k) to contribute to the promotion or recognition of the world vine- and wine-growing heritage and its historical, cultural, human, social and environmental aspects;

aware of the economic, social, cultural and recreational benefits accruing from the taking of certain species of migratory waterbirds and of the environmental, ecological, genetic, scientific, aesthetic, recreational, cultural, educational, social and economic values of waterbirds in general;

In the preparation of the plan, besides regulations, programmes and plans from the spheres of environmental protection, nature conservation, the protection of natural resources, the protection of cultural heritage and environmental starting-points, the guidelines and background provided by ministries and organisations responsible, with regard to the content of the plan, for individual environmental protection matters or the protection or use of natural goods or the protection of cultural heritage, must also be taken into account.

(1) The starting-points for the preparation of an environmental report are the environmental objectives of the plan, the evaluation criteria and the methodology for identifying and evaluating the effects of the plan on the environment, nature conservation, the protection of human health and the protection of cultural heritage.

d to integrate landscape into its regional and town planning policies and in its cultural, environmental, agricultural, social and economic policies, as well as in any other policies with possible direct or indirect impact on landscape.

environmental objectives are the assumed obligations set out in ratified international treaties or EU regulations relating above all to transboundary environmental impacts and global pollution, and protection objectives in areas with a special legal regime, including guidelines, starting-points, restrictions and prohibitions for the purpose of environmental protection, nature conservation, protection of natural resources or protection of cultural heritage.

(1) An environmental report is a document in which significant effects of the plan on the environment, nature conservation, the protection of human health and the protection of cultural heritage are defined, described and evaluated, along with possible alternatives, taking into account the environmental objectives and characteristics of the area to which the plan relates.

- a significant interruption of the conservation or advancement of the good state of the environment and parts thereof, defined by the environmental objectives, or the protection of areas on the basis of the requirements of environmental protection, nature conservation, the protection of natural resources, the protection of human health and the protection of cultural heritage.

` Environmental, including health, effect` means any effect on the environment, including human health, flora, fauna, biodiversity, soil, climate, air, water, landscape, natural sites, material assets, cultural heritage and the interaction among these factors.

Noting that the landscape has an important public interest role in the cultural, ecological, environmental and social fields, and constitutes a resource favourable to economic activity and whose protection, management and planning can contribute to job creation;

- existing publicly accessible data on the situation in the spheres of environmental protection, protection against natural and other disasters, nature conservation, protection and use of natural resources, protection of human health and protection of cultural heritage;

If the offence specified in the first paragraph was committed in relation to the construction of a demanding works, a works with environmental impact, or a works registered as a cultural monument, or was to be carried out in an area protected in accordance with regulations on cultural heritage or in accordance with regulations on nature conservation or in an area located on aquatic land, the following penalties shall be imposed:

(5) If the offence specified in the first paragraph was committed in relation to the construction of a demanding works, a works with environmental impact, or a works registered as a cultural monument, or was to be carried out in an area protected in accordance with regulations on cultural heritage or in accordance with regulations on nature conservation or in an area located on aquatic land, the following penalties shall be imposed:

c) a representation of the special protection areas, protected areas, degraded areas and other areas in which a special legal regime has been prescribed for the purposes of environmental protection, nature conservation, protection of natural resources or protection of cultural heritage;

If the offence specified in the first paragraph was committed in relation to the construction and maintenance of a demanding works, a works with environmental impact, or a works registered as a cultural monument, or was to be carried out in an area protected in accordance with regulations on cultural heritage or in accordance with regulations on nature conservation or in an area located on aquatic land, the following penalties shall be imposed:

Pillar for assuring sustainable food supply - assurance of accession to hiqh-quality and health-beneficial food which takes into account cultural - specific ways of nourishment of the population and implements the development of sustainable agricultural and environmental - protective policies.

(1) On the basis of the starting-points for the preparation of the environmental report under Article 4 of this Decree, the effect of the implementation of the plan on the environment and parts thereof, and the inclusion of the requirements of environmental protection, nature conservation and the protection of human health and cultural heritage in the plan, while taking into account mitigating measures, is assessed in two phases:

The assessment shall also include background studies of available historical and archaeological evidence, the archaeological and environmental characteristics of the site, and the consequences of any potential intrusion for the long-term stability of the underwater cultural heritage affected by the activities.

population and culture the objective is to respect, preserve and promote the cultural and social independence of the indigenous population and to guarantee the basis for their living standards, in particular environmentally sound settlement and economic development, and promote mutual understanding and cooperation between Alpine and extra Alpine populations;

(b) facilitate access, in particular by affected developing country Parties, on favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms, as mutually agreed, taking into account the need to protect intellectual property rights, to technologies most suitable to practical application for specific needs of local populations, paying special attention to the social, cultural, economic and environmental impact of such technology;

(a) the existence of broad expanses which are vulnerable and have been severely affected by desertification and/or drought and in which diverse characteristics may be observed, depending on the area in which they occur; this cumulative and intensifying process has negative social, cultural, economic and environmental effects which are all the more serious in that the region contains one of the largest resources of biological diversity in the world;

