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Oct

Final call for tackling airline emissions, as legal opinion clears way for EU scheme

October 6, 2011Speeches and writings0 kommenttia

Final call for tackling airline emissions, as legal opinion clears way for EU scheme This morning, the advocate general of the European Court of Justice gave her opinion that the… Final call for tackling airline emissions, as legal opinion clears way for EU scheme

04
Oct

Commission proposal to clamp down on fuel from environment-damaging tar sands welcomed

October 4, 2011Speeches and writings0 kommenttia

The European Commission today presented proposals to account for the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions from oil from tar sands (1), which would effectively rule out imports of this environmentally-damaging fuel… Commission proposal to clamp down on fuel from environment-damaging tar sands welcomed

01
Apr

Blow for consumers as government obstinacy on clone food leads to collapse of 'novel foods' rules

April 1, 2011Speeches and writings0 kommenttia

‘Conciliation negotiations’ between the European Parliament and Council on EU legislation on novel foods, which has included a crucial debate on clone food, collapsed early this morning with no agreement.… Blow for consumers as government obstinacy on clone food leads to collapse of 'novel foods' rules

17
Mar

Clone food – Deadlock in talks on banning food from clones under EU rules, as Commission and Council intransigent

March 17, 2011Speeches and writings0 kommenttia

‘Trialogue’ negotiations between the European Parliament and Council on EU legislation on novel foods, which has included a crucial debate on clone food, ended last night with no agreement. The… Clone food – Deadlock in talks on banning food from clones under EU rules, as Commission and Council intransigent

09
Mar

Climate roadmap – Commission proposals would set EU on the wrong road for climate policy to 2050

March 9, 2011Speeches and writings0 kommenttia

The European Commission today presented a low carbon roadmap, aimed at plotting EU climate change policy up to 2050. The Greens are disappointed with the proposals, which are not compatible… Climate roadmap – Commission proposals would set EU on the wrong road for climate policy to 2050

11
Dec

Better than expected outcome at Cancun but global climate diplomacy must speed up

December 11, 2010Speeches and writings0 kommenttia

The UN climate conference in Cancun (COP16) concluded today with agreements, which will enable the UNFCCC negotiations to continue working towards a binding climate deal in South Africa next year.… Better than expected outcome at Cancun but global climate diplomacy must speed up

11
Dec

Better than expected outcome at Cancun but global climate diplomacy must speed up

December 11, 2010Speeches and writings0 kommenttia

The UN climate conference in Cancun (COP16) concluded today with agreements, which will enable the UNFCCC negotiations to continue working towards a binding climate deal in South Africa next year.… Better than expected outcome at Cancun but global climate diplomacy must speed up

01
Dec

Milestone for protection from chemicals reached but serious vigilance still needed

December 1, 2010Speeches and writings0 kommenttia

An important stage in the implementation of landmark EU chemicals legislation (REACH) was reached today: from now on, chemicals manufacturers will only be allowed to continue selling the vast majority… Milestone for protection from chemicals reached but serious vigilance still needed