EU Environment Policy

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Towards a low carbon energy: the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (Paris, from 28 October 2008, 00:00 CET to 28 October 2008, 00:00 CET) —

A conference entitled 'Towards a low carbon energy: the European Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan' is scheduled for 28 October in Paris, France.

Poland must end coal dependency: Greenpeace — 09 October 2008, 18:08 CET

The environmental group Greenpeace on Thursday unveiled a plan for Poland to wean itself off its heavy and costly dependence on coal and at the same time slash carbon dioxide emissions.

Lithuania warns EU over carbon caps, nuclear plant shutdown — 09 October 2008, 17:31 CET

Lithuania warns it could reject EU caps on carbon dioxide emissions if the bloc fails to let it delay the closure of a Soviet-era nuclear plant that provides the bulk of its power.

Poland's PM to lobby Sarkozy, Merkel on EU's CO2 plans — 08 October 2008, 22:34 CET

Prime Minister Donald Tusk will visit Paris and Berlin Thursday for top-level talks on EU plans to slash carbon dioxide emissions, the stalled Lisbon Treaty and the fate of two Polish shipyards.

Euro-MPs' climate vote brings little joy for industry — 08 October 2008, 18:42 CET

The European Parliament environment committee has broadly approved proposals to tackle climate change, refusing to bow to industry pressure to water down the measures.

Poland urges gradual introduction of CO2 emission caps — 07 October 2008, 21:51 CET

Poland is calling for a more gradual introduction of EU measures to slash CO2 emissions by 2020, a government spokesman said Tuesday.

Italy's bluefin tuna fishing 'out of control' — 07 October 2008, 15:48 CET

Italy's fishing of bluefin tuna is "out of control," the Worldwide Fund for Nature charged Tuesday, calling for a three-year moratorium on fishing for the species in the Mediterranean.

Ecologists fear EU diluting climate change battle plans — 05 October 2008, 19:21 CET

EU plans to tackle climate change reach a crucial phase on Tuesday with votes in the EU parliament, amid fears that pressure from industry is watering the proposals down.

WWF bemoans attempts to water down EU's green targets — 03 October 2008, 19:12 CET

Europe's plan of action to tackle climate change is being undermined by pressure from industry and may no longer achieve its original green goals, the environmental group WWF said Friday.

Agriculture in the context of climate change (Brussels, from 28 October 2008, 00:00 CET to 28 October 2008, 00:00 CET) —

A symposium on agriculture in the context of climate change entitled 'Addressing the climate challenge - what can agriculture do? Ideas from Europe and beyond' will take place in Brussels on 28 October 2008.

Europe must act now to adapt to climate change: report — 30 September 2008, 23:20 CET

A new report warns that Europe must take urgent action to adapt to the impacts of climate change. The report, 'Impacts of Europe's changing climate', is published jointly by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). It recommends wide-ranging adaptation and preventive measures in the areas of economy, health and the environment.

EU agrees to keep fishing quota system despite doubts — 29 September 2008, 18:46 CET

EU Member States agreed on Monday to maintain the bloc's existing fishing quotas despite its flaws and frequent criticism.

Revision of the Batteries Directive - briefing — 02 October 2008, 22:39 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about environment policy in the European Union.

New EU law demands more battery recycling — 28 September 2008, 23:40 CET

New EU-wide rules to boost the collection and recycling of used batteries are now in force to reduce the environmental and health hazards posed by mercury, lead and cadmium.

EU mercury strategy — 25 September 2008, 20:02 CET

European Commission website on the various European Union initiatives to protect EU citizens' health and the environment from the dangers of mercury.

EU ban on mercury exports - briefing — 25 September 2008, 20:07 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about environment policy in the European Union.

EU to ban export of mercury on health grounds — 25 September 2008, 20:08 CET

The export of mercury will be banned in the European Union from 2011 in order to reduce health risks, the European Commission has announced.

EU committee resists watering down car emission targets — 25 September 2008, 18:18 CET

A European Parliament committee resists pressure from Europe's powerful car-making industry to water down plans to force car makers to slash carbon dioxide emissions.

EU must keep climate plans despite economic crisis: Brussels — 24 September 2008, 19:55 CET

Europe must not water down its plans to tackle global warming despite the current financial crisis, EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas said on Wednesday.

Greenland's Inuits blast EU plans to ban seal skin sales — 24 September 2008, 09:52 CET

A European Union proposal to ban imports of seal skins has Greenlandic Inuits worried they could soon face a repeat of boycotts that severely crippled one of their major sources of income two decades ago.

Economic crisis threatens EU measures on climate change — 21 September 2008, 16:41 CET

The recent economic downturn could push the European Union to adopt more modest ambitions in its fight against climate change.

Kopernikus EU earth observation activities - briefing — 18 September 2008, 14:41 CET

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Euro-MPs seek to limit use of biofuels — 11 September 2008, 18:05 CET

MEPs approve EU plans to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent but call for stricter limits to be set on the controversial use of biofuels.

Most Europeans 'very concerned' by climate change — 11 September 2008, 16:43 CET

Most Europeans are very concerned about climate change though a sizeable minority feel they do not know enough to help counter it, says an EU poll.

France seeks European 'shared vision' for Arctic issues — 10 September 2008, 22:39 CET

France, which holds the European Union presidency, called Wednesday for a joint European approach to resolving the challenges in the Arctic, a region on the front lines of global warming.