Briefing on the Fuel Quality Directive, December 2008
This short briefing aims to give an overview of the environmental implications of the revised Fuel Quality Directive. An informal agreement was reached on the directive on 25 November following ‘trialogue’ discussions between the Commission, European Parliament and representatives of member states. The agreement is still subject to formal votes in both the Parliament and the Council.
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