Specific research programme RTD: non-nuclear energy (1994-1998)

The Council decision adopted a specific programme for research and technological development, including demonstration, in the field of non-nuclear energy for the period 1994-1998. - General objective: to design and demonstrate efficient, cleaner and safer technologies to make energy use compatible with the balance of nature and economic development. - Amount deemed necessary: ECU 967 million. Indicative breakdown by area (in million ecu): - Rational use of energy: R&D - 116; Demonstration - 145 - Renewable energies: R&D - 271; Demonstration - 164 - Fossil fuels: R&D - 48; Demonstration - 223 Participation in the programme was open, with financial support from the Community, to all legal entities established in the Community or in an associated country, following the conclusion of an agreement with the third country in question, and to the Joint Research Centre. The programme would be implemented through shared-cost actions, concerted actions, specific measures and accompanying measures relating to international cooperation, to the dissemination of results and to training for researchers and users. �