14/06/2006 (Agence Europe) - The decision of the Council to send back the ratification of the “transport” protocol attached to the Alpine Convention (see EUROPE 9209) was not to the liking of Green MEPs Eva Lichtenberger and Michael Cramer. The two announced that they would not let go and would continue to bring pressure to bear on the Finnish Presidency to obtain ratification. The protocol is important because it prevents the construction of new roads through the Alps and provides for...