Conservative MEP wins support for mandatory Europe-wide recycling targets
Posted,4/9/2008 12:00:00 AM
Brussels, 9th April-- Mandatory recycling targets may be applied to all local councils after Dr Caroline Jackson MEP won overwhelming backing for amendments to the Waste Framework Directive yesterday (Tuesday). This is the first time that the European Parliament has intervened to insert such targets and reflects the Environment Committee's concern that recycling must accompany incineration in order to process waste diverted from landfill.
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Conservative MEP attacks senseless EU subsidy to environmental NGO
Posted,4/3/2008 12:00:00 AM
Lobby group working against the European Commission is being subsidised by the very same institution.
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Massacre of turtle doves and quails brings threat of crackdown on Malta
Posted,9/27/2007 12:00:00 AM
Malta is faced with the wrath of the European Commission today after senior Conservative MEP, Caroline Jackson, demanded that Brussels takes the Mediterranean island to court to stop the illegal spring hunting and trapping of wild birds such as turtle doves and quail.
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Only Conservative woman MEP retires with call for more women to come forward for Europe
Posted,2/26/2007 4:00:00 PM
Brussels, 26 February 2007 -- The Conservative's only female MEP, Caroline Jackson, confirming this week that she will be retiring at the next European elections in June 2009, called for her replacement to be a woman.
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Conservative MEP Wins Support To Scrap Rising Levels Of Waste
Posted,2/13/2007 4:00:00 PM
Call for commitment to stabilise at 2008 level is endorsed as amount of waste produced across Europe increases each year
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