http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenSat, 21 Nov 2009 06:37:30 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://euractiv.com/en/sustainability/brussels-readies-plans-eu-2020-strategy/article-187450?Ref=RSSThe European Commission will propose plans for a wide-ranging strategy to lift the EU out of recession next week, inviting member states to lead Europe towards a green, knowledge-based economy by 2020, according to a draft paper seen by EurActiv.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187450-16http://euractiv.com/en/sustainability/nature-services-undervalued-eu-report-finds/article-187309?Ref=RSSThe cost of nature conservation is by far outweighed by societal and economic benefits, argues a new report supported by the European Commission and published on Friday (13 November). Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:40:00 GMTtcm:29-187309-16http://euractiv.com/en/sustainability/eu-carmakers-receive-mixed-sustainability-grade/article-186996?Ref=RSSEuropean carmakers are being outperformed by more efficient Asian auto manufacturers as regards use of economic, environmental and social resources, a new survey shows.Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:19:38 GMTtcm:29-186996-16http://euractiv.com/en/sustainability/eu-develop-indicators-eco-efficient-economy/article-186605?Ref=RSSEU environment ministers have asked the European Commission to develop robust indicators to measure the bloc's progress towards an eco-efficient economy, a concept that will be at the core of the revised Lisbon Strategy for Growth and Jobs, to be agreed upon next spring.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:45:00 GMTtcm:29-186605-16http://euractiv.com/en/sustainability/headaches-ahead-waste-recycling/article-186392?Ref=RSSAs the EU prepares to review its electronic waste legislation, industry is calling for a reality check of a European Commission proposal setting binding waste collection targets for manufacturers and making them pay for collecting consumers' scrap.Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:50:00 GMTtcm:29-186392-16http://euractiv.com/en/sustainability/ibm-chief-smart-cities-need-holistic-view-activities/article-186267?Ref=RSSStockholm, New York and other cities across the globe are increasingly relying on information and communication technologies (ICT) to manage low-emission traffic zones or improve their ability to fight crime. But privacy issues are never far away and will require political decisions, warns John Post, chief technology officer at IBM Benelux.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:05:00 GMTtcm:29-186267-16http://euractiv.com/en/sustainability/cities-turn-high-tech-curbing-traffic-crime/article-186296?Ref=RSSStockholm, New York and other cities across the globe are increasingly relying on information and communication technologies (ICT) to manage low-emissions traffic zones or improve their ability to fight crime. But privacy issues are never far away and will require political decisions, warns John Post, chief technology officer at IBM Benelux.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:55:00 GMTtcm:29-186296-16http://euractiv.com/en/sustainability/eu-mayors-look-masdar-zero-carbon-city/article-186213?Ref=RSSMasdar, a 100% renewable energy and zero-carbon city to be built in the United Arab Emirates, could provide inspiration for European cities, according to mayors and industry representatives gathered for a conference on regional policy in Brussels (6 October).Thu, 8 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMTtcm:29-186213-16http://euractiv.com/en/sustainability/eu-us-mayors-stress-cities-role-global-warming-fight/article-186212?Ref=RSSMayors from both sides of the Atlantic have teamed up to ensure that international climate negotiators recognise the important role played by cities in adapting to climate change as they gather in Copenhagen to agree on a post-Kyoto treaty in December.Thu, 8 Oct 2009 10:45:00 GMTtcm:29-186212-16http://euractiv.com/en/sustainability/cash-strapped-paris-region-lobbies-eu-transport-money/article-186138?Ref=RSSRepresentatives from eight regions in the Paris basin have called on EU Transport Commissioner Antonio Tajani to support their efforts to build a freight corridor to relieve the congested French capital. They hope to win EU backing for a project that has so far attracted little interest from the French state.Thu, 8 Oct 2009 06:45:00 GMTtcm:29-186138-16