Poland blocks Brussels’ effort on emission targets

Poland blocked at an EU Environment Council on the 21 June 2011 an attempt to toughen the European Union’s carbon emission targets just a week before it took over the rotating presidency of the 27-member bloc on 1 July 2011.

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 21.6.11: A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050 - Presidency conclusions http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/envir/122956.pdf

BBC News, 22.6.11: UK says Poland blocked EU deal on CO2 emissions http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13872825

EUObserver, 22.6.11: Poland blocks climate efforts in 'dark day' for Europe http://euobserver.com/9/32529

ESO: Background information: Benefits of emissions cuts highlighted http://www.europeansources.info/record/benefits-of-emissions-cuts-highlighted/

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