- that all those elements of the plan which could by themselves or through cumulative or synergistic effects with other plans or activities have an important effect on the environment have been duly considered using appropriate methods from the point of view of all environmental impacts and with regard to all foreseeable consequences of the plan on the environment, natural resources, nature conservation and the protection of human health and cultural heritage;

- Developing cooperation in the field of light and heavy industry, energy, transport, chemical, pharmaceutical, wood-processing, electronic and electrotechnical industry, manufacturing of agriculture and forestry machinery, food and processing industry, construction and manufacturing of building materials and equipment, mining, secondary metallurgy, public utility sector, environmental protection, health, education, science, culture, tourism and sport services;

Having regard to the legal texts existing at international level in the field of protection and management of the natural and cultural heritage, regional and spatial planning, local self government and transfrontier co-operation, in particular the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern, 19 September 1979), the Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe (Granada, 3 October 1985), the European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (revised) (Valletta, 16 January 1992), the European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities (Madrid, 21 May 1980) and its additional protocols, the European Charter of Local Self-government (Strasbourg, 15 October 1985), the Convention on Biological Diversity (Rio, 5 June 1992), the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Paris, 16 November 1972), and the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice on Environmental Matters (Aarhus, 25 June 1998);

Development of strategies which support the enhancement of profitability of local breeds in order to develop links between local breeds and their typical products, to identify and to promote the value of local breeds for their environmental services (e.g. landscape conservation, agro-ecosystems management) and for their contribution to the multifunctional character of agriculture (e.g. maintenance of rural cultural diversity, rural development and tourism, etc.).

Development of strategies which support the enhancement of profitability of local breeds in order to develop links between local breeds and their typical products, to identify and to promote the value of local breeds for their environmental services (e.g. landscape conservation, agro-ecosystems management) and for their contribution to the multifunctional character of agriculture (e.g. maintenance of rural cultural diversity, rural development and tourism, etc.).

cultural, social, gender and environmental aspects,

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forest in national parks, nature reserves and other protected areas such as those of special environmental, scientific, historical, cultural or spiritual interest;

CONSCIOUS of the ever-growing value of wild animals from environmental, ecological, genetic, scientific, aesthetic, recreational, cultural, educational, social and economic points of view;

long-term and medium-term goals for the reduction of the number of persons harmfully affected by environmental noise, taking particularly into account the different climates and different cultures;

Activities carried out under this Regulation shall be preceded by environmental and socio-cultural impact assessments, including an assessment of the congruence of the envisaged operations with the development priorities of the forest-dependent people and local communities concerned, as well as analysis of financial and economic feasibility.

In this connection, the Community shall attach the utmost importance to the promotion of human rights, support for the process of democratization, good governance, environmental protection, trade liberalization and strengthening the cultural dimension, by means of an increasing dialogue on political, economic and social issues conducted in the mutual interest.

identification of the tourism product, development of non-traditional and new tourism products, adaptation of existing products including the preservation and development of cultural heritage, ecological and environmental aspects, management, protection and conservation of flora and fauna, historical, social and other natural assets, development of ancillary services;

Having regard to the social, economic, cultural and environmental importance of banana-growing in the Community regions of the French Overseas Departments, Madeira, the Azores, the Algarve, Crete, Lakonia and the Canary Islands, which are regions characterized by insularity, remoteness and structural backwardness, aggravated in some cases by economic dependence on banana growing,

The principal objective of the Agreement is to enhance and develop, under a concept of dialogue, the various aspects of cooperation between the Parties in the areas which fall within the bounds of their respective competence including development, trade, economic and cultural cooperation, environmental protection and sustainable management of natural resources, and human resources development.

A mechanism should make it possible to mobilise, and facilitate coordination of, assistance interventions in order to help ensure better protection primarily of people but also of the environment and property, including cultural heritage, thereby reducing loss of human life, injury, material damage, economic and environmental damage, and making achievement of the objectives of social cohesion and solidarity more tangible.

The mechanism is intended to help ensure better protection, primarily of people but also of the environment and property, including cultural heritage, in the event of major emergencies, i. e. natural, technological, radiological or environmental accidents occurring inside or outside the Community, including accidental marine pollution, as provided for in Decision No 2850/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2000 setting up a Community framework for cooperation in the field of accidental or deliberate marine pollution (2).

cultural, social, gender and environmental aspects;

Non-administrative units must reflect economic, social, historical, cultural, geographical or environmental circumstances.

This aggregation shall take into consideration such relevant criteria as geographical, socio-economic, historical, cultural or environmental circumstances.

searching common solutions for solving their environmental problems (to increase efficiency of plants for reduction of pollutants, to overcome their cultural restrictions or their inadequacy for environmental management, and so on);

Forests cover a large area of the Community and fulfil a multifunctional role based on their social, economic, environmental, ecological and cultural functions;

Whereas desertification is a major environmental problem caused by complex interactions among physical, biological, political, social, cultural and economic factors;

protect, preserve and manage in a sustainable and environmentally sound way areas of particular natural or cultural value, notably by the establishment of specially protected areas;