European Commission 27 March 1992, PROPOSAL for a RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES on a Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development

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This European Commission proposal sets out the Fifth Community Programme of policy and action on the environment and sustainable development, entitled "Towards Sustainability," establishing long-term environmental protection objectives and performance targets up to the year 2000. Under the guiding principles of subsidiarity, shared responsibility, and precautionary action, the programme integrates environmental requirements into key economic sectors—including industry, energy, transport, agriculture, and tourism—utilizing an expanded mix of legislative, market-based, horizontal, and financial instruments. Implementation and enforcement are to be supported through Member State transposition, enhanced public access to justice and information, and ad hoc dialogue bodies, subject to a comprehensive review before the end of 1995.AI