EU environmental policy at 25: the politics of multinational governance. (European Union)(includes related article on EU's struggle to revise water quality standards)

From: Environment | Date: January 1, 1998| Author: Jordan, Andrew | Copyright information

EU environmental policy will mark its 25th year on Nov 22, 1998. The development of EU environmental policy to a multilevel governance system is discussed as well as the challenges to be faced for the next 25 years.

Environmental Policy

On 22 November 1998, environmental policy in the European Union (EU) will be 25 years old. Although a few ad hoc environmental measures were enacted earlier, it was on that date in 1973 that the European Economic Community (a predecessor t...

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