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15th EU-CHINA Summit: joining forces in challengings times

Joint Press Communiqué 15th EU-CHINA Summit : Towards a stronger EU-CHINA Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

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EU-CHIA SUMMIT (Brussels, 20 September 2012)

EU RELATIONS WITH CHINA

The fifteenth EU-China summit, being held in Brussels on 20 September 2012, will be another building

block to strengthen the EU-China relationship. The EU will be represented by Herman Van Rompuy,

President of the European Council, and by José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission,

accompanied by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton. The

People's Republic of China will be represented by Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, for whom this will be the

last summit with the EU. Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and Maire Geoghegan-Quinn,

Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, will also attend.

The parties are expected to discuss the following issues:

- the EU-China strategic partnership;

- the economic situation in China and in the eurozone;

- bilateral issues and cooperation, including the follow-up to initiatives launched at the

February summit and new areas for partnership;

- global issues, in particular the G20 and climate change;

- regional and international issues such as developments in Africa/Middle East, including

Syria, the Middle East Peace Process, Iran as well as development in Asia, including the Democratic

People's Republic of Korea, Afghanistan, Burma/Myanmar and ASEM 9.

In the margins of the summit, several agreements will be signed:

- a declaration on an innovation cooperation dialogue: This dialogue will act as an official

platform for exchanges in the area of innovation. It should meet annually and its first meeting is to be

held before the next EU-China summit in 2013;

- a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the area of anti-monopoly law

enforcement. It is designed to strengthen the exchange of views between the two sides in the area of

competition legislation, and in particular in the area of anti-monopoly legislation, so as to increase

mutual understanding;

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- an agreement on an EU-China low carbon, urbanisation and environmental sustainability

programme: €25 million from the EU will go towards projects supporting the design and

implementation of emissions trading systems in China, sustainable urbanisation and environmental

sustainability; and

- a joint statement on a EU-China/European Space Agency dialogue on space technology

cooperation.

Background

EU diplomatic relations with China were established in 1975 and have evolved into a comprehensive

partnership resting on a rich web of bilateral dialogues (more than 50). Besides the leaders’ annual

meeting, the main three pillars are the high-level economic and trade dialogue (launched 2007), the

strategic dialogue (2010) and the high-level people-to-people dialogue (2012).

China has emerged as the world's third economy, after the EU and the US, the biggest trading power in

the global economy (accounting for 12% of world trade in goods), and an increasingly important

political power. Rising trade and financial flows between the EU and China in the last decade have

considerably heightened their economic interdependence. The EU remains China's biggest trading

partner while China is the EU's second largest trading partner.

Strategic partnership

The new dimension acquired by the EU-China relationship and the potential to develop it further led, in

2003, to the launch of a comprehensive EU-China strategic partnership whose overall rational and

objectives were captured in the title of the 2006 communication "EU-China: closer partners, growing

responsibilities". This still characterises the main direction of the EU-China relationship towards an

ever-stronger and more comprehensive partnership, bilaterally and in international affairs and global

issues.

A third pillar of EU-China cooperation on people-to-people issues was launched at the EU-China summit

in February 2012. The first meeting of the high-level people-to-people dialogue was held in Brussels in

April. It takes the same format as the existing EU-China high level dialogues on economy and trade and

on strategic issues.

Trade and investment

Since bilateral ties between the EU and China were established thirty-seven years ago, trade relations

have expanded from €4 billion in 1978 to €428 billion in 2011. Today, the EU is the biggest destination

for China's exports and the second supplier to China, after Japan. For the EU, China is the second trading

partner, after the United States, and is close to the level of trade with the US.

From 2007 to 2011, the average annual growth of EU trade with China was 8.9% while EU trade with

the world grew by 4.7% per year. In 2010 alone, total trade between the EU and China rose by €30

billion.

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In 2011, the EU imported €292 billion worth of goods from China, up from €282 billion in 2010. This

amounts to 17% of EU imports. China thus remains Europe's biggest source of manufactured goods. At

the same time, the EU exported goods to the value of €136 billion to China in 2011 (8.8% of EU

exports), one fifth more than in 2010. 60% of EU exports to China concern machinery and transport

equipment.

