COM(2003)622 - Application of the provisions of the Århus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters to EC institutions and bodies

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official title

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the application of the provisions of the Århus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters to EC institutions and bodies
 
Legal instrument Regulation
Decision making procedure ordinary legislative procedure (COD)
reference by COM-number129 COM(2003)622 EN
Additional COM-numbers COM(2005)410; COM(2006)81
procedure number131 2003/0242(COD)
CELEX number132 52003PC0622

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Key dates

Document 24-10-2003
Online publication 24-10-2003
Decision 06-09-2006; Verordening 2006/1397
Publication in Official Journal133 25-09-2006; Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 15 Volume 017,Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 15 Volume 017,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 15 Volume 020,OJ L 264, 25.9.2006

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Related information

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  • 1. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 2. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 3. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 4. 
    Communication from the Commission: Towards a reinforced culture of consultation and dialogue-General principles and minimum standards for consultation of interested parties by the Commission, COM (2002) 704 of 11 December 2002.

     
  • 5. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 6. 
    Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, OJ L 175, 5.7.1985, p.40, amended by Council Directive 97/11/EC of 3 March 1997, OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 5

     
  • 7. 
    Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 158, 23.6.1990, p. 56

     
  • 8. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 9. 
    COM(2001) 428 of 25 July 2001

     
  • 10. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 11. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 12. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 13. 
    see UN/ECE 'The Aarhus Convention - An Implementation Guide', UN, 2000, ISBN 92-1-116745-0, page 115

     
  • 14. 
    Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment, OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30.

     
  • 15. 
    Decision 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2002 laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme, OJ L 242, 10.9.2002, p. 1.

     
  • 16. 
    The changes were introduced through modifications of the constituting acts of those offices and agencies; for the European Environment Agency see Regulation (EC) No xxx/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of xx.xx.2003 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 on the establishment of the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network, OJ L
     
  • 17. 
    Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 158, 23.6.1990, p. 56

     
  • 18. 
    Communication from the Commission: Towards a reinforced culture of consultation and dialogue-General principles and minimum standards for consultation of interested parties by the Commission, COM (2002) 704 of 11 December 2002.

     
  • 19. 
    OJ L 268, 3.10.1998, p. 1

     
  • 20. 
    Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 June 2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer, OJ L 244, 29.9.2000

     
  • 21. 
    Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC, OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p.1

     
  • 22. 
    Århus Convention, Article 6(11): 'Each Party shall, within the framework of its national law, apply, to the extent feasible and appropriate, provisions of this article to decisions on whether to permit the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms into the environment'

     
  • 23. 
    Article 7, 1st part: 'Each Party shall make appropriate practical and/other provisions for the public to participate during the preparation of plans and programmes relating to the environment, within a transparent and fair framework, having provided the necessary information to the public. Within this framework, article 6, paragraphs 3, 4 and 8 shall be applied. The public which may participate shall be identified by the relevant public authority, taking into account the objectives of the Convention....'

     
  • 24. 
    Court of Justice, case c-387/97 Commission v. Greece, ECR 2000, p. I-5047.

     
  • 25. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 26. 
    Communication from the Commission: Towards a reinforced culture of consultation and dialogue-General principles and minimum standards for consultation of interested parties by the Commission, COM (2002) 704 of 11 December 2002.

     
  • 27. 
    see UN/ECE 'The Aarhus Convention - An Implementation Guide', UN, 2000, ISBN 92-1-116745-0, page 115

     
  • 28. 
    COM(2002)704 of 11 December 2002

     
  • 29. 
    Communication from the Commission on impact assessment, COM(2002) 276 final

     
  • 30. 
    See Chapter III, Improving Commission consultation procedures - An ongoing process, and footnote 10

     
  • 31. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 32. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 33. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 34. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 35. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 36. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 37. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 38. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 39. 
    OJ C
     
