2015 - Main results - Hoofdinhoud

Met dank overgenomen van Raad van de Europese Unie (Raad) i, gepubliceerd op donderdag 17 december 2015, 1:04.

Air quality

The Council agreed on a general approach for a new directive to reduce national emissions of certain pollutants. This agreement will serve as a basis to start negotiations with the European Parliament.

This legislative proposal, which reviews current national caps on emissions, aims at addressing the remaining health risks and environmental impacts posed by air pollution.

“Ministers listened to all the citizens who raised their voice for ambitious biodiversity policies. We send a clear signal: biodiversity has many co-benefits for society. The existing nature directives work, deliver and should not be reopened”

Carole Dieschbourg, Minister for the Environment of Luxembourg

Meeting information

Outcome of the Council meeting

Indicative programme - Environment Council, 16/12/2015

Background brief

Provisional agenda, Environment Council, 16 December 2015

List of A items, non legislative activities, Environment Council, 16 December 2015

Biodiversity

The Council adopted conclusions on the mid-term review of the EU biodiversity strategy. Ministers pointed out the areas where further work is needed in order to reach the targets. The goal for 2020 is to halt the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services and to restore them as far as this is feasible.

Topic(s):

Environment

Environment Council: Other meetings

Last reviewed on 16/12/2015

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