Environment Council, 22 December 2009

A meeting of the Environment Council was held on 22 December 2009. The agenda included the following topics:

+ Discussion on the outcome and follow-up of the Copenhagen climate conference;

+ Adoption of conclusions regarding regional approaches to management of water and the marine environment, including implementation of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region;

+ Adoption of conclusions on international biodiversity beyond 2010;

+ Adoption of conclusions on combination effects of chemicals;

+ Review of the restrictive measures against persons, groups and entities subject to the EU's autonomous regime to combat terrorism;

+ Decision to prolong by 15 months anti-dumping duties on imports into the European Union of footwear with leather uppers from China and Vietnam;

+ Decision to extend restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea, following the violent crackdown on political demonstrations on 28 September, and to suspend the fisheries partnership agreement with the country;

+ Decision to amend restrictive measures against North Korea;

+ Appointment of new members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions.

European Commission: DG Communication: IP/09/1997, 22.12.09: Environment: Council Conclusions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-09-1997_en.htm

European Commission: DG Communication: MEMO/09/569, 21.12.09: Preparation Environment Council, 22 December 2009 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-09-569_en.htm

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