Breaking the ice<br />
Milan Cabrnoch looks at how parliament’s cooperation committees can strengthen the eastern partnership<br />
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Green Week 2010,<br />
ecosystems <br />
food security,<br />
sustainable forestry, <br />
green economies, <br />
Eastern partnership<br />
Technology <br />
healthcare<br />
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Biodiversity:<br />
Our next<br />
big thing.<br />
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Airbus “See the Bigger Picture” competition winner – Julia Kresse, age 15, Germany<br />
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In the year the United Nations has designated the International Year<br />
of Biodiversity, leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus is proud to be<br />
working in partnership with the UN Secretariat of the Convention <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=1">Parliament Magazine 31 May Issue: 309Green Wee</a> Parliament Magazine 31 May Issue: 309Green Wee<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=2"> Biodiversity:Our next </a> Biodiversity:Our next <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=3">At Microsoft, we see information and commun</a> At Microsoft, we see information and commun<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=4">Nitrogen: the new global challengeMark Sutton, </a> Nitrogen: the new global challengeMark Sutton, <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=5">European maps of N2O emissions, NH3 emissions and</a> European maps of N2O emissions, NH3 emissions and<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=6">Issue 30931 May 2010newsanalysis8 Making </a> Issue 30931 May 2010newsanalysis8 Making <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=7">Catherine Stihler MEPUp to the challenge?The a</a> Catherine Stihler MEPUp to the challenge?The a<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=8">Making progressViviane Reding will do her utmost</a> Making progressViviane Reding will do her utmost<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=9">110,000]fle[Xk`fej`e<lifg\ </a> 110,000]fle[Xk`fej`e<lifg\ <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=10">Leinen: EU lobbyists who refuse to register will s</a> Leinen: EU lobbyists who refuse to register will s<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=11">MEPs urged to set up special committee on H1N1 vir</a> MEPs urged to set up special committee on H1N1 vir<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=12">AdvertisementDON'T USE NUTRIENT PROFILES AS </a> AdvertisementDON'T USE NUTRIENT PROFILES AS <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=13">Move on upBruno Dethomas says the EU must build </a> Move on upBruno Dethomas says the EU must build <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=14">Broadening horizonsEvgeni Kirilov says EU policy</a> Broadening horizonsEvgeni Kirilov says EU policy<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=15"></a> <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=16">Azerbaijan-EU: Promising Partnership hampered by</a> Azerbaijan-EU: Promising Partnership hampered by<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=17">hundreds of thousands of refugees andIDPs who fl</a> hundreds of thousands of refugees andIDPs who fl<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=18">Breaking the iceMilan Cabrnoch looks at how parl</a> Breaking the iceMilan Cabrnoch looks at how parl<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=19">A matter of principleThe EU must stand firm on d</a> A matter of principleThe EU must stand firm on d<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=20">eastern partnershipForward thinking </a> eastern partnershipForward thinking <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=21">Forward thinkingIncreasing the pace of reform in</a> Forward thinkingIncreasing the pace of reform in<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=22">What rubbishKarl-Heinz Florenz sets out his reco</a> What rubbishKarl-Heinz Florenz sets out his reco<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=23">Made to measureA recent study highlights the gro</a> Made to measureA recent study highlights the gro<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=24">Scrapheap challengeThe restriction of hazardous </a> Scrapheap challengeThe restriction of hazardous <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=25">For some reason there is e-scrapthat never reach</a> For some reason there is e-scrapthat never reach<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=26">Green Dot 2010:Green Economy in ActionOn 7 and</a> Green Dot 2010:Green Economy in ActionOn 7 and<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=27">Fat chanceAlyn Smith explains why he is campaign</a> Fat chanceAlyn Smith explains why he is campaign<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=28">The rat packStruan Stevenson calls on MEPs to re</a> The rat packStruan Stevenson calls on MEPs to re<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=29">which are known to carry a variety of diseases th</a> which are known to carry a variety of diseases th<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=30"> I]Z;jgHZ</a> I]Z;jgHZ<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=31">lll#Z[WV"Zj#Xdb lll#^[i[#Xdb</a> lll#Z[WV"Zj#Xdb lll#^[i[#Xdb<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=32">How can Ketchum Pleon's approachto European publ</a> How can Ketchum Pleon's approachto European publ<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=33">Creating the right ambienceTackling the challeng</a> Creating the right ambienceTackling the challeng<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=34">AMBIenT AssIsTeD LIVInG</a> AMBIenT AssIsTeD LIVInG<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=35"></a> <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=36">Your Toyota is My Toyota“I have the power to sto</a> Your Toyota is My Toyota“I have the power to sto<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=37">Ambient assisted livingThe concept of ambient a</a> Ambient assisted livingThe concept of ambient a<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=38">AMBIenT AssIsTeD LIVInG In a bid to increase</a> AMBIenT AssIsTeD LIVInG In a bid to increase<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=39">Piotr BorysMEP SponsorJacek ProtasiewiczMEP S</a> Piotr BorysMEP SponsorJacek ProtasiewiczMEP S<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=40">Green livingEurope must do more to tackle biodiv</a> Green livingEurope must do more to tackle biodiv<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=41"> Biodiversity is the reason we are here – becau</a> Biodiversity is the reason we are here – becau<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=42">A:IÉH<GDL;DD9!CDI;6GBA6C9G:9J8:EGD9J8I>K></a> A:IÉH<GDL;DD9!CDI;6GBA6C9G:9J8:EGD9J8I>K><a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=43">TUE 1 JUNE14:30-16:00THEMES AND SESSIONSOpeni</a> TUE 1 JUNE14:30-16:00THEMES AND