The march towards securing a global climate deal at a conference in Copenhagen this December continues apace next week, with the EU's leadership role slipping away after a European summit failed to agree concrete figures to help developing countries pay for adapting to the effects of global warming.
Climate issues are likely to dominate EU summits with the US and India on Tuesday and Friday respectively, while the weekend will see G20 finance ministers descend on St Andrews in Scotland to talk climate finance amongst other issues.
European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and foreign affairs commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner will represent the EU at the US summit, with Germany's Angela Merkel also in Washington on the same day.
Discussions will also include talks on the situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, and trade issues.
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Climate issues are likely to dominate EU summits with the US and India on Tuesday and Friday respectively, while the weekend will see G20 finance ministers descend on St Andrews in Scotland to talk climate finance amongst other issues.
European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and foreign affairs commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner will represent the EU at the US summit, with Germany's Angela Merkel also in Washington on the same day.
Discussions will also include talks on the situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, and trade issues.
http://euobserver.com/9/28919
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