Inland waterway transport and Natura 2000 guidance document - Sustainable inland waterway development and management in the context of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives
Author: With the assistance of Ecosystems Ltd
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European Commission |
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17 October 2012 |
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Publication synopsis The European Commission has issued a new set of guidelines on inland navigation and nature protection to assist the sector in applying EU environmental legislation. The guidelines - "Inland waterway transport and Natura 2000 - sustainable inland waterway development and management in the context of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives" - explain how best to ensure that activities related to inland navigation are compatible with EU environmental policy in general and nature legislation in particular. The document also emphasises the significance of the inland navigation for securing the long-term sustainability of the EU's transport network and highlights the achievements of this sector in integrating nature protection into its activities to date.
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