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The Commission’s conclusion that full implementation of environmental legislation in the EU cannot be ensured will lead to “continuing damage to the environment” and to “distortions of competition”, say MEPs. Information submitted by Member States showed that only a few have achieved full implementation and that there are still large gaps in the way environmental inspections are carried out.

The resolution, adopted Thursday 20th November 2008, by 390 votes in favour to 8 against with 11 abstentions, opposes the Commission’s intention of dealing with disparate environmental inspections through a non-binding recommendation and through the insertion of specific legally binding requirements in sectoral legislation.
 
Parliament emphasises that good and even enforcement of environmental law is essential, and that anything less “falls short of public expectations and undermines the reputation of the EU as an effective guardian of the environment”.
Click here for the adopted text and the press release.

(Source: http://www.europarl.europa.eu)

To launch a new initiative against illegal transport and management of waste, Ambiendura is organising a kick off meeting for the INECE Seaport Network at Interpol’s office in Lyon (France), from 9 to 10 October. Read the rest of this entry »