3 April 2006
– GMO's,
Horizontal Legislation including climate change and civil
protection |
Time |
Subject |
Acquis
references |
EC Speaker |
09.00 – 09.20
|
Welcome and
introductory remarks
Introductory
remarks |
|
Leopold MAURER,
Chairman
(DG Enlargement)
Claude ROUAM
(DG Environment) |
09.20 – 13.00 |
|
Genetically Modified
Organisms (GMO's) |
|
09.20 – 10.10 |
Contained use, deliberate release into
the environment and transboundary movement of Genetically
Modified Organisms
Regulation (32003R1946) |
31990L0219
Council Directive 90/219/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the
contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms
(OJ L 117 08.05.1990 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
32001L0018
Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the
environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing
Council Directive 90/220/EEC – Commission Declaration
(OJ L 106 17.04.2001 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
32003R1830
Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 22 September 2003 concerning the
traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms
and the traceability of food and feed products produced from
genetically modified organisms and amending Directive
2001/18/EC
(OJ L 268 18.10.2003 p. 24)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
32003R1946
Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 15 July 2003 on transboundary movements of
genetically modified organisms (Text with EEA relevance)
(OJ L 287 05.11.2003 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
Overview of
implementing measures under Directive 2001/18/EC and
Regulation (EC) 1830/2003. |
Mr Yannnis
KARAMITSIOS &
Ms Paula REY GARCIA
(DG ENV/B4) |
10.10 – 10.30 |
International
conventions |
22002A0731(01)
Cartagena protocol on biosafety to the convention on
biological diversity - Declaration by the European Community
in accordance with article 34(3) of the convention on
biological diversity
(OJ L 201 31.07.2002 p. 50)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Mr Matthias BUCK
(DG ENV/E 2) |
10.30 – 11.00 |
Time for
questions |
(DG ENV/B4& E2) |
11.00 – 11.15 |
Coffee Break |
|
11.15 – 12.10 |
Environmental
Information
Public
Participation
Arhus Convention |
32003L0004
Directive
2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
28 January 2003 on public access to environmental
information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC
(Official Journal L 041 , 14/02/2003 P. 0026 – 0032)
EUR-Lex
hyperlink: html
pdf
32003L0035
Directive
2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of
the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to
the environment and amending with regard to public
participation and access to justice Council Directives
85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC – Statement by the Commission (OJ
L 156 25.06.2003 p. 17)
EUR-Lex hyperlink:
html
pdf
Relevant
international convention:
Arhus Convention
http://www.unece.org/env/pp/documents/cep43e.pdf
22005A0517(01)
Convention on access to information, public participation in
decision making and access to justice in environmental
matters (OJ L 124 17.05.2005 p. 4)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf - Adopted through
32005D0370
|
Ms Yolanda VILLAR
RUBERTE
(DG ENV/A3)
Mr Daniel
FRANZONE (DG ENV/A3) and
Ms Bettina LORZ
(DG ENV/A3)
|
12.10 – 12.30 |
Environmental liability |
32004L0035
Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with
regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental
damage
(OJ L 143
30.04.2004 p. 56)
EUR-Lex hyperlink:
html
pdf |
Mr Charles PIROTTE
(DG ENV/A3) |
12.30 – 13.00 |
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/A3) |
13.00 – 14.30 |
Lunch Break |
|
|
15.00 – 16.30 |
|
Climate
change |
|
15.00 – 15.30 |
Ozone
depleting substances
UN Framework
Convention on Climate Change
Vienna Convention
Montreal Protocol |
32000R2037
Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 29 June 2000 on substances that deplete
the ozone layer(OJ L 244 29.09.2000 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink:
html
pdf
32005D0103
2005/103/EC: Commission Decision of 31 January 2005
determining a mechanism for the allocation of quotas to
producers and importers of hydrochlorofluorocarbons for the
years 2003 to 2009 according to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000
of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified
under document number C(2005) 134) (OJ L 033 05.02.2005
p. 65) EUR-Lex
hyperlink:
html
pdf
Relevant
international conventions:
21994A0207(02)
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (OJ
L 033 07.02.1994 p. 13)
EUR-Lex hyperlink:
html
Adopted by
31994D0069 (OJ L
033 07.02.1994 p. 11)
21988A1031(01)
Vienna Convention for the protection of the ozone layer
(OJ L 297 31.10.1988 p. 10)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html Adopted by
31988D0540 (OJ L 297 31.10.1988 p. 8)
21988A1031(02)
Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer
- Declaration by the European Economic Community (OJ L
297 31.10.1988 p. 21)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html Adopted by
31988D0540 (OJ L 297 31.10.1988 p. 8) |
Mr. Peter
