{"id":227,"date":"2015-10-21T17:21:32","date_gmt":"2015-10-21T15:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euracoal.wordpress.com\/?page_id=227"},"modified":"2015-10-21T17:21:32","modified_gmt":"2015-10-21T15:21:32","slug":"position-papers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/?page_id=227","title":{"rendered":"Position papers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>March <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20230314_Position-Paper-AAQD-revision_rev08_LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to European Commission Proposal to recast the Ambient Air Quality Directives (COM(2022) 542)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>June <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20220608_Response-on-IED-proposal-06.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to European Commission Proposal on a revision of the Industrial Emissions Directive (COM(2022) 156)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>December <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20211214_Air-Quality-Questionnaire-Response.pdf\">EURACOAL response to public consultation on &#8220;air quality &#8211; revision of EU rules&#8221; questionnaire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>November <strong>Fit-for-55 Package<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20211022_Response-to-ETS-revision_08-LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on the Commission proposal to amend the EU Emissions Trading System Directive and to adjust the Market Stability Reserve<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20211022_Response-on-Energy-Tax_07-LH.pdf\">EURACOAL response to the Commission proposal restructuring the Union framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20211022_CBAM-Feedback_11-LH.pdf\">EURACOAL response to the European Commission\u2019s proposal for a Regulation establishing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20211022_ESR-Comment_07-LH.pdf\">EURACOAL response to the European Commission proposal for an amended Effort Sharing Regulation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20211022_Response-to-RED-Revision_07-LH.pdf\">EURACOAL response to the Proposal for a Directive amending the recast Renewable Energy Directive<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20210730_Response-to-CEEAG_rev07.pdf\">EURACOAL response to Targeted Public Consultation on Climate, Energy and Environmental State aid Guidelines (CEEAG)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20210426_Position-Paper-Methane-Strategy_rev09.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on an EU strategy to reduce methane emissions (COM(2020) 663)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20210402_Consultation-Response-on-IED-EPRTR-revision-08LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Public Consultation and Targeted Stakeholder Survey (TSS) on a revision of the Industrial Emissions Directive and European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Regulation (IED-EPRTR-Revision-OPC-2020)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20210402_Response-to-Public-Q-on-Nature-Restoration-Targets.pdf\">EURACOAL questionnaire response on EU biodiversity policy initiatives &#8211; Evaluation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020, review of the application of the EU Regulation on Invasive Alien Species, and development of binding EU nature restoration targets for 2030<\/a><\/p>\n<p>March <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20210323_Response-to-Public-Q-on-IED.pdf\">EURACOAL questionnaire response to IED-EPRTR-Revision-OPC-2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p>February <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20210210_Zero-Pollution-Action-Plan-Q-rev03.pdf\">EURACOAL questionnaire response on Public consultation on the EU Zero Pollution Action Plan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>February <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20210205-ETS_questionnaire_submission.pdf\">EURACOAL questionnaire response on Updating the EU Emissions Trading System<\/a><\/p>\n<p>February <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20210205-ESR_questionnaire_submission.pdf\">EURACOAL questionnaire response on Reviewing Member State emissions reduction targets (Effort Sharing Regulation) in line with the 2030 climate target plan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>January <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20210114_Position-Paper-on-Climate-Law_rev08.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on the European Climate Law and 2030-2050 targets as well as the \u201cFit for 55\u201d package<\/a><\/p>\n<p>January <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20210126_IIA-Response-on-Methane-Strategy-04_LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Inception Impact Assessment on a proposal for a legislative act to reduce methane emissions in the oil, gas and coal sectors<\/a><\/p>\n<p>January <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20210114_IIA-Response-on-Air-Quality_rev04_LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Inception Impact Assessment on Revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>December <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20201210_Consultation-Response-on-ENV-justice-02LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on the proposed amendment to the regulation on access to justice in environmental matters (COM(2020) 642)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>December <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20201210_Consultation-Response-on-Soil-Roadmap-04LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Roadmap<br \/>\non a New Soil Strategy \u2013 healthy soil for a healthy life<\/a><\/p>\n<p>December <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20201202_IIA-Response-on-Nature-Restoration-Targets_rev05LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Inception Impact Assessment on EU Nature Restoration Targets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>November <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20201120-WFD-pollutants-list-IIA-rev04LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Inception Impact Assessment on Water Framework Directive \u2013 revision of lists of pollutants affecting surface and groundwaters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>November <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20201126-ETS-update-IIA-rev05LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Inception Impact Assessments on amendment of the EU Emissions Trading System and amendment of the Effort-Sharing Regulation (EU) 2018\/842<\/a><\/p>\n<p>October <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20201029_IIA-Response-on-Zero-Pollution-Action-Plan_rev04_LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Inception Impact Assessment on EU Action Plan \u201cTowards a Zero Pollution Ambition for air, water and soil \u2013 building a healthier planet for healthier people\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>October <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20201026_IIA-Response-on-E-PRTR-update-01LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Inception Impact Assessment on European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (updated rules)<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5851\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5851\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/1990-2050-climate-target.