Bristol shortlisted for European Green Capital 2010 and 2011

The evaluation panel, set up by the European Commission , has shortlisted eight out of 35 European cities to support their applications for the title as European Green Capital 2010 and 2011

Bristol City Council leader, Helen Holland, said they wanted to make Bristol a "truly green capital" and tackle the issues of "climate change, transport and congestion".

The announcement of the first two European Green Capitals for 2010 and 2011 will be made at a ceremony planned for early 2009.

Shortlisted cities

• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Bristol, United Kingdom
• Copenhagen, Denmark
• Freiburg, Germany
• Hamburg, Germany
• Münster, Germany
• Oslo, Norway
• Stockholm, Sweden

Link:
European Green Capital shortlist