EU moots link between resource efficiency and budgetary targets

The European Commission is preparing to publish a set of resource efficiency targets in a paper this summer, potentially forcing member states to limit their consumption of fuels, minerals and water, amongst other items.

Presenting the commission's seventh and final flagship initiative under the EU's 2020 strategy for growth and jobs on Wednesday (26 January), European environment commissioner Janez Potocnik said the targets could also be linked to the recently introduced 'European Sem...