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The fifth EC Action Programme in the field of environment is a comprehensive approach to the issue of sustainable development, taking also account of the increasing role of EC on the international scene. It addresses priority environmental issues (climate change, acidification and air pollution, depletion of natural resources, deterioration of the urban environment, deterioration of coastal zones, waste) through action on economic activities (agriculture, industry, energy, transportation, tourism). Objectives and targets are defined in each case. The necessary partnership of governments, enterprise, consumers and public is emphasized as well as the need to complement regulations with fiscal and economic instruments.
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Bourdeau, P. (1993). The European Community and The Environment: The Fifth Action Programme. In: Eijsackers, H.J.P., Hamers, T. (eds) Integrated Soil and Sediment Research: A Basis for Proper Protection. Soil & Environment, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2008-1_2
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