The European Parliament is heading for the key vote on the the set of green laws, known as the climate package, that should see the 27-nation EU boosting renewable energy, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and increasing its energy efficiency.
"Today is one of those very rare occasions when politicians can really write history," EU environment commissioner Stavros Dimas told MEPs in Strasbourg on Tuesday (16 December).
Speaking ahead of the crucial vote, Mr Dimas urged EU lawma...
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