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

The Parliament adopted the text of the Commission's proposal subject to a number of amendments. Parliament's rapporteur was Mr Carlos ROBLES PIQUER (EPP, Spain). A number of the amendments emphasise the importance of renewables in contributing to cleaning up the environment, as well as their job creating potential. The Parliament stresses the importance of establishing the bases for the development of new instruments and mechanisms which will allow faster co-ordinated market penetration of all sustainable energy technologies. One amendment relating to targeted actions emphasises the need for actions to support the transition stage between demonstration and marketing.