Press Release: Green Week 2007: Past lessons, future challenges

Learning from past successes and failures to ensure that current and future environmental challenges are addressed most effectively is the goal of this year's Green Week, the European Commission's annual conference and exhibition event dedicated to the environment. Tying in with the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, Green Week 2007 will take place at the Charlemagne building from 12-15 June under the slogan Past lessons, future challenges. Up to 4,000 participants are expected. Commission President José Manuel Barroso and Vice-President Margot Wallström will both speak at the opening session on 12 June and regional affairs Commissioner Danuta Hübner will speak at a session on regions and environmental sustainability.

European Commission: DG Communication: SPEECH/07/392 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/07/392&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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