Barcelona Summit: the issue of sustainable development
Environmental NGOs are joining forces with social partners to push the Barcelona Summit towards a...
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Klima & Umwelt
Commission studies options for allocations of emission allowances
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
DG Environment has published a study evaluating the effects of the different alternative initial allocation...
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Cadmium in vehicle batteries to be phased out by 2005
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
On 6 March, the Commission proposed a ban on the use of cadmium batteries in...
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Council wants expanded scope for environmental liability directive
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
At its meeting on 4 March, the Environment Council held a public debate on the...
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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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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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