The better protection of the Baltic Sea from the influence of fertilizers from agriculture is one of the central topics at the meeting of the so-called Helsinki Commission (Helcom) today in Lübeck.
Among other things, the participants want to adopt an updated Baltic Sea Action Plan there, which is supported by all nine Helcom member states and the EU.
Lübeck - Other topics of the conference will be the protection of biodiversity, the avoidance of garbage, underwater noise and the problem of world war ammunition in the Baltic Sea.
The results are to be presented at a press conference (2.30 p.m.).
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“With the request of the Our Father“ Give us this day our daily bread ”we also include in our prayer those who have less than we do, who suffer from droughts and floods and hunger around the world.
On such a day I realize once more that our behavior and consumption also have global consequences, ”said Magaard at the service in St.
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EU Court of Auditors: Better Protect Forests in Europe
According to the European Court of Auditors, the fight against illegal clearing and for more diversity in European forests could be waged more decisively by EU countries and the EU Commission.
For example, illegally felled wood and products made from it should not be sold in the EU, but there are often no effective controls in the EU countries or by the Commission, the auditors announced on Monday.
EU Court of Auditors: Better Protect Forests in Europe
Greens and leftists praise joint exploratory meeting
The Berlin Greens and the Left have given their exploratory meeting on Monday positive.
"It was a good and familiar atmosphere," said the Green top candidate in the parliamentary elections, Bettina Jarasch, afterwards.
“As we intended, we talked about the big issues and big questions in this city.
And we've come a long way. "
Greens and leftists praise joint exploratory meeting
According to the Federal Environment Ministry, among others, State Secretary for the Environment Jochen Flasbarth (SPD), EU Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius, the chairwoman of Helcom, Lillian Busse, as well as the Environment Ministers of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Jan Philipp Albrecht (Greens) and Till Backhaus (SPD).
Germany will chair the Helcom Commission until July 2022.
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