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After the G8 breakthrough, EU27 call on all parties to work for global post-Kyoto agreement - Threat of climate change to international security must be taken into account

Brussels, 22/06/2007 (Agence Europe) - In the opinion of the EU27, Europe's integrated climate and energy policy, endorsed by the European Council in March, and the outcome of the G8 Heiligendamm summit, held on 6-8 June under German presidency, provide “an encouraging basis” for December's opening of international negotiations on a global scheme to combat climate change after 2012, when the Kyoto Protocol expires. EU heads of state and government meeting in Brussels highlighted this...