The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (the 'Advisory Board') established under Article 10a of Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council [Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (OJ L 126, 21.5.2009, p. 13).] may, on its own initiative, provide scientific advice and issue reports regarding this Directive. The Commission shall take into account the relevant advice and reports of the Advisory Board, in particular as regards:

(a) the need for additional Union policies and measures to ensure compliance with the objectives and targets referred to in Article 30(3) of this Directive;

(b) the need for additional Union policies and measures in view of agreements on global measures within ICAO to reduce the climate impact of aviation, and of the ambition and environmental integrity of the global market-based measure of the IMO referred to in Article 3gg of this Directive.