Green week is go
29 April 2001 - 29 April 2001
The European Commission's Green week initiative kicks off in Brussels on 24 April, luring hundreds of visitors to Brussels.
Representatives of industry and local authorities, journalists, research and scientific institutes and decision makers from all corners of Europe are attending the event. It aims to raise the profile of environmental issues in Europe and spark debate, while also publicising the Community's 'Sixth environmental action programme. 'Green week will support the ongoing dialogue and cooperation between the European Commission and all environmental stakeholders and help focus on the current and future challenges facing EU environmental policy,' announced Environment Commissioner Margot Wallström.
The agenda includes a wide range of sessions and workshops covering the major policy areas outlined in the Sixth environmental action programme: climate change, nature and bio-diversity, health and environment, and water and waste management. Sessions focus on, for example, improving the quality of bathing water, sustainable consumption patterns, the future of eco-tourism, clean air and chemicals policy and environmental health issues.
Over 80 exhibitors from Member States and candidate countries - including Poland, Romania and Slovakia - will present their environmental projects. Grouped within 'thematic islands' that correspond to the five main policy areas, exhibitions focus on such themes as protecting wetlands and wildlife species, waste and waste water recycling, treating oil spills, reducing noise pollution and the benefits of crop diversity and car sharing. Many exhibition stands are managed by national or local authorities. Others present initiatives taken by private companies and research institutes. A number of LIFE projects are also featured. And the recent winners of the Environment awards for businesses are also exhibiting their work.
In addition, Green Week focuses on the young with competitions for painting and drawing, speech writing, story writing, photography and video production for seven to 23 year olds. The winners will receive their prizes from Commissioner Wallström at the end of the week. Other events for the young are also scheduled throughout the week, including a youth environment council of ministers.
For further information, please visit:
URL: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/environment/greenweek/index2a.htm(opens in new window)
Representatives of industry and local authorities, journalists, research and scientific institutes and decision makers from all corners of Europe are attending the event. It aims to raise the profile of environmental issues in Europe and spark debate, while also publicising the Community's 'Sixth environmental action programme. 'Green week will support the ongoing dialogue and cooperation between the European Commission and all environmental stakeholders and help focus on the current and future challenges facing EU environmental policy,' announced Environment Commissioner Margot Wallström.
The agenda includes a wide range of sessions and workshops covering the major policy areas outlined in the Sixth environmental action programme: climate change, nature and bio-diversity, health and environment, and water and waste management. Sessions focus on, for example, improving the quality of bathing water, sustainable consumption patterns, the future of eco-tourism, clean air and chemicals policy and environmental health issues.
Over 80 exhibitors from Member States and candidate countries - including Poland, Romania and Slovakia - will present their environmental projects. Grouped within 'thematic islands' that correspond to the five main policy areas, exhibitions focus on such themes as protecting wetlands and wildlife species, waste and waste water recycling, treating oil spills, reducing noise pollution and the benefits of crop diversity and car sharing. Many exhibition stands are managed by national or local authorities. Others present initiatives taken by private companies and research institutes. A number of LIFE projects are also featured. And the recent winners of the Environment awards for businesses are also exhibiting their work.
In addition, Green Week focuses on the young with competitions for painting and drawing, speech writing, story writing, photography and video production for seven to 23 year olds. The winners will receive their prizes from Commissioner Wallström at the end of the week. Other events for the young are also scheduled throughout the week, including a youth environment council of ministers.
For further information, please visit:
URL: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/environment/greenweek/index2a.htm(opens in new window)