Greenhouse gas emissions will continue to decrease. Denmark is ready to contribute to the EU's reduction target of at least 40 per cent by 2030 (compared with 1990 levels) by taking on an ambitious 2030 targets for reducing emissions outside the quota system. In October 2017 Denmark agreed to a reduction in non-ETS emissions in the period 2021-2030, rising to 39% by 2030 relative to 2005, when the flexible mechanisms of the Effort Sharing Regulation are taken into account. The final approval by the European Parliament is still pending. In 2018, the government will prepare a cost-effective strategy for meeting Denmark's reduction target in 2030. The Government will among other things include recommendations from the Danish Climate Council. The EU has a target of 27 per cent renewable energy by 2030. This target has already been met by Denmark. Denmark will go further than that. The Government will therefore pursue a target of at least 50 per cent of Denmark's energy needs to come from renewable sources by 2030.