Development of trans-European networks in the energy sector

The Commission's amended proposal incorporates four amendments adopted by the European Parliament on the following points: - the need to adopt a common energy strategy which meets the objectives of the Union, including objectives in relation to the liberalization of the energy market; - the fact that developing trans-European networks in the energy sector should help to reduce the cost of energy supplies and foster economic growth; - the need for feasibility studies to take account of the economic, social and technical aspects of projects; - the need for the Community to attach the greatest importance to technical cooperation between Member States. However, the Commission did not include amendments seeking to: - give priority during intervention under Community funds, instruments and financial programmes to energy networks which foster economic and social cohesion; - set up an advisory committee (type I) for the implementation of the measures, rather than the management committee proposed by the Commission.