Brussels, 06/03/2007 (Agence Europe) - In a letter to EU heads of state, the president of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), Arthouros Zervos, urged the European Council to introduce an overall binding target of 20% of the EU energy supply to be provided from renewable energy sources by 2020: 'In its recent conclusions, the Energy Council endorsed this 20% target but did not reach agreement as to whether it should be binding or indicative. In resolutions passed on 14 December 2006 and 14 February 2007, the European Parliament called for a binding target of 25% and binding sectoral targets - an approach fully supported by the European Wind Energy Association,' explained Zervos, adding: 'A rejection of the proposed overall binding target, as well as putting into question the existing successful sectoral approach, would represent a dramatic step backwards compared to the current situation. This would also put EU global leadership in wind energy and other renewables at risk.' (eh)