ALTENER II: multiannual programme for the promotion of renewable energy sources (1998-2002)

Since the current programmes will expire at the end of this year and the Council cannot accept all of the amendments adopted (8), the Finnish Presidency decided to convene the Conciliation Committee in the near future. The constituent meeting of the delegation took place on 20 October 1999. As regards the substance, the disagreement with the Council appears to revolve around the budget issue, since Parliament is proposing that the funding for ALTENER II be increased by EUR 7.1 m.