"The Council also believes that CoP6 should define eligibility criteria for participation in the Kyoto mechanisms. In particular, a clear definition of projects eligible under the clean development mechanism (CDM) is needed in order to achieve its potential in terms of both greenhouse gas emissions reductions and sustainable development in non Annex I countries. In order to allow for a prompt start of the CDM, CoP6 should adopt a positive list of safe, environmentally sound eligible projects based on renewable energy sources, energy efficiency improvements and demand side management in the fields of energy and transport. A review of this list should take place at COP/MOP1, based on the experience with the initial positive list."

Section 6 of the Council Conclusions from the 2278^th meeting of the European Union Environment Council, June 22, 2000, Luxembourg