24.08 (1) Before being examined, the witness shall take an oath or make an affirmation or, where the conditions of s. 16(3) of the Canada Evidence Act have been met, make a promise to tell the truth, and, where the examination is conducted in Ontario, the oath or affirmation shall be administered by the commissioner or by another person authorized to administer oaths in Ontario, or where the conditions of s. 16(3) of the Canada Evidence Act have been met, the promise to tell the truth shall be made to that person.

(33)'applicable ex ante conditionality' means a concrete and precisely pre-defined critical factor, which is a prerequisite for and has a direct and genuine link to, and direct impact on, the effective and efficient achievement of a specific objective for an investment priority or a Union priority.

The precondition for effective competition in the internal market in electricity is non-discriminatory and transparent charges for network use including interconnecting lines in the transmission system.

Regarding environmental sustainability, Member States underlined: Confirming the EU leadership in Energy efficiency by presenting an ambitious but realistic Action Plan on Energy Efficiency, with a view to exploiting fully the potential for 20% energy saving by 2020 Confirming the EU leading role in renewables by developing a long term strategy for the effective promotion of renewables (Road Map), and implementing the Biomass Action Plan, considering also long term goals Completing the review of the EU CO2 Emissions Trading Scheme as an instrument to achieve climate change objectives in a cost-effective manner Ensuring adequate support from RD D national and Community instruments to alternative and renewable energies with a view to increas ...[+++]e their part in the energy mix of the European Union Assessment of the potential of the various sectors with respect to the global climate protection goal Regarding security of supply, Member States underlined: Europe should speak with a common voice in support of energy policy objectives when engaging third countries The development of energy dialogues between the EU and third countries, as regards producer as well as consumer countries The participation of our neighbouring countries in the European Internal Market, for example through an extension of the Energy Community Development of an authentic and sustainable energy partnership with Russia Intensified diversification of energy sources and with respect to supplier countries and transport routes Ensuring common operational approaches to address crisis situations and to reinforce solidarity Development of proposals on the physical security of networks Regarding competitiveness the following issues were mentioned: Ensuring full, effective and transparent implementation of internal market legislation , including as a prerequisite for the stimulation of growth in Europe Accelerating the development of regional energy markets within the EU and their integration into the EU inter ...

The precondition for effective competition in the internal market is non-discriminatory and transparent charges for network use including interconnecting lines in the transmission system.

"A truly integrated European market depends on the development of infrastructure: I am delighted that the Council has made this a real priority and has reached agreement so quickly", said Loyola de Palacio.