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5851 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2020-2050-climate-target-t.png?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2020-2050-climate-target-t.png 485w, https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2020-2050-climate-target-t-300x228.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">click to see full 1990-2050 chart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>August <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20200831-Position-Paper-RFCS-04LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on the proposal to modernise the Research Fund for Coal and Steel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>June <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20200603_Position-Paper-on-Climate-Law_rev03_LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on the proposed European Climate Law and 2030-2050 targets in a regulation to establish the framework for achieving climate neutrality by 2050 (COM(2020) 80)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_2020421_Consultation-Response-on-IED-revision-04LH_annex.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Public Consultation on a possible revision of the Industrial Emissions Directive<\/a> (with a detailed commentary on the IED review in an annex)<\/p>\n<p>April <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_2020415_Consultation-Response-on-2030-Climate-Plan-IIA-05LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Public Consultation on the Inception Impact Assessment for the proposed 2030 Climate Target Plan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20200403_Consultation-Response-on-ENV-justice-06LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Public Consultation on Access to justice in environmental matters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_2020401_Consultation-Response-on-ETD-revision-03LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Public Consultation on the proposed revision of the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) 2003\/96\/EC restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5855\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5855\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5855 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/jtf-t-1.png?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/jtf-t-1.png 950w, https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/jtf-t-1-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/jtf-t-1-768x545.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">JTF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>April <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_2020401_Consultation-Response-on-CBA-03LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Public Consultation on a Carbon border adjustment mechanism<\/a><\/p>\n<p>March <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20200312_Consultation-Response-on-JTF_rev03LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Public Consultation on the proposal for a regulation to establish the Just Transition Fund<\/a><\/p>\n<p>February <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_20200206_Consultation-Response-on-Climate-Law_rev03LH.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Public Consultation on European Climate Law \u2013 achieving climate neutrality by 2050<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5479\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5479\" style=\"width: 170px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20190904-Position-Paper-2050-vision-09.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5479\" src=\"https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/euracoal-20190904-position-paper-2050-vision-09-277x321-1.png?w=212\" alt=\"EURACOAL-20190904-Position-Paper-2050-vision-09-277x321.png\" width=\"170\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/euracoal-20190904-position-paper-2050-vision-09-277x321-1.png 227w, https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/euracoal-20190904-position-paper-2050-vision-09-277x321-1-212x300.png 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>September <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20190904-Position-Paper-2050-vision-09.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on <em>\u201cA Clean Planet for All\u201d<\/em> &#8211; a strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive &amp; climate-neutral economy (COM(2018) 773)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/BR20190530-UKR-elec-mkt-rev03anon.pdf\">EURACOAL congratulates the Ukrainian Deputy PM and his team ahead of the country\u2019s electricity market liberalisation on 1 July 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>March <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20190329-EIB-ELP-consultation-rev05.pdf\">EURACOAL response to the European Investment Bank&#8217;s public consultation on its Energy Lending Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>March <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20190305-Position-Paper-WFD-rev06.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on the Fitness Check review of the EU Water Framework Directive<br \/>\n(WFD \u2013 2000\/60\/EC)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2860\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2860\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-201711-Energy-for-All-coasters.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2860 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/slide2.png?w=150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/slide2.png 415w, https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/slide2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/slide2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">click to download full set<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>June <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20170705-Position-Paper-Clean-Energy-Package-550g-rev05.