Starting 12 October, the Council will also discuss the policy guidelines in the directives on emission ceilings and on ozone, and decide on the Community framework for co-operation in the field of accidental marine pollution. The Council will hear the Presidency information on the directive on limit values for benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air, and a report on the negotiations for a biosafety protocol.
Also, the Council is expected to approve conclusions on curbing carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars, in connection with the negotiations for a voluntary agreement with car manufacturers who are not members of European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).