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Bio-energy or Competitiveness
Managing the target
and protecting the economy
Tuesday 27 November 2007
Sheraton Brussels Hotel & Towers (Rogier)
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Goal of the seminar
• To introduce this crucial issue
• To update you on the latest developments
• To show several sides of the issue
• To show the challenges and opportunities for
the EU Forest Based Industries
• To involve you in this discussion
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Todays menu
Opening and welcome, introduction of the panel
Introduction: Meeting the target and protecting the economy
1. Setting the target EU targets
2. Supporting developments
3. Impact assessment – from “toe” to M3
4. Biofuels and land use, imports
5. Sustainability – sustainable production and consumption
6. Research and development – EU focus and support
Integrated policy – CEPI recommendations and summary
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Introduction
Setting the scene
Meeting the target and protecting the economy
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EU Council commitments
• Climate change needs to be tackled effectively
and urgently.
• Limiting the global average temperature increase
to not more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
• EU has a a leading role in international climate
protection.
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Triple objectives
• The Energy Policy for Europe will pursue the
following 3 objectives:
– increasing security of supply;
– ensuring the competitiveness of European
economies and the availability of affordable
energy;
– promoting environmental sustainability and
combating climate change.
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Planning “urgently” in a picture
2007
2008
2009
2010
COP 12
Nairobi
COP 13
Bali
COP 14
Warsaw
COP 15
Science 4th AR IPCC
FIN
GER
PORT
ESP
FRA
SWE
CZ
SLO
G20 Gleneagles Plan of Action
G8 GER
G8 JAP
G8 ITA
Convention Dialogue
New targets for industrialised countries under the
Kyoto Protocol (Art 3.9)
Follow-Up
Convention Dialogue
Review of Kyoto Protocol
(Art 9)
Follow-Up
Review
Deal on New
International
Framework
Copenhagen
Source: DGENV at Business Europe meeting
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Key elements
Climate Change Targets
Climate change and forestry
International commitment
International carbon