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on the \u201cClean Energy for all Europeans\u201d package and the proposed 550 gCO<sub>2<\/sub>\/kWh emission performance standard for access to capacity markets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20170518-Position-Paper-Clean-Energy-Package-rev06.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on the \u201cClean energy for all Europeans\u201d package<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2461\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2461\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-201609-Infographic-Balancing-Renewables-rev02.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2461\" src=\"https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/euracoal-201609-infographic-balancing-renewables-rev02-321x227-1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"euracoal-201609-infographic-balancing-renewables-rev02-321x227\" width=\"240\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/euracoal-201609-infographic-balancing-renewables-rev02-321x227-1.jpg 321w, https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/euracoal-201609-infographic-balancing-renewables-rev02-321x227-1-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2461\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Infographic on balancing renewables<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>October <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20161004-Position-Paper-EU-ETS-reform-03.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on proposed amendments to reform of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme<\/a> (2015\/0148(COD), rapporteur: MEP Ian DUNCAN, rapporteur ITRE opinion: MEP Fredrick FEDERLEY)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-201609-Infographic-Balancing-Renewables-rev02.pdf\">Infographic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>July <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20160705-Consultation-on-State-aid-to-secure-electricity-supplies-03.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Public Consultation on State aid to secure electricity supplies: <em>keeping the lights on<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2403\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2403\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_201605_Infographic_ETS_reform_rev02.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2403\" src=\"https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/euracoal_201605_infographic_ets_reform_rev02-321x227-1.jpg\" alt=\"EURACOAL_201605_Infographic_ETS_reform_rev02-321x227\" width=\"240\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/euracoal_201605_infographic_ets_reform_rev02-321x227-1.jpg 321w, https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/euracoal_201605_infographic_ets_reform_rev02-321x227-1-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Infographic on Modernisation Fund<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>May <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20160519-Position-Paper-EU-ETS-reform-05.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on reform of the EU Emissions Trading System: <em>walking a fine line<\/em><\/a> (2015\/0148(COD), rapporteur: MEP Ian Duncan)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL_201605_Infographic_ETS_reform_rev02.pdf\">Infographic<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2101\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2101\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-201510-Infographic-NOx-rev02.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2101 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/euracoal-201510-infographic-nox-rev02-240x170-1.jpg\" alt=\"EURACOAL-201510-Infographic-NOx-rev02-240x170\" width=\"240\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Infographic on NOx emissions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>October <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20151021-Position-Paper-NEC-rev04.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on revisions to the National Emission Ceilings Directive and on why the EU should not go beyond its international obligations<\/a> (A8-0249\/2015, rapporteur: MEP Julie GIRLING)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20151021-Position-Paper-NEC-annex.pdf\">Annex &#8211; Gothenburg Protocol commitments for 2020)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-201510-Infographic-NOx-rev02.pdf\">Infographic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>October <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20151008-Consultation-Response-Energy-Market-Design-06.pdf\">EURACOAL response to Public Consultation by DG Energy on a new energy market design (&#8220;Market Design Communication&#8221; COM(2015)340)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>October <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20151008-Consultation-Response-Security-of-Electricity-Supply-04.pdf\">EURACOAL response to Public Consultation by DG Energy on risk preparedness in the area of security of electricity supply (&#8220;Market Design Communication&#8221; COM(2015)340)<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2104\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2104\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-201508-Infographic-LCP-BREF-rev04.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2104 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/euracoal-201508-infographic-lcp-bref-rev04-240x170-1.jpg\" alt=\"EURACOAL-201508-Infographic-LCP-BREF-rev04-240x170\" width=\"240\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Infographic on LCP BREF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>February <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20150212-Position-Paper-LCP-BREF-rev06.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) and \u201cBest Available Techniques\u201d (BAT) Reference Document for Large Combustion Plants (LCP BREF): a tale of leapfrogging standards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-201508-Infographic-LCP-BREF-rev04.pdf\">Infographic (updated August 2015)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>January <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20150120-Position-Paper-energy-security-rev06.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on proposed amendments to the draft ITRE committee report on European Energy Security Strategy (2014\/2153(INI), rapporteur: MEP Algirdas Saudargas)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2102\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20141000-Infographic-2030-rev05.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2102 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pipe.euracoal.