HORROCKS
(DG ENV/C4) |
15.30 – 16.00 |
Emission Trading Directive and related decisions
Kyoto Protocol |
32003L0087
Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for
greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the
Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (Text with
EEA relevance) as amended by 2004/101/EC and related
Regulation 2216/2004 (EC) and Decision 2004/156/EC (OJ L
275 25.10.2003 p. 32)
EUR-Lex hyperlink:
html
pdf
32004D0280
Decision No 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 11 February 2004 concerning a mechanism for
monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for
implementing the Kyoto Protocol and implementing provisions
(2005/166/EC) (OJ L 049 19.02.2004 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink:
html
pdf |
Ms Madeleine INFELDT
(DG ENV/C2)
Mr Istvan BART
(DG ENV/C2)
Ms Erasmia KITOU
(DG ENV/C2) |
16.00 – 16.30 |
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/C4)
(DG ENV/C2) |
16.30 – 16.45 |
Coffee Break |
|
|
16.45 – 17.50 |
|
Other horizontal legislation,
including civil protection |
|
16.45 – 17.10 |
Civil protection |
31999D0847
1999/847/EC: Council Decision of 9 December 1999
establishing a Community action programme in the field of
civil protection (OJ L 327 21.12.1999 p. 53)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
32001D0792
2001/792/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 23 October 2001
establishing a Community mechanism to facilitate reinforced
cooperation in civil protection assistance interventions
(OJ L 297 15.11.2001 p. 7)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
32000D2850
Decision No 2850/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 20 December 2000 setting up a Community
framework for cooperation in the field of accidental or
deliberate marine pollution (OJ L 332 28.12.2000 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Mr Gilles VINCENT
(DG ENV/A5) |
17.10 – 17.25 |
Reporting
European
Environment Agency |
31991L0692
Council
Directive 91/692/EEC of 23 December 1991 standardizing and
rationalizing reports on the implementation of certain
Directives relating to the environment
(OJ L 377
31.12.1991 p. 48)
EUR-Lex hyperlink:
html
31990R1210
Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 of 7 May 1990 on the
establishment of the European Environment Agency and the
European Environment Information and Observation Network
(OJ L 120 11.05.1990 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink:
html |
Ms Meropi PANELI
(DG ENV/G3)
Mr Peter WICKS
(DG ENV/G3) |
17.25 – 17.35 |
LIFE programme |
32000R1655
Regulation (EC)
No 1655/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 17 July 2000 concerning the Financial Instrument for the
Environment (LIFE)
(Official Journal
L 192 , 28/07/2000 P. 0001 – 0010)
EUR-Lex hyperlink:
html
Amendment proposed
by
52004PC0621 Repeal
|
Mr Philip OWEN
(DG ENV/D1)
|
17.35 – 17.50 |
Time for questions |
(DG ENV/A5, G3,
D1) |
17.50 |
Closure |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4
April 2006 –
Water Quality |
Time |
Subject |
Acquis references |
EC Speaker |
09.00 – 17.45 |
|
Water quality |
|
09.00 – 10.00 |
Water
Framework Directive
Checklist on
the transportation requirements
Environmental Objectives |
32000L0060
Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for
Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327
22.12.2000 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
32005D0646
2005/646/EC: Commission Decision of 17 August 2005 on the
establishment of a register of sites to form the
intercalibration network in accordance with Directive
2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document number C(2005) 3140) (OJ L 243
19.09.2005 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Mr Joachim
D’EUGENIO
(DG ENV/D2) |
10.00-10.30 |
Shellfish waters
Fish water
|
31979L0923
Council Directive 79/923/EEC of 30 October 1979 on the
quality required of shellfish waters
(OJ L 281
10.11.1979 p. 47)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
31978L0659
Council Directive 78/659/EEC of 18 July 1978 on the quality
of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order
to support fish life
(OJ L 222 14.08.1978 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
|
Mr Christof
PLANITZER
(DG ENV/D2) |
10.30 – 11.00 |
Time for
questions/clarifications |
(DG ENV/D2) |
11.00 – 11.15 |
Coffee Break |
|
11.15 – 11.45 |
Dangerous
substances Directive + daughter directives (Mercury
discharges, other mercury discharges, cadmium discharges,
HCH)
Guidance Document |
31976L0464
Council Directive 76/464/EEC of 4 May 1976 on pollution
caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the
aquatic environment of the Community (OJ L 129 18.05.1976
p. 23) EUR-Lex
hyperlink
html
31986L0280
Council Directive 86/280/EEC of 12 June 1986 on limit values
and quality objectives for discharges of certain dangerous
substances included in List I of the Annex to Directive
76/464/EEC (OJ L 181 04.07.1986 p. 16)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html as amended by Council Directive 88/347/EEC (EUR-Lex
hyperlink
html) and amended by Council Directive 90/415/EEC of 27
July 1990 (Official Journal L 219 , 14/08/1990 P.
