13. Emphasises that biofuels are at present the only substitute for fossil fuels which is available on the market on a large scale and, unlike fossil fuels, is renewable and can produce significant reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions;

12. Emphasises that biofuels are at present the only substitute for fossil fuels which is available on the market on a large scale and, unlike fossil fuels, is renewable and can produce significant reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions;

redefinition of the objective of the regulation: to contain, prevent and thereby reduce emissions of the fluorinated greenhouse gases; introduction of the definition of "stationary application or equipment"; for containment purposes, inclusion of the circuits of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment into the list of stationary applications; replacement of the word "inspections" by the word "checks" (article 3); for the producer reporting purposes, the addition of two categories of applications to be identified : solvents and fire protection; operators of the applications containing 3 kg or more shall maintain recor ...[+++]ds of the relevant information specifically identifying the separate stationary equipment; labels should indicate that the product or equipment contains FGG covered by the Kyoto protocol and their quantity, while instruction manuals should provide more information on the FGG contained in those products and equipment, including on their global warming potential; placing on the market prohibition: stricter national measures adopted by 31 December 2005 may be maintained until 31 December 2012, subject to notification to the Commission, together with justification, and compatibility with the Treaty; the procedures set out in the Treaty would apply to the introduction of any new stricter national measures; a new item to be subject to review: the need for further action by the European Community and its Member States in the light of existing and new international commitments regarding the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; introduction of a date – 31 December 2008 – for the Commission to present, if appropriate, legislative proposals relating to air conditioning and refrigeration systems reviewing this regulation; promotion of alternatives: Member States may promote the placing on the market of equipment which use alternatives to gases with a high global warming potential and which are efficient, innovative and further reduce the ...

Further, other market based instruments should be considered, such as virgin materials taxes that would promote recycling or substition; or tradable CO2 – credits to create incentives for lower CO2 emissions; or a tax on packaging as well as the promotion of tax reductions for the services and repair sectors.

continuing progress on environmental protection, conservation of raw materials (recycling, use of by-products, reduction of emissions), greater energy efficiency and in particular the massive reduction of CO emissions through the development of new revolutionary technologies to meet post Kyoto commitments.

They noted in particular its relevance for the protection of the environment (the directive would fill a significant gap in EU legislation on the control of engines' emissions) as well as for the good functioning of the internal market, the engines concerned being produced and sold in large numbers in different Member States.