These proposals were presented by the Commission in November 2008 with the aim of contributing to the EU's target of reducing energy consumption by 20%and producing 20% of energy from renewable sources by 2020.
Komisjon esitas need ettepanekud 2008. aasta novembris, et aidata kaasa ELi 2020. aasta eesmärgi saavutamisele vähendada energiatarbimist 20 % võrra ja saada 20 % energiast taastuvatest energiaallikatest.