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A Strategic Energy Technology Plan was presented in November 2007 to accelerate the development and implementation of low carbon energy technologies and to propose the adoption of measures to improve the energy efficiency of consumer goods.

A second Strategic Energy Review was presented on 13 November 2008 with a view to further supporting the 20-20-20 climate change proposals fostering energy solidarity within Europe, and putting forward a new policy on energy networks to stimulate investment in more efficient, low-carbon energy networks.

A package of energy efficiency proposals aims to make energy savings in key areas, such as reinforcing energy efficiency legislation on buildings and energy-using products, and enhancing the role of energy performance certificates as well as inspection reports for heating and air-conditioning systems.

On the basis of the Green Paper adopted by the Commission in March 2006, the main EC objectives in energy are, inter alia, the achievement of environmentally sustainable, clean, and efficient energy supply and use as well as an increase in clean indigenous energy production, including renewable energies and other low carbon energy sources.

The Cohesion Policy programmes support, during 2007-2013 energy efficiency and renewable energy measures as well as other energy-related programmes such as: Altener (promotion of renewable energy sources); Save (promotion of energy efficiency); Sure (safe transport of radioactive materials).

In line with the FAO's international plan of action to fight illegal unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU), the Council adopted in September 2008 a "Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing" intended to halt the import of fisheries products stemming from IUU fishing activities into the Community market and targeted primarily at activities falling under the definition of IUU fishing and causing serious damage to the marine environment, the sustainability of fish stocks and the socio-economic situation of fishermen abiding by the rules on conservation and management of fisheries resources.

The Community Fisheries Control Agency, established in 2005, has the mandate of organizing coordination and cooperation between national control and inspection activities with the aim to, inter alia, assist recovery of depleted stocks and fighting IUU fishing activities.

On 1 January 2010, a new regulation is to enter into force to prevent, deter, and eliminate all trade in fishery products in the EC deriving from IUU fishing in all waters, and the involvement of Community nationals in IUU activities conducted under any flag.

The Financial Instrument of Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) supports the sustainable development and structural adjustment of the fisheries and aquaculture subsector.

In September 2008, the European Commission initiated a full review of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) with the aim of overhauling the institutional framework of EC fisheries management in order to ensure sustainable exploitation of resources.