Report on the April 2010 meeting of the Water Intergroup: "The Spanish Presidency's perspective on European water policy".

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The European Environment Bureau (EEB) urges the EU Parliament to resist pressure to weaken the Industrial Emissions Directive. More

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During this constructive meeting, the Commission noted the industry's concerns & confirmed that intensive work was being carried out to find appropriate solutions that aim to secure Europe's competitiveness while securing jobs.

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Wind energy will meet 50% of the EU's electricity demand in 2050, according to top wind energy personalities.

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This derogation was adopted by the SCHER (Scientific Committee on Health & Environmental Risks) by written procedure on 16 April 2010.

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European trade unions in the basic metals sectors have called on the European Commission to act on increasing speculation on raw materials prices & rising electricity prices.

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The "Roadmap 2050" report, published on 13 April, lays down pathways for decarbonising the EU's power sector in order to cut greenhouse gases by at least 80 by 2050.

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The European Commission has adopted a decision rendering legally binding commitments offered by Svenska Kraftnät (SvK) that will increase trade in electricity within Sweden & between Sweden & neighbouring countries, contributing to a better allocation of resources and, ultimately, to lower prices for customers & end consumers.

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Council Regulation concerning the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union & repealing Regulation (EC) n° 736/96.

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The Scientific Committee on Health & the Environment (SCHER) has published a Request on Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Technical Guidance for Deriving Environmental Quality Standards.

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These issues concern

1. Persistent, bioaccumulative & toxic substances, and how companies must identify whether they are these chemicals & how to control their risks;
2. How the most harmful chemicals are put on REACH's most harmful, or candidate list;
3. Whether all companies applying for an authorization must do a substitution plan or an assessment of alternatives only in some cases

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On 7 April, European Commissioner Janez Potočnik announced that he is preparing new measures for 2011 to reflect the true cost of natural resources in products and services and substitute virgin raw materials for waste whenever possible.

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On 8 April, the Nickel Institute announced the successful REACH registration of nickel metal & nickel sulphate, eight months before the registration deadline.

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ECHA has published six Practical Guides to help registrants meet their information requirements for REACH registration.

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On 6 April 2010, the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee held an exchange of views with Janez Potočnik, Commissioner for the Environment, during which almost all environmental issues were touched upon.

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Vice President Tajani and Commissioner Potočnik are taking action to make progress towards the registration of chemicals and the management of substances of very high concern.

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 Allocation & benchmarks of products where interchangeability of energy carriers occurs & the use of the electricity CO2 emission factor in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme.

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Aluminium smelters are able to provide an extremely valuable service to avoid potential black-outs of the electrical transmission system.

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The Alliance for a Competitive European Industry, comprising ACEA, CEMBUREAU, CEFIC, CEPI, BUSINESSEUROPE, EUROFER, EUROPIA, EURATEXT, EURELECTRIC, ORGALIME and EUROMETAUX, has just issued a Manifesto: “Shifting Gears for a new EU Industrial Partnership”.

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The companies in the non-ferrous metals industry take climate protection seriously, and have launched the Metals pro Climate initiative in order to put the focus on our industry’s knowledge and technology-based solutions for climate protection.

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The Alliance for a Competitive European Industry, comprising ACEA, CEMBUREAU, CEFIC, CEPI, BUSINESSEUROPE, EUROFER, EUROPIA, EURATEXT, EURELECTRIC, ORGALIME and EUROMETAUX, has just issued a Manifesto on "Shifting Gears for a new EU Industrial Partnership".

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It is our guiding principle that the non-ferrous metals industry should be subject to free allocation of allowances within the EU ETS to applicable benchmarks, encouraging increasing efficiency of production whilst avoiding the leakage of industry and carbon to jurisdictions with lower aspirations concerning climate change.

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Letter to Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas relative to the Emissions Trading Revision Directive.

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Realistic evaluation of the indirect cost effects in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme for the analysis of the risk of carbon leakage & for financial compensation.

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