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European forest convention almost agreed

 17 Jun 2013 Negotiators have finalised almost all elements of a convention on the sustainable management of forests, but a row over administration prevented a deal being reached
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Is EU water policy fit for purpose?

 19 Jul 2011

The water policy's Fitness Check conducted by the European Commission will assess the effectiveness of existing laws and identify possible gaps or inconsistencies that need to be dealt with as part of next year's Blueprint to safeguard EU waters.

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Old oil rigs facing more regulation in the EU

 25 Oct 2010

Aftershocks from the BP-Macondo oil rig blowout are still making waves as European and US regulators review existing legislation on several fronts, from offshore safety standards, to deep sea drilling and end-of-life infrastructure.

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The full cost of environmental liability

 22 Jul 2010

With the implementation of the EU’s 2004 Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) there comes a need to reconsider the scope of environmental damage events that could give rise to liability, and to consider the potential scale of damage that could be caused.

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Air quality review

Industrial emissions 3

This policy brief presents the main issues at stake, policy options and stakeholders' positions

The review, which began in 2011, will be the focus of Green Week, the EU's biggest environmental policy event taking on 4-7 June in Brussels

Printed copies of our policy brief will be available at the event

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