She said that progress had been "unsatisfactory" in the fields of energy, transport, environment and health, and biodiversity. Particular sources of disappointment were sluggish promotion of renewable energy and a rise in CO2 transport emissions. But faced with a recent critical review of the EU's sustainable development performance by the EEB, Ms Wallström defended the Commission's achievements in many other areas. Among these were the use of environmental impact assessments, reform of Europe's agricultural and fisheries policies, progress made towards meeting greenhouse gas commitments and the adoption of new chemicals laws. .
