Translation of "Feuillet d'information sur l'état de l'environnement " (French → English) :

(10) The definition of environmental information should be clarified so as to encompass information in any form on the state of the environment, on factors, measures or activities affecting or likely to affect the environment or designed to protect it, on cost‑benefit and economic analyses used within the framework of such measures or activities and also information on the state of human health and safety, conditions of human life, cultural ...[+++]sites and built structures in as much as they are, or may be, affected by any of those matters.

(10) The definition of environmental information should be clarified so as to encompass specifically information in any form relating directly or indirectly to the state of the environment, to factors, measures or activities affecting, likely to affect or having already affected the environment and to those designed to protect it, to emissions, discharges and other releases into the environment, to the cost-benefit and economic analyses used within the framework of such measures ...[+++]or activities, and to the state of human health and safety, conditions of human life, cultural sites and built structures in as much as they are affected or likely to be affected by any of those matters.

The definition of environmental information should be widened so as to encompass specifically information in any form on the state of the environment; on factors, measures or activities affecting or likely to affect the environment and on those designed to protect it, on emissions, discharges and other releases into the environment, on the cost benefit and economic analyses used within the framework of such measures or activities; ...[+++] and on the state of human health and safety, conditions of human life, cultural sites and built structures in as much as they are affected or likely to be affected by any of those matters.

The definition of environmental information should be widened so as to encompass specifically information in any form relating directly or indirectly to the state of the environment, to factors, measures or activities affecting, likely to affect or having already affected the environment and to those designed to protect it, to emissions, discharges and other releases into the environment, to the cost-benefit and economic analyses used within the framework of such measures ...[+++]or activities, and to the state of human health and safety, conditions of human life, cultural sites and built structures in as much as they are affected or likely to be affected by any of those matters.

Such proposals should reflect the actual situation of the structure of industry, in particular the small and medium-sized enterprises. V. Explore the need for an adequate information base for decision making, in particular to evaluate the growth potential of environmental industries, both on the markets for end-of-pipe technology and for clean technologies. VI. Develop the methodologies for the quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the industrial competitiveness consequences of environmental policies and the environmental consequences of industrial activity and policies and in particular to present a proposal for future work. VII. ...[+++] Support efforts with the appropriate resources and maximize the opportunities for enterprises to take part in promotion of the work on the eco-labelling scheme and other information intended for consumers. Strengthen in a cost-efficient manner and with the co-operation of Member states the efforts to promote environmental awareness among consumers. Present a regular progress report, in accordance with the Regulation, on the measures taken to ensure compliance with this scheme and the number of products covered by such a scheme. Present appropriate proposals for actions aiming at greater participation by SMEs in the Eco-management and audit scheme. VIII. Monitor the follow-up to any environmental recommendations relating to publicly funded schemes as set out in the 5th Environmental Programme. IX. Take the appropriate steps in co-operation with Member States to promote the implementation of Agenda 21 agreed at the Rio Conference and to work for a full consideration in the GATT of environment- related issues.

The Governments of the Member States and the European Commission were represented as follows: Belgium: Mr Jan PEETERS State Secretary for the Environment Denmark: Mr Svend AUKEN Minister for the Environment and Energy Mr Leo BJØRNESKOV State Secretary for the Environment Germany: Ms Angela MERKEL Minister for the Environment Greece: Ms Elizabeth PAPAZOI State Secretary for the Environment, Planning and Public Works Spain: Mr José BORRELL FONTELLES Minister for Public Works, Transport and the Environment Ms Cristina NARBONA State Secretary for the Environment and Housing France: Ms Corinne LEPAGE Minister for the Environment Ireland: Mr B ...[+++]rendan HOWLIN Minister for the Environment Italy: Mr Paolo BARATTA Minister for the Environment Luxembourg: Mr Johny LAHURE Minister for the Environment Netherlands: Mr Lambert HANRATH Deputy Permanent Representative Austria: Mr Martin BARTENSTEIN Minister for the Environment Portugal: Mr João de VALLERA Deputy Permanent Representative Finland: Mr Pekka HAAVISTO Minister for the Environment Sweden: Ms Anna LINDH Minister for the Environment Mr Mats ENGSTROEM State Secretary for the Environment United Kingdom: Mr John GUMMER Secretary of State for the Environment For the Commission: Ms Ritt BJERREGAARD Member EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON AMBIENT AIR POLLUTION The Council agreed on a common position on the proposal for a Decision establishing a reciprocal exchange of information and data from networks and individual stations measuring ambient air pollution within the Member States.