Press releases
Environment ministers on climate protection, water and forthcoming negotiations on biodiversity in Mexico
17.10.2016 Luxembourg, 17 October 2016 – Climate protection, water and forthcoming international negotiations on biodiversity held in Mexico dominated the meeting of ministers for the environment, led by the Slovak Minister for the Environment, László Sólymos. More
Another success of climate diplomacy: greenhouse gas reduction agreement under the Montreal Protocol
15.10.2016 The adoption of the Appendix to the Montreal Protocol on reducing fluorinated greenhouse gases (HFC) successfully concluded the 28th meeting of the parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (10–14 October 2016, Kigali, Rwanda). The Slovak delegation led by the Slovak Minister for the Environment, László Sólymos, conducted the negotiations on behalf of the EU. More
Presidency instrumental for successful EU participation at CITES CoP 17
05.10.2016 The just closed meeting of the Conference of the Parties under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) marks a major shift towards stronger protection for wild animals and plants from overexploitation and illegal trade. More
