SYNERGY Programme 1998-2002

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SYNERGY was a co-operation programme managed by the Directorate General for Energy and Transport (DG TREN) of the European Commission. It financed co-operation activities with non EU countries in the field of the formulation and implementation of energy policy to the mutual benefit of all parties concerned. The European Union (EU) became involved in energy related co-operation projects following the oil crises in the 1980s, with the "EC International Energy Co-operation Programme", which has evolved into today's "SYNERGY" programme.

Synergy was the international co-operation component of the "Energy Framework Programme" which ran from 1998 to 2002.

The objectives of the SYNERGY programme were in line with those set out in the White Paper "An energy policy for the European Union". SYNERGY therefore aimed to improve the competitiveness of Community industries, enhance the security of supply, promote sustainable development and improve energy efficiency. According to the new Guidelines for the Synergy programme, which have been published in the Official Journal of 5.5.01 (L125/24), the implemetation of the programme will refocus on activities related to security of supply and implementation of the Kyoto protocol.

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