Green Paper gets positive reactions and calls for targets

摘要

The European Commission's green paper on climate and energy has been relatively well received by the various parties concerned but many called for binding targets. The European employers' lobby BusinessEurope welcomed the green paper's emphasis on the competitiveness aspect of the energy market. "We cannot accept a 'business as usual' scenario for EU energy and climate policy that would put our economy at a permanent disadvantage in comparison with our main trading partners," said BusinessEurope's Director-General Markus Beyrer.