Public Debate : “Tar sands – undermining EU Climate Ambitions?”
Where? European Parliament, Brussels – Room: P4B001 (Paul-Henri Spaak)
When? Wednesday 5 May 2010, 09.30-12:30
The Debate will present the environmental, climate and social impacts of tar sands and discuss relevant EU policy proposals in the context of EU Climate Agenda (Fuel Quality Directive – FQD), Europe 2020 Strategy, relations with Canada as well as address the issue of EU energy security in the tar sands context.
It will bring together representatives of the European Commission, European Parliament, US and European experts, industry, international organisations, civil society members from European and developing countries including communities affected by tar sands operations in Canada.
Programme of the debate, background information and registration form are available on the Friends of the Earth Europe website.