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Baltic News 2008

 

17.12.2008 MEPs and governments reach EU climate compromise
15.12.2008 European leaders pass climate "credibility test"
09.12.2008 Speech by Foreign Minister of Finland Alexander Stubb at the Baltic Sea Region Perspectives conference, Helsinki, 9 December 2008
08.12.2008 EU sets out options for tackling invasive species
03.12.2008 Packed agenda for EU environment council
01.12.2008 EU gives maritime spatial planning guidance
02.12.2008 Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen at the Baltic Development Forum Gala Dinner
25.11.2008 Maritime Affairs: Commission promotes maritime spatial planning in Europe
19.11.2008 Europe to improve green law implementation
14.11.2008 EU states "closer to deal on climate package"
14.11.2008 Anchors aweigh for Danish maritime clean-up
12.11.2008 IEA presents grim reality check on climate goals
12.11.2008 Ocean fertilization operations should be allowed only for research
11.11.2008 Reduce the input of nitrogen to the Swedish western seas
07.11.2008 Finland unveils climate and energy strategy
27.10.2008 MEPs flex their muscles over EU climate plans
21.10.2008 Still no consensus in sight on EU climate plans
13.10.2008 Major progress on air pollution, ship recycling and ballast water management at IMO environment meeting
10.10.2008 IMO environment meeting adopts revised regulations on ship emissions
10.10.2008 Europe "losing biodiversity in protected areas"
03.10.2008 Denmark's environment remains in good health
01.10.2008 EU consults on plan to improve state of Baltic Sea
30.09.2008 Commissioner Danuta Hübner and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt launch debate on EU strategy for Baltic Sea Region
29.09.2008 MEPs to clash with council over maritime safety
18.09.2008 MEP sets out vision for EU climate policy
17.09.2008 Harmful ships’ paint systems outlawed as international convention enters into force
12.09.2008 Poll reveals split in citizens' climate awareness
12.09.2008 EU drive to boost marine and maritime research
02.09.2008 UN climate talks make progress in Accra
28.08.2008 Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen at the WWF Seminar in Stockholm, 27 August 2008
26.08.2008 UN talks in Ghana continue trudge to climate deal
15.07.2008 EU farm aid link to water rules "premature"
10.07.2008 Emerging economies still evasive over climate
10.07.2008 MEPs urge new Baltic gas pipeline assessment
09.07.2008 G8 leaders agree long-term emission target
07.07.2008 Ministers chew over EU climate package
02.07.2008 Emerging economies hold up IMO discussions
25.06.2008 European court says marine oil spills are waste
18.06.2008 Finland's Ministry of the Environment to provide more funds for wastewater treatment in St Petersburg
17.06.2008 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon opens week of celebrations at IMO
12.06.2008 Council 100 to celebrate IMO past, present and future
06.06.2008 Ministers make scant progress on EU climate plan
03.06.2008 EU bathing water quality fell slightly in 2007
03.06.2008 Performance Standards for Radiocommunications and Navigational Equipment- new IMO edition now available
02.06.2008 Big steps forward at biodiversity talks in Bonn
20.05.2008 Dimas makes biodiversity 2009 policy priority
19.05.2008 UN rings alarm bells over biodiversity loss
14.05.2008 EU marine framework directive to enter force
14.05.2008 A detailed 50-year survey of the state and evolution of the Baltic Sea released
09.05.2008 MEPs get stuck into EU climate package debate
08.05.2008 Speech by President of Finland at the Überseeclub in Hamburg
07.05.2008 MEPs hold firm on EU water pollutant limits
18.04.2008 Dimas: no trade-off between nature and economy
04.04.2008 MEPs call for EU action on ship scrapping
04.04.2008 IMO reaches historic deal on ship air pollution
14.03.2008 Ships' Routeing (2008 Edition) now available
12.03.2008 EU to toughen maritime pollution laws
10.03.2008 St. Petersburg to host IX International Baltic Sea Day
10.03.2008 IMO to discuss shipping carbon emissions cuts
07.03.2008 New Baltic anti-pollution measures agreed
06.03.2008 Nominations Sought for the 2008 Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award
05.03.2008 NEFCO releases study aiming at reducing releases of phosphorus and nitrogen
03.03.2008 Environment council set for climate tussle
19.02.2008 EU plans waste shipment inspection standards
15.02.2008 NEFCO launched new web site
13.02.2008 IMO Sub-Committee agrees technical proposals for reduction of air pollution from ships
12.02.2008 IMO moves to toughen up ship air pollution curbs
11.02.2008 Denmark all at sea over shipping emissions
11.02.2008 NIB allocates EUR 1.5bn for new environmental lending facilities
06.02.2008 Ship air pollution death toll "could be halved"
05.02.2008 Revamp of EU environmental data reporting planned
31.01.2008 Water policies "must be linked to climate"
21.01.2008 Climate change in the Baltic Sea basin – past, present and future
11.01.2008 Baltic Sea states call for tough NOx controls
09.01.2008 EU's 2020 climate combat plans emerge