Background information from the EC 

Different documents from the European Commission are available for download including directives, communications, etc..

COM (2008) 30 final: Proposal for a Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources

COM (2008) 19 final: The support of electricity from renewable energy sources.

Commission Staff Working Document: Impact assessment accompanying the implementation measures for the EU's objectives on climate change and renewable energy for 2020

COM(2006) 849 final: Report on progress in renewable electricity

COM(2006) 848 final: Renewable Energy Roadmap

COM(2005) 627 final: The support of electricity from renewable energy sources

COM(2004) 366 final: The share of renewable energy in the EU

COM(2000) 469 final: Towards a European strategy for the security of energy supply: Green Paper

Directive 2001/77/EC on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy source in the internal electricity market

COM(1997) 599 final: Energy for the future - renewable sources of energy: White Paper