Europe must have the courage to stay the course

1st July 2006
By Chris Anastasi

One of the most heartening developments over recent years is the political leadership shown by the EU in the climate change debate. Equally reassuring is the prominence given to this important issue by member states, producing a convergence of views and policy initiatives that not only focus on domestic action but in some cases encourage action in developing countries.

It is also important that European society, on the whole, has accepted that we have to take responsibility for reduc…