DIRECTIVE 2004/8/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 11 February 2004
on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market
and amending Directive 92/42/EEC
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DIRECTIVE 2004/8/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 11 February 2004
on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market
and amending Directive 92/42/EEC
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1
),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and
Social Committee (2
),
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the
Regions (3
),
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article
251 of the Treaty (4
),
Whereas:
(1) The potential for use of cogeneration as a measure to
save energy is underused in the Community at present.
Promotion of high-efficiency cogeneration based on a
useful heat demand is a Community priority given the
potential benefits of cogeneration with regard to saving
primary energy, avoiding network losses and
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