Europe is one of the top-five sources of foreign direct investment to China (€17.8 billion in 2011).

Chinese investment in Europe has grown rapidly since the 2008 crisis and amounted to €3.1 billion in

2011.

Human rights

The EU-China human rights dialogue was set up in 1995. The EU attaches great importance to human

rights in China, and dialogue on this issue is an integral part of the EU-China partnership. The most

recent session was held on 29 May 2012. The topics discussed in this session included minority rights;

the rule of law; freedom of expression and the treatment of civil society; criminal punishment and

deprivation of liberty.

Sustainable development

The EU and China established a partnership on climate change at the 2005 EU-China summit. The focus

of the partnership is on clean energy technology. One major objective is the development and

demonstration of advanced, “zero emissions” coal technology based on CO2 capture and geological

storage.

A partnership on sustainable urbanisation was launched at the summit in February 2012. It aims at

strengthening cooperation and dialogue on urban planning, energy supply for cities and energy demand

management in cities, developing "green digital cities", urban mobility, water and air quality, waste

management, as well as the social inclusion of migrants into cities. As a consequence, the first EU-China

Mayors' Forum will take place in the margins of this summit.

The Europe-China clean energy centre EC2 in Beijing (€10m) and the international institute for clean

and renewable energy in Wuhan (€15m) are other channels for cooperation in the field of energy and

sustainable development (launched in April 2010).

Science and research

The EU-China agreement signed in 1998 governs bilateral science and technology cooperation. The 12th

EU-China summit in Nanjing endorsed its renewal for another five years. The 7th research framework

programme (2007-2013) is the main EU financial tool to support joint research. China is the EU’s third

largest partner after the United States and Russia; 285 Chinese researchers have so far taken part in the

7th research framework programme, with grants for a value of €26.3 million. At the same time, 413

Chinese researchers and 171 institutions have so far taken part in Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions,

which support career development and training of researchers through worldwide mobility and skills

development.

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Education and culture

The 2012 EU-China Year of intercultural dialogue, officially launched on 1 February, aims to enhance

cultural relations and cooperation. Activities include not only artistic exchanges, but all forms of

people-to-people contacts and mobility contributing to mutual understanding. More information:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/euchina/interculturaldialogue2012_en.htm

China is also a beneficiary of Erasmus Mundus funding, with a specific “China window” that has funded

more than 1.100 Chinese students to go to study in Europe since 2004. A budget of €35 million is

available between 2005 and 2013.

Agriculture and rural development

In June 2012, Commissioner Cioloş and the China Minister for Agriculture Han Changfu signed an

EU-China cooperation plan on agriculture and rural development. It is meant to enhance mutual

understanding of each other's policies through the exchange of best practices and research for innovative

solutions.

The EU and China are also working together on protected names for agricultural products or

"geographical indications". Both parties have committed to reciprocal protection on each other's

territories of ten European and ten Chinese agricultural product names – in the framework of the

successful '10+10' pilot project – for which registration procedures have nearly been completed. A fifth

round of on-going negotiations on an EU-China bilateral agreement on geographical indications was

held in Brussels on 13 and 14 September 2012.

International security cooperation

On the occasion of the last session of the strategic dialogue between High Representative Catherine

Ashton and State Councillor Dai Binguo in July 2012, the EU and China agreed to hold a regular

dialogue on defence and security policy, as well as regular contacts between special representatives and

special envoys. In addition, regular consultations at expert level on non-proliferation and conventional

arms exports as well as an EU-China dialogue on small arms and light weapons have been established.

The EU and China have also joined efforts in fighting piracy in the Gulf of Aden.

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15th

EU-China Summit: joining forces in challenging times

The 15th

EUChina summit will take place in Brussels on 20 September. The EU will be

represented by European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission

President Jose Manuel Barroso. The People's Republic of China will be

represented by Prime Minister Wen Jiabao.

The summit comes at an important moment for both Europe and China during a period of

slowing global economic growth and an increasingly challenging international

environment. Both sides recognise that continuing to strengthen the EUChina strategic

partnership is essential to get through these difficult times.

