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Sat 03 Mar 2007EU agrees climate change deal to cut CO2 emissionsThe EU has agreed an ambitious climate change policy that will cut CO2 emissions, boost energy efficiency and significantly increase the use of renewable energy, writes Jamie Smythin Brussels.It is also likely to phase out the type of filament lightbulbs used in most European and Irish households by 2009 in favour of new energy efficient bulbs.