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During the meeting with the Commissioner on the sidelines of the EU Environment Council meeting in Luxembourg Gerhards had insisted that Latvia’s special situation must be considered when defining the climate policy goals of the EU member states, the minister’s advisor, Oskars Vizbulis, told LETA.

The situation with defining and attaining Latvia’s potential goal in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 was discussed with the Commissioner and he listened with understanding to Latvia’s arguments that reduction of greenhouse gas emissions might have adverse effects on certain branches of the national economy, in particular manufacturing, Vizbulis said, adding that Canete had promised to continue the dialogue with Latvia.

It was also agreed to arrange an urgent meeting between the European Commission and Latvian experts to discuss the data describing Latvia’s situation and the forecasts for agriculture and forestry.