The agenda will address all the main bilateral, global and regional issues. Leaders will

exchange views about recent measures they have taken to bolster the performance of their

economies. They will take stock of progress made in the bilateral relationship seven months

since the last summit in February, particularly in the fields of urbanisation cooperation, people-

topeople contacts and reinforced energy cooperation. The summit will see new areas of

cooperation and further agreements signed. Syria, Iran and regional issues will be

tackled. Cooperation in the G20 and on climate negotiations will also be addressed.

Leaders will attend the 8th

EUChina Business Summit taking place in Brussels the same day. As

part of the new EUChina Partnership for Urbanisation, Brussels will also host the

1st

EUChina Mayor’s Forum which will gather 50 mayors from Europe and China as well as

representatives from the European Parliament, the Committee of the Regions and the

European Economic and Social Committee.

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"Europe is taking its share of responsibility to help the world out of its economic and

financial crisis. This EUChina summit allows us to discuss the state of both our economies

and how to join forces to drive our economies out of their current difficulties,”

said President Van Rompuy.

President Barroso said: “EUChina cooperation is indispensable in today's world, as shown by

by the increasing number of global issues on our common agenda from economic matters and

trade to climate change and sustainable development. Our growing interdependence should

contribute to bringing about more opportunities for citizens and for business. Premier Wen has

played an important role in consolidating the EUChina relations and I look forward to

discussing with him how to foster these ties and how to step up our cooperation on global

matters."

Premier Wen has been attending EUChina summits since 2003. This summit will be his

last. The EUChina relationship has developed significantly during the past decade,

becoming much more strategic and comprehensive, as both the EU and China have

evolved into more important world players.

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Joint Press Communiqué

15th EU-China Summit

Towards a stronger EU-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

1. The 15th EUChina Summit was held in Brussels on 20 September 2012. The EU was

represented by Mr. Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council and Mr. José Ma

nuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, assisted by the HighRepresentative

for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Baroness Catherine Ashton. Premier Wen Jiabao of

the State Council of the People's Republic of China attended on behalf of China.

The EU-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Summit leaders:

1 Reviewed bilateral relations, in particular the important progress since the establishment

of EUChina Comprenhensive Strategic Partnership in 2003. They noted with satisfaction that EU

China EUChina Comprehensive Satrategig Partnership had matured and become increasingly

rich and multidimensional, and was now embodied in wideranging cooperation initiatives

forged between the two sides. Both sides were determined to continue to develop the partnership in

the future to further increase its strategic dimension and bring EUChina cooperation to a higher

level.

2 Exchanged views on major global and international issues and recognized the growing

interaction and interdependence between China and the EU. They welcomed the fact that relations

had progressed beyond the bilateral framework and taken on a global

dimension. China and the EU, influential in the world scene of the 21st

century, were crucial actors in

advancing peace, prosperity and stability. Both sides emphasized multilateralism and

the central role of the United Nations in international affairs. China and the EU would redouble their

joint efforts to tackle global challenges such as the international financial and economic

crisis, sustainable development, environmental protection, climate change, food and

water security, energy security and nuclear safety.

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1 Reconfirmed the key role of the annual EUChina summit in providing strategic

guidance to bilateral relations, affirmed the important role played by the EUChina High Level

Satregic Dialogue, High Level Economic and Trade Dialogue and High Level Peopletopeople

Dialogue, in advancing EUChina relations. They committed further to improve and strengthen these

regular mechanisms.

2 Emphasized the importance of taking a positive view of each otjer’s development and

rendering mutual support. The Chinese side reaffirmed its continued support for the European

integration process, and expressed confidence that appropriate steps were being taken to tackle the

euro area sovereign debt crisis. The EU reaffirmed its support for China's peaceful development and

its respect for China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and expressed its confidence in China's

efforts to maintain sustainable, steady and rapid economic growth.

3 Emphasized the importance of accommodating each other's concerns for furthering the

overall relationship taking a strategic perspective. They agreed that, where differences remained,

these should be discussed and handled in a spirit of mutual respect and equality.

