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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 »
By a motion for a resolution and a parliamentary question, a key member of the European Parlement urges the European Commission to take firm measures to ensure a good and even enforcement of environmental laws throughout the European Community. Read the rest of this entry »
From 24 - 27 July, the ‘3Ecobees’ presented itself for the first time to the public during the environmental fair in Olhão (Portugal). Since June 2008, Ambiendura together with Chama Inc., has joined forces to initiate projects within the field of eco-lifestyle, sustainable tourism and eco-investments.
Visitors of the fair could taste some delicious food made from organic ingredients and enjoy the only biological wine the Algarve knows. By participating in the 3Ecobees ‘Eco Bingo’, people could win a bag full with environmentally friendly products, such as detergents from the Ecover line and soaps from Essência do Mundo. As a special price, we were able to offer the winners of the Eco Bingo a voucher to the Eco hotel ‘Quinta da Fornalha’ in Castro Marim (Portugal).
The persons behind 3EcoBees (Nancy Isarin, Eddie Correia and Moses Mehraban) also met with touroperators from Germany and Spain to exchange ideas regarding eco-tourism and activities in the Algarve.
Based on the positive responses the ‘3EcoBees’ have received and the many interested people and companies we have met, we feel that we are on the right way. Stay informed of our activities via the official 3EcoBees blog.
Huge quantities of electronic and electrical waste are exported to Asian and African facilities, where they are treated under conditions potentially harmful to human health and the environment. In Portugal still unknown numbers of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) are leaving the country illegally, Read the rest of this entry »