  • 40. 
    OJ C
     
  • 41. 
    OJ C
     
  • 42. 
    OJ C
     
  • 43. 
    Decision 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2002 laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme. OJ L 242, 10.9.2002, p.1

     
  • 44. 
    Fourth Community Action Programme for the Environment, OJ C 328, 7.12.1987, p.1. Fifth Community Action Programme for the Environment, OJ C 138, 17.9.1993, p.1

     
  • 45. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26 and Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending, with regard to public participation and access to justice, Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC. OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 46. 
    Proposal for a Directive on access to justice in environmental matters COM(2003) 624 final

     
  • 47. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 48. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 49. 
    OJ L 242, 10.9.2002, p. 1.

     
  • 50. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 51. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 52. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 53. 
    OJ L 268, 3.10.1998, p. 1.

     
  • 54. 
    OJ L 271, 9.10.2002, p. 1.

     
  • 55. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 56. 
    Directive xxxx/xx/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on access to justice in envrionmental matters, OJ L
     
  • 57. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 58. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 59. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 60. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 61. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 62. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 63. 
    Communication from the Commission: Towards a reinforced culture of consultation and dialogue-General principles and minimum standards for consultation of interested parties by the Commission, COM (2002) 704 of 11 December 2002.

     
  • 64. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 65. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 66. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 67. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 68. 
    Communication from the Commission: Towards a reinforced culture of consultation and dialogue-General principles and minimum standards for consultation of interested parties by the Commission, COM (2002) 704 of 11 December 2002.

     
  • 69. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 70. 
    Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, OJ L 175, 5.7.1985, p.40, amended by Council Directive 97/11/EC of 3 March 1997, OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 5

     
  • 71. 
    Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 158, 23.6.1990, p. 56

     
  • 72. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 73. 
    COM(2001) 428 of 25 July 2001

     
  • 74. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 75. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 76. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 77. 
    see UN/ECE 'The Aarhus Convention - An Implementation Guide', UN, 2000, ISBN 92-1-116745-0, page 115

     
  • 78. 
    Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment, OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30.

     
  • 79. 
    Decision 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2002 laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme, OJ L 242, 10.9.2002, p. 1.

     
  • 80. 
    The changes were introduced through modifications of the constituting acts of those offices and agencies; for the European Environment Agency see Regulation (EC) No xxx/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of xx.xx.2003 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 on the establishment of the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network, OJ L
     
  • 81. 
    Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 158, 23.6.1990, p. 56

     
  • 82. 
    Communication from the Commission: Towards a reinforced culture of consultation and dialogue-General principles and minimum standards for consultation of interested parties by the Commission, COM (2002) 704 of 11 December 2002.

     
  • 83. 
    OJ L 268, 3.10.1998, p. 1

     
  • 84. 
    Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 June 2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer, OJ L 244, 29.9.2000

     
  • 85. 
    Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC, OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p.1

     
  • 86. 
    Århus Convention, Article 6(11): 'Each Party shall, within the framework of its national law, apply, to the extent feasible and appropriate, provisions of this article to decisions on whether to permit the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms into the environment'

     
  • 87. 
    Article 7, 1st part: 'Each Party shall make appropriate practical and/other provisions for the public to participate during the preparation of plans and programmes relating to the environment, within a transparent and fair framework, having provided the necessary information to the public. Within this framework, article 6, paragraphs 3, 4 and 8 shall be applied. The public which may participate shall be identified by the relevant public authority, taking into account the objectives of the Convention....'

     
  • 88. 
    Court of Justice, case c-387/97 Commission v. Greece, ECR 2000, p. I-5047.

     
  • 89. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 90. 
    Communication from the Commission: Towards a reinforced culture of consultation and dialogue-General principles and minimum standards for consultation of interested parties by the Commission, COM (2002) 704 of 11 December 2002.

