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

In approving the Council's common position, Parliament passed a number of amendments designed to promote the export of renewable, restore the 81.1 million EURO budget as originally proposed by the Commission, and to reaffirm Parliament's support for a Charter on Renewable Energy (Eurenew) to be drawn up. There was also an amendment regarding improving the involvement of the European Parliament in view of the new procedures established under Council Decision 99/468/EC. Parliament's Rapporteur was Mr. Werner Langen (D, EPP/ED).