Environment: public participation in plans and programmes

The European Parliament approved the report by Mrs Eija-Riitta KORHOLA (EPP-ED, FIN) on the Council's common position together with amendments from the Environment Committee. (Please refer to the summary dated 10/07/02). It should also be added that the deadline for bringing into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions has been changed from 2 years as stated in the common position to 12 months.