Copenhagen Blog - EU 'red lines' in negotiations
December 18, 2009 12:00 AM
By George Lyon in the Steamie
Originally published by George Lyon - Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland
By George Lyon in the Steamie
Originally published by George Lyon - Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland
A little bit of behind the scenes information for you. I just had a meeting with the EU delegation, which is headed up by the Swedish Presidency. I asked them what their 'red lines' were in the negotiations. They told me:
1. All developed countries must sign up to a Kyoto level of bindingness
2. All emerging countries must sign up to real and appropriate commitments
3. There must be proper monitoring, reporting and verification of emission cuts
A few obvious sticking points there then, but it does give you a sense of diverse negotiating positions of the key players in Copenhagen.
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