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Marine Scientific Surveys around Filfla for its Conservation
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Polluter Pays Principle
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First River Basin Management Plan for Malta
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Pre-Accession Funds
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Establishing Institutional Capacity in the Environment Sector
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Integrated Communications Strategy in the Environment Field
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Integrated Permitting & Monitoring Systems
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Interreg IVC
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Regions for Sustainable Change
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Programme MED
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MEDPAN North
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Interreg IIIC
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PolyMETREX Plus II
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Greening Regional Development Programmes Network
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InterMETREX
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DEDUCE
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Network of Parks
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LIFE
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DWEJRA - Setting Up the First Coastal Nature Reserve in Malta
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GARNIJA-MALTIJA
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LIFEplus
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CIP
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NESIS
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SENSOR
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The Organisation of a Seminar dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of the Birds Directive
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Better Implementation of the IPPC Directive
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Obtain Expert Knowledge on the Interpretation of the Environment Liability Directive
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Workshop on the the Environment Liability Directive in Malta
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Development of Malta's National Action Plan on GPP
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Hosting of a Study Visit on Waste Management in a Small Mediterranean Island
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Leonardo da Vinci
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Planning Skills for Workers in Urban Regeneration
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GRADES
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PROUD
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Culture 2000
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The Significance of Cart-Ruts in Ancient Landscapes
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EU Delegation Grants
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EPD restructuring
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"Environment as an Opportunity for Businesses" Seminar
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DG Environment Grants
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EUROSION
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European Environment Agency
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CLC 2000
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Effectiveness Evaluation
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CLC 2006 Malta Project
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ESPON 2006
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Council of Europe
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SMAP
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MedMPA
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Training Needs and Scientific Research in Connection with issues related to Non-Native Species addre
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Technical Assistance on Environmentally Sensitive Land Restoration
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Setting of the National Emissions Trading Registry as required by EU Directive 2003/87/EC and the Co
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Training in Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
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Internship on the Coordination, Management and Monitoring of Pipeline and Existing EU Legislation in
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Expert Mission on Indicators of Material Consumption
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US Fulbright Specialist
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Fulbright Specialist in Urban Planning
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Hellenic Embassy in Malta
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MPA Strategy and Associated Rolling Plan for the Marine SAC Designations
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United Nations Environment Programme
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Second National Communication to the UNFCCC
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Development of a National Biosafety Framework
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State of Marine Spatial Planning in the Mediterranean Countries
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Meeting to Review the State-of-the-Art of Dumping Activities in Malta
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MEPA as a Mandated Body
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Biocidal Products in Turkey
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Ambient Air Quality Measurements in Bulgaria
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Efficient Enforcement of the EU Waste Management Acquis in Bulgaria
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Expert Mission on Waste Management in Bulgaria
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Rural Development Plan 2004-2006
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IRENA
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Thematic Area: Air
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Thematic Area: Agriculture
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Thematic Area: Biodiversity
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Thematic Area: Natura 2000
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Thematic Area: Waste
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Thematic Area: Water
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Status: Ongoing
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Status: Completed in 2009
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Status: Completed in 2008
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Status: Completed in 2007
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Status: Completed in 2006
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Status: Completed in 2005
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Status: Completed in 2004
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Status: Completed in 2003
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Status: Completed in 2010
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Integrating Environment in Economic Development Programmes
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Clean Development Mechanism
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Urban Improvement Fund
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Info and Participation
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What is environmental information ?
