The future of the Common Fisheries Policy hangs in the balance
Following a marathon Fisheries Council meeting to establish a mandate for further negotiations with the European Parliament on reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, the Council is moving towards Parliament's position but the...
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Road transport: smart tachographs for greater competition and safety
Last evening, the European Parliament, Council and Commission reached a second reading agreement on the new technical standards for digital tachographs used to record and monitor driving times, breaks, and rest periods of...
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MEPS back lower CO2 emission levels in vans
Members of the European Parliament's Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee approved a report today on the Commission's legislative proposal amending the Regulation to define the modalities for reaching the 2020...
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Potential bee killer pesticides banned by EU
A chemical implicated in the recent rapid decline of bee numbers has been banned today by the European Commission as Member States remained divided on the matter.
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ALDE MEPS set out the EU's environmental priorities
Members of the European Parliament's Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee approved a report today on the Commission's legislative proposal for the 7th EU Environment Action Programme (7. EAP) entitled "Living...
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ALDE call for new limits on hazardous substances in batteries
Members of the European Parliament's Environment Committee approved today a report on the Commission's legislative proposal amending the Directive on batteries and accumulators containing hazardous substances.
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Why 2030 renewables target are important for investment and planning certainty
The European Parliament's ITRE committee today voted on a report on the post-2020 framework for renewables in the EU. The report acknowledges the importance of completing the EU's internal energy market as soon as possible in...
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ALDE calls for CAP fit for 21st Century
Ahead of the European Parliament's votes (tomorrow) on its negotiation mandate for the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the Liberal and Democrat Group (ALDE) has called on MEPs across all political parties to...
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Tougher measures to avoid radioactive contamination of drinking water
The European Parliament today adopted a report on draft EU rules on radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption.
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ALDE MEPs welcome deal on CAP reform proposals but reject double greening payments for farmers and inflexible market interventions
Today the European Parliament's Agricultural Committee (AGRI) voted on reform proposals to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). ALDE MEPs welcomed the votes in general as a major step towards a more sustainable European...
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