UPDATED – Draft Agenda: European Parliament Plenary Session (22 – 25 October 2018)

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Agenda: Working Party on the Environment (15 -16 October 2018)

Proposal on setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles as part of the Union’s integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles

Press Release: Oil Market Report: Twin Peaks

Both global oil demand and supply are now close to new, historically significant peaks at 100 mb/d, and neither show signs of ceasing to grow any time soon. Fifteen years ago, forecasts of peak supply were all the rage, with production from non-OPEC countries supposed to have started declining by now. In fact, production has surged, led by the US shale revolution, and supported by big increases in Brazil, Canada and elsewhere. In future, a lot of potential supply could come to the market from places like Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria and Venezuela, if their various challenges can be overcome.

Remarks by Commissioner Phil Hogan at Conference on “Civic Energy Systems Development in the Fight Against Smog in Rural Areas”, Grodno, Poland

“Today you are asking the question: How can we develop energy systems to reduce smog in Poland’s Rural Areas? I would argue that the question needs to be answered in two parts. First, how can harmful carbon emissions be reduced in rural areas, particularly in agricultural activity? And second, how can we develop new economic opportunities both on farms and in the broader rural economy that do more for the environment?”

Press Release and Factsheet: EU fuel labelling: clearer information for consumers and operators

Statistics: Release of Monthly statistics Oil, Natural gas, Prices

Weekly Oil Bulletin: Market Observatory for Energy (8 October 2018)

Press Release: EU fuel labelling: clearer information for consumers and operators

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles

OPP Meeting Summary: Environment Council – CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (9 October 2018)

UPDATED – Merger Case: M.9101 EXXONMOBIL / QATAR PETROLEUM / EXXONMOBIL EXPLORATION ARGENTINA / MOBIL ARGENTINA

Question for Written Answer: Ban on the sale of diesel and petrol cars

I/A Item Note: Adoption of amendments to regulation 14 of Annex VI to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and to the International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections During Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, 2011

Press Release: Petrochemicals set to be the largest driver of world oil demand, latest IEA analysis finds

Petrochemicals – components derived from oil and gas that are used in all sorts of daily products such as plastics, fertilisers, packaging, clothing, digital devices, medical equipment, detergents and tyres – are becoming the largest drivers of global oil demand, in front of cars, planes and trucks, according to a major study by the International Energy Agency.

Debates, Vote Results & Texts Adopted: European Parliament Plenary Session (1 – 4 October 2018)

Press Release: EU energy statistics – latest data now available!

Press Release: Lost opportunity for lighter and more efficient cars

Brussels, 3 October 2018 – The EU Parliament has confirmed today in a plenary vote the political will to go for higher targets to limit CO2 emissions from cars and vans by 2025 and 2030. The Paris agreement confirmed the need for the transport sector to urgently curb its CO2 emissions drastically. Unfortunately, the EU Parliament did not have the courage to make lightweighting more relevant by deleting the mass-based utility parameter.

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles

Stakeholder Press Release: The energy and transport industry calls for implementation of a Carbon Correction Factor

The energy and transport industry calls for implementation of a Carbon Correction Factor (CCF) in European Parliament vote on CO₂ emissions standard for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.

In view of the European Parliament plenary vote on Wednesday 3^rdof October, the European Biogas Association (EBA), EUROGAS, Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) and the Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA Europe) jointly underline the importance of natural and renewable gas as pragmatic solution to quickly start the decarbonisation process and tackle air quality issues in urban areas of passenger vehicles. Today, the previously mentioned associations published and sent a joint letter to the EU institutions.

Final Draft Agenda: European Parliament Plenary Session (1 – 4 October 2018)

UPDATED – Amendments to the Report: EP ENVI Committee on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles

Press Release: Transposition of Oil Stocks Directive remains key priority concludes 10th Energy Community Oil Forum

Formally opened by Aleksandar Antic, Minister of Mining and Energy of Serbia, the 10^thEnergy Community Oil Forum took place on 25 September in Belgrade. The Forum stressed the importance of timely transposition of the Oil Stocks Directive in order to ensure its full implementation by the 2022 deadline. The Forum acknowledged that this would require significant efforts by the majority of Contracting Parties, which are yet to decide and legislate the most appropriate oil stockholding model. Only Serbia has transposed the Directive and started its implementation.

OPP Meeting Summary: EP ITRE Committee on the ITRE mission to Norway (7-9 May 2018) (24 September 2018)

UPDATED – Merger Case: M.9069 KUWAIT INVESTMENT AUTHORITY / NORTH SEA MIDSTREAM PARTNERS