29/01/24 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 29 January, the EU Council approved two interinstitutional agreements concluded in June (see EUROPE B13201A18) and October 2023 (see EUROPE B13265A7) aimed at reducing emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and fluorinated gases. The European Parliament had already given its approval on 17 January (see EUROPE B13329A19, B13329A18). For fluorinated gases, the regulation provides for the elimination of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by 2050, with a...