Translation of "Umweltangelegenheiten" in English

That would promote shared Euro-Atlantic understanding of environmental problems.

I have always stressed the importance of the rights of citizens regarding matters of the environment.

It is restricted to environmental issues and it is clearly defined.

Margot Wallström, Commissioner responsible for the Environment, added: "

The Directive shall apply without prejudice to other Community provisions concerning access to justice in environmental matters.

Administrative procedures are very complex, especially when it comes to security and environmental issues.

When it comes to the environment, Europeans feel they are ratherunder informed.

We will promote forest stewardship and be respectful to environmental concerns.

The UBA has organised three events on access to justice in environmental matters.

He worked as management consultant for environmental matters in several organisations.

I think that this is absolutely wrong, as the nature of environmental proceedings is completely different today.

In addition, the Commission has submitted a proposal on access to justice on environmental issues.

Watt-Cloutier has worked on a range of social and environmental issues affecting Inuit, and has most recently focused on persistent organic pollutants and global warming.

Due to the transboundary nature of environmental issues and some projects, action at EU level brings added value.

Minor additional costs may also be incurred by the judiciary due to a potential increase of legal proceedings in environmental matters.

The ‘four-week deadline’ is also in line with the proposal for a Directive on access to justice in environmental matters.

A related proposal for a directive on access to justice in environmental matters is still pending in the Council.

The proposal also incorporates the possibility of having access to environmental proceedings in transboundary cases.

The proposed directive establishes the minimum conditions of access to administrative or judicial proceedings in environmental matters.

This proposal for a directive on access to justice in environmental matters covers a double objective.

It has promoted public awareness and helped policy makers in their environmental decision-making process.

The visit was guided by Javier Almunia, the director of environmental affairs at Loro Parque Fundación.

I think that this initiative is the first encouraging step towards greater account being taken of social and environmental issues in European public policies.

We have a positive view of the report's focus on the common challenges that we are facing: climate and environmental issues, the fight for democracy, peace and freedom at a global level and the urgent need for research, innovation and infrastructure.

I have voted in favour of the Auken Report, since it clearly criticises the reckless town planning by the Spanish state, and highlights the misuse of Community funds in planning and environment matters.

Environmental issues are not sufficiently dealt with in the Commission's annual programmes of work or the Presidencies' statements of priorities either.

The Union will hold regular consultations with stakeholders on the implementation of this Agreement, taking into account its obligations under the 1998 Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention)