In order to ensure that a healthy European renewable energy sector can spring forth, Members argued for " an internal market for renewable energy sources ," and called on the Commission " to consider putting into place qualified market access arrangements for biofuel imports from third countries such as Brazil ," in order to further European development in this area.
Šogad februārī ES prezidējošās valsts Austrijas pārstāvis Apvienoto Nāciju Organizācijā Gerhard Pfanzelter paziņoja par ES apņemšanos piedalīties miera uzturēšanā pirms vēlēšanām Kongo Demokrātiskajā Republikā, cieši sadarbojoties ar ANO.