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/euracoal-20141000-infographic-2030-rev05-240x169-1.jpg\" alt=\"EURACOAL-20141000-Infographic-2030-rev05-240x169\" width=\"240\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Infographic on EU 2030 targets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>October <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20141000-Position-Paper-2030-climate-package-rev10.pdf\">Why less climate ambition would deliver more for the EU<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20141000-Infographic-2030-rev05.pdf\">Infographic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>March <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Events\/EP-Round-Table-on-Coal\/20140327-23rd\/Action_Plan_for_Coal_2014_rev05.pdf\">Action Plan for Coal in the 21<sup>st<\/sup> century<\/a><\/p>\n<p>February <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20140214-Consultation-Response-env-energy-state-aid-guidelines-rev05.pdf\">EURACOAL Response to Public Consultation on the Draft Community Guidelines on State Aid for Environmental Protection and Energy for 2014-2020 (ref. HT 359)<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>November <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Events\/Conferences\/20131118-WCA-EURACOAL-Warsaw\/The-Warsaw-Communique-2013.pdf\">The Warsaw Communiqu\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>September <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20130910-Position-Paper-infrastructure-investment-reporting.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on the proposal for a regulation concerning the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union and replacing Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 617\/2010 COM (2013) 153 final<\/a><\/p>\n<p>August <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20130826-Position-Paper-EBRD-energy-strategy.pdf\">EURACOAL response to EBRD public consultation\u00a0to the draft Energy Sector Strategy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>July <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20130701-Consultation-Response-2030-Green-Paper-CCS-rev03.pdf\">EURACOAL response to the public consultations on the 2030 Green Paper and on the future of CCS in Europe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>June <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20130626-Consultation-Response-2015-IntCC-rev03.pdf\">EURACOAL response to the public consultation on the 2015 International Climate Change Agreement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20130408-Position-Paper-HEAL.pdf\">EURACOAL position on &#8220;The Unpaid Health Bill: how coal power plants make us sick&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>March <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20130326-Comments-EIA.pdf\">EURACOAL comments on the proposal to amend the EIA Directive<\/a><\/p>\n<p>March <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20130227-Position-Paper-backloading-and-setaside-LTR.pdf\">Open Letter from EURACOAL President on EU Emissions Trading Scheme \u2013 no short-term fixes to a long-term strategy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>February <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20130227-Position-Paper-ETS-reform.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on\u00a0structural reform of the EU ETS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>February <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/SSDCEI-22022013-Joint-Position-on-ETS-backloading-final.PDF\">Joint position of the Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee &#8220;Extractive Industry&#8221; 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European Council press release, 10 December 2010<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>September <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20100907-Position-Paper-ETS-heatbenchmarks.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on Heat Benchmarks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>June <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20100600-Position-Paper-energy-strategy-2011-20.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper concerning the Public Consultation &#8220;Towards a New Energy Strategy for Europe 2011\u20132020&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20100500-Position-Paper-IED.pdf\">EURACOAL\u00b4s position on the Industrial Emissions Directive after the ENVI vote in the European Parliament<\/a><\/p>\n<p>January <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20100120-Position-Paper-CCS-general-final-EN.pdf\">EURACOAL Position on CO<sub>2<\/sub> Capture and Storage<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20100120-Position-Paper-CCS-general-final-DE.pdf\">EURACOAL zur CO<sub>2<\/sub>-Abtrennung und Speicherung<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>December <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20091203-Position-Paper-IED-2nd-reading.pdf\">EURACOAL position for the second reading of the proposal for a directive on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) in the European Parliament<\/a><\/p>\n<p>November <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20091100-Position-Paper-taxation.pdf\">EURACOAL\u2019s Position on the Draft Directive on Energy Taxation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>October <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20091000-Position-Paper-ETS-art-10-3.pdf\">EURACOAL Position on the Commission\u2019s Declaration ad Art. 10(3) of the Emissions Trading ETS Directive<\/a><\/p>\n<p>September <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20090900-Position-Paper-best-use-indigenous-resources.pdf\">EURACOAL Position Paper on the &#8220;Non paper: Best Use of EU&#8217;s Indigenous Resources&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>August <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20090800-Position-Paper-SCOEL-recommendation-for-NO2.pdf\">EURACOAL Position on the revised version of the recommendations from the SCOEL on occupational exposure limits for NO<sub>2<\/sub> from September 2008 (SEG\/SUM\/53)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>January <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20090100-Position-Paper-SER2.pdf\">EURACOAL Position on the Strategic Energy Review II<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>2008<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>May <a href=\"https:\/\/public.euracoal.eu\/download\/Public-Archive\/Library\/Position-Papers\/EURACOAL-20080531-Position-Paper-CCS.pdf\">Opinion of the European Coal Industry: European Commission\u00b4s Proposal for a Directive on CCS &#8211; 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