1. FEDARENE 11, Rue du Beau Site B-1000 Bruxelles T: +32-2-646 82 10 E: fedarene@infoboard.be I: www.fedarene.org O.Ö. Energiesparverband Landstraße 45 A-4020 Linz, Austria T: +43-732-7720-14380 E: office@esv.or.at I: www.esv.or.at European Parliament/Public Hearing "Intelligent Energy for Europe" European Parliament/Public Hearing "Intelligent Energy for Europe" Christiane Egger

2. SAVE & ALTENER made international co-operation possible allowed integration of European priorities into local/regional policies & actions provided funding recognised the importance of "non- technological" barriers made a positive contribution to sustainable energy use & supply on regional/local level

3. have a significant impact on programme success simplified contract model right balance: responsible management of public funds & administrative "burdens" simpler procedures: interest more stakeholders in the programme Administrative Procedures

4. a real integration of energy efficiency and renewable energy sources four areas & six types of actions are welcomed broad approach should be maintained long-term dissemination & "critical mass" of project results European Energy Agency "Intelligent Energy for Europe"

5. Summary proposed structure and programme content is welcomed simplification of administrative procedures very ambitious targets for the available funding