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Stakeholders set out requests for CDM review
27 Jan 2012The review of the UN's clean development mechanism (CDM) must be fully transparent, linked to the creation of a new international market-based mechanism, and ensure the credits generated by the scheme are entirely legitimate, say stakeholders.
EU plan to boost bio-based economy emerges
2 Feb 2012Stakeholder platforms, increased research funding and public-private partnerships are among several proposals in a draft EU action plan to boost the bio-based economy, seen by ENDS. The plan will be unveiled on 13 February.
NewsCentral ETS registry opened for airlines
30 Jan 2012The European Commission has partially opened the new central registry of the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) to allow airlines to receive their free allocations of carbon allowances. It will not be fully operational until June.
NewsCzechs to raise €2.6bn from carbon auctions
27 Jan 2012The Czech Republic will raise between €2.6bn and €5.3bn from the sale of carbon allowances during phase three of the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS), its environment ministry said at a round-table debate in Prague on Thursday.
NewsDanish presidency cautious on climate aims
24 Jan 2012Denmark may leave the decision on how best to raise Europe's carbon price and debate over tightening its 2020 emissions target to future EU presidencies, Danish climate and energy minister Martin Lidegaard said in Brussels on Tuesday.
NewsEU biotech research plan due in February
16 Jan 2012The European Commission is to publish an action plan early next month setting out ways to achieve a sustainable bio-based economy in Europe by 2020. The plan, developed by its research department, was originally expected during the course of last year.
AnalysisCan the EU sail through the aviation storm?
3 Aug 2011Europe faces growing opposition to its inclusion of foreign airlines in the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS). Roz Bulleid considers whether an exemption for countries with "equivalent measures" could provide a solution.
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- NGOs concerned about origins of Dutch coal supplies Press release
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- New meeting planned between anti-ETS nations Economic Times
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- CDM credit prices drop to new low Business Green
- Chinese emissions trading zones told to set caps Argus Media
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- US regains its lead over China in green investment BusinessGreen
- UK report highlights links between trade and environment BIS
- Wind power firm Vestas to cut more than 2,300 jobs The Guardian
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- Ryanair increases its fares to cover ETS costs The Guardian
- French firms bid for offshore wind contracts Reuters
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Danish presidency programme
Denmark took over the presidency of the EU on 1 January.
Read ENDS article on its provisional agenda of meetings
See also its website and full programme of work officially presented on 6 January
