EU ministers back deep cuts in shipping fuel emissions

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Series Details 30.10.12
Publication Date 30/10/2012
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The Council of the European Union adopted on the 29 October 2012 a directive amending directive 1999/32/EC as regards the sulphur content of marine fuels.
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Council of the European Union: Press Release, PRES/12/436: Council backs cleaner marine fuel standards http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/envir/133246.pdf
ESO: Background information: Marine fuel rules could cost billions, analysts say http://www.europeansources.info/record/marine-fuel-rules-could-cost-billions-analysts-say/
ESO: Background information: Statement by Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik welcoming European Parliament's agreement on sulphur content in marine fuels http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-statement-by-environment-commissioner-janez-potocnik-welcoming-european-parliaments-agreement-on-sulphur-content-in-marine-fuels/
European Commission: DG Environment: Policies: Emissions from Maritime Transport http://ec.europa.eu/environment/air/transport/ships.htm
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