Translation of "Politique de gestion intégrée des risques " (French → English) :

This regulation is intended to improve the legislative part of the integrated border management European Union policy by setting out the rules on the border control of persons crossing EU external borders and on the temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders.

In order to ensure uniform and high-quality external border control and flexible cross-border traffic, the Fund should contribute to the development of a European common-integrated-border management system which includes all the measures relating to policy, legislation, systematic cooperation, the distribution of the burden, personnel, equipment and technology taken at different levels by the competent authorities of the Member States, acting in cooperation and, where necessary, together with other actors, utilising, inter alia, the f ...[+++]our-tier border security model and integrated risk analysis of the European Union.

that Europe suffered a large number of floods over the last years which caused loss of lives, injuries and damage to properties and infrastructure, the fact that floods have the potential to undermine the drive of the European Union towards sustainable development and cause damage on health, economies and environment, that flood risk management is a part of integrated river basin management, should be guided by a holistic approach and should take account of related policy fields as well as efforts already taken, that human activity contributes to the increase in the likelihood and adverse impacts of (extreme) flood events and that climat ...[+++]e change will cause an increase of floods as well, that while it is impossible to prevent flooding totally, it is feasible to reduce the risk to human life, economic assets and the environment, that different types of floods need different kind of measures to reduce the likelihood and impact and that preventive, long term and integrated approaches through spatial planning on the different levels (national, regional and local) will also provide in a better use of land, river basins and coastal areas, that flood risk management has financial consequences and that appropriate European funding from existing instruments can play a role;

Based on a common integrated risk analysis model, the Agency should carry out risk analyses in order to provide the Community and the Member States with adequate information to allow for appropriate measures to be taken or to tackle identified threats and risks with a view to improving the integrated management of external borders.

At best, it would have the effect of restricting Quebec's ability to define its own objectives, priorities and means of action and develop an integrated water management policy.

However, establishing a dialogue and harmonizing policies with the provinces are essential to promote sustainable development.