To allow for the most efficient use of the Union budget and to enhance the multiplier effect of Union financial assistance, as regards the energy sector, the Commission should, to the extent possible and subject to market take-up, endeavour to give priority to the use of financial instruments whenever appropriate, whilst respecting the ceiling for the use of financial instruments in accordance with this Regulation.
Chun an leas is éifeachtúla is féidir a bhaint as buiséad an Aontais agus chun éifeacht iolraitheora na cabhrach airgeadais, AE a fheabhsú a mhéid a bhaineann leis an earnáil fuinnimh, ba cheart don Choimisiún, a mhéid is féidir agus faoi réir ghlactha ar an margadh, iarracht a dhéanamh tús áite a thabhairt d'úsáid ionstraimí airgeadais nuair is iomchuí, agus an uasteorainn le haghaidh úsáid na n-ionstraimí airgeadais á hurramú i gcomhréir leis an Rialachán seo.