Environment Council, 17 December 2020

Summary:

A meeting of the Environment Council (ENV) was held on 17 December 2020. The agenda includes the following items:

• Adoption of general approach on the proposed European climate law;
• Adoption of Nationally Determined Contribution (NDCs) of the European Union and its Member States, in the framework of the Paris Agreement;
• Adoption of general approach on a proposal to amend the so-called Aarhus Regulation;
• Adoption of conclusions on making the recovery from COVID-19 circular and green, in response to the European Commission's New Circular Economy Action Plan;
• Adoption of conclusions addressing the twin societal challenge of digital transformation and green transition;
• Exchange of views on the European Commission's Chemicals strategy for sustainability;
• Presentation by the European Commission of its proposal concerning batteries and waste batteries;
• Briefing on urgent action needed regarding the ratification of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs);
• Presentation by the Portuguese Council Presidency of its priorities in relevant areas.

Official

General Secretariat of the Council: Background Brief for Environment Council, 17 December 2020 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/47401/background-brief-envi_20201217_en.pdf

General Secretariat of the Council: Outcome of the Environment Council, 17 December 2020 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/47649/st14114-en20.pdf

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