The Environment Council of the European Union (EU) will discuss the bloc's regulations on carbon dioxide emission from maritime transport and invasive species on Friday in Brussels.

The Environment Ministers of the 28 EU member states will exchange their views on the regulation on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport in the EU territorial waters.

"Since July, we have worked hard aiming to prepare the grounds for the negotiation with the European Parliament. At the Environment Council, we will consider the scope of the proposal and the balance between ensuring a minimum level-playing field and allowing the necessary flexibility while minimizing administrative burden," Lithuanian Environment Minister Valentinas Mazuronis said in a statement Thursday.

The Council will have an orientation debate on a draft regulation on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species.

The European Commission presented a proposal in September suggesting the EU establish a framework for action to prevent, minimize and mitigate the adverse impact of invasive alien species on biodiversity and ecosystem services.

"The Lithuanian presidency believes that scope of the regulation, particularly on the establishment of the list of invasive alien species, as well as actions at the level of EU bio-geographic regions are the most important issues at this stage," Mazuronis added. Endi

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