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Council leaders 'confident' over Heathrow air pollution controls after EU summit

24dash.com     Jul 11, 2008   3 related          

Council leaders who met with EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas say they are confident he will insist on strict conditions for any member state seeking to delay compliance with new air pollution controls. The 2M Group...                    

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Hunters insist Birds Directive allows trapping

timesofmalta.com     Jul 11, 2008          

The hunters’ federation has written to EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas to insist that turtle dove, quail, the song thrush and the golden plover are listed Annex II of the Birds Directive and can therefore be hunted....                    

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EU, UN deploy joint expert team following reports of highly toxic cargo

antara.co.id     Jul 11, 2008   17 related          

A joint European Union-United Nations expert team is being deployed today to the Philippines at the request of national authorities to assess the situation of a capsized ferry containing large quantities of highly toxic chemicals.                    

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NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO WRITE TO MR DIMAS PERSONAL BLOG :BAN THE SEAL IMPORTS FROM CANADA IN EU !!

care2.com     Jul 11, 2008          

We have had a number of comments on seal hunting that have been posted under other blog entries. The Commission is preparing a legislative proposal on this issue and it is a subject that Commissioner Dimas will be returning to...                    

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Transport: Emissions deal may add to cost of long-haul flights

guardian.co.uk     Jul 9, 2008   21 related          

Passengers could face a further increase in air fares after the European parliament yesterday approved a carbon emissions trading scheme that will include airlines from 2012. The airline industry is expected to pass on the...                    

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EU Parliament votes to include airlines in emissions trading, despite US concern

iht.com     Jul 8, 2008   26 related          

The European Parliament on Tuesday approved a proposal to include airlines in the bloc's strategy to cut carbon dioxide emissions — a move that could raise the cost of air travel and provoke a dispute with the United States.                    

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European Parliament Acknowledges Importance of Nord Stream Gas Pipeline

euro-petrole.com     Jul 8, 2008   20 related          

Nord Stream welcomes the adoption today of a report on the impact of the planned pipeline by the European Parliament. This report clearly demonstrates an improved understanding by MEPs of the importance of the pipeline project...                    

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Environment: Commission requests information from Member States on PM10 pollution

europa.eu     Jul 8, 2008   1 related          

IP/08/1112 Brussels, 8 July 2008 Environment: Commission requests information from Member States on PM10 pollution The European Commission has written to 23 Member States to request information on what action they are taking to...                    

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Council leaders take Heathrow 'pollution' fight to Europe

24dash.com     Jul 7, 2008   6 related          

A delegation of council leaders will be in Strasbourg this week to lobby the European Commission on a UK Government move that would add to air pollution around Heathrow. Transport secretary Ruth Kelly is expected to announce...                    

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Campaigners Celebrate Victory Over EU Seal Ban

indymedia.org.uk     Jul 5, 2008   1 related          

There is good news for campaigners on the proposed EU ban on the import on seal products from Canada. The EU's Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas has just announced to EU ministers that legislation for a trade ban on all...                    

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