Text tabled : A6-0369/2008

  Avril Doyle (PPE-DE), in writing. − MEP Turmes proposes an important piece of legislation covering the essential promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. As part of the wide ranging Climate and Energy Package, renewable energy will provide the source of 20% of energy (including electricity, heat and transport) by 2020. This, combined with the other measures included in the Climate and Energy Package, provides a good basis for combating climate change, providing impetus for investment in renewable energy sources and sourcing, a reemphasised direction for research and development and a means towards achieving energy security and independence.

The binding targets will function across each Member State to ensure that the agreed targets are met on an EU level. Cooperation, solidarity and innovation combined will ensure that we meet the targets we no longer have the luxury to miss.