L 305/22 Official Journal of the European Communities 6.12.2000 COMMISSION DECISION of 16 November 2000 defining the specifications of projects of common interest identified in the sector of the trans-Euro- pean 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 ('), as last amended by Decision No 1741/1999/EC (3, and in partic- ular 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 (°), 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 there- fore expedient to replace Decision No 97/548/EC. () O] L 161, 29.6.1996, p. 147. () O] L 207, 6.8.1999, p. 1. () O] L 225, 15.8.1997, p. 25. (4)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab- lished 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 Article 2 Decision No 97/548/EC is repealed. Atrticle 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 16 November 2000. For the Commission Loyola DE PALACIO Vice-President