The EU approved the replacement of gas and oil to renewable energy.

Governments of the States - members of the European Union and the European Parliament approved a bill requiring increased use of renewable energy, said AFP. According to the document, from such sources by 2020 should be 20 per cent of the EU's energy needs. In addition, a bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reducing energy use by 20 percent.
Recall that increased investment in renewable energy use is also on a European plan to stimulate the economy, which is 26 November, 2008 invited the European Commission. The present document is intended for the next two years. In addition, according to the plan, it is a significant increase in spending on development of industrial technology with low environmental pollution, and improving the existing electricity networks.
The energy bill approved by the EU and the European Parliament on December 9, 2008, was approved by the European Commission in January 2007. Among other things, the document also suggests increasing the share of biofuels in the EU energy sector to 10 per cent, as well as increased spending on research in the field of energy by 50 percent a year. Note that the pan-European economic rescue plan requires EU countries to stop investing in research projects. Does this research in the field of energy, is not yet known.
The European Union is developing a common energy policy, part of which is approved by the bill, since January 2006. According to the calculations of the European Commission, the supply of energy should be as diversified. It is necessary to establish clear rules for their transit, as well as use their own energy resources.