15.1.2013 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 11/87 |
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC clarifying provisions on the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances’
COM(2012) 416 final — 2012/0202 (COD)
2013/C 11/23
On 11 September 2012, the European Parliament and the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the
Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending directive 2003/87/EC clarifying provisions on the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances
COM(2012) 416 final — 2012/0202 (COD).
Since the Committee endorses the contents of the proposal, it decided, at its 484th plenary session of 14 and 15 November 2012 (meeting of 14 November 2012), by 61 votes to 9 with 4 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
Brussels, 14 November 2012.
The President of the European Economic and Social Committee
Staffan NILSSON