NETHERLANDS PRIORITIES
July 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALLSECURING agreement in principle on the proposed European Union (EU) regulation on restricting the use of certain fluorinated greenhouse gases is a key priority of the new Dutch presidency of the EU. Official documents drawn up by the EU Council of Ministers committee of permanent officials (Coreper) show the Netherlands wants a deal on this legislation at October 14's environment council. It also wants a political agreement on a proposed directive managing waste from extractive industries. For the later environment council on December 20, the ...
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