Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions continue to decrease in the EU, according to the annual European Union greenhouse gas inventory 1990-2008 and inventory report 2010 published by the European Environment Agency…
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A coherent EU-wide framework for interoperable transport systems is the aim of a proposal adopted by EU transport ministers today. Following negotiations with the European Parliament, the European Council today…
The European Commission today took a decision on the new national allocation plan (NAP) submitted by Poland for distributing carbon dioxide (CO2) emission allowances for the 2008-2012 trading period of…
The European Commission has authorised Germany to grant 19.1 million for an energy-saving steel production project run by Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, a subsidiary of the Salzgitter AG group.The aid will…
The European Commission today launched a 35-million call for eco-innovation projects to be funded under the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme. The call opens today and runs until 9 September 2010.…
The European Red List, a review of the conservation status of some 6,000 European species, is hot off the press and the results are not good. The data, which are…
By Ina DimirevaThe Commission is to carry out an in-depth examination of insurance schemes covering national catastrophes, in particular flooding, announced Michel Barnier, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, on Tuesday at…
By Leo GasteenThe European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that EU Member States can only refuse to give their agreement to the list of protected sites of Community importance…
Climate change (BRUSSELS) – A United Nations report on the potentially devastating effects of global warming provides new backing for the European Union’s policy to limit climate change, the EU’s…
Prince of Wales (LONDON) – The heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, described as “crazy” European Union legislation which prevents the sale of seeds from old vegetable varieties, in…
