Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 45: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the implementation of objectives and priority actions under the Sixth Environment Action Programme of the European Community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33993/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (6th EAP) established the Community framework for environment policy for the period from July 2002 to July 2012. It sets out environmental priorities with a particular focus on four areas: climate change, nature and biodiversity, health and the quality of life, and natural resources and waste.

The mid-term review of the 6th EAP in 2007, which is available on the website of the European Commission at http://ec.europa.eu/environment/newprg/review.htm, was discussed at the June 2007 Environment Council. That Review assessed progress made and identified the outstanding challenges to be addressed.

My Department continues to advance the protection of our environment to ensure compliance with EU standards across the four priority areas and to address issues raised in the Review both at national level and through participation in EU and international fora.