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Der DEPV-Index ist der Durchschnittspreis für Holzpellets in Deutschland. Er liegt im März bei 272,02 EUR/t. Regional ergeben sich unterschiedliche Preise: In Nord- und Ostdeutschland liegt der Preis für Pellets bei der Abnahme von 6 t bei 260,22 EUR pro Tonne. Pelletheizer in der Mitte der Republik zahlen für Qualitätspellets bei dieser Abnahmemenge durchschnittlich 274,99 EUR pro Tonne, in Süddeutschland 273,43 EUR/t. Größere Mengen (26 t) wurden im März 2013 zu folgenden Konditionen gehandelt: Nord/Ost: 246,63 EUR/t, Mitte: 257,74 EUR/t, Süd: 259,43 EUR/t.

Der DEPV-Preisindex wird seit Jahresbeginn 2011 im Monatsrhythmus veröffentlicht. Er bezeichnet den Durchschnittspreis in Deutschland für eine Tonne Pellets der Qualitätsklasse ENplus A1 bzw. DINplus (Abnahme 6 t lose eingeblasen, Lieferung im Umkreis 50 km, inkl. aller Nebenkosten und MwSt.). Für den DEPV erhebt das Deutsche Pelletinstitut (DEPI) den Pelletpreis nach Regionen sowie nach Verkaufsmenge.

The Commission compiled and made public some of this information in late October, revealing for the first time how EU countries are spending their share of the multi-billion-euro revenues. According to the Commission’s report, member states will spend as much as € 3 billion or 84 percent of the total revenues on low carbon development. About three fourths of these revenues (€2.3 billion) will go towards climate finance within the EU. The remaining quarter will be spent on climate and energy outside of the EU, helping EU governments meet their commitments to the Green Climate Fund, the main global instrument meant to transfer funds to developing countries for climate mitigation and adaptation.

New Rules of Procedure in Council Since 1 November 2014, the rules of procedure for determining a qualified majority in Council have been modified. The new rules of procedure can be found here. They state that rather than using a system of 'weighted votes' for each Member State, a double majority is needed: a majority of Member States, and a majority of the EU population. Information on the Council's website (here) states the following:

When the Council acts on a proposal by the Commission or the High Representative, a qualified majority is needed for the act to be adopted. A qualified majority will require the support of at least 55% of the members (i.e. in the EU 28 at least 16 member states) representing at least 65% of the EU population (i.e. in 2014 around 328.6 million individuals)

A blocking minority must include at least 4 Council members representing at least 35% of the EU population. If that is not achieved, a qualified majority is deemed to have been attained.

Where the European Council or the Council do not act on the basis of a proposal from the Commission or from the High Representative, the qualified majority threshold is 72% of the members (i.e. in the EU 28 at least 21 member states) representing at least 65% of the EU population.

However, a derogation to the new rules can be requested by a Member State up until 31 March 2017.

Such a derogation would allow the continuation of the current rules of procedure, using weighted votes – which are detailed in Article 3.3 of the Protocol No 36 on Transitional Provisions – available on page 277 here 

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One of the agreements made is to work towards structurally improving the functioning of the EU 

Emissions Trading System (ETS) by combining three aspects: 1) an increased reduction of the ETS 

cap in line with the long-term goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80–95% by 2050 

compared to 1990; 2) preserving the position of internationally competing firms (so-called carbon 

leakage companies) by allocating 100% free allowances based on realistic benchmarks and actual 

production, based on the best performance in the industry; 3) compensation of indirect carbon costs