Press Release: Environment: Europe’s first Green Capital shares the secrets of sustainable urban development

Stockholm, Europe's first ever Green Capital, on 4 May 2010 showcased two visionary projects as examples of sustainable urban development. At a seminar in Brussels, Mayor of Stockholm Sten Nordin and representatives from the Swedish capital showed how cities across Europe can improve the quality of life for citizens while also looking after the environment. Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik attended the seminar, organised by the European Commission, the Committee of the Regions and Stockholm

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European Commission: Speech: SPEECH/10/201:Stockholm, European Green Capital 2010 – Role Model for Europe http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/10/201&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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