Climate Change Conference: Dramatic day in Copenhagen17:40
Yesterday’s differences continued during the fourth day of negotiations at the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Today’s negotiations on the Kyoto Protocol had to be adjourned.
Thursday
10
December
Nobel menu at summit20:00
Speech by Minister for Trade Ewa Björling at the European Parliament International Trade Committee15:02
EU Statement in the OSCE on the Swiss referendum banning the construction of minarets (in French)13:42
Friday
11
December
Climate Change Conference: Money for the climate and texts on the table17:52
The fifth day of the summit saw two contributions that will revitalise the negotiations. At the EU summit in Brussels, the EU heads of state and government agreed on what is known as fast start funding and, in Copenhagen, draft texts were presented.
Memorable summits11:06
Saturday
12
December
Sunday
13
December
Monday
14
December
Carl Bildt to participate in panel discussion on climate and security at the Copenhagen meeting09:59
On Tuesday 15 December, Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt is to take part in a high-level panel discussion on climate and security in connection with the ongoing climate change conference in Copenhagen.
Tuesday
15
December
Press release: Decision on sustainable fisheries22:17
During today’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council, the EU fisheries ministers made a decision on fisheries in the North Sea in 2010. The decision includes a ban on the fishing of spiny dogfish and porbeagle.
Press invitation: Creative concept by young people – recipe for final conference for European Year12:43
Wednesday
16
December
“The fight against climate change has always been top of our agenda”09:24
When Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets the European Parliament in Strasbourg today to report on what the Swedish Presidency has achieved, the climate is on the agenda more than ever. With the climate negotiations in Copenhagen entering their final phase, Mr Reinfeldt said in his speech that the world needs binding commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Thursday
17
December
Copenhagen conference: Time is running out11:47
Time is starting to run out for the climate negotiations. The Danish Presidency, led by Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, is now making major efforts to get negotiations started on the key issues.
Friday
18
December
Copenhagen: Leaders back to the negotiating table09:04
The heads of state and government who met late yesterday evening to resolve some problems in the climate negotiations continued their meeting on Friday morning. US President Barack Obama joined the meeting at around 10.00 and intensive discussions are underway.
Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on freedom of expression in Ethiopia10:01
Meet the Chair: Regional cooperation important for effective water and marine environment protection14:33
Saturday
19
December
Photo: Gunnar Seijbold/Regeringskansliet
Cautious step forward in Copenhagen02:11
Just before 01.00 on Saturday morning, a number of heads of state and government agreed on a climate agreement at the UN conference in Copenhagen. The agreement includes agreement on the two degree target and money for climate financing. The agreement came after high-level negotiations in a smaller circle of around 30 countries – including China, India and the USA, as well as EU Member States.