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The European Parliament and the environment. Prof.Dr.Ludwig Krämer Derecho y Medio Ambiente Bruxelles, 8-3-2010 Kramer.ludwig@skynet.be. (1) The Parties in the EP are not homogenious and have no environmental programme. (2) The EP does not have a historic memory.
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The European Parliamentandtheenvironment Prof.Dr.LudwigKrämer Derecho y Medio Ambiente Bruxelles, 8-3-2010 Kramer.ludwig@skynet.be
(1) The Parties in the EP are not homogeniousandhaveno environmental programme
(5) The EP does not makeuseofitsfewpossibilitiesundertheTreaties
(6) The EP does not careabouttheimplementationofits environmental legislation
Reasonsforthissituation • Problem knowledge • Scientific support • Staffquality • Environmental know-how • Political communication • Reducedprofessionalism
Suggestionsforimprovement • Professionalisation • Environmental programming/planning • Betterpublicrelationsactivity • Becomeactive, do not remainre-active • Usetheavailablepossibilities • Look intoimplementationandapplication • Treatpetitionsyourselves • Cooperatemorewithcomplainants – NGOs