Energy efficiency
can play an important role in ensuring the EU's overarching goals
of sustainability, a reduction in the levels of greenhouse gas
emissions, lower energy prices and a safe and sufficient supply of
energy.
In order to accomplish this, the European Commission has launched
an action plan for the period 2007-2012 and set a number of
initiatives in motion promoting more efficient energy
consumption.
Improved energy efficiency is also part of the Commission's
Second Strategic Energy Review of 13th
November 2008.