Thematic strategy
The thematic strategy is a modern policy -making decision-making instrument which is used in the European Union to achieve its goals. Thematic strategies are designed on the basis of extensive knowledge and consultation. They can include concepts (e.g. the preparation of new Community legislation) as well as qualitative and quantitative objectives and timetables. By taking a comprehensive look at the problems and linking them to other policy areas, thematic strategies often contain a set of measures to achieve the desired objectives. The EU uses a standardized framework for the thematic strategies that includes three phases:
- draft
- Quality control
- Formal acceptance
The instrument of thematic strategies was introduced at the beginning of 2000 with the sixth environmental action program to achieve the environmental goals set by the EU and has been used since around 2005 as an instrument for implementing the thematic programs of the European Union.
Examples of thematic strategies in the field of European environmental policy :
| Surname | Document number. | date | target | link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thematic strategy for air pollution control | COM (2005) 446 final | September 21, 2005 | Achieving air quality that does not have any significant negative effects on human health and the environment and does not cause any corresponding hazards. Reduction of emissions of fine dust , ammonia , nitrogen oxides , sulfur oxides , volatile organic compounds (VOC) from the areas of agriculture , traffic , industry and a reduction in ozone concentrations near the ground by 2020 | On-line |
| Thematic strategy for the protection and preservation of the marine environment | COM (2005) 504 final | October 24, 2005 | Protection and restoration of Europe's oceans and seas and the sustainability of human activity so that future generations can enjoy and use oceans and seas that offer biodiversity , are dynamic, safe, clean, healthy and productive | On-line |
| Thematic strategy for waste prevention and recycling | COM (2005) 666 final | December 21, 2005 | Avoiding waste and promoting reuse, recycling and recovery to mitigate the environmental impact | On-line |
| Thematic strategy for the sustainable use of natural resources | COM (2005) 670 final | December 21, 2005 | More sustainable use of natural resources (better resource efficiency) and reduction of the negative ecological consequences of resource use | On-line |
| Thematic strategy for the urban environment | COM (2005) 718 final | January 11, 2006 | Improve environmental policy and improve the application of existing EU environmental law at local level. To this end, local authorities should be supported and encouraged to adopt more integrated approaches to urban policy | On-line |