20-07-2015

EU Environment Ministers discuss climate finance in run up to Paris conference

Ministers will also have a first discussion round on core elements of EU negotiation mandate for Paris

Five months before the crucial phase of the Climate change conference (COP 21) in Paris, EU Environment Ministers will meet on Wednesday and Thursday in Luxembourg in order to discuss climate finance, the Luxembourg EU presidency said. The ministers will also have a first discussion round on the core elements of the EU negotiation mandate for Paris, which should be adopted by the Environment Council in September. See also our cepPolicyBrief on the matter.