Welcoming the Commission's plan to propose binding legislation in this field -- which they see as "necessary [...] to help the EU meet its target of reducing emissions by at least 20% by 2020 compared to 1990 levels" -- MEPs proposed that binding annual emissions targets be set with effect from 2011.
Deputāts piekrīt Eiropas Komisijas viedoklim, ka obligātas prasības palīdzēs pildīt ES apņemšanos līdz 2020. gadam kopējo CO 2 izmešu daudzumu samazināt par 20 %, salīdzinot ar 1990. gadu.