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1. In accordance
with Decision No 647/2000/EC of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 28 February 2000 concerning a
multiannual programme for the promotion of energy efficiency
(SAVE) (1998-2002), the Commission, pursuant to Article
2 of this Decision, is inviting the submission of proposals
under the SAVE programme.
2. Those eligible to participate in actions under the
SAVE programme are hereby invited to submit proposals
under parts A and C of the joint work programme (WP)
for SAVE and Altener calls 2001-2002:
Part A
A.1- Integrated actions that address issues,
which are relevant to both the increased use of renewable
energy sources (RES) on the supply side and rational
use of energy (RUE) on the demand side. They include
actions to develop, promote and monitor the progress
of integrated policies, regulations and legislation
to provide favourable market frameworks for both RES
and RUE, as identified in the respective action plans.
A.2- Replication of good practice within the
field of energy efficiency. Proposals, which may include
promotional campaigns and/or training activities, should
focus on priority themes specified in the WP, and should
lead to a substantial impact and visibility in the EU,
EEA and/or candidate countries.
A.3 -Specific action on energy efficiency aiming
to achieve the goals identified in the EU action plan
on energy efficiency. Priority will be given to proposals,
which address the themes listed in the WP. However,
proposals for other relevant actions may also be considered.
A.4 -Local and regional level action on energy
effi- ciency aiming to:
A.4.1 -create new local and regional energy
management agencies in the candidate countries;
A.4.2 -create new local energy management agencies
in the EU and EEA, where there is a particular need
for local energy services on RUE and RES.
The indicative budget available for this call is EUR
7,4 million.
The maximum Community contribution for actions co-financed
under A.1-A.3 will be 50 % of the eligible cost of the
project. Priority will be given to proposals in which
submitters demonstrate their interest in the project
by committing themselves to provide more than 50 % of
the co-financing. The maximum Community contribution
for actions under A.4 will be 40 % of the eligible cost
of the project.
Part C
A small number of direct subventions will be awarded
in support of actions of a non-commercial nature as
described in part C of the WP.
The maximum Community contribution will be 35 % of the
eligible cost of the project.
The indicative budget available for small direct subventions
under this call is EUR 200 000.
3. Private and public legal entities in the EU, EEA
and candidate countries for accession to the EU are
invited to submit proposals under this call for proposals.
Submission of proposals by legal entities in the candidate
countries must be made in accordance with the conditions,
including financial provisions, laid down in the Association
Agreements, the decisions of the Association Council
established by these Association Agreements, or the
additional protocols to these Association Agreements
relating to participation in Community programmes.
4. Further details of priorities, the indicative budget
available, eligibility and evaluation criteria and other
information on the submission of proposals are included
in the WP. A number of proposals were selected from
the Call for proposals 2001. A list of these supported
proposals will be published on the website (see point
5) together with an explanatory note. This note will
deal with the extent to which the different areas of
the WP have each been better covered or not so well
covered under the 2001 Call for proposals. In case of
proposals with similar merit, the latter will be given
priority under this call.
Calls for tenders to purchase services for the Commission
(Part B of the WP) are published separately. Further
information is available in the WP
5. Submissions
of proposals under part A of the WP (A.1 to A.4)
must arrive at the Commission not later than 12.00 (Brussels
time) on 3 April 2002. Deadlines for submission of applications
under part C are 3 April and 30 September 2002 to
the address indicated under point 5 below, not later
than 12.00 Brussels time.
Post delivery should be addressed to:
Mr Ronan Harbison
Call identifier: SAVE Call for Proposal 2002
European Commission
Office DM 24 UAD
B-1049 Brussels.
Hand delivery address:
Rue de Mot 28 UAD, B-1040 Brussels.
No proposal received after this date will be considered.
Information given to the Commission relating to a proposal
application or the contract will be treated as confidential.
In submitting a proposal, submitters accept the procedures
and conditions as described in this call and in the
documents to which it refers.
The work programme (WP) and the application forms as
well as the model contracts with its general terms and
conditions can be downloaded from the Internet at the
following address:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/energy/en/pfs_save_en.html
These documents will be sent to applicants upon written
request by:
fax (32-2) 296 60 16 (Ronan Harbison),
e-mail:
ronan.harbison@cec.eu.int,
mail to the address of Directorate-General for
Energy and Transport (see point 5 above).
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