The European Commission has called on EU member states to "accelerate" their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions significantly after a status report on the bloc's efforts showed a slight fall in emissions during 2005.
"It is very encouraging that we are cutting emissions while the European economy grows strongly," said EU environment commissioner Stavros Dimas in a statement on Thursday (14 June).
"But it is clear that many member states need to accelerate their efforts to lim...
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