The document discusses policies to promote renewable energy industries in Europe. It provides background on the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) which represents renewable energy sectors across Europe. It outlines the European Union's renewable energy policies and goals for 2020 including increasing renewable energy to 20% of final energy consumption. National renewable energy action plans were required to outline how each member state will meet their renewable energy targets. The document emphasizes that a coherent and stable policy framework is essential for the successful creation of renewable energy industries.