Council wants expanded scope for environmental liability directive
At its meeting on 4 March, the Environment Council held a public debate on the...
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Energie, Umwelt & Transport
EU ratifies the Kyoto Protocol
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
On 4 March, the Environment Council decided to adopt the Commission's proposal on the ratification...
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Environment ministers call for action on sustainable development
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The Environment Council stressed the importance of better integrating environmental issues into all EU policy...
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Environment Council to ratify Kyoto Protocol
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
On Monday 4 March, the EU Environment Ministers will meet to decide on the ratification...
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Parliament defines sustainable development demands for Barcelona Summit
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The European Parliament has adopted its position on the sustainable development strategy which is to...
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The noise directive is finally approved
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
After two readings and a conciliation process, the Council and the Parliament agreed on the...
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MEPs to push for opening of electricity and gas markets
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
In its first reading of three related reports on energy, the European Parliament's Energy Committee...
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France introduces mandatory environmental and social reporting
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
In a new law, the French Government is obliging listed companies to publish information on...
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Commission criticised for its global strategy for sustainable development
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
During a debate at the EPC, the Commission outlined its main targets for the Johannesburg...
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Transatlantic dialogue on sustainable development
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
At a conference in Brussels on 25 February, the USA outlined its agenda for sustainable...
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