news feed - Environment http://ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm A bank account if you need one http://ec.europa.eu/news/economy/130516_en.htm A bank account if you need one Financial services Consumer protection and rights Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200
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]]> Charting a course for maritime policy and sustainable fishing http://ec.europa.eu/news/environment/091016_en.htm Charting a course for maritime policy and sustainable fishing Seas and maritime policy Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200
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]]> Closing the gaps in cancer rates http://ec.europa.eu/news/environment/090929_en.htm Closing the gaps in cancer rates Food and food safety Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200
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]]> Europe goes car-free http://ec.europa.eu/news/environment/090917_en.htm Europe goes car-free Sustainable development Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200
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]]> Containing the flu epidemic http://ec.europa.eu/news/environment/090915_en.htm Containing the flu epidemic Food and food safety Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200
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]]> Come fire or high water – how the EU responds to natural disasters http://ec.europa.eu/news/environment/090827_en.htm Come fire or high water – how the EU responds to natural disasters Civil protection Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200
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]]> Climate change – what do young people have to say? http://ec.europa.eu/news/environment/090810_en.htm Climate change – what do young people have to say? Climate change Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200
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