Press Release: Commission adopts White Paper on environmental liability

The European Commission adopted on 9.2.00 a White Paper on Environmental Liability. The objective of the Paper is to explore how the polluter pays principle one of the key environmental principles in the EC Treaty can best be applied to serve the aims of Community environmental policy. Avoiding environmental damage is the main aim of this policy. The White Paper explores how a Community regime on environmental liability can best be shaped. Having explored different options for Community action, the Commission concludes that the most appropriate option is a Community framework directive on Environmental Liability. The White Paper responds to a request from the European Parliament for proposals for legislation in this field.

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