Council has adopted conclusions on EU climate and energy diplomacy as part of the implementation of the EU Global Strategy which focuses on the implementation of the Paris Agreement and climate security. According to the conclusions, energy and climate are closely linked: over 2/3 of greenhouse-gas emissions come from energy, keeping the temperature rise well below 2°C depends on everyone making progress in global energy transition.

The Council conclusions establish a number of actions, and set overall priorities for 2017. 

More details: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/03/06-climate-energy-diplomacy/

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