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Resolution of the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 1 February 1993 on a Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development - A European Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development (Fifth Environment Action Programme).

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal C 138, 17 May 1993, pp. 1-4
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Land & soil, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Climate change Precautionary principle Environmental planning Access-to-information Policy/planning Soil pollution/quality Coastal zone management PIC-prior informed consent Cultural heritage Waste management Freshwater pollution Biodiversity Tourism
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

The Council and the representatives of the Member States adopted this Resolution in order to approve the general approach and strategy of the programme 'Towards sustainability' presented by the Commission. As a result, a European Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development is hereby laid down. The programme deals with a number of issues in connection with the sustainable development topic. Part I of the programme outlines the policy and strategy to be applied at Community level by involving at the same time public authorities, public and private enterprises as well as the general public. The programme is to be implemented in different selected target sectors (industry, energy, transport, agriculture and tourism) and by facing the following themes: climate change, acidification and air quality, protection of nature and biodiversity, management of water resources, urban environment, coastal zones as well as waste management. The objectives to be attained include improvement of environmental data and development of scientific research and technology. Part II describes the Community’s role in the wider international arena, taking into particular account problems of regional of local concern. Part III sets priorities and deals with costs to be faced.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decision No. 2179/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the review of the European Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development “Towards sustainability”

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Environmental planning, Climate change, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Waste management, PIC-prior informed consent

Source: FAO, FAOLEX