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EU Presidency.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2004

Wednesday, 26 May 2004

Questions (191)

Charlie O'Connor

Question:

211 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on his Department’s endeavours in respect of Ireland’s EU Presidency; and his plans for the remainder of the term. [15761/04]

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As indicated in reply to Question No. 929 of 27 January 2004, environmental priorities for our Presidency of the EU, have focused around three key areas: advancement of the EU's internal environment policy and legislation agenda; preparation of the environmental contribution to the annual review of the Lisbon Agenda by the European Council at its spring meeting; and effective participation by the EU in wider international fora. I am pleased that significant progress has been made in all three areas. Work on the environmental contribution to the annual review of the Lisbon Agenda, has been successfully completed and the Presidency has led to EU participation in a number of significant international meetings at UN and OECD levels.

Work on the internal policy and legislation agenda is ongoing, with a view to further progress at the next meeting of the Council of Environment Ministers on 28 June 2004. While the agenda for this meeting has not yet been finalised, items for discussion will include legislative proposals on shipments of waste, sulphur content of marine fuels, bathing water and chemicals, and policy issues towards an EU thematic strategy on preventing and recycling waste.

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