Brussels, 06/02/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Friday, the Commission is due to adopt a draft directive obliging member states to consider criminal sanctions for environmental crimes. The Commission considers that the definition of environmental crimes varies hugely from one member state to another, and that in many member states, the level of sanctions is too low. The proposal aims, therefore, to ensure that there is a minimum level of protection of the environment under criminal law throughout...