Ambitious action plan unveiled to make a low-carbon Europe a reality.
You may have heard of the many targets the EU set itself in 2007 for 2020: 20% reduction in greenhouse gases; 20% increase in energy efficiency, and increasing renewable energy use to 20% of total energy consumption.
"Our mission, indeed our duty, is to provide the right policy framework for transformation to a low carbon European economy and to continue to lead the international action to protect our planet," explained commission president José Manuel Barroso.
The climate action package seeks to ensure the sustainability of the planet, provide new business opportunities for European companies and to improve the security of energy supply by bringing about a shift towards renewable energies.
Key elements of the new package include:
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