0049 – 0057)
31982L0176
Council Directive 82/176/EEC of 22 March 1982 on limit
values and quality objectives for mercury discharges by the
chlor-alkali electrolysis industry (OJ L 081 27.03.1982
p. 29) EUR-Lex
hyperlink
html
31983L0513
Council Directive 83/513/EEC of 26 September 1983 on limit
values and quality objectives for cadmium discharges (OJ
L 291 24.10.1983 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
31984L0491
Council
Directive 84/491/EEC of 9 October 1984 on limit values and
quality objectives for discharges of hexachlorocyclohexane,
Official Journal L 274 , 17/10/1984 P. 0011 – 0017
html
31984L0156
Council
Directive 84/156/EEC of 8 March 1984 on limit values and
quality objectives for mercury discharges by sectors other
than the chlor-alkali electrolysis industry,
Official Journal
L 074 , 17/03/1984 P. 0049 - 0054
html
|
Mr Joachim
D’EUGENIO
(DG ENV/D2) |
11.45 – 12.30 |
Urban
wastewater treatment |
31991L0271
Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban
waste-water treatment
(OJ L 135
30.05.1991 p. 40)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
31993D0481
393/481/EEC: Commission Decision of 28 July 1993 concerning
formats for the presentation of national programmes as
foreseen by Article 17 of Council Directive 91/271/EEC
(OJ L 226 07.09.1993 p. 23)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html |
Mrs Violeta
VINCEVICIENE
(DG ENV/D2) |
12.30 – 13.00 |
Time for
questions/clarifications |
(DG ENV/D2)
|
13.00 – 14.30 |
Lunch break |
14.30 – 15.00 |
Nitrates |
31991L0676
Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning
the protection of waters against pollution caused by
nitrates from agricultural sources (OJ L 375 31.12.1991
p. 1) EUR-Lex
hyperlink
html |
Ms Liliana
CORTELLINI
(DG ENV/B1) |
15.00 – 15.15 |
Time for
questions |
(DG ENV/D2) |
15.15 – 15.30 |
Coffee Break |
|
15.30 – 16.00 |
Groundwater |
31980L0068
Council Directive 80/68/EEC of 17 December 1979 on the
protection of groundwater against pollution caused by
certain dangerous substances (OJ L 020 26.01.1980 p. 43)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
The presentation
will cover the Commission proposal for amendment
COM(2003)550 |
Mr Philippe
QUEVAUVILLIER
(DG ENV/D2) |
16.00 – 16.30 |
Drinking water and
measurement of drinking water |
31998L0083
Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality
of water intended for human consumption (OJ L 330
05.12.1998 p. 32)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
31979L0869
Council Directive 79/869/EEC of 9 October 1979 concerning
the methods of measurement and frequencies of sampling and
analysis of surface water intended for the abstraction of
drinking water in the Member States (OJ L 271 29.10.1979
p. 44) EUR-Lex
hyperlink
html |
Mr Jan CORTVRIEND
(DG ENV/D2) |
16.30 – 17.00 |
Time for
questions |
DG ENV/D2&B1 |
17.00 – 17.30 |
Thematic Strategy on the protection and conservation of the
marine environment |
52005DC0504
Communication from
the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament -
Thematic Strategy on the Protection and Conservation of the
Marine Environment COM/2005/0504 final
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
doc
EUROPA - Environment - Water quality in the EU -
Introduction |
Mr François
WAKENHUT
(DG ENV/D2) |
17.30 – 17.45 |
Time for
questions |
(DG ENV/D2) |
17.45 |
Closure |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 April 2006
–Water
Quality (a.m.),
Nature Protection (a.m. and p.m.), Forestry (p.m.) |
Time |
Subject |
Acquis references |
EC Speaker |
09.00 – 10.15 |
|
Water quality |
|
09.00 – 9.30 |
Bathing water
|
31976L0160
Council Directive 76/160/EEC of 8 December 1975 concerning
the quality of bathing water (OJ L 031 05.02.1976 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
The presentation
will cover the Commission proposal for a new directive in
this field |
Ms Benilde
BUJARRABAL FERNANDEZ
(DG ENV/D2) |
09.30 – 10.00 |
Barcelona
convention |
Relevant
international convention:
21976A0216(01)
Convention on the protection of the Mediterranean Sea
against pollution (Barcelona Convention) (OJ L 240
19.09.1977 p. 3)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html |
Ms Anne BURRILL
(DG ENV/E3)
|
10.00 – 10.15 |
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/D2 & E3) |
10.15 – 10.30 |
Coffee break |
|
|
10.30 – 16.25 |
|
Nature
protection |
|
10.30 – 11.00 |
Wild Birds |
31979L0409
Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the
conservation of wild birds as amended
(OJ L 103 25.04.1979 p. 1) as amended -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
31975H0066
75/66/EEC: Commission Recommendation of 20 December 1974 to
Member States concerning the protection of birds and their
habitats (OJ L 021 28.01.1975 p. 24) as amended -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html |
Mr Nick HANLEY
(DG ENV/B2) |
11.00 – 11.30 |
Habitats
|
31992L0043
