16
Jun

Parliament secures prohibition of illegal timber in the EU market in compromise agreement with Council

June 16, 2010Speeches and writings0 kommenttia

Today the EP negotiators have agreed to a compromise in the second reading with the Council on the illegal timber regulation. Upon taking up her mandate in the UK Parliament,… Parliament secures prohibition of illegal timber in the EU market in compromise agreement with Council

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

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