German agriculture to go green
Chancellor Gerhard Schröder put a leading Green politician in charge of the revamped agriculture ministry.
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Klima & Umwelt
Commission prepares new bathing water directive
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The European Union is preparing a new revision of its 1976 Bathing Water Directive
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NATO takes steps to diffuse concerns about depleted uranium
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
NATO adopts measures to allay concerns over the use of depleted uranium munitions.
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Commission sets up experts group for Balkans Syndrome
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
Commission decides to establish experts group to investigate health implications of use of depleted uranium...
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Conciliation agreement on environmental inspections
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The Conciliation Committee reaches agreement on the Recommendation on environmental inspections in Member States
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Concern over "Balkans Syndrome" keeps growing
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
Several countries have started official scientific investigations of depleted uranium sites in the Balkans
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EU might investigate "Balkans Syndrome"
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The European Union might start an investigation into the deaths of several soldiers who died...
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Commission adopts guidelines for environmental state aid
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
Commission adopts guidelines defining conditions under which Member States can grant state aid for environmental...
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EEB presents environmental verdict on French Presidency
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) presented its half-year environmental report on the outgoing Presidency
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EU-US biotech panel supports stronger regulation
Energie, Umwelt & Transport
EU-US Biotechnology Consultative Forum calls for stronger regulation of genetically engineered food in the US.
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