Annexes to COM(1981)734 -

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document COM(1981)734 EN
date November 25, 1981
annexed authorising the

Commission to participate on behalf of the Community in the negotiations for a global framework Convention on the protection of the ozone layer

‘    Recommendation for a Council decision    -

authorising the Commission to    .

participate on behalf of the Community in the negotiations for a global framework Convention on the protection of the ozone layer

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 the aim of the Community environment policy as stated in

I the Declaration of the Council of the European Communities and of

' the representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting

■ in the Council of 22 November 1973 on the programme of action of the

1) .

European Communities on the environment as supplemented by.the Resolution

of the Council of the European Communities and of the representatives

of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council of

17 May 1977 on the continuation and implementation of an European

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Community policy and action programme on the environment , namely the improvement of the quality and setting of life, of the surroundings and living conditions of the peoples of the Community, implies, in particular, preventing, reducing and,as far as possible, eliminating, pollution and nuisances as well as seeking common solutions to environmental problems with States outside the Community, particularly in international organisations;

Whereas in accordance with this policy the Community has already adopted measures concerning chlorofluorocarbons in the environment, and pursued actions on an.international level, particularly in the framework of the United Nations Environment Programme;    ",

Whereas the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme, at its ninth session, decided to initiate work aimed at the elaboration of a global framework Convention for the protection of the ozone layer;

C 112, 20/12/73, page 1 C 139, 13/6/77, page 1

Whereas in view of the above-mentioned considerations, it *is necessary

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for the Community to participate in the negotiations for a global " framework Convention on the protection of the ozone layer;

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: '    -

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The Commission is hereby authorised to participate in the negotiations fora global framework Convention on the protection of the ozone layer.

The Commissionshall conduct these negotiations in consultation with representatives of the Member States and in accordance with the annexed directives.    ‘

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Directives for the negotiations

The negotiations should aim towards the elaboration of a global framework Convention, which would cover monitoring, scientific research and the development of best available and economically feasible technologies to limit and gradually reduce emissions of ozone-depleting substances, as well as the development of appropriate strategies and policies, in consistency with policies being developed in the Community.

The negotiations should also aim at ensuring that appropriate provisions enabling the Community to become a Contracting Party be contained in the Convention.    ‘

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O.J. C 133, 7/6/1978

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Decision 80/372/EtC - O.J. L 90, 3/4/80