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On 2 December 2010 CEMBUREAU actively participated in the 11th edition of the European Minerals Forum (EMF), which was held in Brussels. The EMF brings together industry experts to discuss issues of common interest.
On 2 December 2010 CEMBUREAU actively participated in the 11th edition of the European Minerals Forum (EMF), which was held in Brussels. The EMF brings together industry experts to discuss issues of common interest. This edition provided industry representations with the opportunity of presenting their view to the European Commission on the upcoming Commission Communication on Raw Materials.
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In December 2010, CEMBUREAU responded to the European Commission Consultation entitled ‘Roadmap for a low carbon economy by 2050’. In its response, the Association highlighted the fact that, in the EU, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions roughly occur one third from industry, one third from households and one third from transport, some balance needs to be kept between these contributors when tackling GHG emissions.
In December 2010, CEMBUREAU responded to the European Commission Consultation entitled ‘Roadmap for a low carbon economy by 2050’. In its response, the Association highlighted the fact that, in the EU, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions roughly occur one third from industry, one third from households and one third from transport, some balance needs to be kept between these contributors when tackling GHG emissions.
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In early December 2010, CEMBUREAU was pleased to learn that the European Commission has decided not to continue any further work on the introduction of an Emissions Trading Scheme for NOx and SO2 from industrial installations.
In early December 2010, CEMBUREAU was pleased to learn that the European Commission has decided not to continue any further work on the introduction of an Emissions Trading Scheme for NOx and SO2 from industrial installations. Although the Commission felt that the consultancy studies had shown that emission trading offers a more cost-effective alternative to BATi-based (Best Available Technique) permitting, they recognised that there were also drawbacks.
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On 20 December 2010 the Council authorised the European Commission to open negotiations with the Swiss Confederation for a link between the EU and the Swiss greenhouse gas emissions trading systems (ETS). This mandate will allow for negations to start in 2011.
On 20 December 2010 the Council authorised the European Commission to open negotiations with the Swiss Confederation for a link between the EU and the Swiss greenhouse gas emissions trading systems (ETSi). This mandate will allow for negations to start in 2011.
This is the first time that the EU seeks a connection with an existing such scheme, whilst at the same time complementing the extension of the EU trading scheme to Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland.
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December 2010 / January 2011 - The co-processing of waste has been officially recognised by the European Commission as a resource efficient best practice under its flagship initiative for a resource-efficient Europe under the Europe 2020 strategy.
The co-processing of waste has been officially recognised by the European Commission as a resource efficient best practice under its flagship initiative for a resource-efficient Europe under the Europe 2020 strategy.
“CEMBUREAU welcomes the recognition of co-processing of alternative fuels and raw materials as a best practice example of resource efficiency” highlights Dr Jean-Marie Chandelle, Chief Executive of CEMBUREAU. “Co-processing in the cement industry is an optimum way of reducing dependency on fuels and raw materials and lowering CO2 emissions.”
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December 2010 / January 2011 - Pursuant to Article 10a (1) of the Emission Trading Directive, a “Decision” on benchmarks for free allocation of allowances and other allocation rules is to be taken, through the so-called pre-Lisbon Treaty comitology procedure by a Committee composed of representatives of the Member States and the European Commission – the Climate Change Committee.
Pursuant to Article 10a (1) of the Emission Trading Directive, a “Decision” on benchmarks for free allocation of allowances and other allocation rules is to be taken, through the so-called pre-Lisbon Treaty comitology procedure by a Committee composed of representatives of the Member States and the European Commission – the Climate Change Committee.
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ECHA receives over 3 million C&L notifications
Upon the expiry of the deadline of 3 January 2011, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) received 3.1 million Classification and Labelling notifications covering a total of 107,067 different substances. All companies manufacturing or importing hazardous substances were required to classify them by 1 December 2010 and notify ECHA by 3 January 2011.
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EU to link ETS with Switzerland
On 20 December 2010 the Council authorised the European Commission to open negotiations with the Swiss Confederation for a link between the EU and the Swiss greenhouse gas emissions trading systems (ETS). This mandate will allow for negations to start in 2011.
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NOx & SO2 trading: off the agenda!
In early December 2010, CEMBUREAU was pleased to learn that the European Commission has decided not to continue any further work on the introduction of an Emissions Trading Scheme for NOx and SO2 from industrial installations.
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CEMBUREAU responds to Roadmap for a low carbon economy by 2050
In December 2010, CEMBUREAU responded to the European Commission Consultation entitled ‘Roadmap for a low carbon economy by 2050’. In its response, the Association highlighted the fact that, in the EU, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions roughly occur one third from industry, one third from households and one third from transport, some balance needs to be kept between these contributors when tackling GHG emissions.
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Commission adopts Mercury Strategy
On 7 December 2010, the European Commission adopted the new Communication on the review of the Community Strategy Concerning Mercury. In reviewing the 20 actions contained in the 2005 strategy, the communication highlights that significant progress has been made in terms of implementing these actions.
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Energy Efficiency Action Plan to be adopted on 2 March 2011
The Commissioner for Energy Guenther Oettinger has confirmed the adoption of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan for 02 March 2011 in his intervention in the European Parliament Industry, Research and Energy Committee meeting on 26 January 2011. Concrete legislative proposals are expected to be proposed after the summer 2011.
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Some progress made at Cancun climate talks
Several concrete agreements were made at the latest round of climate change negotiations in Cancun in December. In its press statement, the UNFCCC secretariat (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) claimed that ‘a balanced package of decisions that set all governments more firmly on the path towards a low-emissions future and support enhanced action on climate change in the developing world’ had been adopted.
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Europe’s key environmental issues identified by Eurostat
Eurostat has published details of the main environmental pressures facing Europe, using data supplied by Member States. While most of the data has already been published separately in recent months, this is the first time it has been put together in one document. The aim of the publication is to encourage readers to track down the environmental data available on the Eurostat website and make their own analyses.
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On 18 November 2010 the European Commission adopted a regulation revising rules of origin for products imported under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP).
On 18 November 2010 the European Commission adopted a regulation revising rules of origin for products imported under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP). Rules of origin are used to determine whether imported goods really originate in countries covered by the EU’s preferential trade arrangements, thereby making them eligible for a preferential customs tariff. This regulation aims to considerably simplify these rules to enable developing countries to understand and to comply with more easily and the new rules will apply from 1 January 2011.
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The European Commission has adopted its 2011 Work Programme. It incorporates the five main political priorities set out by President Barroso before the European Parliament in September of this year.
The European Commission has adopted its 2011 Work Programme. It incorporates the five main political priorities set out by President Barroso before the European Parliament in September of this year, namely:
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On 22 November 2010, the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) in the European Parliament adopted the report by Catherine Stihler (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, UK), on the proposed replacement of the Construction Products Directive (CPD) 89/106/EEC by a Regulation (CPR).
On 22 November 2010, the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) in the European Parliament adopted the report by Catherine Stihler (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, UK), on the proposed replacement of the Construction Products Directive (CPDi) 89/106/EEC by a Regulation (CPR).
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