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Environment

The European Environment Ministers follow up any environmental issues in the EU. The decisions they take can range from biodiversity to the marine environment. The Ministers also seek to adopt a common position on climate change, so as to speak with one voice at the international negotiating table. To ensure that they can do so, Environment Council meetings are held about four times a year. Protection and improvement of the environment is the common thread running through their policies.

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  • Last formal Environment Council gives green light to Belgian priorities
    Last formal Environment Council gives green light to Belgian priorities

    The last formal European Environment Council in Brussels has completed a very busy agenda today under the presidency of Joke Schauvliege, the Flemish Minister for Environment, Nature and Culture. “All the priorities of the Belgian EU Presidency regarding Environment have been discussed. I am pleased about the results, especially since the Council has reached an agreement here in Brussels today about the use of biocidal products and the emission standards for light commercial vehicles”, says Minister Joke Schauvliege.

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  • Close of the International Year of Biodiversity 2010
  • “New step in the right direction”
  • Cautious optimism after first week UN climate summit

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Environment Council
2010-12-20
Closure of the 2010 International Year for Biodiversity conference. What is the best way to communicate the socio-economic value of biodiversity?
2010-12-14 09:00 - 22:00
Informal meeting of EU Water and Marine Directors
2010-12-02 09:00 - 2010-12-03 13:00
Climate Convention COP 16/CMP 6 (+2 intersession meetings)
2010-11-29 09:00 - 2010-12-10 17:00
International Conference on EMAS and BE-SMARTER Towards a resource-efficient economy Innovative approaches for small businesses: from simplification to e-learning
2010-11-25 09:00 - 17:00
The trade union organisations, awareness of the environment and a socially just transition toward a low-carbon society
2010-11-24 09:30 - 2010-11-25 13:30
Adapting to the changing climate: time to intensify efforts
2010-11-23 13:00 - 2010-11-24 18:00
Positive Visions for Biodiversity
2010-11-16 09:00 - 2010-11-19 18:00
Meeting of Nature Conservation Directors & Forestry Directors
2010-11-09 09:00 - 2010-11-10 16:30
22nd Meeting of Parties to the Montreal Protocol
2010-11-08 09:00 - 2010-11-12 18:00
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