ANNEX to the Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Declaration by the Union made in accordance with Article 20(3) of the Paris Agreement

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Document date 13-06-2016
Publication date 15-06-2016
Reference 10179/16 ADD 2
From Secretary-General of the European Commission, signed by Mr Jordi AYET PUIGARNAU, Director
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Council of the European Union

Brussels, 13 June 2016 (OR. en)

10179/16

Interinstitutional File: ADD 2

2016/0184 (NLE) i

CLIMA 68 ENV 413 ONU 70 DEVGEN 127 ECOFIN 605 ENER 252 FORETS 24 AGRI 330 MAR 169 AVIATION 128

PROPOSAL

From: Secretary-General of the European Commission, signed by Mr Jordi AYET PUIGARNAU, Director

date of receipt: 10 June 2016

To: Mr Jeppe TRANHOLM-MIKKELSEN, Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union

No. Cion doc.: COM(2016) 395 final i - ANNEX 2

Subject: ANNEX to the Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Paris Agreement adopted under the United

Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Declaration by the Union made in accordance with Article 20(3) of the Paris Agreement

Delegations will find attached document COM(2016) 395 final i - ANNEX 2.

Encl.: COM(2016) 395 final i - ANNEX 2

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels, 10.6.2016 COM(2016) 395 final i

ANNEX 2

ANNEX

to the

Proposal for a Council Decision

on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Paris Agreement adopted

under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Declaration by the Union made in accordance with Article 20(3) of the Paris Agreement

ANNEX

to the

Proposal for a Council Decision

on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Paris Agreement adopted

under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Declaration by the Union made in accordance with Article 20(3) of the Paris Agreement

The following States are at present Members of the European Union: the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Republic of Croatia, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, Romania, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The European Union declares that, in accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 191 and Article 192(1) thereof, it is competent to enter into international agreements, and to implement the obligations resulting therefrom, which contribute to the pursuit of the following objectives:

  • preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment;
  • protecting human health;
  • prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources;
  • promoting measures at international level to deal with regional or worldwide environmental problems, and in particular combating climate change.

The European Union declares that the commitment contained in its intended nationally determined contribution submitted on 6 March 2015 will be fulfilled through action by the Union and its Member States within the respective competence of each.

The European Union will continue to provide information, on a regular basis on European Union legal instruments adopted to fulfil its commitments under its nationally determined contributions, in accordance with Article 20(3) of the Agreement.


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13 Jun
'16
Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
PROPOSAL
Secretary-General of the European Commission
10179/16
 
 
 

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