http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenSat, 21 Nov 2009 05:40:10 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://www.euractiv.com/en/environment/dutch-plan-charge-car-drivers-kilometre/article-187394?Ref=RSSDutch drivers will be first in Europe to start paying according to the kilometres they drive rather than for owning a car, if a legislative proposal submitted to the lower house of the country's parliament on Friday (14 November) goes through.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:49:00 GMTtcm:29-187394-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/environment/nature-services-undervalued-eu-report-finds/article-187309?Ref=RSSThe cost of nature conservation is by far outweighed by societal and economic benefits, argues a new report supported by the European Commission and published on Friday (13 November). Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:40:00 GMTtcm:29-187309-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/environment/eu-outflanked-asian-rivals-green-economy/article-186846?Ref=RSSEurope's stimulus spending on greening the economy is dwarfed by China's investment, with some EU countries diverting less than 2% of national recovery plans into sustainable industries. The disparity has sparked fears that 'green jobs' will migrate to Asia.Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTtcm:29-186846-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/environment/commission-waters-co2-proposal-vans/article-186832?Ref=RSSThe European Commission has caved in to industry and member-state pressure and significantly backtracked on earlier ambitions to introduce legally-binding CO2 cuts for new vans and minibuses.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:30:00 GMTtcm:29-186832-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/environment/eu-farm-policies-include-climate-pillar/article-186754?Ref=RSSThe EU's post-2013 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) may well include a 'third pillar' on climate change and make direct support for farmers subject to the delivery of "public goods" such as biodiversity or sustainable farming practices, according to a draft European Commission proposal seen by EurActiv.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:50:00 GMTtcm:29-186754-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/environment/ministers-challenge-commission-waste-recycling-review/article-186626?Ref=RSSA European Commission proposal to introduce binding lists of electronic products for recycling would limit EU legislators' ability to follow market developments in this highly innovative sector, EU environment ministers said yesterday (21 October).Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:40:00 GMTtcm:29-186626-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/environment/eu-develop-indicators-eco-efficient-economy/article-186605?Ref=RSSEU environment ministers have asked the European Commission to develop robust indicators to measure the bloc's progress towards an eco-efficient economy, a concept that will be at the core of the revised Lisbon Strategy for Growth and Jobs, to be agreed upon next spring.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:45:00 GMTtcm:29-186605-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/environment/fishing-cheats-lose-licences-eu-crackdown/article-186588?Ref=RSSEU fisheries ministers agreed on Tuesday (20 October) to crack down on overfishing, saying their fishermen would get points on their fishing licences each time they broke rules or quotas and would be banned for excessive infractions.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:50:00 GMTtcm:29-186588-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/environment/headaches-ahead-waste-recycling/article-186392?Ref=RSSAs the EU prepares to review its electronic waste legislation, industry is calling for a reality check of a European Commission proposal setting binding waste collection targets for manufacturers and making them pay for collecting consumers' scrap.Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:50:00 GMTtcm:29-186392-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/environment/eu-grapples-deforestation-ahead-copenhagen/article-186416?Ref=RSSEuropean countries are still undecided on how to handle the thorny issue of deforestation under a new international climate change agreement, with national interests coming into play as EU ministers gear up for a series of meetings next week.Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:55:00 GMTtcm:29-186416-16