HFC phase-down talks at stalemate

MEPs and member state negotiators appear unlikely to reach a deal at a final round of negotiations this week on a timetable for phasing out HFCs. According to European Voice Dutch Green MEP Bas Eickhout, who is leading negotiations for the Parliament, said: “It’s going to be tough, there’s still a huge gap between the positions. If I just look at the official mandate now on the table for the Council, that’s very clearly unacceptable for the parliament.”