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'Carbon leakage' - Risks and reality : Public hearing
Public hearing
European Parliament - Brussels
Wednesday 9 June 2010 09:15-13:00
European Parliament - Room ASP 01G3 - 60, Rue Wiertz - 1047 Brussels - Belgium
Will strong EU climate policies really lead polluting industries to relocate, bringing their emissions (and jobs) with them? This hearing will aim to assess the true risks of carbon leakage, as well as discussing viable policy options for tackling the affected sectors.
PROGRAMME
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Wednesday 9 June May 2010 9:15-13:00
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09:15
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Introduction
Yannick Jadot, Greens/EFA MEP from France - including overview of a study by Climate Strategies on carbon leakage, commissioned by the Greens/EFA group
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9:30-11:10
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Gauging the real risk of carbon leakage in Europe
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Moderation:
Chris Davies, ALDE MEP from the UK
Speakers:
- Susanne Droege, Climate Strategies
- Pierre De Kettenis, CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council)
- Alain Mestre, Syndex
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Tackling carbon leakage: viable policy options
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Moderation:
Linda McAvan, S&D MEP from the UK
Speakers:
- Folker Franz, Business Europe
- Hans Bergman, European Commission, DG Climate Action
- Damien Morris, UK NGO Sandbag
- Yannick Jadot, Greens/EFA MEP from France
Conclusions:
Bas Eickhout, Greens/EFA MEP from the Netherlands
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Simultaneous interpretation will be available.
Click to read a study on carbon leakage by Climate Strategies, commissioned by the Greens/EFA group (pdf):
http://tinyurl.com/leakage-CS-study
And the Greens/EFA summary (pdf): http://tinyurl.com/leakage-greensefa-summary
Further information: Office of Yannick Jadot, MEP - phone : +32-2-2845375
