New measures to be approved on reducing use of hazardous biocides
The European Parliament's Environment Committee today voted its second reading recommendation concerning the placing on the market and use of biocidal products. ALDE considers the future regulation as a positive development for...
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EP to strengthen protection from major industrial accidents
The European Parliament's Environment Committee voted today for the revision of the EU's Seveso III Directive on controlling major industrial accidents involving dangerous substances which applies to around 10 000 establishments...
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A greater effort is needed in recycling electrical and electronic waste
The European Parliament's ENVI Committee voted today its second reading recommendation on the revision of the WEEE Directive (Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), aiming at toughening existing rules on electrical and...
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Non-CO2 gases also cause global warming
The European Parliament adopted today a Resolution which calls for an integrated policy on non-CO2 emissions. Greenhouse gases (other than carbon dioxide) also play an important role in efforts to address global climate change...
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MEPs call for strict safety regime for offshore oil and gas drilling
MEPs today sent a strong signal of support to the European Commission for a tighter safety regime for offshore oil and gas activities, including site-specific contingency plans, in the wake of last year's Deepwater Horizon...
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CAP reforms must deliver sustainability and competitiveness
The Liberal and Democrat Group (ALDE) in the European Parliament today made a firm political statement in favour of a market-orientated and sustainable agriculture in Europe by voting against the Dess report on reforming the...
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Solar power: Meeting Europe's energy needs
As European countries consider the energy challenges for the future in meeting increased demand whilst reviewing the safety and sustainability of nuclear power, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats are highlighting today, in a...
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Time to make EU Emission Trading Scheme work
In the wake of Fukushima, the German decision to decommission its nuclear power stations by 2022 and the fastest-ever rise in global greenhouse gas emissions in 2010, the Liberal and Democrat Group (ALDE) in the European...
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Legislators from around the world meet in the European Parliament to push for renewable energy revolution
A major two-day conference on financing a revolution in renewable energy was today convened in the European Parliament by the Climate Parliament, which aims to connect legislators from around the world in order to coordinate...
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CAP reform: we need bold reform not timid status quo
Commenting on the Agriculture Committee vote on the Dess (EPP, Germany) Report on the future of the CAP this afternoon, George Lyon MEP (LibDem, United Kingdom), ALDE AGRI coordinator, said:
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