4 Emphasized the importance of promotion and protection of human rights and the rule

of law. Both sides looked forward to the strengthening of the EUChina Dialogue and cooperation on

human rights based on equality and mutual respect and announced their

intention to hold the next round in China. They expressed their readiness to work together for

constant progress on the ground. They agreed to hold the next legal seminar in Ireland in

October. Both sides confirmed their commitment to cooperate with UN human rights mechanisms.

5 Expressed that efforts should be made actively to seek synergies between China's Twelfth

Five Year Plan and the Europe 2020 Strategy with a view to expanding and deepening pragmatic

cooperation in various fields.

6 Highlighted their commitment to further tap the potential for EUChina cooperation and

agreed to work together to formulate a forwardlooking and ambitious EUChina

Cooperation Package to provide strategic guidance for an enhanced EUChina comprehensive

strategic partnerships.

Economy, Trade and Investment

Summit Leaders:

10. Reconfirmed both sides’ commitment to launching negotiations of an EUChina

Investment Agreement as soon as possible to promo0te and facilitate investiment in both

directions, thus resulting in an additional source of growth and

employment. Negotiations towards this agreement would include all issues of interest to either

side, without prejudice to the final outcome. They agreed to intensify discussions at a

technical level in preparation for future negotiations.

11. Stressed that particular importance should be given to working for the resolution of the

Market Economy Status (MES) issue in a swift and comprehensive way.

12. Expressed satisfaction with EUChina cooperation in the field of competition policy

and welcomed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the area

of antimonopoly law enforcement.

13. Reaffirmed the importance of trade openness to sustainable economic growth and

development. They affirmed the importance of an effective Intellectual Property (IP)

system and trade openness to innovation.

14. Recognized the importance of open and nondiscriminatory government procurement

policies and agreed to increase exchanges in this field. The EU expressed support to China’s

accession to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement and encouraged China to

accelerate its efforts.

15. Recalled the conclusions of the 14th EUChina Summit on export credits and looked

forward to continued discussions in the international working group of major providers of

export finance.

16. Welcomed the exchanges of views on intellectual property rights during their annual

IP dialogue (18 September, Brussels) and recognized the importance of strengthening

cooperation on IP protection and IPR enforcement.

17. Agreed to make joint efforts to conclude an ambitious bilateral agreement on the

protection of geographical indications. They noted progress achieved during the latest round

of negotiations (1314 September, Brussels) and would step up EUChina cooperation on

counterfeiting in alcoholic beverages.

18. Recognized and welcomed the progress in their cooperation in the nonfood consumer

product safety area. They emphasized the need to continue this good cooperation in

the future.

19. Recognized that customs cooperation plays a significant role in facilitating and

securing trade. They called for further intensification of joint efforts on IPR border

enforcement, supply chain security, trade facilitation, external trade statistics and the

fight against fraud.

20. The Chinese side welcomed the plan of the European Investment Bank to set up an

office in China.

Bilateral Cooperation

Summit Leaders:

21. Recognized the mutual benefit of EUChina cooperation in research and innovation

and agreed to establishan annual comprehensive Innovation Cooperation Dialogue. They

welcomed the signing of a joint declaration outlining the goals and objectives of this new

dialogue. An EUChina Innovation Cooperation Seminar was to be held in November 2012,

and the first meeting of the Dialogue was to be held before the 2013 EUChina Summit.

22. Welcomed the inaugural meeting of the EUChina/ESA Dialogue on Space Tecnology

Cooperation and the Agreement reached on its terms of reference. They

expressed common willingness to enhance cooperation in the field of space Technology, and

the civil aspects of their respective Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) on the

basis of the existing framework. In this context they welcomed the signature of the Joint

Statement calling for the future establishment of a roadmap identifying

cooperation projects and actions of mutual interest.

23. Confirmed the official launch and welcomed the result of the first meeting of the EU-

China Cyber TaskForce, and decided to continue exchanges on cyber issues of concern to

either side to increase mutual trust and understanding.

24. Underlined the development of the Urbanization Partnership, and welcomed the first

Mayors' Forum held on 1920 September in Brussels. They stressed the need to steer and

support peertopeer cooperation to promote the development of the EUChina Partnership

on Urbanization, in line with its Joint Declaration. Both sides welcomed the EU-

China Urbanization Leadership Training Programme to be led by the China Academy of

Governance.

