2. European scientific framework in support of environmental legislation

2.1 Legislative framework

The 6th Environmental Action Programme defined the thrust of EU environmental policy for the period 2002-2012, clearly stating that environmental legislation should be based on scientific facts and that its priorities should be reflected in the Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP). The complexity of the environmental problems we face makes a scientific approach even more necessary, considering the interactions between different environmental threats. Taking an action to solve a given problem can affect a solution or benefit an action taken to solve other problems....

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