Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy), 04/03/2019 - Main results - Main contents
Main results
Highlights from Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) held in Brussels on 4 March 2019.
Tyres labelling
The Council adopted a general approach on the revision of the regulation on tyres labelling. The revision updates the energy and safety performance labels for tyres and extends the scope of the labelling system to tyres for heavy duty vehicles. New requirements regarding the display of the label, including for display and online selling, as well as strengthened enforcement provisions will improve the visibility for customers and ensure that they are fully informed when making purchasing decisions. Negotiations with the European Parliament are expected to begin in autumn.
Strategic vision for a climate-neutral economy
Energy ministers held a policy debate in public session on the Commission communication "A Clean Planet for all: A European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate-neutral economy". This is one of a series of debates on this topic held in different Council formations over the course of the current semester. The discussion focused on energy-related aspects of the strategic vision. It was guided by a set of questions proposed by the Presidency, which address structural changes needed in the energy system, new technology solutions, and the need for a "fair transition".
We had a very constructive debate on the energy-related issues of the strategic long-term vision for a climate neutral economy. The switch to clean energy is an important element in the EU's climate policy. We have already achieved a lot in the last years to make this transition a reality, not least the Clean Energy package that was wrapped up last year. Today we considered how to build on this progress and go further in the future.
Anton Anton, Minister for Energy of Romania and chair of the Council
Communication from the Commission "A Clean Planet for all"
Other items on the agenda
Under any other business, the Council was informed on the state of play on the gas directive. A provisional political agreement with the European Parliament on this file was found on 12 February 2019 and endorsed by EU ambassadors on 20 February 2019.
The presidency also informed the ministers on the state of play of the negotiations on the Connecting Europe Facility.
Meeting information
Meeting n°3675
Brussels
04/03/2019
Preparatory documents
European Commission communication: A Clean Planet for All
Proposal for a regulation on the labelling of tyres (European Commission)
List of A items, non-legislative activities
List of A items, legislative deliberations
Outcome documents