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

The Council's common position takes up either wholly or partially 16 amendments adopted by the European Parliament in its first reading and accepted by the Commission. On several points, the common position simplifies and updates the Commission's proposal in setting it clearly in the context of the Multiannual Energy Framework Programme for the energy sector adopted in Council Decision 1999/21/EC. Furthermore, the common position adds a reference to the financial framework for the implementation of the ALTENER Programme of 74 million euros (29.6 million euros for 1998-99 - and 44.4 million euros for 2000-2002 § this latter amount shall be reviewed if it is not consistent with the financial perspective for that period). The programme will be reviewed, bearing in mind the priority given to activities undertaken in the energy field, before the end of the year 2000.