LATEST NEWS - THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2008
ISSUE NO. 2662 - 20/11/08
MEPs demand binding EU green inspections rules
European parliament rejects commission plan to set inspection requirements in sectoral legislation
German cabinet agrees carbon leakage threshold
Berlin to argue that sectors producing more than four kilograms of CO2 per unit of output should get carbon leakage protection
Commission fixes its gaze on Arctic region
Brussels sets out policy objectives for protecting environment and exploiting untapped oil resources
Spain details waste incineration increase plan
Ministry sets out waste management projections in revised plan; unions dispute figures
Industry blasts Norway's CO2 tax regime
Employers' organisation head says fixation with taxes ignores proven worth of other emission-cutting options
NEWS IN BRIEF
Governments agree farm reform package
Commission says changes to common agricultural policy will improve sector's green performance
Ministers rubber-stamp EU chemical restrictions
Agriculture council gives final approval to deal on marketing restrictions on ammonium nitrate fertilisers and solvents
Denmark's green tech sector set to buck the trend
Danish industry group predicts strong growth for climate and environment firms despite global downturn
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Brussels unveils cleaner ship dismantling plan
European commission intends early implementation of global treaty expected to be adopted in May
19 NOVEMBER 2008
Europe to improve green law implementation
Plan consists of preventing breaches through better regulation and focusing on most serious infringements
18 NOVEMBER 2008
French proposal on CCS funding "insufficient"
Influential MEP signals parliament negotiators will not accept presidency proposal if approved by EU governments
17 NOVEMBER 2008
EU states "closer to deal on climate package"
Polish prime minister signals progress in council discussions following meeting with French president in Paris
14 NOVEMBER 2008
EU prescribes further action on energy efficiency
European commission's second strategic energy review puts emphasis on financing, announces new policy for 2050
13 NOVEMBER 2008