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the
conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora
as amended
(OJ L 206
22.07.1992 p. 7)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html |
Mr Nick HANLEY
(DG ENV/B2) |
11.30 – 12.00 |
Time for
questions |
(DG ENV/B2) |
12.00 – 12.15 |
Wild
animals in zoos |
31999L0022
Council Directive 1999/22/EC of 29 March 1999 relating to
the keeping of wild animals in zoos
(OJ L 094 09.04.1999 p. 24)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Ms Irene PLANK
(DG ENV/E2) |
12.15 – 12.30 |
Seal Pups |
31983L0129
Council Directive 83/129/EEC of 28 March 1983 concerning the
importation into Member States of skins of certain seal pups
and products derived therefrom
(OJ L 091
09.04.1983 p. 30)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html |
Ms Dorothee
CONVENS-BILLERBECK
(DG ENV/E2) |
12.30-12.45 |
Leghold Traps
|
31991R3254
Council
Regulation (EEC) No 3254/91 of 4 November 1991 prohibiting
the use of leghold traps in the Community and the
introduction into the Community of pelts and manufactured
goods of certain wild animal species originating in
countries which catch them by means of leghold traps or
trapping methods which do not meet international humane
trapping standards
Official Journal L
308 , 09/11/1991 P. 0001
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html |
Ms Irene PLANK
(DG ENV/E2) |
12.45 – 13.00 |
Time for questions |
(DG ENV/E2) |
13.00 – 14.30 |
Lunch break |
|
14.30- 15.05 |
CITES Regulation
CITES Convention |
31997R0338
Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the
protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating
trade therein(OJ L 061 03.03.1997 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
32001R1808
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1808/2001 of 30 August 2001
laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of
Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of
species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein
(OJ L 250 19.09.2001 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
Relevant
international convention:
21973A0303(01)
Convention on international trade in endangered species of
wild fauna and flora
(OJ L 384 31.12.1982 p. 7)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html |
Mr Henk
EGGINK
Ms Lucy SWAN
(DG ENV/E2) |
15.05 – 15.25 |
Time for questions
|
(DG ENV/E2) |
15.25 – 15.40 |
Coffee break |
|
|
15.40 – 16.10 |
Bonn convention
Bern convention
Convention on
biological diversity |
Relevant
international conventions:
21979A0623(01)
Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild
animals (Bonn convention)
(OJ L 210 19.07.1982 p. 11)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html - Implemented by
EUR-Lex hyperlink
31982D0461
21979A0919(01)
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and
natural habitats
(OJ L 038 10.02.1982 p. 3)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
- Implemented by
EUR-Lex hyperlink
31982D0072
21993A1213(01)
Convention on biological diversity - Declarations
(OJ L 309 13.12.1993 p. 3)
html Adopted by
31993D0626 (OJ L 309 13.12.1993 p. 1) |
Mr Placido
HERNANDEZ-AGUILAR
(DG ENV/B2)
Ms Ilona JEPSENA
(DG ENV/B2)
Mr
Stefan LEINER
(DG ENV/E2) |
16.10 – 16.25 |
Time for
questions/clarifications |
(DG ENV/B2 & E2) |
16.25 – 17.05 |
|
Forests and
Forestry |
|
16.25 – 16.40 |
Forestry strategy |
31999Y0226(01)
Council Resolution of 15 December 1998 on a forestry
strategy for the European Union
(OJ C 056 26.02.1999 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
52005DC0084
Communication
from the Commission to the Council and the European
Parliament - Reporting on the implementation of the EU
Forestry Strategy {SEC(2005) 333}
/* COM/2005/0084
final */ EUR-Lex
hyperlink
html
pdf |
Ms Ignatio Seoane
(DG AGRI/F1) |
16.40 – 16.55 |
Forest Focus Regulation |
32003R2152
Regulation (EC) No 2152/2003 of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 17 November 2003 concerning monitoring of
forests and environmental interactions in the Community
(Forest Focus)
(OJ L 324
11.12.2003 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Mr
Robert FLIES
(DG ENV/B3) |
16.55 – 17.05 |
Time for questions/clarifications |
(DG AGRI/F1)
(DG ENV/B2) |
17.05 – 17.40 |
|
Soil
protection |
|
17.05 – 17.30 |
Thematic Strategy on
soil protection |
No reference
available yet |
Ms Claudia
OLAZABAL
Mr Luca MARMO
(DG ENV/B1) |
17.30 – 17.40 |
Time for
questions/clarifications |
(DG ENV/B1) |
17.40 |
Closure |
|
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|
6 April 2006
–
Air Pollution |
Time |
Subject |
Acquis
references |
EC Speaker |
09.00 – 14.30 |
|
Air quality |
|
09.00 – 09.45 |
Thematic Strategy on air pollution, National Emission
Ceiling and international related instruments (CLRTAP and
Gothenburg Protocol) |
52005DC0446
Communication from
the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament -
