- February 23rd, 2007
- Posted by 7thmin
Three new writers have come on board providing their own perspectives on Europe, writes EUAustralia Online editor Lee Duffield. … Read More »
- January 21st, 2007
- Posted by EUA Editor
European governments have been told to restrict the amount of carbon they permit to be traded.
The European Commission argues that its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) stands to make a major global impact against climate change, if only the volumes to be traded are kept down. … Read More »
- January 20th, 2007
- Posted by 7thmin
Declaration of a target for bio-fuel production in the EU January Energy Package (10.1.07) aims to make up for a lackluster performance since promotion of energy crops began in 2003.
Europe is now subsidising production of crops for fuel at the level of EU 45 (A$72.48; Dcerates) per hectare, and has declared that by 2020 biofuels should account for at least 10% of transport fuel usage. … Read More »
- December 9th, 2006
- Posted by 7thmin
Europe’s interest in Central Asia –especially for its oil, and other security concerns – was highlighted when the Kazakhstan President, Noursoultan Nazarbaev visited Brussels on 4.12.06.
Mr Nazarbaev met the Secretary General of NATO, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, at the alliance’s headquarters; a reminder to the world that former Soviet republics are most welcome there today, (Picture: NATO). … Read More »
- December 9th, 2006
- Posted by EUEditor
A European Council of Ministers from member countries of the EU has shelved a scientific recommendation in favour of letting a genetically modified, blue-black potato be grown in the fields. … Read More »
- December 9th, 2006
- Posted by EUEditor
Further steps were registered this week (6.12.06) on the simplification of regulation and management of industry assistance, when the European Commission adopted new rules on state aid to the agricultural sector. … Read More »