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News: EU agrees renewable energy to provide a fifth of needs by 2020

The goal, which will require major efforts from most member states, is part of a wider EU climate change package which aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2020 and make 20 percent cuts in energy use.

The total package will be thrashed out by EU leaders at a summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, but agreement on the renewables target will make that task a little easier.

The deal will mean significant European investment in wind, wave, solar and, where possible geothermal power,

The negotiators -- from the 27 member states, the EU commission and the European Parliament -- notably agreed on the use of biofuels, which the green lobby has criticised as "wrong-headed" due to the farming land which will be required.

Each member states will be given national objectives within the European total.

The Green party rapporteur of the text, Luxembourg MEP Claude Turmes, said the deal would "make a real difference and give security to investments in renewable energy."

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