Commission Decision
of 16 November 2000
defining the specifications of projects of common interest identified in the sector of the trans-European energy networks by Decision No 1254/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document number C(2000) 2683)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/761/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Decision No 1254/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 1996, laying down a series of guidelines for trans-European energy networks(1), as last amended by Decision No 1741/1999/EC(2), and in particular Article 6(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The projects of common interest identified by Decision No 1254/96/EC should be specified by indicating their location and, where required, their main characteristics.
(2) By Decision No 97/548/EC(3), the Commission has defined the specifications of the projects of common interest identified by Decision No 1254/96/EC.
(3) Since projects of common interest have developed and new projects of common interest have been introduced by amendments to Decision No 1254/96/EC, those specifications should be adapted accordingly. It is therefore expedient to replace Decision No 97/548/EC.
(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 9 of Decision No 1254/96/EC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The specification of the projects of common interest identified by Decision No 1254/96/EC shall be as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
Decision No 97/548/EC is repealed.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 November 2000.