- March 31st, 2014
- Posted by EU Australia
The International Court of Justice at The Hague has ruled emphatically against Japan, and in favour of Australia, in their dispute over whaling in the Antarctic region.
The court found Japan was in violation of obligations under the international Whaling Convention , by taking large numbers of whales for commercial use, on a justification that this was for scientific purposes.
The panel of judges determined 12 to 4, that Japan’s whaling permits are to be revoked and no new ones are to be issued to it; the decision binding, no appeals to be permitted.
New Zealand was joined in the case on Australia’s side. … Read More »
- February 19th, 2014
- Posted by EU Australia
The London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade fired the first shots, 13.2.14, in what is being announced as a stepped-up, and desperate new campaign to save world wildlife from heavy, increasing, and terminal poaching.
It named and confronted Asian markets for the trivialised use of objects from animals that have now become precious and almost unimaginably expensive – as status symbols, and ingredients for obscure special foods. … Read More »
- February 4th, 2014
- Posted by EU Australia
The European Commission has released its first comprehensive report on corruption, revealing large scale malfeasance across all of the 28 European union states. … Read More »
- January 1st, 2014
- Posted by EU Australia
The European Union has started its giant-scale research drive – €1.2-billion ($A1.85-billion; xe.com, 1.1.14) over ten years — to create the best and most true understanding yet of the human brain. … Read More »
- December 17th, 2013
- Posted by EU Australia
Global trends came home hard with the winding up of production in Australia by General Motors Holden, set to be complete by 2017 – announced on 11.12.13. … Read More »
- July 22nd, 2012
- Posted by EUEditor
As a result of the European Economic Crisis many businesses in Europe struggle with limited capital and cautious banks … though Australians in business in that part of the world have not been hardest hit.
In Brussels, Rebecca Oakley spoke with Chris Stone (picture), President of the Belgian chapter of ABIE – Australian Business in Europe. … Read More »
- May 24th, 2011
- Posted by EUEditor
Fresh agitation emerged this month over mobile phones, with the Council of Europe recommending a ban on them – along with WiFi * networks– in schools. … Read More »
