According to sources, the ministers will discuss the EU Commission's proposal for amended rules on carbon dioxide emissions from light vehicles and a new vehicle labeling system, which is also proposed to include light trucks and used light vehicles. The specific changes proposed in these amended rules have not been detailed. The government believes that the current requirements for carbon dioxide emissions for new light vehicles from 2030 and 2035 are well-balanced to achieve the EU's climate goals and to strengthen the vehicle industry's long-term competitiveness.
The ministers will then address the EU's climate framework after 2030. EU member states recently set the climate target for 2040, which means the EU should reduce net emissions by 90 percent by 2040 compared to 1990 levels. The Commission is expected to present a multi-part legislative package in the autumn to achieve this goal, though its specific components remain unclear.
The government believes that emissions trading should continue to be central in the EU's climate framework. The ministers are also expected to approve Council conclusions on the EU's new bioeconomy strategy, a strategic framework for a competitive and sustainable bioeconomy in the EU. Implementation details for this strategy have not been specified.
The Cypriot presidency has announced a discussion point on global environmental diplomacy, in light of the geopolitically changed world situation. The Cypriot presidency will also, together with the Commission, report on the twelfth session of the plenary meeting of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES-12).