Traduction de «association européenne des énergies renouvelables » (Français → Anglais) :

Highlights the need to define a strong, robust and transparent governance system to ensure the implementation of the 2030 renewable energy target with due respect for national competences in determining the energy mix, while allowing for full democratic control and scrutiny of energy policies; calls for an intensive replication of the current successful system of national targets, national Renewable Energy Plans and biennial reports; believes that these should be embedded in the Renewable Energy Directive, which must ensure accountable, effective and transparent monitoring of Member States’ commitments and the implementation of ...[+++] existing European legislation, in order to lay the foundation for a well-functioning European Energy Union.

Stresses the importance of stable and cost-effective renewable support schemes for long-term investment that remain responsive and adaptable in the short term and are tailored to national needs and circumstances, allowing gradual phasing-out of subsidies for mature renewable technologies; welcomes the fact that a number of renewable energy technologies are rapidly becoming cost-competitive with conventional forms of generation; stresses that the energy transition hinges upon the transparency, consistency and continuity of legal, financial and regulatory frameworks with a view to strengthening investor confidence; regrets retroactive c ...[+++]hanges to renewable support schemes that alter the return on investments already made; calls on the Member States to always announce any renewable support scheme adjustments and consult stakeholders widely well in advance; calls on the Commission to check the compatibility of national support schemes with the European Commission Guidance in order to avoid any unnecessary delay in their implementation and minimise market distortions.

(12) The EU partnership initiative "Energy Initiative for poverty eradication and sustainable development" launched on 1 September 2002 is based on better energy efficiency and the increased use of renewable energy sources, and several developing countries and regional organisations, as well as private sector and civil society organisations, have already associated themselves with this initiative, the principles and strategy of which are laid out in the "Commission Communication on Energy cooperation with the developing countries".

Mr Matutes said how useful the Plan of Action would be for the Commission as a point of reference and a basis for its future activities, which might lead to a European Charter on renewable sources of energy.

This should, according to Mr Matutes, provide the basis for a "European Charter on renewable forms of energy" and allow a coherent overall policy to be developed so that by 2010 these forms of energy account for 15% of actual primary energy consumption.

The Conference is organized by the Commission of the European Community and co-sponsored by the Danish Ministry of Energy and the European Wind Energy Association.