Saturday 6 September 2008
ISSUE 2509 - Wednesday 26 March 2008
MEPs insist on tougher mercury export controls
Environment committee also votes on substance restrictions, debates water pollutants, chemical labelling
NEWS IN BRIEF
Energy body aims fire at financial barriers
International agency study reviews national policies to overcome financial obstacles to greater efficiency
New green EU comitology rules enter force
Parliament given new veto powers over implementing decisions under key EU environmental laws
Swedes to cut CO2 tax for EU emission traders
Installations in European scheme to get six per cent relief on levy, finance ministry says
