24 January 2008 Edition
Governments urged to legislate on targets for energy and climate change
Speaking as European Commission President Barroso announced the Commission’s proposals on energy and climate change, Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has called for the Irish Government to have legislation with targets, timeframes and monitoring in order to ensure that commitments are fulfilled. A similar process is needed to ensure targets are met in the North the MEP said.