The Council of Energy Ministers, chaired by Greek Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Yiannis Maniatis, is taking place in Luxembourg on 13 June. The Council is expected to reach a political agreement on the so-called ILUC (indirect land-use change) directive amending the fuel quality and renewable energy directives. The directive aims to minimise the impact of indirect changes of land use on greenhouse gas emissions, whilst protecting existing investments made in biofuels production.

Ministers will work on the follow-up to the March 2014 European Council. Under this item, they will focus on the Commission briefing on completing the internal energy market, the Commission's presentation of its communication on a “European Energy Security Strategy” and discuss the 2030 climate and energy framework. In addition, the Council is expected to adopt conclusions on “Energy prices, protection of vulnerable consumers and competitiveness”.

Over lunch, ministers will discuss energy matters related to developments in Ukraine and will be briefed by the Secretary General of the Energy Charter, Urban Rusnák, on the relevance of the Energy Charter in this respect.

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The Council begins at 09:30 (CET) and a press conference is expected to take place at +/-12:40 (CET)

Live broadcasting will be available here