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Developing economies don't back G-8 climate goal
TOYAKO, Japan - A joint gathering of major developed and developing nations on Wednesday agreed that climate change was "one of the great global challenges of our time" and pledged to back a United Nations effort to conclude new climate pact by 2009. The major economies said they supported longterm and midterm goals for greenhouse-gas reductions, but endorsed no targets.
Nations:India Japan China Germany Italy Russia People:Ban Ki-moon George W. Bush Source:(AP)
2008-07-09
Unresolved Lisbon 'no' vote threatens EU enlargement
BRUSSELS (AFP) - EU leaders disagreed Friday over whether the 27-strong bloc could continue to welcome in new members without the streamlining Lisbon treaty rejected by Irish voters last week.
Nations:France Czech Republic Croatia Serbia Ukraine Germany People:Nicolas Sarkozy Gordon Brown Angela Merkel
2008-06-20
EU treaty in danger, faced with Czech, British obstacles
BRUSSELS (AFP) - The European Union's long-awaited reform treaty appeared in danger Friday, threatened by Czech doubts and a sudden legal hurdle in Britain just a week after it was rejected outright in Ireland.
Nations:Ireland Czech Republic U.K. France People:Nicolas Sarkozy Gordon Brown Source:(AFP)
2008-06-20
EU summiteers seek to avoid paralysis over treaty
BRUSSELS (AFP) - EU leaders will meet in Brussels Thursday, eager to show that Europe can tackle pressing issues such as soaring oil prices, while handling the crisis caused by Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty.
Nations:Belgium U.K. France Ireland Luxembourg Portugal People:Gordon Brown Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis Source:(AFP)
2008-06-19
EU treaty passed by British parliament
LONDON (AFP) - The European Union's Lisbon Treaty was passed by Britain's parliament late Wednesday, hours ahead of an EU summit set to be clouded by Ireland's crushing rejection of it last week.
Nations:U.K. Ireland People:Gordon Brown Source:(AFP)
2008-06-18
| Headlines |
- Developing economies don't back G-8 climate goal 2008-07-09
- Unresolved Lisbon 'no' vote threatens EU enlargement 2008-06-20
- EU treaty in danger, faced with Czech, British obstacles 2008-06-20
- EU summiteers seek to avoid paralysis over treaty 2008-06-19
- EU treaty passed by British parliament 2008-06-18
- EU ministers see no quick-fix after Irish reject treaty 2008-06-16
- Ireland votes in knife-edge EU poll 2008-06-12
- Ireland divided on eve of vote that could determine EU's future 2008-06-11
- Merkel and Sarkozy resolve dispute over car emissions 2008-06-09
- Sarkozy discusses EU and immigration in Greece 2008-06-06
- Nations take first step to climate deal 2008-04-05
- Nations agree to look at planes, ships in climate deal 2008-04-04
- Japan arranging climate change summit: official 2008-02-28
- China: rich `culprits' on climate change 2008-02-16
- Kyoto's 10th birthday marred by problems in forging new pact 2007-12-11
- EU, Asia set 2009 climate pact deadline 2007-05-30
- Progress on global warming is questioned 2007-05-05
- Earth has warmest December-February on record 2007-03-16
- Japan eyes first carbon market 2007-02-27
- Prince Charles on anti-global warming trip to US 2007-01-26
- Japan calls for new system to manage global environment 2007-01-09
- Portugal plans giant 'carbon fund' to meet emissions targets 2006-11-22
- Kyoto countries seen agreeing steps to extend pact 2006-11-11
- Japanese and Brazilian banks tie up to cut greenhouse gases 2006-08-02
- Visit to Bush poses tricky task for Canada's PM 2006-07-05
- New science shows greenhouse gases underestimated 2006-06-21
- Environmentalists say Canada undermines Kyoto 2006-05-22
- China Urges U.S. to Join Kyoto Treaty 2005-12-01
- U.S. Defends Decision Not to Join Kyoto 2005-11-28
- U.S., others forming new greenhouse pact-Australia 2005-07-26
- Group of Eight summit begins with rival proposals from Bush, Blair on climate change, Africa 2005-07-06
- Proponents Want U.S. to Join Kyoto Pact 2005-02-16
- Global Warming Pact Going Into Effect 2005-02-15
- China under pressure on emissions as Kyoto looms 2005-02-08
- Scant Progress on Post-Kyoto as Climate Talks End 2004-12-18
- Italy calls to end Kyoto climate limits after 2012 2004-12-15
- Russian Upper House Ratifies Kyoto Protocol 2004-10-27
- Japan still hopes Russia will ratify Kyoto treaty 2003-12-03
- Russia Rules Out Accepting Kyoto Protoco 2003-12-02
- Russia, China say back Kyoto global warming pact 2002-09-03
- U.S. Loses Torture Treaty Fight 2002-07-25
- Bush to mark ABM demise, call for missile defense 2002-06-13
- ABM demise opens door to U.S. missile defenses 2002-06-12
- US Pulls Out of Int'l Court Treaty 2002-05-06
- China Leader, Putin Discuss Terror 2001-10-27
- Russia signals acceptance of U.S. ABM pullout 2001-09-12
- New U.S.-Russian arms talks open in Moscow 2001-09-11
- ABM more vital after Cold War--Russia 2001-09-02
- Missile Talks to Continue Despite Bush's Remarks 2001-08-24
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Kyoto Treaty
