Bad Compromise Won't Pass European Parliament, PM Warns

Brussels, 11 December - Slovenia's prime minister has warned that a bad compromise on the EU's ambitious goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions and increase its reliance on renewables will not get support in the European Parliament.

Brussels, Belgium
Prime Minister Borut Pahor talking to the press during the first day of the EU Summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor (pictured in the middle smiling) has warned other EU leaders that a bad compromise on efforts to deal with climate change will not pass the European Parliament.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor (pictured in the middle smiling) has warned other EU leaders that a bad compromise on efforts to deal with climate change will not pass the European Parliament.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Prime Minister Borut Pahor talking to the press during the first day of the EU Summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Prime Minister Borut Pahor talking to the press during the first day of the EU Summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Prime Minister Borut Pahor talking to the press during the first day of the EU Summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Prime Minister Borut Pahor talking to the press during the first day of the EU Summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Prime Minister Borut Pahor talking to the press during the first day of the EU Summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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