Decision No. 1386/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’.

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Energy, Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Energy conservation/energy production Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Environmental planning Precautionary principle Public health Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Decision sets forth a general European Union action programme in the field of the environment for the period up to 31 December 2020, called the 7th Environment Action programme. This programme is based on the precautionary principle, the principles of preventive action and of rectification of pollution at source and the polluter-pays principle. It has the following priority objectives: (a) to protect, conserve and enhance the European European Union’s natural capital; (b) to turn the Europe

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Directive (EU) 2015/2193 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Environmental standards, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX