Brussels, 22-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The winners of the first Natura 2000 Awards were announced at a ceremony in Brussels last night. The winners received trophies from the European Commissioner for the Environment, Janez Potočnik, along with members of the award Jury. … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Environment, European Union, Investment, Romania, Spain
Tagged Andreja Skerl, First Natura 2000 Award, imperial eagle in Sakar Bulgaria, Janez Potočnik, Joe Hennon, Networking & Cross-Border Cooperation Award, Raná-Hrádek in the Czech Republic, Sighișoara-Târnava Mare Romania, Vijvergebied van Midden Limburg
17-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Over 2000 European towns and cities are expected to participate in the 12th edition of European Mobility Week, which begins today. This year the week runs until 22 September under the slogan ‘Clean air – It’s your move!’. … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, European Union, Government, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 12th edition of European Mobility Week, air pollution, Air Quality, alternative urban transport, Cleaner Air, European cities, European Mobility Week, European towns, Janez Potočnik, Joe Hennon, mobility behaviour, Monica Westeren, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, Siim Kallas, sustainable urban mobility, TRANSPORT, urban traffic
10-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission today proposed new legislation to prevent and manage the rapidly growing threat from invasive species. There are currently over 12 000 species present in Europe which are alien to the natural environment. About 15% of these … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, European Union, Government, Law
Tagged Asian hornet, biodiversity, biodiversity loss, coypu, grey squirrels, invasive alien species, invasive species, Janez Potočnik, Joe Hennon, Monica Westeren, natural environment, outcompeting red squirrels, problematic invasive species, protect biodiversity, tiger mosquito
Janez Potočnik – European Commissioner for Environment Public discussion at the Hay Festival (Hay-on-Wye, UK) Hay-on-Wye, 28-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I am hearing far too often these days that in these times of economic crisis we cannot afford to have a high level of … Read the full press release
Brussels, 22-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ninety-four per cent of bathing sites in the European Union meet minimum standards for water quality, according to the European Environment Agency’s annual report on bathing water quality in Europe. Water quality is excellent at 78 % … Read the full press release
Brussels, 20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has launched a call for proposals of EUR 31.5 million for the best 45 eco-innovation projects. Businesses throughout Europe have until 5 September 2013 to put in their proposals for bringing novel environmental solutions to … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Science, Society
Tagged Brussels, Eco-innovation, eco-innovation projects, Eco-innovative businesses, environmental solutions, funding, green business, Janez Potočnik, material recycling, novel environmental solutions, sustainable building products, the food and drink sector, WATER
Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission adopted today a new strategy for encouraging the use of green infrastructure, and for ensuring that the enhancement of natural processes becomes a systematic part of spatial planning. Green Infrastructure is a tried and … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Construction, Environment, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Politics, Society
Tagged agriculture, Biodiversity-rich parks, climate change adaptation, climate change mitigation, disaster prevention, ecological benefits, economic benefits, Fisheries, forestry, fresh air corridors, GI projects, Green Infrastructure, green spaces, Janez Potočnik, land use policies, marine, nature, social benefits, summer heat waves, WATER, wildlife
Janez Potočnik – European Commissioner for Environment Green Economy Forum (Dublin Chamber of Commerce) Dublin, 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, People in Europe are looking for ways to recover from the devastation of the economic and financial crisis. Governments are searching … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Ireland, Politics, Science, Society
Tagged climate change, Dublin, Dublin Chamber of Commerce, eco-industries, Eco-innovation, ENERGY, Environment, financial crisis, Green Economy Forum, Green Growth, GROWTH, Horizon 2020, INNOVATION, inventors, Janez Potočnik, JOBS, Máire Geogheghan-Quinn, material costs, natural capital, RESEARCH, researchers, resource efficiency, resource efficient economy, resource prices, resource-intensive growth, resources, sustainability, WATER
7th European conference on sustainable cities & towns Geneva, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure for me to be here today. Just a few years ago the theme of “cities” would have been jealously reserved to discussions … Read the full press release
Janez Potočnik – European Commissioner for Environment International Conference on Prevention and Management of Marine Litter in European Seas” Berlin, 16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, Let me start by welcoming the ‘Message from Berlin’ and expressing my appreciation for your work. … Read the full press release
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