The UK is at the forefront of ambition on tackling climate change and giving long term certainty to the market. At home our carbon budgets commit us in law to a 50% cut in emissions by 2027, on the way to 80% by 2050. Our energy strategy aims to achieve this, keep the lights on and keep the impacts on consumer bills as low as possible.We strongly believe the market should be allowed to continue to drive down costs for consumers. The electricity market reforms we are putting in place are designed to bring forward the most cost-effective mix of low carbon generation.This approach should also be reflected at the European level. For these reasons the UK welcomed the European Commission's 2050 Energy Roadmap as a stimulus for the EU and member states to develop policies to secure a transition to a low carbon economy consistent with the EU's 2050 targets. We also welcome the prospect of a debate on the post 2020 EU low carbon regulatory framework foreshadowed in the Roadmap and supported by Commission communications on renewables and market design later this year.