social dialogue plenary
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Social Dialogue Plenary. Policy Update October 2013. 1. Forests. 2. Recycled Fibre. 3. Climate & Energy. 4. Competitiveness. 5. Institutions. FORESTS. EU Timber Regulation Legal uncertainty on “operator” National authorities’ role 2015 review (printed products) Forest Strategy - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Social Dialogue Plenary
Policy Update
October 2013
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Forests
Climate & Energy
Competitiveness
Institutions
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Recycled Fibre
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FORESTS
EU Timber Regulation– Legal uncertainty on “operator”– National authorities’ role– 2015 review (printed products)
Forest Strategy– Weak non-binding document, but– Cascading use, FBI competititveness, Cumulative Cost
Assessment, Sustainability criteria Pan-European LBA
– Content very wide and not precise– Tensions around the body “stewarding” the
Convention
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End-of-wasteWhat is it? • When waste ceases to be waste and becomes raw
material/product
What is the problem with it?• Commission proposal moves the de facto point of recycling in
the paper pulper to an earlier step in the collection phase
What are the consequences of that?• Loss of quality (impurities will be counted in percentages rather
than parts per million)• Loss of availability for European Industry (open door to exports)• Loss of environmentally sound management of waste (Member
States lose control over waste streams)
RECYCLED FIBRE
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This is ‘recycled paper’, according to the Commission. We challenge any one to use it in their photocopy machines or to draft a Commission proposal on it….
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ETS carbon leakage status– Review of the list = Billion Euro impact
Biomass carbon neutrality– ILUC
• Issues on the table: advanced biofuels, sub-targets, eligible feedstocks
• 2nd reading process needed• Wood availability at risk
– Biomass sustainability criteria• Draft proposal• Negative inter-service• Will it proceed?
2030 climate White Paper– One climate target vs. one target + subtargets
CLIMATE & ENERGY
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Forest-based industries “blueprint”– Not binding (staff working document):
• Cascading use• Wood mobilisation and subsidies re-direction
(supply-side)• Reference to CEPI Roadmap 2050• Social challenges identified (age, attractivity, etc.)• RTD, but no reference to the Bio-industries PPP • Stronger focus on Woodworking Industries
Industrial policy 20% GDP target
COMPETITIVENESS
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2014 crossroad– New college of Commissioners– New European Parliament
• What composition?• Weight of “Euro-sceptics”?
“Pause” in policy developments in 2014?
INSTITUTIONS
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PrioritiesReduce regulatory risk and costs Impact assessment €
1. Keep biomass carbon neutrality2. Target EU policy to bring down energy costs3. Keep carbon leakage and minimise changes in ETS
500,000-3 bio/year0ver 1 billion/year2 bio up to 2020
Improve EU level playing field
4. Continue advocating against market distortions from energy biomass subsidies5. Limit unfair competition of forest certification systems6. Address trade issues and benefit from EU-US TTIP
500,000-1 bio/year
Reduce costsIncrease market potential
Create business opportunities
7. Use revision of waste policy to unlock additional recovered paper
8. Increase access to EU Innovation funding
Save 240 – 500 mio/year1 bio more raw material
Improve sector’s image and reputation
9. Create systemic approach to food safety issues10. Develop environmental approach based on resource efficiency
2 bio/year
Special Projects: 2014 Elections and BASTA!
Supporting Operational Tools
a. Communication tools and eventsb. Business Intelligence and statisticsc. Membership ICFPA/FTP/European Shippers Council
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