Explanatory Memorandum to COM(1980)455 - - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(1980)455 - . |
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| source | COM(1980)455  |
| date | 18-07-1980 |
2. The Council has already adopted several acts intended to protect river water and some of these are affected by the Agreement referred to above. These are, inter alia,
- the Directive 75/440/EEC of 16 June 1975 concernant the quality required of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water in the Member States,
- the Directive 76/160/EEC of 8 December 1975 concerning the quality of bathing water,
- the Directive 76/464/EEC of 4 May 1976 on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community,
- Directive 78/659/EEC of 18 July 1978 on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or'improvement in order to support fish life.
For the same reasons the Community became a party to the Convention for the prevention of marine pollution from land based sources, to the Convention for the protection of the Rhine against chemical pollution and to the Additional Agreement to the Agreement, signed in Berne on 29.4.1963, concerning the International Commission for the protection of the Rhine against pollution.
3. In view of the competence of the Community in part of the area covered by the draft Agreement, it is necessary for the Community to become a
. Contracting Party to that Agreement.
4. In conclusion the Commission recommends that the Council authorise the Commission to negotiate the Agreement on the management of the water of the Danube basin and, to that end, to adopt the annexed Decision.
Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION
authorizing the Commission to participate in the negotiation of an agreement on cooperation in
the management of the water of the Danube basin
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission,
Whereas negotiations, in which the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Austria will take part, will take place in August 1980 with a view to the conclusion of an agreement on cooperation in the management of the water of the Danube basin.
Whereas the Council has adopted several directives concerning the management of water, and. in particular . Directive 76/464/EEC of 4 May
1976 on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community. ;
Whereas, in view of the Community competence in the sphere concerned, it ' is essential that the Community participate in the negotiation of the above-mentioned agreement,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The Commission is hereby authorised to participate in the negotiation of an agreement on cooperation in the management of the water of the Danube basin.
The Commission shal l conduct such negotiations in accordance with the annexed directive.
Done at
For the Council The President
No L 129, 18.5.1976, p. 23.
ANNEX
NEGOTIATING DIRECTIVE
The Agreement must be adapted in such a way as to enable the Community to conclude it.