DENMARK: BORDER TRADE THREATENS RECYCLING SYSTEM

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Border trade in Germany is a threat to the Danish recycling system for beverage packaging, the paper states. Imports of beer from Germany totals 97mn litres a year, corresponding to 17-18% of domestic sales in Denmark, according to a report by Institut for Graensehandel, the Danish institute for border trade. Beer in non-recyclable packaging accounts for the main part of imported beer. However, Miljostyrelsen, the Danish environment authority, is not planning to intervene as a consequence of the report.

Germany, Beer & Other Malt Beverages, Breweries, Foreign trade, Pollutants produced & recycled, Malt beverages

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Denmark: Can ban likely to be abolished

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Denmark's ban on beverage cans is likely to be abolished by the new right-wing Government. Hans Chr. Schmidt, who is prospective Minister of the Environment, says he's anxious to abolish the ban. He thinks the legal proceedings that have been started by the Danish Government are "awkward", but wishes to investigate the cases before taking any measures. Among breweries and retailers, there is a great desire that the new Government abolishes the ban.

Government regulation

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Denmark: Denmark expected to lose the drink can issue

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The Danish Parliament's own experts expect Denmark to lose the drink can issue within the EU despite the fact that the Danish Environment and Energy Minister Svend Auken is convinced that Denmark will win and be able to retain its ban on aluminium drink cans. The European Court is to submit its ruling in the matter in December this year of at the beginning of next year.

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