Energy and sustainable development: multiannual programme "Intelligent Energy for Europe", 2003-2006

The European Parliament adopted the resolution drafted by Eryll McNALLY (PES, UK) and made some amendments to the common position. (Please see the summary dated 23/04/03.) As regards the programme's budget, Parliament agreed on the sum of EUR 200 million (the Council having initially proposed EUR 190m). This amount will be distributed among four areas: improvement of energy efficiency (EUR 69.8m), promotion of new and renewable energy sources (EUR 80m), energy aspects of transport (EUR 32.6m) and the promotion of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency in the developing countries (EUR 17.6m).