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Friday, 26 December 2008 

Environment crimes directive enters into force

The arrival of a law that makes serious and life-threatening pollution a crime marks the end of a long battle between the EU institutions.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Commission wants zero cod quotas for western Scotland

The European Commission and national ministers haggle over fish quotas for 2009.

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Friday, 5 December 2008 

Commission trains sights on non-European species

EU executive that says ‘invasive species' are costing billions and that a pan-European strategy is needed to contain them.

Wednesday, 3 December 2008

Commission wants tighter rules on electronic waste

Plans are intended to increase recycling rates from one-third to two-thirds and to reduce hazardous waste.

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Europe risks being all at sea

European Commission says an EU-wide strategy is needed to regulate use of the sea as competition to harness its economic potential grows.

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

Boycott urged after tuna deal

European Commission is accused of bullying in its bid to secure a bluefin tuna deal that scientists believe is unsustainable.

Wednesday, 19 November 2008

EU adopts cod recovery plan

Fisheries ministers make quotas more sustainable, order use of larger nets and expand area covered by new measures.

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EU seeks to boost role in Baltic region

European Commission is now soliciting ideas about how the EU can help develop the Baltic Sea region.

Monday, 3 November 2008

Thursday, 30 October 2008

Using technology to cut discards

The Danish government has shown that video technology can be used to help reduce the practice of dumping low-value and excess fish.

Thursday, 30 October 2008

Eco-labels: do they really work?

Eco-labels can be a guarantee of sustainable fishing, but environmentalists want stricter conditions.

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