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CEMBUREAU views on recent EU-ETS developments ETS: CCC approves M&R Regulation ETS: 12 Member State NIMs notified so far ETS: Inclusion of Aviation valid ETS: Commission Consultation on Inclusion of Shipping EU low carbon Roadmap: latest developments Commission focuses on impact of move to -30% on Member States Commission adopts Energy Roadmap 2050 EESC highlights importance of Energy Intensive Industries Commission CDM study published UK ECCC against introduction of a Carbon Price Floor, but calls for set aside Climate Change discussions in Durban Australia confirms negotiations on carbon trading with the EU Energy Efficiency Directive: latest developments Commission Consultation on Renewable Energy Strategy launched EU Biodiversity Strategy: latest developments Quarry Rehabilitation Guidelines published for Cement Industry Commission adopts LIFE Funding Proposal CEMBUREAU contributes to Ecodesign of Kilns Study Resource Efficiency: latest developments in Parliament & Council European Standardisation: IMCO draft report published Commission Consultation on Sustainable Consumption and Production launched Public Procurement Directives revision announced CEMBUREAU appoints new Chief Executive ESMA confirms recommendations should not apply to Cement Industry Danish Presidency presents its Priorities Commission Consultation on Corporate Restructuring Council calls on Commission to implement Competitiveness Proofing 2011 Competitiveness Report published Croatia to join EU in 2013 6th Cement, Construction and Technology conference and exhibition Product Category Rules (PCR) stakeholder workshop

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CEMBUREAU welcomes new President and Vice President

Brussels 7 June 2011 - Mr Ignacio Madridejos has been elected as President of CEMBUREAU for a two-year term at the Association's General Assembly held today (7 June 2011) in Brussels (Belgium) after having completed his mandate of Vice-President over the last year. He takes over from Mr Jean-Paul Méric (France)

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Lifting of the waste status must be subject to strict conditions

The revised Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC) has opened up the possibility to lift, through comitology, the waste status for certain waste streams. This proposition is attractive to Member States and to industry. For Member States, it will reduce the total volume of waste and facilitate progress towards national waste reduction targets. It may also stimulate resource efficiency by creating a market for new ex-waste products. For some industries, it will allow the use of certain waste streams outside the framework of the waste legislation and its specific requirements.

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CEMBUREAU views on recent EU-ETS developments

January 2012 - The EU-ETS is still very much at the top of the EU agenda and, consequently, of that of CEMBUREAU. In this editorial, we are looking at some current developments on which CEMBUREAU has a view.