Brussels, 12/12/2008 (Agence Europe) - In addition to the chapter reserved for the climate/energy package, the conclusions of the European Council held on 11/12 December call for a rapid examination, on the basis of guidelines defined at its October meeting (EUROPE 9763), of the energy security and solidarity action plan presented by the Commission on 13 November, in addition to its 2nd strategic analysis of EU energy policy (EUROPE 9782). The aim is to prepare the three-year action plan, “Energy for EUROPE 2010-2012”, which will succeed the current three-year plan whose results will be assessed during the 2009 Spring European Council. In their conclusions, European leaders place emphasis on the need to couple the Union's efforts to combat climate change with “resolute action” to enhance its energy security, including interconnections and the connection of the most isolated European countries (the specific situation of the Baltic States being implicitly borne in mind). In the context of the climate/energy package and the Economic Recovery Plan, European leaders also stress the need to intensify action to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and energy infrastructure, to promote green products and to support the automotive industry's efforts to produce more eco-friendly vehicles.