European Commission has asked European Union countries to submit plans by the end of the year to improve living conditions for Roma people. The commission says action is needed to combat disadvantages faced by Roma in education, health care, housing and employment. The EU Justice Commissioner, Viviane Reding, said the priority should be to ensure Roman children finish primary school.
欧盟委员会已要求欧洲联盟国家在今年年底前递交有关改善罗马人生活条件的计划书。该委员会表示,必须采取行动来解决罗马人在教育,医疗,住房和就业方面的不利形势。欧盟司法委员Viviane Reding表示,当务之急是应确保罗马儿童能完成小学教育。
世界气象组织称北极上空臭氧损失程度创新高
United Nations metrological agency says the ozone layer has suffered unprecedented levels of damage in recent months. The ozone layer protects life on earth from harmful ultra-violet rays. But the world metrological organization says more than 40% of the ozone layer above the Artic was destroyed in the month of March. Gaiya Martin, a senior scientist with the organization says usually cold weather in the upper atmosphere has accelerated damage caused by industrial chemicals.
联合国气象组织表示,近几个月来,臭氧层遭到前所未有的破坏。臭氧层保护地球上的生命免受有害紫外线的辐射。但是世界气象组织表示,3月份之前,北极上空40%的臭氧层被破坏。该组织资深科学家Gaiya Martin表示,高空大气层的寒冷天气加剧了工业化学品造成的损害。