Environment ministers rejected on Monday proposals requiring free drinking water in public places that the European Commission hopes would help reduce the use of disposable plastic bottles
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The EC's proposal to restrict the use of disposable plastic products will be treated as a matter of priority by the EU Council and European Parliament, according to environment commissioner Vella
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European farmers must be rewarded for climate mitigation and wildlife conservation, the left group in the European Parliament has said
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The EU Council has adopted its conclusions on delivering the EU’s circular economy action plan, which includes a call for the drafting of a list of hazardous chemicals to be restricted in products
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Efforts in EU member states to reuse and reduce waste in electric and electronic goods, and bulkier items such as cars are still largely voluntary, according to a new EEA report
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An EU Council summit on Monday revealed stark divisions on EU transport policy, with some ministers warning that asking car makers to cut CO2 output by 30% represents a mortal threat to the industry
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