Go to the Content Thursday, 9 February 2012
Your search for "European Environmental Bureau" produced 152 items.
| 1. Ending our addiction to plastic bags | February 2, 2012 |
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There has to be a shift away from the use of disposable products towards sustainably sourced materials. You reported on 17 January (“NGOs push for | |
| 2. Commission issues proposal for revised water standards | January 31, 2012 |
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Plan would see pharmaceuticals added to restricted list for the first time. The European Commission today put forward a proposal for new restrictions on chemicals... | |
| 3. Soil directive may be dug up | January 27, 2012 |
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Political changes may reduce German opposition; Commission to publish report on state of EU soil. A long-dead proposal for an EU directive on soil may resurface in the coming... |
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| 4. MEPs approve new e-waste rules | January 19, 2012 |
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Target rate for waste collection to rise over seven years. New rules for the collection and treatment of electronic waste (WEEE) will gradually go into effect over the next... |
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| 5. NGOs push for EU plastic bag ban | January 17, 2012 |
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Consultation reveals strong public support for a ban. Green campaign groups today (17 January) urged the European Commission to respond to the results of an EU consultation... | |
| 6. A waste of time and money | January 12, 2012 |
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EU lacks ability to monitor waste rules.
Unrealised potential is proving costly
Piles of rubbish on the streets of Naples have been a familiar sight over the... |
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| 7. Budget cuts hold back spending on efficiency | June 30, 2011 |
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The European Commission is having a tough time persuading member states to invest in energy efficiency. Billions of euros will be needed to improve energy efficiency across... |
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| 8. Member states seek to delay recycling of electronic waste | March 10, 2011 |
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Split emerges over WEEE directive as Council wants to push recycling target to 2020. Environment ministers will next week attempt to put off deadlines for recycling more... |
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| 9. MEPs back tougher rules on waste recycling | February 3, 2011 |
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Recycling rates for waste electrical and electronic equipment vary across the member states. The European Union should aim to recycle up to three-quarters of some types of... | |
| 10. Commission plans actions against countries hoarding metals | January 20, 2011 |
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Commission sets out plans to secure Europe's supplies of raw materials. The European Commission will promise tougher action against foreign countries hoarding valuable... |
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| 11. ‘Major review' of air-pollution rules to be launched next year | January 20, 2011 |
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Revision timed with fresh look at other policies; green groups say air quality given lower priority. Environmental campaigners have accused the European Commission of... | |
| 12. Ministers want new environment action plan | December 16, 2010 |
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Ten-year plan for the environment expires in mid-2012 Environment ministers meeting in Brussels next week will put pressure on the European Commission to produce a new... | |
| 13. European Environmental Bureau (EEB) | November 18, 2010 |
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EU Policy Executive Competitive salary. Brussels, Belgium. | |
| 14. On the agenda | October 14, 2010 |
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Commission schedules another meeting on transparency. The European Commission seems to be responding to accusations of obfuscation and a lack of transparency from... |
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| 15. Biofuel policy ‘lacks transparency' | September 30, 2010 |
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NGOs attack Commission for obscuring details and say meeting did not meet openness standards. Environmental groups have accused the European Commission of obfuscation and a... |
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| 16. The unsexy way to cut energy use | September 23, 2010 |
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Implementation of energy efficiency laws is slow but action plan to contain more targeted policies. Coal is dirty, nuclear is dangerous, gas supply is uncertain and wind... |
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| 17. EU sued for lack of transparency | September 20, 2010 |
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Green groups take Council and Commission to court over access to documents and biofuel policy. European Union member states and the European Commission are being sued for... |
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| 18. Coal subsidy proposals face strong opposition | July 22, 2010 |
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German politicians criticise hard-coal plans as differences of opinion emerge within Commission. A European Commission proposal to phase out subsidies for hard coal by 2014... |
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| 19. MEPs want to cut out waste | June 17, 2010 |
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Committee to vote for more recycling but divisions over plans to penalise firms. Europe's unwanted toasters, televisions and tumble dryers are in MEPs' sights, as the... |
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| 20. MEPs split over use of chemicals in household goods | May 27, 2010 |
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Green MEP wants a ban on flame retardants and PVC. Arguments over chemical compounds used in manufacturing electronic devices and household goods are splitting the European... | |