Thematic Strategy on air pollution - COM/2005/0446 final
of
21.09.2005
-
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
doc
32001L0081
Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 23 October 2001 on national emission ceilings for
certain atmospheric pollutants (OJ L 309 27.11.2001 p.
22) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
Relevant
international conventions:
21979A1113(01)
Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution -
Resolution on long-range transboundary air pollution
(OJ L 171 27.06.1981 p. 13) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
Gothenburg
Protocol
22003A0717(01)
Protocol
to the 1979 Convention on long-range transboundary air
pollution to abate acidification, eutrophication and
ground-level ozone
(OJ L 179 17.07.2003 p. 3) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Mr Marco
GASPARINETTI
(DG ENV/C1) |
Mr
Duncan JOHNSTONE
(DG ENV/C1) |
Mr Duncan
JOHNSTONE
(DG ENV/C1) |
09.45 – 10.00 |
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/C1) |
10.00 – 10.45
|
Framework
directive on air quality +
Air quality legislation
Daughters
directives (1. Limit values for NOx, SO², Pb, and PM10; 2.
Limit values for benzene and carbon monoxide; 3. Ozone in
ambient air; 4. arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air) |
31996L0062
Council Directive 96/62/EC of 27 September 1996 on ambient
air quality assessment and management (OJ L 296
21.11.1996 p. 55) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
31997D0101
97/101/EC: Council Decision of 27 January 1997 establishing
a reciprocal exchange of information and data from networks
and individual stations measuring ambient air pollution
within the Member States (OJ L 035 05.02.1997 p. 14)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
31999L0030
Council Directive 1999/30/EC of 22 April 1999 relating to
limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and
oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient
air (OJ L 163 29.06.1999 p. 41) –
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
32000L0069
Directive 2000/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 16 November 2000 relating to limit values for
benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air (OJ L 313
13.12.2000 p. 12) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
32002L0003
Directive 2002/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 12 February 2002 relating to ozone in ambient air
(OJ L 067 09.03.2002 p. 14) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
32004L0107
Directive 2004/107/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 15 December 2004 relating to arsenic, cadmium,
mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in
ambient air
(OJ L 023 26.01.2005 p. 3) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Mr Marco
GASPARINETTI
(DG ENV/C1) |
10.45 – 11.00 |
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/C1) |
11.00 – 11.15 |
Coffee break |
11.15 – 11.45 |
Fuel Quality
|
31998L0070
Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 13 October 1998 relating to the quality of petrol
and diesel fuels and amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC
(OJ L 350 28.12.1998 p. 58) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
31999L0032
Council Directive 1999/32/EC of 26 April 1999 relating to a
reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels and
amending Directive 93/12/EEC
(OJ L 121 11.05.1999 p. 13) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Mr Ian HODGSON
(DG ENV/C1) |
11.45 – 12.00 |
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/C1) |
12.00 – 12.30 |
CO2 emissions |
31999L0094
Directive 1999/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 13 December 1999 relating to the availability of
consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions in
respect of the marketing of new passenger cars
(OJ L 012 18.01.2000 p. 16) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
32000D1753
Decision No 1753/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 22 June 2000 establishing a scheme to monitor
the average specific emissions of CO2 from new passenger
cars
(OJ L 202 10.08.2000 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Mr Gilles PAQUE
DG ENV/C1) |
12.30 – 14.00 |
Lunch Break |
|
|
14.00 – 14.30 |
Volatile
organic content (VOCs) |
31994L0063
European Parliament and Council Directive 94/63/EC of 20
December 1994 on the control of volatile organic compound
(VOC) emissions resulting from the storage of petrol and its
distribution from terminals to service stations (OJ L 365
31.12.1994 p. 24) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
32004L0042
Directive 2004/42/CE of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 21 April 2004 on the limitation of emissions of
volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic
solvents in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle
refinishing products and amending Directive 1999/13/EC
(OJ L 143 30.04.2004 p. 87) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Mr
Michel SPONAR
(DG ENV/C1) |
14.30 – 14.45 |
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/C1) |
14.45 |
Coffee Break |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 April 2006 – EIA/SEA
(AM), Industrial pollution control and risk management (AM
and PM) and noise (PM) |
Time |
Subject |
Acquis
references |
EC Speaker |
09.00 – 11.00 |
|
EIA & SEA |
|
09.00 - 09.45 |
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Espoo Convention |
31985L0337 -
Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the
assessment of the effects of certain public and private
projects on the environment (OJ L 175, 05.07.1985, p. 40)
as amended - EUR-Lex hyperlink:
html
Relevant
international convention:
Espoo
Convention
http://www.unece.org/env/eia/ |
Ms Laura TABELLINI
(DG ENV/D3)
|
09.45 – 10.15 |
Strategic
Environmental Assessment (SEA) |
32001L0042
Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of
certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197
21.07.2001 p. 30)
EUR-Lex hyperlink:
html
pdf |
Ms Laura TABELLINI
(DG ENV/D3)
|
10.15 – 10.30 |
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/D3) |
10.30 – 10.45 |
Coffee break |
|
|
10.45 – 16.45 |
|
Industrial pollution control and risk management
|
|
10:45 – 11.20 |
Integrated Pollution Prevention and
Control (IPPC) |
31996L0061
(Eur-lex code 15.10.20)
Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 concerning
integrated pollution prevention and control (OJ L 257
10.10.1996 p. 26)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html |
Mr
Neil
EMMOTT
(DG ENV/C4) |
11.20 - 11.50
|
Large Combustion
Plants |
32001L0080
Directive 2001/80/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 23 October 2001 on the limitation of emissions of
certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants
(OJ L 309 27.11.2001 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Mr
Neil
EMMOTT
(DG ENV/C4) |
11.50 - 12.20
|
Waste
Incineration |
32000L0076
Directive 2000/76/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 4 December 2000 on the incineration of waste
(OJ L 332 28.12.2000 p. 91)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Mr
Neil
EMMOTT
(DG ENV/C4) |
12.20 – 12.30 |
Asbestos
Directive |
31987L0217
Council Directive 87/217/EEC of 19 March 1987 on the
prevention and reduction of environmental pollution by
asbestos
(OJ L 085 28.03.1987 p. 40)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html |
Mr
Neil
EMMOTT
(DG ENV/C4) |
12.30 – 13.00 |
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/C4) |
13.00 – 14.30 |
Lunch Break |
|
|
14:30 - 15.00
|
Solvents
Directive |
31999L0013
Council Directive 1999/13/EC of 11 March 1999 on the
limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to
the use of organic solvents in certain activities and
installations(OJ L 085 29.03.1999 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Mr
Bernd
MEHLHORN
(DG ENV/C4) |
15.00 – 15.15
|
European
pollutant emission register (EPER) |
32000D0479
2000/479/EC: Commission Decision of 17 July 2000 on the
implementation of a European pollutant emission register
(EPER) according to Article 15 of Council Directive 96/61/EC
concerning integrated pollution prevention and control
(IPPC) (notified under document number C(2000) 2004) (OJ
L 192 28.07.2000 p. 36)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Mr
Bernd
MEHLHORN
(DG ENV/C4) |
15.15 – 15.45 |
Seveso |
31996L0082
(Eur-lex code 15.10.20.50)
Council Directive 96/82/EC of 9 December 1996 on the control
of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances
(OJ L 010 14.01.1997 p. 13)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html |
Mr
Tobias BIERMANN
(DG ENV/A5)
|
15:45 - 16:15 |
Eco-labelling
EMAS |
32000R1980
Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community
eco-label award scheme
(OJ L 237 21.09.2000 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
32001R0761
Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 of the European parliament and
of the council of 19 March 2001 allowing voluntary
participation by organisations in a Community eco-management
and audit scheme (EMAS)
(OJ L 114 24.04.2001 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Mr Ben CASPAR
Ms Chiqui
BARRECHEGUREN
(DG ENV/G2) |
16.15 – 16.45 |
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/A5, C4 &
G2) |
16.45 – 17.00 |
Coffee Break |
|
|
17.00 – 17.45 |
|
Noise
|
|
17.00 – 17.30 |
Environmental
noise 1
Environmental
noise 2 |
32002L0049
Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and
management of environmental noise - Declaration by the
Commission in the Conciliation Committee on the Directive
relating to the assessment and management of environmental
noise (OJ L 189 18.07.2002 p. 12)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Mr
David DELCAMPE
(DG ENV/C1) |
