17.7.90 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 185/1 ] (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2008/90 of 29 June 1990 concerning the promotion of energy technology in Europe (Thermie programme) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community; and in particular Article 235 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), ' Whereas in its resolution of 16 September 1986 concerning new Community energy policy objectives for 1995 and convergence of the policies of the Member States (4) the Council stated that, possible short-term fluctuations on the energy market apart, efforts made must be maintained and, if necessary, reinforced between now and 1995 and beyond that date in order to reduce to a minimum the risk of tension at a later date on the market; Whereas that same resolution states that one of the - horizontal objectives of Community energy policy is to encourage continuous and reasonably diversified promotion of technological innovations and appropriate dissemination - of the results throughout the Community; whereas in spite of the present energy situation there should be no relaxation of efforts to diversify the Community’s energy supply and improve energy efficiency; whereas the promotion of new technologies will help to achieve these objectives and to ensure better protection of the environment from the impact of energy technologies; Whereas it is important to dovetail these efforts with the- Community strategy for science and technology and with the-- specific programmes defined in the framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and- technological development, both in terms-of programme (1) OJNo C 101, 22. 4. 1989, p. 3and OJ No C 111, 5. 5. 1990, p- 13. (2) OJ No C 38, 19. 2. 1990, p. 107. (*) O] No C 221, 28. 8. 1989, p. 6. (*) O] No C 241, 25. 9. 1986, p. 1. execution and in terms of the financial status of the programme in the financial perspective; Whereas the resolution of 16 September 1986 also states that the Community should search for balanced -solutions as regards energy and the environment by making use of the best available economically justified technoligies; whereas under Article 130r of the Treaty environmental protection requirements are to be a component of the Community’s other policies and action by the Community relating to the environment must be designed to ensure a prudent and - rational utilization of natural resources; whereas energy technology has a key role to play in meeting the ecological challenge by increasing energy efficiency, developing new and renewable sources and ensuring the clean use of solid fuels; whereas major efforts in all these areas will be needed - to face up to the threat of climatic change; Whereas - the promotion of projects for exploiting the indigenous energy potential of the regions, particularly less-developed regions, will help to strengthen the economic and social cohesion of the Community, an objective which, according to Article 130b of the Treaty, should be taken into account when implementing common policies and -the internal market; Whereas support for the promotion of energy technologies will benefit economic and social cohesion; Whereas action to promote innovative technologies taken at Community level will avoid the dissipation of resources and increase effectiveness; Whereas this action should be coordinated with action being taken by the Community within the framework of other specific programmes concerned, in particular, with research and development in the field of energy, innovation .and technology transfer and the dissemination and utilization of the results of scientific and technical research; Whereas financial support should be granted in appropriate cases to projects for the promotion of advanced technology in the field of energy; Whereas, when selecting projects, preference should be given to projects involving the association of independent