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European Parliament (press release), EU
Feb 1 2007
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Tribute to Hrant Dink
Later, Mr Poettering paid tribute to Hrant Dink - a recently murdered
prominent Turkish journalist of Armenian descent. Mr Dink had written
about aspects of Turkey's history that had infuriated nationalists.
"The message from science is clear: climate change is happening"
On climate change, Stavros Dimas the European Commissioner for the
Environment said "the message from science is clear: climate change
is happening". He cited the warm winter being experienced by Europe
as one indicator. He told MEPs that now was the time to put Europe on
to a "more secure low carbon future".
Mr Dimas said the Commission's January Communication on Climate
Change would achieve the EU's objective of limiting global warming to
two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. He also said it
would allow international negotiations to move
On behalf of the EU Presidency, German Environment Minister Sigmar
Gabriel raised the issue of how to improve the lives of the 2 billion
people in the world who do not have access to electricity whilst
protecting the climate. He said that high technology areas like
Europe would have to take the lead.
....
Thursday Plenary
President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov will address the House. MEPs
will vote on a report aimed at promoting healthy diets and physical
activity.
They will also vote on a joint resolution in favour of a universal
moratorium on the death penalty.
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/publi c/story_page/008-2643-031-01-05-901-20070201STO026 42-2007-31-01-2007/default_en.htm
Feb 1 2007
[parts omitted]
Tribute to Hrant Dink
Later, Mr Poettering paid tribute to Hrant Dink - a recently murdered
prominent Turkish journalist of Armenian descent. Mr Dink had written
about aspects of Turkey's history that had infuriated nationalists.
"The message from science is clear: climate change is happening"
On climate change, Stavros Dimas the European Commissioner for the
Environment said "the message from science is clear: climate change
is happening". He cited the warm winter being experienced by Europe
as one indicator. He told MEPs that now was the time to put Europe on
to a "more secure low carbon future".
Mr Dimas said the Commission's January Communication on Climate
Change would achieve the EU's objective of limiting global warming to
two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. He also said it
would allow international negotiations to move
On behalf of the EU Presidency, German Environment Minister Sigmar
Gabriel raised the issue of how to improve the lives of the 2 billion
people in the world who do not have access to electricity whilst
protecting the climate. He said that high technology areas like
Europe would have to take the lead.
....
Thursday Plenary
President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov will address the House. MEPs
will vote on a report aimed at promoting healthy diets and physical
activity.
They will also vote on a joint resolution in favour of a universal
moratorium on the death penalty.
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/publi c/story_page/008-2643-031-01-05-901-20070201STO026 42-2007-31-01-2007/default_en.htm