In this issue:

- Chemicals

..Council of Ministers endorses new regulations on biocides

..New SVHC submissions from Sweden and Germany

..Parliament adopts chemicals legislative resolution

- Climate Change

..Late ETS plans trigger Commission infringement action

..China and India miss ETS deadline to submit airline emissions data

..Commission adopts ETS state aid rules

..Commission consulting on EU Adaptation Strategy

- Energy

..EU and China form urbanisation partnership

- Pollution

..Parliament and Member States agree on new sulphur limits in marine fuels

- The Months Ahead

..Workshops & Conferences

Excerpt from Energy: EU and China form urbanisation partnership

On 3 May 2012, EU and Chinese officials met in Brussels to agree on an urbanisation partnership that will extend opportunities for European business in sectors such as sustainable urban development and green transportation. The partnership will also work to deepen cooperation on energy security, electricity markets, and address common priorities such as climate change. The EU and China are currently working together on smart grids and energy efficiency. Further cooperation on energy security will “further enhance dialogue on climate changerelated domestic policies and share experiences on specific climate legislation.”

Please see full newsletter below for more information.