Press Release: Commission launches EU preparations for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002

On 6.2.01, the European Commission adopted a Communication 'Ten Years After Rio: Preparing for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002', setting out priorities and actions for the EU in preparation for this event. It focuses on the following strategic objectives: increased global equity and an effective global partnership for sustainable development; better integration of environment and development at the international level; adoption of environmental and development targets to revitalise and provide focus to the Rio process and more effective action at national level with stronger international monitoring.

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European Commission: DG Environment: Policies: Sustainable development http://ec.europa.eu/environment/sustainable-development/index_en.htm

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