Environment Council


The Environment Council is a configuration of the Council of the [European Union]. It meets about four times a year. It brings together the environment ministers and is responsible for the EU environment policy.
This Council deals with environmental protection, climate change, prudent use of resources and protection of human health.
In this regard, the Council adopts legislation together with the European Parliament in relation to:
The council can deal with international issues which go far beyond the borders of the European Union, for example the Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets.