The European Union should regulate the processing of biological waste better. After all, too much biological waste is still being dumped in Europe, while there are much better and more sustainable alternatives. This was the conclusion of the participants of the conference on biological waste on 21 September in Brussels.
Natura 2000 is a European network of nature conservation areas situated on the territory of the Member States of the European Union. This network is the cornerstone of the European policy for the preservation and restoration of biodiversity. Natura 2000 is not intended just for the conservation of habitats, but also contributes to the protection of species.
On Tuesday, September 21st, Michel Barnier, European Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services, presented the results of the 21st Internal Market Scoreboard on transposition for the first half of 2010.
"C’est la fôte à Bruxelles" - "It's all Brussels' fault" - offers a look back at the history of the European Union through more than two hundred cartoons. Visitors are able to discover Europe from a rare angle. This Community that later became a Union, has grown, matured, experienced and surmounted many a crisis.