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Finnish city of Lathi distinguished as green capital for 2021

24/06/2019 (Agence Europe) – The Finnish city of Lahti was presented with the European Commission's European Green Capital Award for 2021 on Friday 21 June. The city, with the "unanimous" support of the jury, won the award against Strasbourg and Lille, both French. Lahthi has received 350,000 euros for its actions regarding the greening of the local economy, air quality and waste management. The title of the European Green Leaf 2020, which rewards cities of moderate size (20,000 to 100,000 inhabitants), goes to Limerick (Ireland) and Mechelen (Belgium). The European Green Capital Award has been in existence since 2010 and honours cities with a population greater than 100,000. The latest city to have been awarded is Lisbon (see EUROPE 12047/25). (PH)

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COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
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INSTITUTIONAL
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SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence takes a position on sensitive issues
COHESION: recent “territorialisation” of European semester will be of interest to ministers at EU Council meeting on 25 June
MIGRATION: asylum applications for EU down in 2018, according to EASO
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ENERGY: energy systems and external relations on EU Council's agenda for Tuesday 25 June
ENERGY: Commission publishes a recommendation on energy performance of buildings
CLIMATE: CO2 emissions from new vans increased for first time in EU in 2018 according to EEA
CLIMATE: Netherlands will advocate taxation of aviation sector and a carbon floor price in Environment Council
CONSUMERS: a JRC study confirms double standard for one third of food products in EU, without East/West divide
AGRICULTURE: adoption of an EU/AU ministerial Political Declaration strengthening rural Africa
AGRICULTURE: all public stocks of skimmed milk powder have been put back on market
AGRICULTURE: Chinese Qu Dongyu elected as head of FAO
HEALTH: Netherlands makes financial commitment against antimicrobial resistance
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SOCIAL: European trade unions welcome Declaration on centenary of International Labour Organization
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STATE AID: green light for extension of Irish credit union resolution scheme
GEORGIA: EU and US call for calm
PAYMENTS: European Banking Federation welcomes EBA's approach on security standards for payment services
REGIONS: EESC puts forward proposals to deepen macro-regional strategies
SOCIAL: Commission consults to extend European network of public employment services until 2027
CITIES: Finnish city of Lathi distinguished as green capital for 2021