Andre ændringsforslag går ind for, at der i forbindelse med offentlige udbud i højere grad skal lægges vægt på miljømæssige og sociale kriterier.
Such a policy is based on liberalising the energy industry, promoting the use of renewable energy sources and monitoring implementation of the Kyoto agreements at EU level, research and development in the energy field, promoting EU policy for energy-saving and safeguarding security of supply.