EU agrees on carbon dioxide cuts

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Series Details 9.3.07
Publication Date 09/03/2007
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EU Member States agreed to adopt a binding target on the use of renewable energy, such as wind and solar power at the European Council, Brussels, 8-9 March 2007. They also agreed to slash carbon dioxide emissions by 20% from 1990 levels by the year 2020. However, the details were to be agreed at a later date.
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European Commission: DOC/07/1: European Council, Brussels, 8-9 March 2007: Presidency Conclusions http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=DOC/07/1&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
BBC News, 9.3.07: EU seeks converts to eco-stoicism (Commentary feature) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6433665.stm
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