Environment Council, 6 October 2021

Summary:

A meeting of the Environment Council (ENV) was held on 6 October 2021. The agenda included the following items:

• Discussion on the preparations for the forthcoming UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC or COP26);
• Adoption of conclusions setting the European Union's position at the COP26;
• Debate on the Fit for 55 legislative package;
• Exchange of views on the new EU Forest Strategy for 2030;
• Endorsement of compromise agreement reached on proposed amendments to the Aarhus Regulation;
• Discussion on the latest increase in energy prices, upon request from some national delegations;
• Briefing from the European Commission on a report on the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 concerning biocidal products.

Official

General Secretariat of the Council: Background Brief for Environment Council, 6 October 2021 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/52222/background-envi-oct-2021_en_v2.pdf

General Secretariat of the Council: Outcome of the Council meeting - Environment Council, 6 October 2021 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/52341/st12572-en21_v3.pdf

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