Build a low carbon economy «Environmental issues are at the top of the EU’s policy agenda. Instead of the worn-out arguments that we “cannot afford to protect the environment at a time of recession” there is a growing realisation that the way to modernise the economy is to make it more energy and resource efficient. We need to invest in a low-carbon future and create “green-collar jobs”.»
{Stavros Dimas; EC Commissioner for Environment} see more
Know nature's value «For liability to be effective, polluters must be clearly identifiable and must know that they can be held financially liable; only this will induce them to be careful [...] Once the Directive is implemented in Member States (MS), the possibilities for polluters to take advantage of differences among MS approaches to avoid liability will be greatly reduced, and the polluter pays principle will be the norm rather than the exception.» {Questions and Answers: Environmental Liability Directive} see more
