“Our proposal invites Member States to apply a precautionary approach to reverse the worrying situation of declining deep-sea fish stocks”, said Commissioner Karmenu Vella, responsible for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. “It is in our … read more
On the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the Council of Europe and the European Union (EU) reiterate their strong opposition to capital punishment in all circumstances and for all cases. The death penalty is an affront to human dignity…. read more
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Today’s updates include DVC data and calculations for the period of 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2018 as well as updates to already published DVC periods. The number of new breaches is 69: 57 equities for the 8% cap, applicable to all trading venues,… read more
Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks. Environment Council, Tuesday 9 October 2018 Environment ministers will aim to reach a general approach on CO2 standards for cars and vans, and w… read more