Polluter pays principle put into practice
On Wednesday 23 January 2002, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a legal framework...
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Energie, Umwelt & Transport
Commission to propose draft directive on environmental liability
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
On Wednesday 23 January 2002, the European Commission is expected to issue a proposal for...
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WWF rings alarm bell over EU Fishery Policy
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is launching a campaign for radical reforms of...
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Almost a million Austrians want Czech nuclear plant to close
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
915,220 Austrians (15.5 per cent of the electorate) signed a petition demanding that Austria block...
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Brussels Declaration on public participation in environmental decisions
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
NGOs issued a declaration on how to increase public participation in EU environmental policy.
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Liberalisation of energy market becomes hot topic
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The Commission is threatening to force Member States to liberalise energy markets.
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MEPs voted on Environmental Action Programme
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The European Parliament adopted its opinion on the 6th environmental action programme on 17 January....
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Finnish government approves new nuclear power plant
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The Finnish government has given green light for the building of a fifth nuclear reactor.
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EU and Asia meet over environment
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The first EU-Asia (ASEM) Ministerial Conference on the environment took place in Beijing on 17...
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Binding targets for reducing ozone levels
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
MEPs agree on the results of the conciliation process on targets for ozone concentration in...
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