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    Britain, Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands supported this view, believing that Europe had more to gain from playing pioneer and seizing the leadership in the run-up to Copenhagen. "Environment ministers are determined that the EU maintains its leadership position on climate change in order to promote an ambitious deal at Copenhagen" said Ed Miliband, the UK energy and climate change secretary. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited
    Environment ministers are determined that the EU maintains its leadership position on climate change in order to promote an ambitious deal at Copenhagen
    Ed Miliband – Ed Miliband SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 1 month ago
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Europe offers to cut emissions by 95%
  1. The level of ambition demonstrated by environment ministers will not deliver a fair and just global climate agreement in Copenhagen ... Europe must go much further than this and live up to its historical responsibilities by committing to cut emissions by 40% domestically by 2020.
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 1 month ago
  2. I've heard arguments about tactics ... But by telling the decision now, we encourage other countries to come with their proposals. We don't gain anything by not reaching a decision.
    Stavros Dimas – Stavros Dimas SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 1 month ago
  3. This should be seen as a clear message to the world
    – Andreas Carlgren SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 1 month ago
  4. We expect to reach an agreement in Copenhagen
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 1 month ago

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