     
  • 91. 
    see UN/ECE 'The Aarhus Convention - An Implementation Guide', UN, 2000, ISBN 92-1-116745-0, page 115

     
  • 92. 
    COM(2002)704 of 11 December 2002

     
  • 93. 
    Communication from the Commission on impact assessment, COM(2002) 276 final

     
  • 94. 
    See Chapter III, Improving Commission consultation procedures - An ongoing process, and footnote 10

     
  • 95. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 96. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 97. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 98. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 99. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 100. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 101. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 102. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 103. 
    OJ C
     
  • 104. 
    OJ C
     
  • 105. 
    OJ C
     
  • 106. 
    OJ C
     
  • 107. 
    Decision 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2002 laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme. OJ L 242, 10.9.2002, p.1

     
  • 108. 
    Fourth Community Action Programme for the Environment, OJ C 328, 7.12.1987, p.1. Fifth Community Action Programme for the Environment, OJ C 138, 17.9.1993, p.1

     
  • 109. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26 and Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending, with regard to public participation and access to justice, Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC. OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 110. 
    Proposal for a Directive on access to justice in environmental matters COM(2003) 624 final

     
  • 111. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 112. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 113. 
    OJ L 242, 10.9.2002, p. 1.

     
  • 114. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 115. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 116. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 117. 
    OJ L 268, 3.10.1998, p. 1.

     
  • 118. 
    OJ L 271, 9.10.2002, p. 1.

     
  • 119. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 120. 
    Directive xxxx/xx/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on access to justice in envrionmental matters, OJ L
     
  • 121. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 122. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 123. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 124. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 125. 
    Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC, OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26.

     
  • 126. 
    Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17.

     
  • 127. 
    Communication from the Commission: Towards a reinforced culture of consultation and dialogue-General principles and minimum standards for consultation of interested parties by the Commission, COM (2002) 704 of 11 December 2002.

     
  • 128. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

     
  • 129. 
    De Europese Commissie kent nummers toe aan officiële documenten van de Europese Unie. De Commissie maakt onderscheid in een aantal typen documenten door middel van het toekennen van verschillende nummerseries. Het onderscheid is gebaseerd op het soort document en/of de instelling van de Unie van wie het document afkomstig is.
     
  • 130. 
    De Raad van de Europese Unie kent aan wetgevingsdossiers een uniek toe. Dit nummer bestaat uit een vijfcijferig volgnummer gevolgd door een schuine streep met de laatste twee cijfers van het jaartal, bijvoorbeeld 12345/00 - een document met nummer 12345 uit het jaar 2000.
     
  • 131. 
    Het interinstitutionele nummer is een nummerreeks die binnen de Europese Unie toegekend wordt aan voorstellen voor regelgeving van de Europese Commissie.
    Binnen de Europese Unie worden nog een aantal andere nummerseries gebruikt. Iedere instelling heeft één of meerdere sets documenten met ieder een eigen nummering. Die reeksen komen niet overeen met elkaar of het interinstitutioneel nummer.
     
  • 132. 
    Deze databank van de Europese Unie biedt de mogelijkheid de actuele werkzaamheden (workflow) van de Europese instellingen (Europees Parlement, Raad, ESC, Comité van de Regio's, Europese Centrale Bank, Hof van Justitie enz.) te volgen. EURlex volgt alle voorstellen (zoals wetgevende en begrotingsdossiers) en mededelingen van de Commissie, vanaf het moment dat ze aan de Raad of het Europees Parlement worden voorgelegd.
     
  • 133. 
    Als dag van bekendmaking van een Europees besluit geldt de dag waarop het besluit in het Publicatieblad wordt bekendgemaakt, en daardoor in alle officiële talen van de Europese Unie bij het Publicatiebureau beschikbaar is.
     
  • 134. 
    This legally binding act of the European Union is directly applicable in all member states of the European Union. The regulation is similar to national legislation in terms of the impact and direct effect it generates. As such the regulation is the most pervasive of all the legal instruments of the EU.