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Code of Practice on the Obligation
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Media Releases
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Letters to the Editor
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2008
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PENDER LACE CONSULTATIONS
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MEPA SHUTDOWN
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MEPA STOPPED SANTA MARIJA DEVELOPMENT
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PA 3195/05 PLOT IN MELLIEHA
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CLEAN-P OF WIE DIL-GHASELl
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CLEAN - UP WIED IL-GHASEL
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“XAGHRA STONE CIRCLE VILLA GIVEN THE GO-AHEAD” ON PA 7946/05 IN XAGHRA
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“XAGHRA STONE CIRCLE VILLA GIVEN THE GO-AHEAD” ON PA 7946/05 IN XAGHRA
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“XAGHRA STONE CIRCLE VILLA GIVEN THE GO-AHEAD” ON PA 7946/05 IN XAGHRA
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XAGHRA STONE CIRCLE VILLA GIVEN THE GO-AHEAD
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ALLEGATIONS ON MEPA WEEDING
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2009
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2010
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2011
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PERMIT FOR PORTOMASO PROJECT EXTENSION IS STILL BEING SCREENED
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PROPERTY IN PROTECTED AREA
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REFURBISHING OF PACEVILLE SOUVENIR SHOP
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NO REQUEST TO MEPA ON POOCH TREATS
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR SITE ENFORCEMENT
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INKONVENJENT FIX-XEWKIJA
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MEPA FIRN BELIEVER IN CONSULTATION
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MEPA DEFENDING REVOCATION OF RAMLA PERMIT
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APPROVED OF BUNGALOWS IN MELLIEHA
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KUFLITT TA INTERESS SPOTENZJALI FIL-KWISTJONI TA HEXAGON HOUSE
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REGARDING MEPA DECISIONS
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ILLEGAL DEVELOPMENT IN ST. ANNE'S SQUARE
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REFERRING COMPLAINTS TO THE RIGHT AUTHORITY
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PLANNING PERMIT ISSUED FOR MGARR PETROL STATION
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Mgarr Petrol Station
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ILLEGAL BRICK WALL ON THE RABAT ROAD
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U-Turn mill-MEPA dwar il-kaz ta Green MT
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U-TURN MILL-MEPA DWAR IL-KAZ TA' GreenMT
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EIA OF MARSALFORN
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L-AGIR ABBUZIV TA' UFFICJAL GHOLI TAL-MEPA
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2012
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PJAZZA ZERNIQ, HAL KIRKOP
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State of the Environment
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State of the Environment Report 2005
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Driving Forces for Environmental Change
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Air
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Climate Change
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Land
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Soil
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Landscape
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Waters
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Waste
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Biodiversity
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Cross-cutting concerns
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Policy Responses
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State of the Environment Indicators 2006
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Driving Forces for Environmental Change
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Air
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Climate Change
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Land
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Soil
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Landscape
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Waters
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Waste
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Biodiversity
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Policy Responses
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State of the Environment Indicators 2007
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Driving Forces for Environmental Change
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Air
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Climate Change
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Land
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Waters
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Waste
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Biodiversity
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Policy Responses
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State of the Environment Report 1998
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State of the Environment Report 2002
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The Environment Report Indicators 2009
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Driving Forces for Environmental Change
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Air
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Climate Change
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Land
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Fresh Waters
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Coastal and Marine Environment
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Resources and Waste
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Biodiversity
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Policy Responses
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Public Consultation
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Review of Grand Harbours Local Plan 2002 - Valletta
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Structure Plan Review
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Structure Plan Review - Policy BEN 08
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Marsa Sports Grounds - Partial Review of Local Plans
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PC 56 of 2009
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European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register
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Information for the public
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Events
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Links
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Environmental Permitting Consultation
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GI Function
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EEA/EU Dataflow Reporting
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Library
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Wooden Balconies Exhibition
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Protecting our Environment
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Articles
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Opinion Features
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PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY
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TRAFFIC PRESSURE
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A VISION FOR JUDGEMENT
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LOOKING AHEAD FOR A GREENER ENVIRONMENT
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NOISE ON OUR ROADS
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One World
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Close-up of Maltese Nature
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Plants
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Bear's Breeches (1)
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Sea Daffodil (2)
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Clustured Carline Thistle (3)
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Sand Bindweed (4)
