ANNEX to the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS The European Green Deal - Main contents

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From	Secretary-General of the European Commission, signed by Mr Jordi AYET PUIGARNAU, Director
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COVER NOTE

From: Secretary-General of the European Commission, signed by Mr Jordi AYET PUIGARNAU, Director

date of receipt: 11 December 2019

To: Mr Jeppe TRANHOLM-MIKKELSEN, Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union

No. Cion doc.: COM(2019) 640 final - Annex

Subject: ANNEX to the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL,

THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE

COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS

The European Green Deal

Delegations will find attached document COM(2019) 640 final - Annex.

Encl.: COM(2019) 640 final - Annex

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels, 11.12.2019 COM(2019) 640 final ANNEX

ANNEX

to the

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN

PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE

REGIONS

The European Green Deal

Annex to the Communication on the European Green Deal Roadmap - Key actions

Actions Indicative Timetable 1

Climate ambition

Proposal on a European ‘Climate Law’ enshrining the 2050 climate March 2020 neutrality objective

Comprehensive plan to increase the EU 2030 climate target to at least Summer 2020 50% and towards 55% in a responsible way

Proposals for revisions of relevant legislative measures to deliver on the June 2021 increased climate ambition, following the review of Emissions Trading

System Directive; Effort Sharing Regulation; Land use, land use change and forestry Regulation; Energy Efficiency Directive; Renewable

Energy Directive; CO 2 emissions performance standards for cars and vans

Proposal for a revision of the Energy Taxation Directive June 2021 Proposal for a carbon border adjustment mechanism for selected 2021 sectors New EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change 2020/2021 Clean, affordable and secure energy

Assessment of the final National Energy and Climate Plans June 2020

Strategy for smart sector integration 2020

‘Renovation wave’ initiative for the building sector 2020

Evaluation and review of the Trans-European Network – Energy 2020

Regulation

Strategy on offshore wind 2020

Industrial strategy for a clean and circular economy

EU Industrial strategy March 2020

Circular Economy Action Plan, including a sustainable products March 2020 initiative and particular focus on resource intense sectors such as textiles, construction, electronics and plastics

1 The Commission’s work programme for 2020 will provide further clarity on the timing of relevant actions

Actions Indicative Timetable 1

Initiatives to stimulate lead markets for climate neutral and circular From 2020 products in energy intensive industrial sectors

Proposal to support zero carbon steel-making processes by 2030 2020

Legislation on batteries in support of the Strategic Action Plan on October 2020 Batteries and the circular economy

Propose legislative waste reforms From 2020

Sustainable and smart mobility

Strategy for sustainable and smart mobility 2020

Funding call to support the deployment of public recharging and From 2020 refuelling points as part of alternative fuel infrastructure

Assessment of legislative options to boost the production and supply of From 2020 sustainable alternative fuels for the different transport modes

Revised proposal for a Directive on Combined Transport 2021

Review of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive and the Trans 2021

European Network – Transport Regulation

Initiatives to increase and better manage the capacity of railways and From 2021 inland waterways

Proposal for more stringent air pollutant emissions standards for 2021 combustion-engine vehicles

Greening the Common Agricultural Policy / ‘Farm to Fork’ Strategy Examination of the draft national strategic plans, with reference to the 2020-2021 ambitions of the European Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy ‘Farm to Fork’ Strategy Spring 2020 Measures, including legislative, to significantly reduce the use and risk 2021 of chemical pesticides, as well as the use of fertilizers and antibiotics Preserving and protecting biodiversity

EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 March 2020

Measures to address the main drivers of biodiversity loss From 2021

New EU Forest Strategy 2020

Measures to support deforestation-free value chains From 2020

Actions Indicative Timetable 1

Towards a zero-pollution ambition for a toxic free environment

Chemicals strategy for sustainability Summer 2020 Zero pollution action plan for water, air and soil 2021

Revision of measures to address pollution from large industrial 2021 installations

Mainstreaming sustainability in all EU policies

Proposal for a Just Transition Mechanism, including a Just Transition January 2020 Fund, and a Sustainable Europe Investment Plan

Renewed sustainable finance strategy Autumn 2020 Review of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive 2020

Initiatives to screen and benchmark green budgeting practices of the From 2020

Member States and of the EU

Review of the relevant State aid guidelines, including the environment 2021 and energy State aid guidelines

Align all new Commission initiatives in line with the objectives of the From 2020

Green Deal and promote innovation

Stakeholders to identify and remedy incoherent legislation that reduces From 2020 the effectiveness in delivering the European Green Deal

Integration of the Sustainable Development Goals in the European From 2020

Semester

The EU as a global leader

EU to continue to lead the international climate and biodiversity From 2019 negotiations, further strengthening the international policy framework

Strengthen the EU’s Green Deal Diplomacy in cooperation with From 2020

Member States

Bilateral efforts to induce partners to act and to ensure comparability of From 2020 action and policies

Green Agenda for the Western Balkans From 2020

Working together – a European Climate Pact

Launch of the European Climate Pact March 2020

Proposal for an 8 th Environmental Action Programme 2020