Italy blocks waste shipments deal in Environment Council

摘要

A technicality allowed Italy to block a deal on the waste shipments regulation at the 28 June Environment Council. The development appeared a bit of a surprise to the Irish Council presidency, which had been sure enough that ministers would reach a political agreement it had scheduled a televised debate (EW, 21 June, p. 1). The debate went ahead but was cut off part way through when ministers moved their discussions to lunch. Irish environment minister and Council president Martin Cullen had hoped to bring Italy round over the meal.