********************************************************* Ireland: Motor tax reform to be delayed http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/1005/breaking63.htm A plan to tax vehicles on the basis of the emissions rather than on engine size has been delayed until mid-2008. [..] "One would have assumed that the entry of the Green Party into Government would have expedited the introduction of this environmental reform but instead I find that the measure has been pushed off until the middle of next year." He continued: "If the Greens have as much influence as they claim, it has to be asked how this important environmental measure has been allowed to slip onto the back burner. Actions speak louder than words."
Czech Republic: plans to withdraw troops from Iraq http://www.praguemonitor.com/en/185/czech_national_news/13028/ The republic council of the Green Party (SZ) that nominated Schwarzenberg to government, called for the withdrawal of a part of Czech soldiers from Iraq soon at its meeting in Brno, south Moravia, today. "The republic council of the Green Party will only strive for the extension of the Czech armed forces' mission in Iraq that will be under NATO command," Greens say in their resolution. Schwarzenberg told CTK he thinks that he has defended the policy he pursues at the Foreign Ministry at the Greens meeting today. He said he faced more questions than reprimands. "But I expected a greater discussion," he said.__._,_.___
