09
Mar

Clear mandate for Commission would help EU to 'speak with one voice' in UN climate talks

March 9, 2010Speeches and writings0 kommenttia

  PRESS RELEASE – Strasbourg, 9 March 2010 Clear mandate for Commission would help EU to ‘speak with one voice’ in UN climate talks EU Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard… Clear mandate for Commission would help EU to 'speak with one voice' in UN climate talks

07
Mar

Breakthrough for banning illegally logged timber from the EU market

March 7, 2010Speeches and writings0 kommenttia

The European Parliament today formally adopted a compromise negotiated between the Environment Committee, Spanish Presidency and the Commission on the regulation of timber. Commenting on the result, Green MEP Satu… Breakthrough for banning illegally logged timber from the EU market

10
Feb

UN climate talks: EU Parliament renews pressure for stronger EU position in climate talks

February 10, 2010Speeches and writings0 kommenttia

PRESS RELEASE – Strasbourg, 10 February 2010 The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on the outcome of the UN climate talks in Copenhagen last December. The resolution includes a… UN climate talks: EU Parliament renews pressure for stronger EU position in climate talks

13
Jan

Environment Commissioner hearing: Greens offer cautious welcome to Potočnik

January 13, 2010Speeches and writings0 kommenttia

Following the European Parliament hearing of EU Environment Commissioner-designate Janez Potočnik, Finnish Green MEP and EU Parliament environment committee member Satu Hassi commented: “It is a positive development to see… Environment Commissioner hearing: Greens offer cautious welcome to Potočnik