| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/03/1466 (28.10.03) |
| Publication Date | 28/10/2003 |
| Content Type | News |
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EU citizens should soon be enjoying legally guaranteed rights to access environmental information held by public authorities, to participate in environmental decision-making and to take violations of environmental law to court. This will represent a milestone in strengthening democracy in environmental policy-making and environmental protection, and improve the effectiveness of environmental policies. This will come about as a result of aligning legislation at EU level and in EU Member States with the provisions of the 1998 Århus Convention. The European Commission adopted on 24 October 2003 three legislative proposals towards full application of the Convention, launching the final step in implementing its provisions into EU law. These proposals should, in practice, act as the catalyst for important changes in the behaviour of public authorities at all levels by enabling citizens and associations to assume responsibility for the environment. |
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| Subject Categories | Environment, Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
