22 Quotes by Stavros Dimas

What we hope to achieve is an agreement to start negotiations for the after-2012 regime.

Negotiations of this kind are always very difficult. Our objective is to get an agreement to start negotiations,

I am looking forward to hear from our American partners how they intend to translate this pledge into action.

I would like to have an agreement (on future cuts) in Montreal but that's unrealistic,

I would like to stress that the Chinese Government has been aware of the significance of climate change and has collaborated with the EU and others to solve the issue that the globe is facing,

We would have wanted a stronger outcome, but we should not underestimate the strength of this package. Kyoto is alive and kicking.

While it is not possible to link individual events directly to climate change,

Extending emissions trading to the aviation sector will limit these emissions and ensure that aviation, like all other sectors, contribute to reducing the harmful greenhouse gases. Through emission trading, airlines will be able to do so at the least possible costs.

We will be reviewing the functioning of the emissions trading scheme and proposing any necessary changes. A major task will be to check and approve Member States' national allocation plans for emission allowances for the trading period covering 2008-2012.