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Eurobrief February 2010

DG Energy and DG Climate Action created

Two new Directorates-General: DG Energy (ENER) and DG Climate Action (CLIM) have been created within the European Commission.

Council adopts first reading position on IPPC Recast

The Council has adopted its position at first reading on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Industrial Emissions (IPPC Recast).

No binding criteria on biomass for heat and power generation

The European Commission does not intend to come forward with a legislative proposal on legally binding sustainability criteria for biomass used to generate heat and power.

EU Ecolabel rules enter into force

Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 on the EU Ecolabel entered into force on earlier this month, following its recent publication in the EU’s Official Journal.

European Council letter to UNFCCC on Copenhagen

The European Council has written a letter to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) expressing its willingness to be associated with the Copenhagen Accord and the submission of the quantified economy-wide emissions reduction targets for 2020.

Parliament adopts Copenhagen summit resolution

The European Parliament adopted in Plenary a Resolution on the outcome of the Copenhagen summit.