Proposal from Commission: COM (2001) 139, 14 March 2001; OJ 2001 C 180 E/238; revised: COM (2002) 544 Legal base Article 175 EC Background competes with third pillar proposal later adopted by Council in Jan.
| Proposal | from Commission: COM (2001) 139, 14 March 2001; OJ 2001 C 180 E/238; revised: COM (2002) 544 |
|---|---|
| Legal base | Article 175 EC |
| Background | competes with third pillar proposal later adopted by Council in Jan. 2003; Council rejected proposed Directive (see 4(a) above) |
| Flexibility | would apply to all Member States |
| EP | Oomen-Ruijten report adopted by environment committee (A5-0099/2002); plenary vote in favour with amendments, 9 Apr. 2002 (OJ 2003 C 127 E/119) |
| Council | no interest in adoption, due to preference for framework decision |
Further reading
- SEMDOC: Framework Decision 2003/80/JHA on environmental crime
- Public register of EU Council Documents: environmental crime
- Council of Europe: Convention on environmental crime (1998)