ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PROGRAMMES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION - EVOLUTION AND SPECIFIC.

European environmental policy has developed substantially, from a group of measures (rather technical) in the creation of sustainable development strategies argued on the fact that economic, social inclusion and environmental protection are interdependent. European environmental policy reflects the outcome of the decision set by the European treaties and is implemented through the Community institutions acting on the principle of subsidiarity, supporting in their actions on a broad collaboration with national governments and other actors involved in the implementation of environmental policy and ensuring combating the negative effects of various actions on the environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]