European Integration and the policy for Sustainable Development : as a case of integrating environmental considerations into the other policies in the EU
| Project/Area Number |
17530128
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
International relations
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| Research Institution | Nagasaki University |
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Principal Investigator |
WADACHI Yoko Nagasaki University, Faculty of Environmental studies, Associate professor (30325675)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2005 – 2007
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥2,410,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
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| Keywords | European Union / Environmental Integration / Sustainable development / Euronean Integration / Environmental Policy / EU / 環境 / 持続可能性 |
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| Research Abstract |
Environmental integration means making sure that environmental concerns are fully considered in the decisions and activities of other sectors. The importance of integration has been acknowledged since 1980's (i.e. the 3rd Environmental Action Programme) and has been stressed in the sustainable development discourses since 1990's. The 5^<th> EAP established this objective as a priority.
The European Council in June 1998 decided to launch the Cardiff process, requiring different Council formations to integrate environmental considerations into their respective activities. As the relevant sectoral councils established their own strategies, started the progress and submitted their reports, the Cardiff process has contributed to raising the political profile of integration. The environmental integration is indispensable for sustainable development and is promoted especially in the economic fields now.
The stocktaking paper of this process was submitted in 2004. It showed the positive results
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and also pointed to negative ones : A general lack of consistency ; Political commitment could be strengthened ; Delivery, implementation and review mechanisms can be improved ; Clearer priorities and focus are needed. And the complementary measures are required to ensure the effectiveness of the process at the community level and the national level. To improve the environment through the environmental integration, the further coordination and cooperation is needed among the sectors, the actors and the levels of government continuously.
The importance of environmental protection has changed the places and the effects of the policies and politics which consider the environment. The European Union seems to have recently integrated the environmental considerations effectively in their policies including the external one, to cope with the environmental problems, aiming at achieving other objectives such as showing the EU's contribution, constructing the partnerships, taking the leadership in the world affairs and so on. Less
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