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<pubDate>May, 10 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Embracing the biodiversity challenge</title>
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<description>The European Aggregates Association's recent 20th anniversary was marked with a celebration of achievements in sustainability and a commitment to biodiversity. Claire Symes reports
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 06 2007 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A vital resource</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=97</link>
<description>At the end of his two year stint as president of the European Aggregates Association, Didier Audibert tells Paul Howard about what's been achieved and what remains to be done
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 04 2007 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Protecting future resources</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=216</link>
<description>Introduction of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive will help protect the aquatic environment but what does this mean for the marine aggregates sector. Claire Symes spoke to the UEPG's Marine Aggregates Task Force to find out.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Raw deal on resources</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=303</link>
<description>Current EU legislation is not helping the European aggregates industry to access resources that will be essential. The UEPG is campaigning to change that
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 11 2007 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Tools for the future</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1444</link>
<description>The European Aggregates Association's partnership with the United Nations Environmental Programme on a biodiversity toolkit for the quarrying industry.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Meeting of minds</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=466</link>
<description>In November last year more than 130 senior executives from Europe's aggregates industry and European Commission gathered in Brussels for the European Minerals Forum 2007   Engaging with stakeholders -</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 03 2008 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Taking the initiative</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=563</link>
<description>Access to mineral resources is a problem in Europe but the European Aggregates Association (UEPG) is working to improve the situation through the European Commission's Raw Materials Initiative
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Proving performance</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=741</link>
<description>Promoting sustainable development is an important issue for the aggregates sector and the UEPG is helping to find methods to benchmark and promote awareness of these capabilities</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Creating a sustainable society</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=778</link>
<description>The European Aggregates Association is promoting improvement of the European legislative framework to further increase the use of recycled aggregates</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 08 2008 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Securing supply</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=851</link>
<description>Developing an EU strategy for security of supply of raw materials for Europe will be a key topic at this year's European Minerals Forum</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Allied forces</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=967</link>
<description>In September health and safety experts from Europe and the US convened to discuss best practise and the way forward to further improve the sector. Safety is a high priority in both Europe and across the Atlantic in the US and led to the formation of the Atlantic Alliance as a forum to share knowledge and understanding. The group meets every two years and the most recent events - the fifth - was held near Washington DC in September courtesy of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association. 

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<pubDate>Fri, 21 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Shaping the future</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1198</link>
<description>Shaping the EU strategy for security of supply of raw materials in Europe is critical, the UEPG reports on progress    Just over a year ago, European Aggregates Association (UEPG) president Denis Mert</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 03 2009 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Joining forces</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1354</link>
<description>In early March the European Aggregates Association (UEPG) took the first formal step to further improve its representation of its members and communication with other professional bodies in allied industries.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Expanding eastwards</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1557</link>
<description>The newly formed Bulgarian Association of Producers of Inert Materials looks set to become the latest member of the European Aggregates Association</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Landscaping the future</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1558</link>
<description>The European Landscape Convention celebrates its 10th anniversary next year and Robert Camp looks at its origins and how it impacts on Europe's aggregates industry</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Identifying opportunities</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1695</link>
<description>This year's European Minerals Forum aims to help the aggregates industry look for opportunities from recession...</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Protecting future reserves</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1696</link>
<description>Growth in marine conservation areas across Europe means it is more important than ever that the marine aggregates sector makes its voice heard, according to Robert Camp...</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gaining access</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1843</link>
<description>The European Aggregates Association reviews progress on improving access to raw materials  </description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Avoiding a raw deal?</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1847</link>
<description> Europe is starting to look closer to home for essential raw materials as globalisation creates fierce competition for non-energy commodities. Robert Camp looks at the issues and opportunities 
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Opportunity knocks</title>
<link>http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1942</link>
<description>The European Minerals Forum in November last year encouraged delegates to look at the positive opportunities presented by recession</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 02 2010 00:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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