The last under Greek Presidency Environment Council, chaired by Greek Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Yiannis Maniatis, is taking place in Luxembourg on 12 June. The Council is expected to reach political agreement on a draft directive amending directive 2001/18/EC as regards the possibility for member states to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of genetically modified organisms within their territory.

Ministers will also hold a policy debate on the 2030 framework for climate and energy as well as a public orientation debate on two proposals from the clear air package: emissions from medium combustion plants and reduction of national emissions. In addition, ministers are expected to adopt conclusions on the “Convention on Biological Diversity”.

Over lunch, ministers will discuss sustainable development goals and the post-2015 process in the run-up to the UN Environment Assembly, which will take place in Nairobi on 25-26 June 2014.

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The Council begins at 10:00 (CET) and there will be two press conferences, one at +/- 13:15 and one at the end of the Council meeting at +/- 18:00.

Live broadcasting will be available here.