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BY KEITH NUTHALL
ALTHOUGH petrol and diesel consumption rose by 45 per cent in the European Union between 1985 and 1998, technological improvements meant pollution actually fell during this time, a study from Eurostat has claimed.

Between 1980 and 1998, the EU witnessed a 25 per cent drop in nitrogen oxides and non-methane volatile organic compound emissions, for which road transport is largely responsible.…

BY KEITH NUTHALL
AN INTERNATIONAL fund to support the decommissioning of Bulgaria’s Kozloduy nuclear power station will be able to call on Euro 100 million, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has said. It will act as the fund administrator and has said that contributions had been received from Britain, Denmark, Greece, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the EU.…

Keith Nuthall
THE EUROPEAN Commission has signalled that it is prepared to accept the creation of joint venture companies involving auto-makers and computer suppliers as way of handling IT within the automobile sector, by approving a deal between IBM Italia and Fiat.…

BY ALAN OSBORN
WORKERS in companies with 50 employees or more will have sweeping rights to be informed and consulted about management decisions affecting their future following agreement by EU employment ministers on a new work directive.

Britain had held out against the legislation but gave in when it became clear that other Member States would out-vote it on the matter.…

BY ALAN OSBORN
A COMPROMISE has been agreed by the EU Council of Ministers and the European Parliament over the proposed bus safety directive, on the “carriage of passengers: vehicles comprising more than 8 seats or maximum length 15m, (amending directive 70/156/EEC).…

BY SWINEETHA DIAS WICKRAMANAYAKE, in Columbo, Sri Lanka
A BILL banning advertising of alcohol in Sri Lanka has been adopted by country’s cabinet, following debates lasting nearly two years between health and drinks industry campaigners. The bill will now have to be submitted to the country’s parliament.…

Keith Nuthall
TOUGHER control of airline slots at EU airports have been proposed by the European Commission, in a bid to reduce delays. Its proposals include sanctions against abusive practices and incentives for airlines to use slot portfolios efficiently through exchanges and re-timing.…

BY ALAN OSBORN
THE EUROPEAN Commission is urging EU governments to take new measures against the spread of anti-microbial resistance. In a formal discussion paper, Brussels has proposed a more prudent use of antibiotics and other such agents, including raising awareness among the public, a “prescription only” approach and improved monitoring of consumption.…

BY KEITH NUTHALL
EUROPEAN Union money is to be spent on helping developing countries implement anti-smoking policies, the EU Council of Ministers (health), has concluded. It agreed that the spending should be part of the EU’s commitments under the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which is currently being discussed.…

BY MONICA DOBIE
COMPANIES with manual labour using heavy plant will have to check their guidelines regarding employees’ safety from exposure to mechanical vibrations, because of a proposed EU directive.

The Council of Ministers, (general affairs), last week gave the proposal its formal approval.…