These measures are to be seen in the light of Parliament's adoption in December 2008 of the "Climate Package" of legislation, which calls for a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, a 20% improvement in energy efficiency, and a 20% share for renewable in the EU energy mix by 2020.
Priekšlikums riepu tirgū varētu radīt lielākas konkurences iespējas, kas balstītos uz produktu kvalitāti un mudinātu riepu ražotājus uzlabot produktus.