Environment Council on 18 December in Brussels
18 Dec 2006, 08:48
The EU Environment Ministers have gathered on 18 December for a Council meeting in Brussels. The most important aim of this meeting will be reaching a political consensus on the draft Marine Environment Directive of the EU. In addition, the Council will strive to achieve resolutions on halting biodiversity loss and climate issues in the light of the results of the Nairobi Climate Change Conferences.
The Council meeting is chaired by the Minister of the Environment Jan-Erik Enestam.
The open sessions, scheduled to begin at 9.30 (GMT+1), and the press conference, to be held at 15.00 (GMT+1), will be webcast by the Council Streaming service and can be viewed live or as recordings.
