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Denmark has excused itself from the EU's common position on whaling (Photo: © Greenpeace/Jean-Paul Ferrero)

EU accused of 'cultural imperialism' on whaling

European environment ministers agreed Thursday (5 June) on a common position to support the maintenance of the moratorium on whaling. Denmark however has excused itself from the consensus.

The move by ministers means that EU countries will present a united front at the annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) later this month in Santiago, Chile.

"With this decision the European Union can now take a strong role at the International Whaling Commission and use all...

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Denmark has excused itself from the EU's common position on whaling (Photo: © Greenpeace/Jean-Paul Ferrero)

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