25. Welcomed the first High Level Meeting on Energy (HLME) held on 3 May wich

gathered all institutional stakeholders and deepened the EUChina strategic energy dialogue,

covering mutually beneficial cooperation inter alia on energy security

and electricity markets and looked forward to its followup. The two sides affirmed the

importance of all countries playing an active role in international energy governance.

26. Welcomed the opening of discussions in view of a possible EURATOMChina General

Agreement.

27. Highlighted the success of the first round of the EUChina High Level Peopleto-

People Dialogue (HPPD), expressed satisfaction with the progress and achievements of

“EUChina Year of Intercultural Dialogue" and agreed on a series of followup actions in

various areas of education, culture, multilingualism and youth.

28. Called for the launch of a comprehensive EUChina Dialogue on Mobility and

Migration at appropriate level. Both sides reaffirmed to continue to explore ways of

facilitating exchanges for Chinese and EU citizens, including mutual visa

exemption for holders of diplomatic passports while strengthening cooperation on illegal

migration.

29. Highlighted the EUChina Cooperation Plan in Agriculture and Rural Development

agreed in June. Leaders underlined the need to continue efforts to develop relations in key sect

ors of common interest, such as mutual recognition arrangements for organic agriculture. The

two sides emphasized the need to continue taking full advantage of the EUChina Dialogue

Mechanism on Agriculture and Rural Development, and enhance and expance pragmatic

cooperation in such fields as dairy industry, wine, processing and quality systems.

30. Expressed satisfaction with EUChina cooperation in the field of employment and social

affairs, in particular exchanges of policy experience in social security, occupational safety and

health, youth employment, inclusive growth models and labour relations. Both sides supported

the promotion of the decent work agenda within the framework of ILO. They welcomed the

establishment of a cooperation project on occupational safety and health in high risk sectors

and continued cooperation on social security, pensions and social inclusion.

31. Noted the joint benefit of further strengthening their cooperation in the field of

governance and public administration reform.

32.

Highlighted progress in the field of disaster management cooperation and welcomed th

e launch of the EUChina Disaster Risk Management project underpinned by the creation of

the EUChina Institue of Emergency Management. They agreed to intensify their co-

operation with a view to promoting and facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid solely

based on the needs of people affected disasters or crisis, and in accordance with

the humanitarian principles.

33. Recognized that their dialogue and cooperation on transport policy should become

more strategic and expand to new areas. Leaders agreed that EUChina cooperation, including

joint projects, should cover five key areas: aviation; railways; new maritime routes; urban

mobility and and logistics with a view to strengthening cooperation in these areas.

34. Agreed continuously to enhance cooperation in ocean policy based on the

Memorandum of Understanding on establishing a High Level Dialogue on

an Integrated Approach to Ocean Affairs. To this end, the next High Level Dialogue on an in

tegrated approach to Ocean management which would address areas of common interest, such

as ocean spatial planning marine knowledge, ocean energy and ocean

satellite data application and exchange, would be organised before the next EUChina Summit.

35. Took note that EUChina development cooperation has evolved over the past decade,

agreed to launch a dialogue to explore new patterns of mutually beneficial cooperation

through agreed projects and programmes.

Peace and Security

Summit Leaders:

36. Shared the view that China and the EU should enhance their cooperation in order to

promote peace and security, and emphasized the fruitful discussions held in the third Strategic

Dialogue on 9 and 10 July. They decided to intensify foreign and security policy dialogue on

global and regional issues at all levels. They encouraged regular contacts between special

representatives and special envoys. Both sides committed to holding a regular dialogue on def

ence and security policy, increasing training exchanges and organising a High Level Seminar

on Defence and Security in 2013. They affirmed and highlighted the continued good

cooperation in the field of crisis management, counterpiracy and maritime security.

37. Discussed international and regional issues as well as recent developments of mutual

concern such as the crisis in Syria, the Iranian nuclear issue and the nuclear issue on the

Korean peninsula, Afghanistan, Burma/Myanmar, Sudan and South Sudan, and the situation in

their respective neighbourhoods. Both sides looked forward to a successful ASEM Summit

in November. They agreed that, in view of the fast changes taking place in today’s

world, China and the EU should work in closer cooperation regarding regional and global

issues.

