The council on linear reduction factor : on paper vs on the floor

Only four of 27 governments defended a tighter cap than the Commission proposed on Monday. Germany, which wrote 4.4% into a Council paper in September, told the room it "clearly welcomes the Commission's proposals". We transcribed the whole Environment Council debate. The four: Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands. 8.8% of the EU population. A blocking minority needs 35%.