Stefanie Grüssl / BHÖ

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1 Stefanie Grüssl / BHÖ 1

2 Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 1 July 31 December 2018 Austrian Federal Ministry of Sustainability and Tourism Österreich Werbung

3 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 that protects Trio Presidency Estonia Bulgaria Austria Future trio Romania Finland Croatia Website: 3

4 AT Presidency in a nutshell Main actors Sebastian Kurz Austrian Chancellor Elisabeth Köstinger Austrian Federal Minister of Sustainability and Tourism Chair Environment-, Energy-,AGRIFISH Council, GAC (Cohesion) Gernot Blümel Austrian Federal Minister for the EU Chair General Affairs Council (if not Cohesion) 4

5 AT Presidency Team Environment (WPE) Cosima Hufler Eva Mittermayr Jürgen Stolzlechner 5

6 AT Presidency Team Environment (WPE) Michaela Wenisch Matthias Tonitz 6

7 Permanent conference and media centre Austria Center Vienna (ACV) Green Presidency - Austrian Ecolabel for Green Meetings and Green Events 7

8 Trio-Programme General Trio Presidency Estonia Bulgaria - Austria Trio-Programme based on the European Council s Strategic 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 actor Österreich Werbung 8

9 Challenging Environment Multiannual Financial Framework post 2020 Final stage of Brexit negotiations Aim to conclude as many dossiers as possible Österreich Werbung 9

10 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 Österreich Werbung 10

11 Events in Brussels, Luxembourg and Straßbourg More than meetings of preparatory bodies 2 meetings of the European Council 36 formal Council meetings 7 Plenary meetings of the European Parliament Österreich Werbung 11

12 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 Österreich Werbung 12

13 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 13

14 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 litter in the EC s Strategy on Plastic in the Circular Economy LIFE 14

15 Austrian Presidency Environment Further legislative Dossiers Drinking Water Directive Review Environmental Reporting Alignment Water re-use 15

16 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

17 Events in Austria Environment 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 November Europe s Transformation: Where People Matter out of the series Growth in Transition in Vienna 17

18 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 18

19 Provisional Agenda Environment Council Luxembourg - 9 Oktober 2018 Legislative deliberations Standards for CO 2 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 19

20 Provisional Agenda Environment Council Brussels 20 December 2018 Legislative deliberations Single Use Plastics = (poss.) General approach LIFE Regulation = (poss.) Partial general approach Standards for CO 2 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 20

21 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 its Member States 21

22 Council of the European Union Environment and Energy Environment Energy 09 October 29/30 October - Joint informal Environment / Transport Council Graz 20 December 17/18 September informal Energy Council Linz 19 December 22

23 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 23

24 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 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, Austria 24

25 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 Regional Fisheries Management Organizations EU-Coordination for coastal states negotiations and Northern Agreements with Norway and Faroe Islands 25

26 Council of the European Union Agriculture and Fisheries September (informal Agriculture Council) 15/16 October 19/20 November 17/18 Dezember 26

27 THANK YOU! Official Website: The official hashtag of the Austrian Presidency is #eu2018at Österreich Werbung

28 Stefanie Grüssl / BHÖ 28