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13/07/2017
- Commission refers Poland to the Court of Justice of the EU and requests interim measures to stop logging operations in one of Europe's last remaining primeval forests.
European - Press release Commission Brussels, 13 July 2017 Commission refers Poland to the Court of Justice of the EU and requests interim measures to stop logging operations in one of Europe's last remaining primeval forests.
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23/05/2017
- More than 85% of bathing water sites monitored across Europe in 2016 met the most stringent ‘excellent' quality standards — meaning they were mostly free from pollutants harmful to human health and the environment, according to the annual bathing water quality report published today.
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 23 May 2017 More than 85% of bathing water sites monitored across Europe in 2016 met the most stringent ‘excellent' quality standards — meaning they were mostly free from pollutants harmful to human health and the environment, according to the annual bathing water quality...
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18/05/2017
- Today at the UN headquarters in New York, the European Union has triggered the entry into force of the global treaty aimed at reducing exposure to mercury.
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 18 May 2017 Today at the UN headquarters in New York, the European Union has triggered the entry into force of the global treaty aimed at reducing exposure to mercury. The ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, confirms Europe's leading role to protect...
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17/05/2017
- The European Commission is taking Italy to the Court of Justice of the EU for its failure to rehabilitate or close down 44 landfills, which represent a serious risk for human health and the environment.
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 17 May 2017 The European Commission is taking Italy to the Court of Justice of the EU for its failure to rehabilitate or close down 44 landfills, which represent a serious risk for human health and the environment.
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16/05/2017
- The European Commission is moving to end the export of old raw ivory as of 1 July, with the adoption of new guidance on the EU rules governing ivory trade.
European - Press release Commission Brussels, 16 May 2017 The European Commission is moving to end the export of old raw ivory as of 1 July, with the adoption of new guidance on the EU rules governing ivory trade. Today's decision, foreseen in the EU Action Plan against wildlife trafficking,...
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28/04/2017
- When public authorities fail to respect the rights and obligations under environmental laws, the public can hold them to account.
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 28 April 2017 When public authorities fail to respect the rights and obligations under environmental laws, the public can hold them to account. Today the European Commission adopted a guidance document on access to justice in environmental matters which clarifies how individuals and associations...
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27/04/2017
- The European Commission has adopted a new Action Plan to improve the protection of nature and biodiversity in the EU, for the benefit of its citizens and the economy.
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 27 April 2017 The European Commission has adopted a new Action Plan to improve the protection of nature and biodiversity in the EU, for the benefit of its citizens and the economy.
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27/04/2017
- The European Commission is taking Slovenia to Court of Justice of the EU for its failure to close and rehabilitate 28 illegal landfills which represent a serious risk for human health and the environment.
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 27 April 2017 The European Commission is taking Slovenia to Court of Justice of the EU for its failure to close and rehabilitate 28 illegal landfills which represent a serious risk for human health and the environment.
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27/04/2017
- The European Commission is taking Romania to the Court of Justice of the EU.
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 27 April 2017 The European Commission is taking Romania to the Court of Justice of the EU. The European Commission is taking Romania to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to review and adopt its national waste management plan and waste...
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27/04/2017
- As Italy has failed to address persistently high levels of small particulate matter (PM10) which pose a major risk to public health, the European Commission requests Italy to take appropriate actions against PM10 in order to ensure good air quality and safeguard public health.
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 27 April 2017 As Italy has failed to address persistently high levels of small particulate matter (PM10) which pose a major risk to public health, the European Commission requests Italy to take appropriate actions against PM10 in order to ensure good air quality and...
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