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    Climate change

    EU environment ministers met today to discuss EU climate policy ahead of a key UN climate summit in Cancun in December. Green MEPs expressed frustration at the outcome, with ministers once again delaying a decision on increasing the EU's emissions reduction target and fudging the question of the EU'...
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    Offshore exploration

    The European Commission today outlined its proposals for strengthening EU rules on offshore oil and gas exploration (1). The Greens, who launched the EU debate on offshore drilling in June, welcomed the proposals, but regretted that the Commission backtracked on plans to clearly call for a moratoriu...
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    Brussels Agenda

    The Greens/EFA group will be in Nimes for the week for the group's 'study days' to discuss the policy priorities for the coming year. Back in Brussels, highlights include a Commission proposal on offshore exploration, as well as the environment council where ministers will discuss the EU negotiating position for the UN climate summit in C…
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    Offshore exploration

    The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on offshore oil and gas exploration in Europe, highlighting the urgent need to strengthen EU rules on safety and liability. The Greens, who launched the EU debate on an offshore drilling in June, welcomed the vote and urged the European Commission t...
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    SNP hail rejection of EU oil exploration ban

    SNP Members of the European Parliament Alyn Smith and Ian Hudghton today (Thursday) hailed a surprise victory in the European Parliament when the Parliament voted to reject a call for a ban on deepwater drilling in EU waters by 323 votes to 285. The motion as a whole went on to be approved by the Pa...
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    Climate meets biodiversity

    This public conference will examine the global environment diplomacy and the role of the EU and deal with the biodiversity and climate synergies. Can Europe make a difference at Nagoya and Cancun? This is one of the questions that will be debated on this occasion.
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    Brussels Agenda

    A ban on offshore drilling and biodiversity top the agenda for the parliament's plenary, while the Commission is expected to present a communication on a financial transaction tax. There are also a number of Greens/EFA events.
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    Van CO2 emissions

    The European Parliament environment committee today voted on proposed new EU legislation to limit CO2 emissions from light commercial vehicles (vans). Green MEPs criticised the vote, which weakened an already weak proposal from the European Commission in a number of key areas. After the vote, Greens...
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    Offshore drilling

    The European Parliament environment committee today adopted a resolution calling for a moratorium on offshore deep sea drilling in Europe until the loopholes in European rules are addressed. The Greens, who launched the EU debate on an offshore drilling ban in June, welcomed the vote. After the vote...
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    Gas supply security

    The European Parliament today adopted new EU legislation on security of gas supply. Green MEPs voted for the report, which aims to ensure Europe is better prepared to respond to emergencies and supply disruptions, but called for a more strategic EU approach to the role of gas. After the vote, Luxemb...