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MEPs and green groups have welcomed a proposal from the European Commission to harmonise charging ports for portable electronic devices, but not all tech firms are convinced.
Ursula von der Leyen’s call for more ‘political will’ to use Europe’s defence capabilities has reignited calls to end military exemptions to environmental legislation.
The European Commission must put more resources behind its ecodesign programme if it is to meet its 2030 climate targets, green groups have said in a report that highlights the financial consequences of the “lengthy delays” to adopting new product standards.
European plastics producers are calling for the introduction of a mandatory 30% recycled content target for plastics packaging by 2030, in a revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive due this autumn.
Anti-waste campaigners have renewed their call for an EU-wide deposit return scheme for plastic bottles after the European Commission said it is prepared to respond to a citizens’ initiative on the issue.
The European Commission may expand EU food contact material rules to cover products made of paper, cardboard and moulded fibre as well as plastic, it said on Wednesday.
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The National Hydrometry & Telemetry Team sets the strategy, procedures, ways of working and evidence needs, as well as managing & developing systems for hydrometry and telemetry within Wales.
As a passionate environmentalist you can make a positive impact across our district. The position will lead the Council’s ISO14001 activities, ensure compliance with environmental permits issued to our local businesses, respond to planning applications and play a part in our carbon reduction plans.
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