17.30 - 17.45 |
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/C1) |
17.45 |
Closure |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 April 2006 –
Waste Management |
Time |
Subject |
Acquis
references |
EC Speaker |
09.00 – 17.45 |
|
Waste legislation
|
|
09.00 – 09.30
|
Waste Framework Directive |
31975L0442
Council Directive 75/442/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste (OJ
L 194 25.07.1975 p. 39) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html |
Mr Paul SPEIGHT
(DG ENV/G4) |
09.30 – 10.00 |
Thematic Strategy on the prevention and
recycling of waste |
52005DC0666
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the
European Parliament, the European Economic and Social
Committee and Thhe Committee of the Regions - Taking
sustainable use of resources forward - A Thematic Strategy
on the prevention and recycling of waste - COM/2005/0666
final -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
doc |
Mr Christopher
ALLEN
(DG ENV/G4) |
10.00 - 10.15
|
Time for questions |
|
(DG ENV/G4) |
10.15 – 10.45 |
Landfill Directive |
31999L0031
Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the
landfill of waste
(OJ L 182 16.07.1999 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Mr Fotios PAPOULIAS
(DG ENV/G4) |
10.45 - 11.15 |
Mining waste |
Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council on the management of
waste from the extractive industries
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/mining/index.htm |
Mr Fotios
PAPOULIAS
(DG ENV/G4) |
11.15 - 11.30
|
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/G4) |
11.30 – 11.45 |
Coffee Break |
11.45 - 12.15 |
Waste Shipment
Regulation
Basel convention
|
31993R0259
Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 of 1 February 1993 on the
supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into
and out of the European Community
(OJ L 030 06.02.1993 p. 1) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
The presentation
will also cover the proposed modification of the Regulation
(2nd reading stage)
31999R1420
Council Regulation (EC) No 1420/1999 of 29 April 1999
establishing common rules and procedures to apply to
shipments to certain non-OECD countries of certain types of
waste (OJ L 166 01.07.1999 p. 6)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
Relevant
international convention
21993A0216(02)
(Eur-Lex: 15.10.40)
Basel Convention on the control of transboundary
movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal
(OJ L 039 16.02.1993 p. 3) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html |
Mr Peter Wessman
(DG ENV/G4)
|
12.15 - 12.30 |
Titanium Dioxide
|
31978L0176
Council Directive 78/176/EEC of 20 February 1978 on waste
from the titanium dioxide industry
(OJ L 054 25.02.1978 p. 19) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html |
Ms Orsola CSORBA
(DG ENV/G4) |
12.30 – 13.00 |
Time for
questions |
5DG ENV G4) |
13.00 – 14.30 |
Lunch Break |
|
|
14.30 – 15.00 |
Packaging
and Packaging of Waste |
31994L0062
European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20
December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste (OJ L 365
31.12.1994 p. 10) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html |
Ms Karolina FRAS
(DG ENV/G4) |
15.00 – 15.15 |
Sewage Sludge |
31986L0278
Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June 1986 on the
protection of the environment, and in particular of the
soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture
(OJ L 181 04.07.1986 p. 6) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html |
Ms Karolina FRAS
(DG ENV/G4) |
15.15 – 15.45 |
Waste Electric
and electronic equipment |
32002L0096
Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE) (OJ L 037 13.02.2003 p. 24)
as amended -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Mr Kurt VAN DER
HERTEN
(DG ENV/G4) |
15.45 -16.15 |
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/G4) |
16.15 – 16.30 |
Coffee Break |
|
|
16.30 – 16.45 |
Restrictions of Hazardous Substances |
32002L0095
Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of
certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment
(OJ L 037 13.02.2003 p. 19) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Ms Anna PASSERA
(DG ENV/G4) |
16.45 – 17.10 |
End-of-life Vehicles |
32000L0053
Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles (OJ
L 269 21.10.2000 p. 34) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Ms Karolina FRAS
(DG ENV/G4) |
17.10 – 17.30 |
Batteries
and Accumulators |
31991L0157
Council Directive 91/157/EEC of 18 March 1991 on batteries
and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances
(OJ L 078 26.03.1991 p. 38) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
31993L0086
Commission Directive 93/86/EEC of 4 October 1993 adapting to
technical progress Council Directive 91/157/EEC on batteries
and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances
