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European Parliament to take decision on electronic waste
On 10 April 2002, the European Parliament is expected to adopt its opinion on the draft directives on electronic waste and hazardous substances. The organisation of producer responsibility will most likely lead to tough negotiations.
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MEPs opt for collective producer responsibility for orphan electroscrap
On 21 March, the European Parliament's Environment Committee went against industry's demands and voted for collective responsibility of orphan waste in the WEEE directive.
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MEPs to vote on electronic waste directive
On 21 March, the European Parliament's Environment Committee will adopt reports on the WEEE directive and environmental crime.
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EP Environment Committee discusses position on electronic waste
On 19 February, the European Parliament's Environment Committee discussed a draft recommendation for the secon reading of the WEEE directive.
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Industry, NGOs and consumers join forces on electronic waste
In the run-up to the second reading in the Parliament, industry, environmental NGOs and consumers published a joint statement on producer responsibility in the WEEE directive.
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NGOs call for stricter rules on electronic waste
In the run-up to the second reading in the Parliament of the electronic waste directive, environmental NGOs are asking MEPs to tighten up the common position of the Council.
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Ministers for Environment agree on electroscrap legislation
EU environment ministers manage to reach common position on WEEE and ROHS directives
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6th programme and climate change top Environment Council agenda
Environment ministers expected to reach five common positions and four council conclusions
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Parliament clears way for tougher electroscrap legislation
European Parliament adopts in first reading several amendments to Commission proposals dealing with electrical and electronic waste
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MEPs in favour of tougher electroscrap legislation
European Parliament's environment committee adopts in first reading two reports on electrical and electronic waste
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Environment ministers agree to fight ground-level ozone
EU environmental ministers approved proposals by the European Commission to limit ozone levels in the ambient air.
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Commission tackles electric and electronic waste
The Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)