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51 percent of EU waste shipments in 2005 found to be illegal (Photo: EUobserver)

EU court delivers blow on environment sanctions

by Honor Mahony, Brussels,

The European Commission's hope of doling out specific criminal penalties for those who pollute the environment have been dealt a blow by the EU's highest court.

The European Court of Justice in a ruling on Tuesday (23 October) reiterated its landmark finding of two years ago that the commission can oblige member states to introduce common penalties for environmental pollution - in this case ship pollution - but closed the door to Brussels on one key issue.

It said that the commiss...

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51 percent of EU waste shipments in 2005 found to be illegal (Photo: EUobserver)

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