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Borg reaffirms EU pledge to protect Arctic region

ENDS Europe
Monday 19 January 2009

The EU will make sure increased fishing activities and oil exploitation in the Arctic will not lead to significant environmental damage as the melting of the polar ice sheet makes the region more accessible to international shipping, maritime affairs commissioner Joe Borg said on Monday.

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Danish presidency programme

The Danish government presents the programme of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union ‘Europe at work'

Denmark took over the presidency of the EU on 1 January.

Read ENDS article on its provisional agenda of meetings

See also its website and full programme of work officially presented on 6 January