Austrian Presidencyof the Council of theEuropean Union
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1 July – 31 December 2018
Austrian Federal Ministry of Sustainability and Tourism
AT Presidency in a nutshell
On 1 July 2018 Austria took over the Presidency of the European Union for the third time after 1998 and 2006
The motto of the AT Presidency is „A Europe thatprotects“
Trio Presidency Estonia – Bulgaria – Austria
Future trio Romania – Finland – Croatia
Website: https://www.eu2018.at/
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AT Presidency in a nutshell – Main actors
Sebastian KurzAustrian Chancellor
Elisabeth KöstingerAustrian Federal Minister of Sustainability and Tourism Chair Environment-, Energy-,AGRIFISH Council,GAC (Cohesion) 4
Gernot BlümelAustrian Federal Minister for the EUChair General AffairsCouncil (if not Cohesion)
Permanent conference and media centreAustria Center Vienna (ACV)
Green Presidency - Austrian Ecolabel for Green Meetings and Green Events
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Trio-Programme – General
Trio Presidency Estonia – Bulgaria - Austria
Trio-Programme based on the European Council‘sStrategic Agenda for the Union in times of change
5 thematic areas
– A Union for jobs, growth and competiveness
– A Union that empowers and protects all its citizens
– Towards an energy Union with a forward looking climate policy
– A Union of freedom, security and justice
– The Union as a strong global actor8
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Challenging Environment
Multiannual Financial Framework post 2020
Final stage ofBrexitnegotiations
Aim to conclude as many dossiers as possible
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A Europe that protects
Security and fight against illegal migration
Securing prosperity and competitiveness through digitalisation
Stability in the neighbourhood– EU perspective of the Western Balkans/ South Eastern Europe
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Events in Brussels, Luxembourg and Straßbourg
More than 2.000 meetings of preparatory bodies
2 meetings of the European Council
36 formal Council meetings
7 Plenary meetings of the European Parliament
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Events in Austria – General
1 informal meeting of the European Council (Salzburg)
13 informal ministerial meetings (Vienna, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Styria, Tyrol)
More than 300 Presidency events
Central conference venue in Vienna
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Trio-Programme – Environment
The 18-month Programme on Eco-Innovation of the EU „Smart and Sustainable Europe“
Implementation of the Paris Agreement and the EU‘s 2030 targets
Continuation of the work on a sustainable, resilient and effective energy Union
Further Implementation of the 2030 Agenda
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Priorities of Austrian Presidency Environment – Legislative Dossiers
Standards for CO2-Emissions from Cars and Vans
Standards for CO2-Emissions from Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDV)
POPs Regulation/Recast
Single Use Plastic
– Support of an ambitious plastics strategy and inclusion of marine litterin the EC‘s Strategy on Plastic in the Circular Economy
LIFE
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Austrian Presidency Environment – Further legislative Dossiers
Drinking Water Directive Review
Environmental Reporting Alignment
Water re-use
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Priorities of Austrian Presidency Environment – Non-legislative Dossiers
Council Conclusions
• COP24 UNFCCC Climate
• COP14 Convention on Biological Diversity
Pollinators Initiative
Mandates
• Minamata Convention
• Stockholm Convention
Other activities: 8th EAP, 2030 Agenda, Global Pact for the Environment 16
Events in Austria – Environment
20-21 September Water Conference in Vienna
20 September Circular Economy Conference in Vienna
5-6 November Green Chemistry Conference & UNIDO - Global Chemical Leasing Award in Vienna
14-15 November “Europe’s Transformation: Where People Matter” out of the series “Growth in Transition” in Vienna
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International Conferences
3 - 14/9 International Whaling Commission, Florianopolis, BRA
30/8 - 8/9 Intersessional UNFCCC, Bangkok, Thailand
21 - 29/10 Ramsar COP, Dubai, UAE
5 - 9/11 Montreal COP, Quito, ECU
19 - 23/11 Minamata COP
17 - 29/11 Convention on Biological Diversity COP14, Sharm el Sheik
3 - 14/12 UNFCCC Conference of the Parties COP24, Katowice
Tbc OEAHWG Global Pact for the Environment
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Provisional Agenda Environment CouncilLuxembourg - 9 Oktober 2018
Legislative deliberations
Standards for CO2 Emissions from Cars and Vans = General approach
Non – legislative activties
Draft Council Conclusions (CC) COP24 = Adoption
Draft CC Convention on Biological Diversity COP14 = Adoption
AOB
Report on recent international meetings
= Information from the Presidency and the Commission
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Provisional Agenda Environment CouncilBrussels – 20 December 2018
Legislative deliberations Single Use Plastics = (poss.) General approach LIFE Regulation = (poss.) Partial general approach Standards for CO2 Emmissions from heavy duty vehicles = (poss.) General
approach
Non – legislative activties
AOB Report on recent international meetings
= Information from the Presidency and the Commission
Work Programme of the incoming Presidency= Information from the Romanian delegation
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Priorities of Austrian Presidency - Energy
Energy Union – Clean Energy Package (Electricity Market Design)
Internal market in natural gas
Promotion of research and innovation
Fostering the external energy relations of the EU and itsMember States
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Council of the European UnionEnvironment and Energy
Environment
09 October
29/30 October - Joint informal Environment / Transport Council Graz
20 December
Energy
17/18 September informal Energy Council Linz
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Priorities of Austrian Presidency- Agriculture
Modernisation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
Improvement of the food supply chain
Finalizing pending dossiers spirit drinks, medicated feed and fertilizers
Important conferences:
Bioeconomy Conference: 22 October Brussels
Protein Strategy Conferences: 22/23 November Vienna
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Priorities of Austrian Presidency- Fisheries
Main Focus are the 5 TAC / Quota negotiations– Baltic Sea, Deep-Sea, Black Sea, North Sea and Atlantic as well as
autonomous tariff quotas
– special challenge of reaching MSY (max. sustainable yield) in 2020.
Multi-Annual Plans– Western Waters
– Western Mediterranean
EMFF– „EMFF after 2020“ Informal meeting of Fisheries Directors
General and Attachés from 2-4 July in Mondsee, Austria24
Priorities of Austrian Presidency- Fisheries
Other important files:– Technical measures (if not finished under BG Presidency)
– Transposition: GFCM, ICCAT Swordfish, IOTC, NAFO
– Amendment to the Control Regulation
International– (poss.) continuing/starting negotiations on the Fisheries Partnership
Agreement (FAP) with Morocco/Cabo Verde and Madagascar
– EU-Coordination at various international meetings and in RegionalFisheries Management Organizations
– EU-Coordination for coastal states negotiations and NorthernAgreements with Norway and Faroe Islands
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Council of the European UnionAgriculture and Fisheries
23-25 September (informal Agriculture Council)
15/16 October
19/20 November
17/18 Dezember
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