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Stavros Dimas - remains critical of Germany's climate change efforts (Photo: European Commission)

Climate deal 'not enough', says environment commissioner

EU environment commissioner Stavros Dimas has said that the climate change deal agreed by member states on Friday is not enough and that individual citizens should also be more environmentally aware.

In an interview with German newspaper Berliner Zeitung, Mr Dimas said "every individual contributes to greenhouse gas emissions" so everyone should be doing their bit to fight global warming.

"If we use energy-saving light bulbs or turn off the stand-by mode for televisions, then we w...

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Stavros Dimas - remains critical of Germany's climate change efforts (Photo: European Commission)

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