Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Unlocking Europe’s full potential - Commission Legislative and Work Programme 2006
Date: 2005-03-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU relations, development policy, economic growth, globalisation, legislative programme (EU), social policy, sustainable development

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 28.3.2006 
COM(2005) 531 final /3 

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN 
PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL 
COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS 

Unlocking Europe’s full potential 

Commission Legislative and Work Programme 2006 

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Green Paper on adaptation to climate change 

Non-legislative  action  / 
Green Paper 

The  Green  Paper  will  help  identify  areas  where  action  is  needed  at  Community  level  to  support  the  EU's 
adaptation  to  the  increasing  adverse  effects  of  climate  change.  The  need  to  consider  EU-level  action  on 
adaptation was flagged in the Commission Communication "Winning the Battle against Global Climate Change".  

2006/ENV/012 

from 

the  Commission 

the 
Communication 
Council  and  the  European  Parliament:  Results  of 
the  review  of  the  Community  Strategy  to  reduce 
CO2 emissions from cars. 

to 

Non-legislative  action  / 
Commission 
Communication 

The Community's strategy to reduce CO2 emissions from cars will be reviewed and new options to complement 
existing measures, including the current voluntary agreements with car manufacturers will be examined. The aim 
is  to  reach  an  improved  fuel  efficiency.  The  results  of  this  review  will  be  presented  and  proposals  on  the  way 
forward will be made. 

2006/ENV/013 

Revision of Directive 2001/81/EC of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2001 
on  national  emission  ceilings  (NEC)  for  certain 
atmospheric pollutants  

Legislative  Proposal  / 
Directive 

The  revision  of  the  NEC  Directive  is  the  key  legislative  initiative  that  will  make  concrete  the  environmental  and 
health objectives set out in the Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution up to 2020. Limit emissions of acidifying and 
eutrophying pollutants and ozone precursors to improve the protection in the Community of the environment and 
human health against risks of adverse effects from acidification, soil eutrophication and ground-level ozone and to 
move towards the long-term objectives of not exceeding critical levels and loads and of effective protection of all 
people  against  recognised  health  risks  from  air  pollution  by  establishing  national  emission  ceilings,  taking  the 
years 2010 and 2020 as benchmarks, and by means of successive reviews. 

2006/ENV/016 

Modification  of  Directive  2003/87/EC  in  order  to 
include  aviation  in  the  EU  Emissions  Trading 
Scheme 

Green  Paper  on  a 
Maritime Policy 

future  European  Union 

Legislative  Proposal  / 
Directive 

Amend  the  existing  legislative  framework  to  incorporate  aviation  emissions  into  the  EU  Greenhouse  Gas 
Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). 

2006/ENV/017 

Non-legislative  action  / 
Green Paper 

The Green Paper on an all embracing EU Maritime Policy will present the state of the art of integrated sea related 
policies. It shall set out options for a more holistic approach of the EU and its Member States for policies relating 
to the sea. 

2006/FISH/001 

Proposal  for  a  Regulation  on  the  applicable  law 
and jurisdiction in divorce matters 

Legislative  Proposal  / 
Regulation 

There are currently no Community rules in the field of applicable law to divorces. The main policy objective is to 
provide solutions that enhance legal certainty and flexibility and meet the legitimate expectations of the citizens 
according to the Hague Programme. The choice of the Regulation will ensure the achievement of these purposes.

2005/JLS/187 

Green  Paper  on  the  conflict  of  laws  in  matters 
concerning  matrimonial 
regimes, 
including  the  question  of  jurisdiction  and  mutual 
recognition  

property 

Non-legislative  action  / 
Green Paper 

The  objective  is  to  launch  a  wide  consultation  of  interested  subjects  on  legal  and  practical  issues  arising  in 
international situations in the area of property rights of married and unmarried couples. 

2005/JLS/188 

from 

Communication 
the 
European  Parliament  and  the  Council  on  future 
priorities 
illegal 
immigration 

the  common  policy  on 

the  Commission 

for 

to 

Non-legislative  action  / 
Commission 
Communication 

The  European  Council  in  the  Hague  Programme  underlined  the  need  for  solidarity  and  fair  sharing  of 
responsibility  between  the  Member  States  in  tackling  the  challenges  posed  by  the  management  of  migration 
flows. While progress has been achieved in many areas, a number of issues need to be pursued more vigorously, 
as the annual inflows of illegal migration into the EU are still considerable. The Communication aims to review the 
progress  made  since  the  last  annual  report  (SEC(2004)1349)  from  October  2004,  and,  on  that  basis,  to  give 
further steer to the fight against illegal immigration by suggesting a number of future political priorities. 

2006/JLS/005 

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