Alarm over Commission's chemicals testing programme
Several animal welfare action groups are sounding the alarm bell over the Commission's programme for...
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Energie, Umwelt & Transport
American companies want more EU waste harmonisation
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The EU Committee of AmCham wants harmonised rules on waste and more scientific criteria for...
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Charter of Fundamental Rights debate in final stages
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The Convention drafting the Charter of Fundamental Rights concluded its examination of the articles on...
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Environment ministers stick to precautionary principle for GMOs
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
During their informal meeting in Paris, EU environment ministers agreed on the need for the...
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Environment ministers want fines for not reaching Kyoto targets
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
EU environment ministers want financial penalties for countries, not meeting their Kyoto commitments.
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Environment ministers seek compromise on air pollution directives
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
EU environment ministers, meeting in Luxembourg on 22 June, will try to reach a compromise...
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Commission tackles electric and electronic waste
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
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Council adopts plans for more energy efficiency
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
Yesterday's Energy Council meeting adopted the Commission's action plan for more energy efficiency
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Other issues on EU agenda this week
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
Preview of Energy Council and EU-US Summit
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Faster completion internal electricity market
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The Commission yesterday adopted a communication to the Council and Parliament on the establishment of...
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