Ireland suggests dropping limit on crop-based biofuels
24 May 2013The EU presidency wants to ditch a 5% limit on biofuels from food-crops after its earlier suggestions on the ILUC proposal failed to get member states’ backing
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Trade deal with US must respect EU values, say MEPs
24 May 2013The parliament has backed the start of trade negotiations with the US but stressed that the future agreement must not undermine the precautionary principle
EU states under pressure to enforce HFC-134a ban
24 May 2013Two MEPs have called on their respective national governments to immediately enforce EU law by banning Daimler cars using the refrigerant
IEA: Germany must keep renewables cost under check
24 May 2013Germany will need to introduce effective mechanisms that better adjust subsidised renewable energy generation to market needs, says the agency
Greener ships could enjoy lower charges at EU ports
23 May 2013Ships with superior environmental performance should pay less to enter EU ports, according to draft rules tabled by the European Commission
Nitrate levels in France stable but rising in some areas
23 May 2013The data published by the environment ministry's statistics office this month shows that average concentrations in 2011 were 23 milligrams per litre
Spanish capital refused more time to meet NO2 limits
23 May 2013Madrid will not be given more time to comply with EU air quality standards for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), the European Commission decided this week
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