Erjavec Criticises EU Over Copenhagen Conference

Brussels, 22 December - Environment Minister Karl Erjavec said in Brussels on Tuesday that the EU had chosen wrong tactics for negotiations at the recent climate change summit in Copenhagen. He believes that the EU had been pushed aside, and that it will have to change its negotiating and communication strategy if it wants to stay a credible factor.

Brussels, Belgium Slovenian Environment Minister Karl Erjavec at a session of the EU Environment Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Slovenian Environment Minister Karl Erjavec at a session of the EU Environment Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Slovenian Environment Minister Karl Erjavec (left) at a session of the EU Environment Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Slovenian Environment Minister Karl Erjavec (left) at a session of the EU Environment Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Slovenian Environment Minister Karl Erjavec at a session of the EU Environment Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Slovenian Environment Minister Karl Erjavec at a session of the EU Environment Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Slovenian Environment Minister Karl Erjavec (left) at a session of the EU Environment Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Slovenian Environment Minister Karl Erjavec (left) at a session of the EU Environment Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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