Greening of the EU treaty system: Framework of environmental policies in the European Union Author Bosselmann K. Journal/Series Environmental and Planning Law Journal | Vol. 12(4); 278 - 287; 10 p. Date 1995 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-055440) Publisher | Place of publication The Law Book Company Ltd. | North Ryde, Australia Language English Country/Territory European Union Subject Environment gen. Keyword Comprehensive description Abstract The existing framework for the Community 's competence in environmental policy and law appears fragile and patchy. The Maastricht Treaty did little to provide a consistent, stringent philosophy underpinning its competence. Among the treaty 's principles with a potential to provide such a philosophy are the integration principle, the precautionary principle and the subsidiary principle. However, their successful implementation and enforcement require more than environmental legislation. A major reform of the Community itself is needed. Such a reform would have to recognise the state-like character of the emerging European Political Union and the pressing urgency for its democratisation and ecologicalisation. The model to follow is the idea of an ' eco - constitutional state '.