Environment Council, 18 September 2015

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Series Details 18.09.15
Publication Date 18/09/2015
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A meeting of the Environment Council took place on 18 September 2015. The agenda included the following topics:

+ Establishment of the EU's position for the UN climate change conference in Paris, setting out the vision for the climate agreement set to be adopted at the conference;

+ Adoption of a decision to create a market stability reserve (MSR) for the EU greenhouse gas emission trading scheme (EU ETS), aiming to tackle structural supply-demand imbalances in that system.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/env/2015/09/18/
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EUObserver, 14.09.15: EU to voice worry on speed of climate talks https://euobserver.com/environment/130264
EurActiv, 16.09.15: EU ministers' 'deal' on emissions leaves little time for COP21 diplomacy http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/eu-ministers-deal-emissions-leaves-little-time-cop21-diplomacy-317702
Friends of the Earth Europe: Press Release, 18.09.15: EU fails to put weight behind energy transformation https://www.foeeurope.org/EU-fails-put-weight-behind-energy-transformation-180915
ESO: Background information: Environment Council, 15 June 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/environment-council-15-june-2015/
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