Most ministers stressed the fact that national targets will have to be indicative reflecting the individual needs and specific situations of the member states, and that member states should choose the calculation method which they find most appropriate, especially since several of them have already established plans and are implementing measures for reaching the 20% energy efficiency goal.
Enamik ministreid rõhutas asjaolu, et riiklikud eesmärgid peavad olema soovituslikud ning peegeldama liikmesriikide individuaalseid vajadusi ja eriolukordi, ning et liikmesriigid peaksid valima sellise arvestusmeetodi, mis on nende arvates kõige asjakohasem, eelkõige kuna mitu liikmesriiki on juba oma kavad kehtestanud ning rakendavad meetmeid 20 %-lise energiatõhususe eesmärgi saavutamiseks.