Τετάρτη 22 Φεβρουαρίου 2017

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION:Climate: emissions trading system (ETS) review


Agenda highlights

Climate: emissions trading system (ETS) review

Ministers will discuss the revision of the ETS with the aim of agreeing the Council's position. The ETS is one of the main EU's tools to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Its review is part of EU's climate action to fulfil its commitment under Paris Agreement.

Sustainable development

Ministers will exchange views on what sustainable development means for the EU's environmental policy. In particular, they will focus on how to put in practice the sustainable development goals, what should be the priorities and how to involve citizens and companies.

European Semester

In the context of the greening of the European Semester, the Council will look at the environmental implementation review, a tool to address implementation gaps on environmental legislation and policy.
Under any other business, the Council will be informed among others about the action plan for circular economy, aviation emissions and the follow-up to the Paris Agreement.