Environment Council, 4 October 2019

Summary:

A meeting of the Environment Council was held on 4 October 2019. The agenda includes the following items:

• Adoption of conclusions on climate change, which set out the EU's position for the COP25 meeting;
• Policy debate on the EU's strategic long-term vision for a climate neutral economy;
• Adoption of conclusions on transitioning to a circular economy;
• Adoption of conclusions on an 8th Environment Action Programme;
• Briefing on a number of matters:
  • Legislative initiative on real driving emissions (RDE);
  • Legislative initiative on the taxonomy for sustainable finance;
  • Communication on stepping up EU action to protect and restore the world's forests.

Official

Outcome of the Environment Council meeting, 4 October 2019 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/40931/st12829-en19.pdf

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