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600 experts met in Paris to discuss the future of recycling in Europe
28/11/2006
on November 28, 2006
Almost 600 experts met in Paris the last 19 and 20 October in the environment Green Dot 2006 Congress European: to successful path to environmental citizenship. The Congress, promoted by Pro Europe and by Ecoembes in Spain, was attended by representatives of politics, science, business, NGOs, media and industry discussed the future of recycling in Europe and its effect on environmental protection. Among those attending were the Minister of environment of France, Nelly Olin; and the Vice-President of the European Parliament, Miroslav Ouzky. The Spanish delegation was composed by representatives of the Ministry of environment, by Directors-General of environment of the autonomous communities and the direction of Ecoembes, managing company of the integrated management of packaging system.
During the Congress, which was held in the city of Sciences and the industry of Paris, was presented, among other things, a study on the changes in the behaviour of European consumers; and discussed about the environmental challenges of Europe, the role of industry in the same and how the recovery and recycling containers can contribute to sustainable development. Several Spanish speakers participated in the meeting. Thus, in the round tables that took place intervened, among others, Mariano Martínez Cepa, director-general of environment of the Junta de Castilla - La Mancha, Guillermo Valles Albar, director general of exposure, and Victorian Lajo Plaza, director general of the Lyrsa.
In addition, during the Congress, closed the II European youth Ecoparlamento, environmental education project with the participation of 3,400 young Europeans, of which over 600 were Spanish. Paris was attended by 120 representatives, of which 17 make up the delegation of Spain. The objective of this project is to spread the values of respect for the environment among young Europeans.
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