Finnish Presidency wants ‘new generation’ of environmental policy

During its 6 months at the helm of the EU, the Finnish Presidency wants to initiate a debate on the need for a new generation of environmental policy. The Finns think there is a need for a new approach because globalisation puts a big strain on natural ecosystems and on vital resources for our economies.

As demonstrated by the UN’s “Millennium Ecosystem Assessment” and the European Environment Agency’s “Environmental Outlook”, unsustainable patterns of consumption and production might undermine the whole fabric of the global economy altogether, if no policies are defined to counterbalance these negative aspects of globalisation.
EurActiv