EU to decide on Bulgaria, Romania, German CO2 plans

BRUSSELS, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The European Commission will decide on Friday whether to approve plans laying out rights to emit carbon dioxide (CO2) by industry in Bulgaria and Romania on Friday, the EU executive said on Thursday.

The decisions will cover the 2005-2007 trading period of the European Union's emissions trading scheme as well as the second phase period, which runs from 2008-2012.

The Commission will also confirm on Friday amendments to Germany's emissions plan for the 2008-2012 trading period, it said.