Brussels Briefing on Environment: All you need to know for the month of February 2014

In this latest Brussels Briefing on Environment, leading environment journalist Sonja van Renssen provides an overview of the latest developments in the field of European Environment Policy.

Topics discussed include:

– The 2030 Climate & Energy Framework (greenhouse gas emissions, renewables & energy efficiency)
– Green light for first reform to the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS)
– The proposal for market stability reserve
– Member states negotiating over how to include aviation in the EU ETS (trialogue talks begin Feb 18)
– EU Waste Framework Directive
– Revision of the waste shipment rules

Featuring statements by: Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, and  Peter Liese MEP (EPP), Rapporteur on Aviation in the EU ETS.

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