Committee Backs Govt's Opposition to Gas Terminal

Ljubljana, 4 September - The parliamentary Environment Committee backed on Friday the government's decision that Italian land-based gas terminal planned just off the border with Slovenia was unacceptable for Slovenia. Members of the committee pointed out that there were environmental risks that could cause irreparable damage in north Adriatic.

Ljubljana Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Karl Erjavec talking to the parliamentary Environment Committee. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Karl Erjavec talking to the parliamentary Environment Committee.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana The parliamentary Environment Committee discussing the risks of Italian gar terminal planned near Slovenian border. Photo: daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
The parliamentary Environment Committee discussing the risks of Italian gar terminal planned near Slovenian border.
Photo: daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana The parliamentary Environment Committee discussing the risks of Italian gar terminal planned near Slovenian border. Photo: daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
The parliamentary Environment Committee discussing the risks of Italian gar terminal planned near Slovenian border.
Photo: daniel Novakovic/STA

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