(OJ L 264 23.10.1993 p. 51) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html |
Ms Rosalinde VAN DER
VLIES
(DG ENV/G4) |
17.30 – 17.45 |
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/G4) |
17.45 |
Closure |
|
|
11
April 2006 –
Waste (continued) and chemicals |
Time |
Subject |
Acquis references |
EC Speaker |
09.00 – 11.00 |
|
Waste
|
|
09.00-10.00 |
Hazardous waste,
Waste Oils
PCB/PCT |
31991L0689
Council Directive 91/689/EEC of 12 December 1991 on
hazardous waste (OJ L 377 31.12.1991 p. 20) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
31975L0439
Council Directive 75/439/EEC of 16 June 1975 on the disposal
of waste oils
(OJ L 194 25.07.1975 p. 23) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
31996L0059
Council Directive 96/59/EC of 16 September 1996 on the
disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated
terphenyls (PCB/PCT)
(OJ L 243 24.09.1996 p. 31) -
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html |
Mr Martin
POHLMANN
(DG ENV/G4) |
10.00 – 10.30 |
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/G4) |
10.30 – 10.45 |
Coffee Break |
10.45 – 17.45 |
|
Chemicals |
|
10.45 – 11.30 |
Dangerous substances Directive |
31967L0548
Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the
approximation of laws, regulations and administrative
provisions relating to the classification, packaging and
labelling of dangerous substances
(OJ 196 16.08.1967 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html including
amendment
proposed by
52003PC0644(02) |
Ms Cristina DE AVILA
(DG ENV/C3) |
11.30 – 12.15 |
Risk Assessment
Regulation |
31993R0793
Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of 23 March 1993 on the
evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances
(OJ L 084 05.04.1993 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html including amendment proposed by
52003PC0644(01)
|
Ms Cristina DE AVILA
(DG ENV/C3) |
12.15 – 12.30 |
Animal
Experiments Directive |
31986L0609
Council Directive 86/609/EEC of 24 November 1986 on the
approximation of laws, regulations and administrative
provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of
animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes
(OJ L 358 18.12.1986 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
32003L0065
Directive
2003/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
22 July 2003 amending Council Directive 86/609/EEC on the
approximation of laws, regulations and administrative
provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of
animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes
(Text with EEA relevance)
(Official Journal
L 230 , 16/09/2003 P. 0032 – 0033)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Ms Cristina DE AVILA
(DG ENV/C3) |
12.30 – 13.00 |
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/C3) |
13.00 – 14.30 |
Lunch break |
|
|
14.30 – 15.15 |
Persistent Organic Pollutants |
32004R0850
Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 29 April 2004 on persistent organic
pollutants and amending Directive 79/117/EEC
(OJ L 158 30.04.2004 p. 7)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Ms
Leena Ylä-Mononen
(DG ENV/C3) |
15.15 – 15.45 |
Biocides
Directive |
31998L0008
Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of
biocidal products on the market
(OJ L 123 24.04.1998 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf |
Ms Elena MAIDOU
(DG ENV/B4) |
15.45 – 16.15 |
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/B4) |
16.15 – 16.45
|
Coffee break |
|
|
16.45 – 17.15 |
Import and Export of Dangerous Chemicals |
32003R0304
Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 of the European Parliament and
of the Coucil of 28 January 2003 concerning the export and
import of dangerous chemicals (Text with EEA relevance)
(OJ L 063 06.03.2003 p. 1)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
32003D0508
2003/508/EC: Commission Decision of 7 July 2003 adopting
Community import decisions for certain chemicals pursuant to
Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 of the European Parliament and
of the Council and amending Decisions 2000/657/EC and
2001/852/EC (Text with EEA relevance)
(OJ L 174 12.07.2003 p. 10)
EUR-Lex hyperlink
html
pdf
Relevant
international convention
22003A0306(01)
Rotterdam convention on the prior informed consent procedure
for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in
international trade
(OJ L 063 06.03.2003 p. 29)
html
pdf Adopted by
32003D0106
(OJ L 063 06.03.2003 p. 27) |
Mr
Elena Maidou
(DG ENV/B4) |
17.15 – 17.30 |
Time for
questions |
|
(DG ENV/B4)
(DG ENV/C3) |
17.30-18.00 |
Closing remarks
and conclusions |
|
Leopold MAURER
DG ENLARGEMENT |
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Useful
information
A
wealth of useful resources can be found on the following web pages in
the DG Environment website.
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