Press Release: Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy), Brussels, 12 December 2013

Main results of the Council

Internal energy market
The Council endorsed a Council report on the progress on the completion of the EU internal energy market in the follow-up to the European Council of 22 May 2013.

External dimension of the EU energy policy
The Council endorsed a Council report on the review of developments on the external dimension of the EU energy policy, in the follow-up to the European Council of 22 May 2013.

Indirect land-use change
The Council examined a presidency compromise text on a draft directive on indirect land-use change (ILUC) amending the fuel quality and renewable energy directives. However, there are still some outstanding issues and it was not possible to reach a political agreement at this stage. Therefore, the Council's preparatory bodies have been invited to work further on the proposal, with a view to allowing for a political agreement to be reached in the future.

European Commission: RAPID: Memo, MEMO/13/1130: Preparation of the Energy Council, 12 December 2013 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-1130_en.pdf

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