Sustainable development
To use the traditional definition, sustainable development is "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs", in other words ensuring that today's growth does not jeopardise the growth possibilities of future generations. Sustainable development thus comprises three elements - economic, social and environmental - which have to be considered in equal measure at the political level. The strategy for sustainable development, adopted in 2001 and amended in 2005, is complemented inter alia by the principle of integrating environmental concerns with European policies which impact on the environment.
- GENERAL FRAMEWORK
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INSTRUMENTS
- Environmental indicators
- Strategy on the sustainable use of natural resources
- Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) (2007-2013)
- A programme for clean and competitive SMEs
- Promoting corporate social responsibility
- Agenda for a sustainable and competitive European tourism
- The Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund
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INTEGRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
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Internal policies
- Industry and environment
- Promoting sustainable development in the non-energy extractive industry
- Building a sustainable future for aquaculture
- A strategy for the sustainable development of European aquaculture
- Integration of the environment into economic policy
- Internalisation of external transport costs
- Transport and the environment
- Integrating the environment into aerial transport
- Green public procurement
- External policies
- Actions concerning specific geographic regions
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Internal policies