Ministerstvo životního prostředí Vršovická 65 Praha 10, Ústředna: Fax: Ministry of Environment Challenges of EU environmental legislation Experience of the CR Veronika Hunt Šafránková European Union Department 10 November 2004 Vienna

Ministerstvo životního prostředí Vršovická 65 Praha 10, Ústředna: Fax: Contents I. CR and EU legislation before accession Facts and challenges II. CR and EU legislation after accession Facts and challenges III. Main challenge? IV. Solution?

Ministerstvo životního prostředí Vršovická 65 Praha 10, Ústředna: Fax: I. CR and EU legislation – before accession -To transpose and implement all existing EC legislation by the date of accession -ČR: 3 transitional periods -Slovakia: 9 -Poland:9 -Hungary: 6 -ČR approx. 180 legal acts transposed

Ministerstvo životního prostředí Vršovická 65 Praha 10, Ústředna: Fax: I. CR and EU legislation – before accession Challenges: -Administrative and financial capacity to transpose and implement EC legislation – bil. CZK to fulfil requirements of EC legislation (9 bil. EURO) -New MS – estimation of 80 bil. EURO (mainly UWWT Directive)

Ministerstvo životního prostředí Vršovická 65 Praha 10, Ústředna: Fax:  Participation in the legislative process Expert Groups of the EC Working Parties of the EU Council COREPER EU Council II. CR and EU legislation – after accession

Ministerstvo životního prostředí Vršovická 65 Praha 10, Ústředna: Fax: Various challenges: - administrative: Amount of meetings Amount of documents (language) Time -transposition/implementation: Introducing a new system (packaging, WEEE) High costs (WWT) II. CR and EU legislation – after accession

Ministerstvo životního prostředí Vršovická 65 Praha 10, Ústředna: Fax: III. Main challenge? Respond quickly to new legislative proposals with detailed positions including impacts of the legislation on Czech conditions consulted with various stakeholders (other ministries, regional and local authorities, business sector, NGOs, etc.)

Ministerstvo životního prostředí Vršovická 65 Praha 10, Ústředna: Fax:  Prioritise Climate change and air protection Protection of landscape, water, soil and natural resources Complex management of chemical substances Sustainable production and consumption IV. Solution?

Ministerstvo životního prostředí Vršovická 65 Praha 10, Ústředna: Fax:  Tools Well-functioning co-ordination mechanism within the Ministry Methodology on Impact Assessment Regular consultation with stakeholders IV. Solution?

Ministerstvo životního prostředí Vršovická 65 Praha 10, Ústředna: Fax: Contact details Veronika Hunt Safrankova Tel: Fax: