Role of the EU Industry to lead the green economy

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Janez Potočnik's speech to the opening of the Industrial GreenTec Fair - in full

When I was approached to give my patronage to the Industrial GreenTec Fair, I was of course honoured and immediately agreed. First of all I saw it as an opportunity to highlight the contribution of environmental...

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