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Wild Artichoke (5)
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Common Pyramidal Orchid (6)
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Common Ivy (7)
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Sand Broomrape (8)
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Sea Holly (9)
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Sicilian Snapdragon (10)
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Spineless Caper (11)
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Shrubby Kidney Vetch (12)
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Sandarac Gum Tree (13)
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Olive Tree (14)
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Holm Oak (15)
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Carob Tree (16)
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Aleppo Pine (17)
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Bay Laurel (18)
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Judas Tree (19)
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Italian Cypress Tree (20)
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Common Hawthorn (21)
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Black Mulberry (22)
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Common Myrtle (23)
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Date Palm (24)
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Mastic Tree (25)
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White Poplar (26)
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Pomegranate (28)
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Sweet Almond (27)
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Fig (29)
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Fennel (30)
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Rosemary (31)
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Chaste Tree (32)
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Peach Tree (33)
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Mediterranean Buckthorn (34)
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African Tamarisk (35)
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Dwarf Fan Palm (36)
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Spanish Broom (37)
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Mediterranean Heath (38)
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French Daffodil (39)
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Maltese Spurge (40)
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Hoary Elm (41)
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Maltese Salt-Tree (42)
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Evergreen Honeysuckle (43)
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Mediterranean Thyme (44)
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Neptune Grass (45)
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Sea Rush (46)
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Large Star of Betlehem (47)
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Giant Orchid (48)
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Narrow-leaved Ash (49)
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Common Elder (50)
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Sea Spurge (51)
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Seaside Squill (52)
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Pale Blugloss (53)
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Great Sage (54)
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Animals
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Algerian Whip Snake
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Mediterranean Chameleon (4)
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Moorish Gecko
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Moorish Gecko (5)
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Spanish Sparrow (6)
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Maghrebian Mouse-Eared Bat (7)
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Algerian Hedgehog (1)
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Algerian Whip Snake (2)
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Oscellated Skink (8)
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Black Headed Gull (9)
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Scarlet Darter (10)
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Lobed Argiope (11)
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Loggerhead Turtle (12)
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Western Whip Snake (3)
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Edible Snail (13)
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Decollated Snail (14)
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Striped Hawkmoth (16)
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Churchyard Beetle (17)
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Noble Pen Shell (15)
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Parish churches
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, Attard
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Annunciation, Balzan
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St. Lawrence Martyr, Birgu
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St. Helen, Birkirkara
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Assumption of Our Lady, Birkirkara
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Immaculate Conception, Bormla
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Fgura
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St. Publius, Floriana
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St. Bartholomew, Gharghur
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Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Ghaxaq
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Our Lady into Heaven, Gudja
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St. Cajetan of Thriene, Ħamrun
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Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Isla
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St. Leonard, Kirkop
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Transfiguration of Our Lord, Lija
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Protecting the Natural Heritage in the Maltese Islands
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Il-Maqluba (1)
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Is-Simar (2)
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Il-Wied ta' San Martin and Il-Ballut (3)
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Għajn Barrani (4)
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Wied ix-Xlendi and Wied il-Lunzjata (6)
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Ghajn Rihana Valley System (7)
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L-Ghadira, Mellieha (8)
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Qortin Isopu, Nadur (9)
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Harq Hamiem Cave (10)
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Saline Marshland at il-Maghluq ta' Marsaxlokk (5)
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Wied tal-Kalkara and Wied ta' Rinella
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Wied tal-Kalkara and Wied ta Rinella (11)
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Coastal Cliffs of mainland Malta (12)
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Filfla (13)
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Il-Gebla tal-General (14)
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Harq Hamiem Valley (15)
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St. Paul's Islands (16)
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Ta Cenc Important Bird Area (17)
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Wied Blandun (18)
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Wied il-Kbir and Wied Ghomor (19)
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Wied ta Mgarr ix-Xini (20)
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Wied Musa (21)
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Buskett (22)
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Il-Gebla tac-Cawl (23)
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Il-Gebla tal-Halfa (24)
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L-Ghadira s-Safra
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Pembroke Coastal Platform
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Qortin tal-Magun (27)
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Ramla l-Hamra (28)
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Salini (29)
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Tas-Sellum Inland Cliffs and Caves (30)
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