Transport trends are of concern, with a dramatic increase in road transport for both freight and passengers. Concerning energy, there is scope to implement targeted demand-side measures to achieve additional energy savings. Tax rates on energy products are relatively low compared to other OECD countries and have not been adequately adjusted to inflation. There is scope to eliminate various energy tax exemptions and environmentally harmful subsidies, namely for electricity generation from peat and for domestic aviation, as well as to better target transport-related taxes and prices on vehicle use (fuel taxes and road pricing). Measures along these lines could help relieve pressures on the public budget and form part of the response to the economic crisis.