European Action Plan

European Commission (2004) European Action Plan for Organic Food and Farming, Commission Staff Working Document SEC (2004) 739. 

EUROPA 2005. European Action Plan for Organic Pood and Farming. European Commission,... 

In order to facilitate partnerships and actions also at European level, the Conference calls upon the Council, the European Commission and European governments to ensure that the process towards a European Action Plan will continue. 

Within the next two years the European Action Plan should ... 

The Commission s working document includes a description of the development of organic farming as well as an attempt to analyse the current situation. It does not suggest a coherent set of actions but only recommends reflection on a number of broader issues connected to organic farming which could possibly become part of a European Action Plan (Box 4-3). 

Box 4.3 European Commission s view on possible elements for a future European Action Plan for organic food and farming (ec 2002a)... 

Other possible elements have been identified as deserving further reflection they present advantages and disadvantages that should be raised in the discussion process to elaborate the European Action Plan. They relate mainly to the following subjects ... 

It may seem premature to think about the monitoring and control of the European Action Plan at this stage. However, if such a plan is devised and implemented, continuous monitoring of developments within the sector on a European scale is essential. Up-to-date information must be available in order to identify potential problems which might reflect weaknesses in the plan. This monitoring, and reactions to it, could have institutional implications it is by no means certain whether the European institutions would be equipped to deal with this task, or whether reorganisation is necessary. This should be an issue for review. 

Dabbert, S., R. Zanoli and N. Lampkin (2001), Elements of a European Action Plan for Organic Farming in Organic Food and Farming, Towards Partnership and Action in Europe, May, Copenhagen, Denmark, pp. 149-161 ... 

Commission of the European Communities (COM) (2004) Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament Stimulating Technologies for Sustainable Development An Environmental Technologies Action Plan for the European Union. 38 final. http //ec.europa.eu/environment/etap/ pdfs/com 004 etap en.pdf. (Accessed May 2010). 

EC (2005) Communication from the European Commission on the Biomass Action Plan, COM(2005)628 final. European Commission, 2005 EC (2007) Sustainable use of pesticides. Online http //ec.europa.eu/environment/ppps/home.htm. Accessed at 07 Feb 2008... 

The following section presents the major outcomes of the HyWays project, whose overarching aim was to develop a validated European hydrogen roadmap and an action plan for introducing hydrogen in transport as well as stationary applications, and to demonstrate how hydrogen can contribute to sustainability. HyWays... 

This shift requires considerable education and training of the workforce and, in combination with possible mass production by 2020, necessitates early political action because of the required gradual build-up of manufacturing capacity and skilled labour. Further research work is necessary to analyse today s weak and strong aspects of the education system in European countries and to develop an action plan for adaptation to the new requirements. This analysis should take into account the demographics of the European nations, which is an important factor. Will Europe be able to find the necessary skilled labour such as engineers and technicians or will they import skilled labour from countries like China and India ... 

The European Commission s Action Plan for Energy Efficiency... 

For the first time, I have the impression that energy-efficiency potentials are being clearly recognised and adequately addressed by the Action Plan for Energy Efficiency of the European Commission (Commission of the European Communities, 2006). This is a policy programme that supports energy-policy objectives (low energy costs,... 

Commission of the European Communities (2006). Action Plan for Energy Efficiency Realising the Potential. COM(2006)545 final, 19th October, 2006. Brussels. 

SusChem (European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry) Implementation Action Plan, published by CEFIC... 

Ries, F. (2005) (Rapporteur) Report on the European Environment and Health Action Plan 2004-2010. Dutch and... 

Commission of the European Communities. 2004. The European Environment Sc Health Action Plan 2004-2010. Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee. COM(2004) 416 final. Brussels. June 9,2004 [online]. Available http //europa.eu.int/comm/environment/ health/pdf/com2004416.pdf [accessed Nov. 21, 2005]. 

Reis, M.F., C. Sampaio, M. Melim, and J.P. Miguel. 2004. Environmental Health Survey Programs (ProVEpAs) in Portugal. Presentation at the Session on Biomonitoring, The European Environment and Health Action Plan 2004-2010 Implementation, December 2-3, 2004, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands. 

European Commission 2002] European Commission. e-Europe 2005 Action Plan An Information Society for All, COM(2002) 263 final, European Commission, 2002. 

Therefore, the nano-enthusiasm should be accompanied by extreme care to avoid repeating the stories of other miracle substances such as PCBs, DDT, and asbestos. Although it is impossible (and perhaps unnecessary) to stop expanding nanotechnology, a comprehensive risk assessment of nanomaterials must simultaneously be performed. This idea has become an official standpoint of the European Commission, expressed in two communications Towards a European strategy for nanotechnology [36] and Nanosciences and nanotechnologies an action plan for Europe 2005-2009 [37],... 

Nanosciences and nanotechnologies An action plan for Europe 2005 - 2009, COM(2005) 243 European Commission, Brussels, 2005... 

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