policies and initiatives

10. Financial support, eligibility, evaluation
Assessed on the basis of merit, benefit to the EU and expected impact:
As a general rule, support may not exceed 50% of total cost
100% for some actions such as studies and other actions to prepare, implement and evaluate the strategy or to improve co-ordination between Community, national and international initiatives
All costs relating to actions undertaken solely on the Commission’s initiative will be borne by the European Union
Eligibility
European Union, candidate countries and EFTA-EEA countries.
Evaluation
The Commission will examine each year progress made on implementing the programme. After three years, the Commission will have independent experts carry out an external evaluation.

11. Executive agency
In managing the programme, the Commission envisages to be assisted by a Community body entrusted with a public service mission: an “executive agency”
Draw up recommandations on the execution of the programme
Tasks of the Agency may include
Manage some or all of the phases in the lifetime of specific individual projects and carry out the necessary checks to that end
Adapting the instruments of budget execution for the revenue and expenditure and carry out all the necessary programme implementation operations, notably awarding contracts and subsidies
Promote and disseminate project-results at local, regional and national level

12. Budget
The proposed budget is € 215 million for the period of
By field of action:
SAVE
Rational use of energy and demand management
New and renewable energies and diversification of energy production
ALTENER
Energy aspects of transport
STEER
International promotion of renewables and energy efficiency
COOPENER
*: an additional budget of 50 million € could be foreseen in the framework of enlargement
Total in millions €