38. Reaffirmed their commitment to global disarmament, to a robust nuclear non-

proliferation regime and to preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and

their delivery systems. They insisted on an early start of negotiationsd in the Conference

on Disarmament, the early entry into force of the Comprenhensive Nuclear Test-

Ban Treaty, continued cooperation in the field of export controls and prevention of

illicit arms trade. They supported an early conclusion of an Arms Trade Treaty

within the UN framework.

Global Issues

Summit Leaders:

39. Supported the G20, as the premier forum for international economic

cooperation, in playing a greater role in global economic governance . Both sides

believed that the G20 members needed to better coordinate their macroeconomic policies to

ensure strong, sustainable and balanced growth. In the coming months, the

priority should continue to be to restore consumer and investor confidence, promote

economic recovery, maintain financial stability, reform international financial

institutions and promote employment, especially youth employment. Both sides agreed to

intensify communication and coordination and make communications and coordinations and

joint efforts to implement the agreements of the G20 Los Cabos Summit, including the

Growth and Jobs Action plan.

40. Agreed to intensify cooperation and coordination with a view to restoring market

confidence and fostering financial stability. The two sides stressed their

willingness to work together within the 20, IMF and World Bank to improve global economic

governance. They reaffirmed their determination to implement all their G20 commitments as

scheduled, including in the areas of the global economy, financial regulatory reform, the

increase of the IMF resources and the reform on the quota and governance of the

IMF. They supported the Financial Stability Board's work on financial regulatory reforms.

41. Agreed that an open trade and investment environment and resistance of all forms of

protectionism were necessary to enable sustainable economic recovery. They welcomed the

G20’s reaffirmation to refrain from and rectify protectionist measures

and supported continuous monitoring by the World Trade Organization

(WTO) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

42. Underlined the importance of an open, predictable, rulesbased, transparent

multilateral trading system and committed to ensuring the centrality of the WTO. They

reiterated the importance of achieving a successful multilateral conclusion of the Doha

Development Agenda in accordance with its mandate and seeking early

outcomes on trade facilitation and other issues of concern to developing countries.

43. Highlighted the importance of the outcome of the Rio + 20 conference and

emphasized the need to implement the decisions taken without delay, including

establishing an Intergovernmental Process on Sustainable Development Goals. They recalled

the importance of implementing the green economy policy.

44. Underlined the importance of water, food and nutrition security as a common interest

in our environmental and agricultural relations and major global issues. They took note of the i

nterdependence of food and water security issues. Leaders committed to continue bilateral and

multilateral efforts to address food and nutrition and water security concerns and welcomed

the establishment of the EUChina Water Platform as a sound mechanism for

future cooperation on integrated water resources management.

45. They welcomed the progress made in the EUChina environmental dialogue as well as

the dialogue on Forest Law Enforcement and Governance, and agreed to step up bilateral

cooperation including through cooperation on water pollution, waste policy and heavy metal

pollution.

46. Underlined the need for international cooperation in tackling climate change and

confirmed their commitment to continue to strengthen the cooperation for the

full, effective and sustained implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on

Climate Change (UNFCCC), its Kyoto Protocol and the relevant decisions of the Conferences

of the Parties to the UNFCCC and Meetings of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol

including to all the decisions agreed upon in Durban last year, and looked forward to ensure

a successful outcome in Doha.

47. Stressed the importance of tackling international civil aviation emissions, and agreed

to cooperate to take action forward in multilateral fora, including the UNFCCC and the

International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

48. Agreed further to deepen policy dialogue and pragmatic cooperation on tackling

climate change as well as promoting lowcarbon development under the EUChina

Climate Change Partnership. They agreed to enhance practical cooperation on Emission

Trading System building on the concrete cooperation initiatives agreed in this area.

49. Recognized the growing importance of the Arctic, notably in the aspects of climate

change, scientific research, environmental protection, sustainable development

and maritime transport, and agreed to exchange views on Arctic matters.

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