Brussels, 14/02/2005 (Agence Europe) - European Commissioner for the Environment Stavros Dimas welcomes entry into force on 14 February of the directive that guarantees better public access to information on environmental matters (first chapter of the 1988 Aarhus Convention). Europeans now have right of access to information on environmental matters held or produced by public authorities. “The information is a powerful catalyst that will promote better environmental protection and I trust...