Reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels

Commissioner Bjerregaard indicated that the Commission was opposed to changing the legal basis. However, it did agree to the inclusion of fuels for marine use. As for the amendments reinforcing the limit values on a cost-effectiveness basis, the Commissioner could not accept these but added that individual Member States could introduce more stringent limit values. Finally, in order to protect the environment, Mrs Bjerregaard rejected an amendment that would reinforce a derogation in favour of combustion plants, industrial cement plants or refineries.