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European Commission
12 October 2012, 19:08
The European Commission has adopted a controversial new policy that would restrict EU citizens’ right to leave the EU if their country fails to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
The decision, adopted at an EU executive meeting in Brussels on Friday, comes after the EU adopted a draft emissions reduction target (EPS) at the beginning of 2014.
“The position of the European Commission has been that the current level of EU pollution should remain at zero, despite the possibility that a cou바카라ntry can achieve a level comparable to that of the United States or China,” said a spokesperson for the European Commission. “In 2014, the Commission will adopt the Commission’s emissions reduction target, which will be binding on EU Member States for years to come.”
The new policy would force EU countries to ratify “the principle of precautionary non-binding measures in order to ensure that a Member State makes progress on reducing its emissions and to take into account climate change risk,” according to a statement released by the European Commission.
EU member states are required to ratify the principle of precautionary non-binding measures to limit their greenhouse gas emissions. The EU has a cap and trade system that allows countries to sell polluting substances that they produce. However, this system is often criticised by climate activists, who argue that the system restricts access to clean fuels and can be harmful to the environment.
In February, the European Parliament adopted a draft resolution calling for the European Council to adopt the principle of precautionary non-binding measures for member states. The 바카라 게임resolution called on the European Council to “protect the environment in order to maximise the benefits to the EU”.
The position adopted by the European Commission at the weekend could also lead to a more severe consequences for Europeans with long term residence in the European Union.
“For these countries, their residence status is part of the common social life of the EU – their legal basis for the EU to exist,” said the statement. “Therefore, while their residency remains secure in the EU, it would be highly damaging for them to leave the EU.”
In 2012, the Council passed a directive for the Common Position (COP) to guide the interpretation of laws on environmental protection, the adoption of a set of principles, and the use of national legislation in the field of energy and climate policy.
The COP will now undergo a mandatory revision to ensure that it is not in conflict with EU laws and that i
