24 November 2008
On 4 December 2008, EU environment ministers have to agree on measures to reform the EU’s authorisation system for genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
The last preparatory meeting before the Council, where national experts have to finalise their recommendations is 24 November, 2008.
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11 November 2008
A study published today by the Austrian
government identified serious health threats of genetically modified (GM) crops.
In one of the very few long-term feeding studies ever conducted with GM crops, the fertility of mice fed with GM maize was found to be severely impaired, with fewer offspring being produced than by mice fed on natural crops. Considering the severity of the potential threat to human health and reproduction, Greenpeace is demanding a recall of all GM food and crops from the market, worldwide.
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30 October 2008
"How to make a transparent registration in the European Commission Register for Interest Representatives" - guidelines developed by the EU Civil Society Contact Group and ALTER-EU.
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27 October 2008
Aggressive investment in renewable power generation and energy efficiency could create an annual USD 360 billion industry, providing half of the world’s electricity, slashing over USD 18 trillion in future fuel costs while protecting the climate, according to one of the most comprehensive plans for future sustainable energy provision launched today.
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27 October 2008
This is a 16 page summary of the report that provides a blueprint showing how to apply existing technologies to halve global CO2 emissions by 2050, whilst allowing for an increase in energy consumption. The report is divided into 10 regional reports, with a global summary. It demonstrates how a 'business as usual' scenario is not an option if we are to attain a secure and stable energy supply.
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20 October 2008
On Monday 20 October, EU environment ministers will have a policy debate on genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
The French Presidency has launched a debate on the review of the EU's GMO authorisation system. Representatives from each member state have already met three times in an ‘ad hoc working group on GMOs’ in order to prepare today’s orientation debate. Ministers will discuss the preliminary outcomes of these meetings and start working towards the adoption of final conclusions at the 4 December environment Council.
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15 October 2008
On Friday 17 October 2008, the European Commission will finally put forward a legislative proposal setting EU market rules for illegally harvested timber and timber products.
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15 October 2008
On Wednesday 15 October 2008, the Commission will adopt a forest package which will include a communication on measures to reduce deforestation and its impacts on climate change and biodiversity loss, and a legislative proposal to prevent the marketing of illegally harvested timber and timber products in the EU.
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15 October 2008
How can the EU ensure that new and additional funds are being generated and economic incentives created for forest protection?
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