European Parliament.

The paper reviews the environmental law in Europe. Parliament adopted in a vote on April 13, 2005 a report on the sulphur content of marine fuels. The European Parliament approved the speedy introduction of a framework directive on ecodesign, ecological design of energy-using products. Accepting a report that short-sea shipping is environmentally friendly, Parliament adopted in a vote on April 12, 2005 the report on the promotion of short-sea shipping, slightly amended. Following a debate on April 14, 2005, Parliament adopted a report on the recovery of Southern Hake and Norway Lobster stocks in the Cantabrian Sea and Western Iberian peninsula. By a large majority, Parliament has accepted a compromise deal on a directive on re-usability and recyclability of cars which will lead to the implementation of a system of type approval of vehicles.