José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission Janez Potočnik, EU Commissioner for the Environment Directorate-General Environment Email: , cc. Dear President Barosso, Dear Commissioner Potočnik, The Rosia Montana mine proposal/Romania In its relevant communications DG Environment has stressed that it is aware of the developments at Rosia Montana and that it is a matter of Romanian competence, as no permit has been issued and no environmental impact assessment (EIA) has been completed. The Romanian government must ensure that all relevant EU laws are met. However, the Romanian government is unwilling to enforce relevant EU legislation. It approved a bill that seeks to declare the commercial mine proposal at Rosia Montana of overriding national interest so as to launch a fast-track expropriation procedure … Citește mai mult »