Under the terms of the agreement reached, this pro­gramme, which is part of the energy framework programme (- > point 1.2.96), is allocated a bud­get of ECU 15 million. Its objectives are to pro­vide assistance to third countries with the defini­tion and implementation of energy policy and to promote industrial cooperation in the energy sector between those countries and the European Community. Commission proposal: OJ C 160, 27.5.1998; COM(1998) 221; Bull.
Komission ehdotus: EYVL C 311, 10.10.1998, KOM(98) 331 ja tiedote 5­1998, kohta 1.2.97 Talous­ ja sosiaalikomitean lausunto: tiedote ΙΟ­Ι 998, kohta 1.2.78