Forum Emas - Ecolabel Ue
Rome, December 12, Press room Ministry of the Environment
EU Ecolabel Regulation EC 1221/2009 (EMAS) - REGULATION 66/2010
(EU Ecolabel)
Dialogue with the public and stakeholders, along with the
continuous improvement of environmental performance,is the
main objective of the EC Regulation 1221/2009 (Article 1) and an
integral part of the EMAS Regulation EC 66/2010 regulating the
Ecolabel European Union (EU Eco-label).
The past 12 December held in Roma at Auditorium of Minister of Environment the Forum EMAS – Ecolabel UE organized by Ecolabel Ecoaudit Commitee andISPRA.
The President of the label Ecoaudit, Mr. Claudio
De Rose, opened the meeting which also participated floor e Head of
Cabinet of the Ministry of the Environment, Mr Caro Lucrezio
Monticelli, Mr. Mariano Grillo and Mr. Riccardo Rifici both
of the Directorate General for Environmental Assessment, the
General Director - ISPRA. Mr. Stefano Laporta and members of the
Committee Sections EMAS and Ecolabel Ecolabel Ecoaudit.
All tjhem stressed the importance of the voluntary instruments as
part of an integrated environmental policy and in particular has
been given the opportunity to promote national interests at
European level. The Director General ISPRA also showed that, in
this particular current economic situation, initiatives on the
environment may represent a possible driver of economic recovery.
During the debate has been underlined to give more recognition to
organizations that have adopted the EMAS and Ecolabel schemes and
greater visibility for logos.
Outside the program was delivered the awards of the first edition
of the Italy EMAS Italy to the registered organizations that have
proven most virtuous for their efforts in improving their
environmental performance, around "the involvement of stakeholders,
or stakeholders, crucial for the continuous improvement of
environmental performance." Winners were the following
organizations
• Primaprint srl (small company);
• HERA – Centrale di cogenerazione di Imola (big
company);
• Comune di Tavarnelle Val di Pesa (small Public
Administration.);
• Comune di Ravenna (big public Administration)