EC steps in over transport construction projects

Title

EC steps in over transport construction projects

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Oct 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:23

Description

Transport Secretary Malcolm Rifkind rejects the order by the European Commissioner for the Environment that work on the Channel Tunnel rail link and 6 other key transport projects should cease as EC regulations on assessing environmental impact have not been met. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Malcolm Rifkind

Keywords

Environment; European legal instruments; Channel tunnels; Railway construction; Human activities effects; EC

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