SESSIONSOpeni<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=44">JACqUELINE MCGLADEwork directive as well as the</a> JACqUELINE MCGLADEwork directive as well as the<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=45">Nicholas Hanley, head of unit for inter-national</a> Nicholas Hanley, head of unit for inter-national<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=46">PHILIPP FREIHERR vONUND zU GUTTENBERGIn this se</a> PHILIPP FREIHERR vONUND zU GUTTENBERGIn this se<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=47"></a> <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=48">Going globalInternational negotiations will be k</a> Going globalInternational negotiations will be k<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=49">“Although protection of biodiversity is not apar</a> “Although protection of biodiversity is not apar<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=50">Heading into the markets of the futureon a well </a> Heading into the markets of the futureon a well <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=51">Baltic-Adriatic Axis - important economic develop</a> Baltic-Adriatic Axis - important economic develop<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=52">In the mixJacqueline McGlade wants to see biodiv</a> In the mixJacqueline McGlade wants to see biodiv<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=53">coverstory“We have to think ofecosystems, as c</a> coverstory“We have to think ofecosystems, as c<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=54">Microbial Biodiversity + Systems Biology=The key</a> Microbial Biodiversity + Systems Biology=The key<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=55">A sticking point?As the Gulf of Mexico oil spill</a> A sticking point?As the Gulf of Mexico oil spill<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=56">Banking on successAn ecosystems approach to land</a> Banking on successAn ecosystems approach to land<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=57">8th Edition of the World Investment Conference </a> 8th Edition of the World Investment Conference <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=58">Green constructionthe Skanska wayAt Skanska UK,</a> Green constructionthe Skanska wayAt Skanska UK,<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=59">Strength in diversityEurope must rise to the cha</a> Strength in diversityEurope must rise to the cha<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=60">Natural balanceEurope must do all it can to prom</a> Natural balanceEurope must do all it can to prom<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=61">The European Forfor Renewable Enwww.eufores.or</a> The European Forfor Renewable Enwww.eufores.or<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=62">Green shootsEnvironmental NGOs are calling on th</a> Green shootsEnvironmental NGOs are calling on th<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=63">“Nature does notdo bail outs, so wemust act swi</a> “Nature does notdo bail outs, so wemust act swi<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=64">Farming biodiversitycreating synergies betweene</a> Farming biodiversitycreating synergies betweene<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=65">have been restored, valuable transitionzones bet</a> have been restored, valuable transitionzones bet<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=66">Energy efficiency in buildingsrequires intellige</a> Energy efficiency in buildingsrequires intellige<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=67">Hand in handSalvatore Gabola explains why protec</a> Hand in handSalvatore Gabola explains why protec<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=68">Farming firstThe link between agricultural biodi</a> Farming firstThe link between agricultural biodi<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=69">£ highly competitive salariesBrussels basedAP</a> £ highly competitive salariesBrussels basedAP<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=70">System changeEdward McMillan-Scott explains how </a> System changeEdward McMillan-Scott explains how <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=71">former Lib Dem MEP Chris Huhne.So much of this is</a> former Lib Dem MEP Chris Huhne.So much of this is<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=72">Silent killer?Ocean noise can be deadly for mari</a> Silent killer?Ocean noise can be deadly for mari<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=73">Added valuePeter Torkley calls on the EU to do m</a> Added valuePeter Torkley calls on the EU to do m<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=74"></a> <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=75">Forest peopleHealthy, resilient forests are key </a> Forest peopleHealthy, resilient forests are key <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=76"></a> <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=77">8TH EDITIONUnder the patronage of Mr José M</a> 8TH EDITIONUnder the patronage of Mr José M<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=78">AEBIOMEuropean Bioenergy ConferenceRENEXP&O® </a> AEBIOMEuropean Bioenergy ConferenceRENEXP&O® <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=79">Fishy businessAn urgent overhaul of the common f</a> Fishy businessAn urgent overhaul of the common f<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=80">Drawing the netEurope’s maritime protection poli</a> Drawing the netEurope’s maritime protection poli<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 81" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=81">For accurate, real-time, tailoredpolitical infor</a> For accurate, real-time, tailoredpolitical infor<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 82" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=82">OCEAN NOISE POLLUTION:TIME TO FILL A REGULATORY </a> OCEAN NOISE POLLUTION:TIME TO FILL A REGULATORY <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 83" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=83">Diverse measuresPoliticians and NGOs came togeth</a> Diverse measuresPoliticians and NGOs came togeth<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 84" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=84">2010 </a> 2010 <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 85" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=85">NOMINATIONS NOW OPENwww.theparliament.com</a> NOMINATIONS NOW OPENwww.theparliament.com<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 86" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=86">Would you choose an energy sourceto help reduce </a> Would you choose an energy sourceto help reduce <a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 87" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=87">BETTERHEALTHFORMOREPEOPLE.That's the idea be</a> BETTERHEALTHFORMOREPEOPLE.That's the idea be<a title="The Parliament Magazine May 31 2010 - EU news from Dods page 88" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/15b62866?page=88">The2010editionofGreenWeek,thebiggestannualconfere</a> The2010editionofGreenWeek,thebiggestannualconfere