With its green credentials at stake, the European Commission has deemed too weak nine of the ten national pollution-reducing plans it has received from member states.
Aiming to justify its "leadership role" in pro-environment issues, Brussels on Wednesday (29 November) slashed the industry allowances by seven percent from those proposed by member states for 2008-2012 and seven percent below 2005 emissions.
Environment commissioner Stavros Dimas said that he was being "firm and fai...
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