Document ID: 31997D0266

COMMISSION DECISION
of 18 December 1996
concerning a site information format for proposed Natura 2000 sites
(97/266/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1996 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular to the second subparagraph of Article 4 (1) thereof,
Whereas the second subparagraph of Article 4 (1) of Directive 92/43/EEC provides that Member States are to transmit to the Commission the list of proposed Natura 2000 sites referred to in the first subparagraph of that Article 4 (1), together with information on each site, in a format established by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21;
Whereas for each Natura 2000 site proposed, the format needs to provide for a map of the site, name, location, extent and the data resulting from application of the criteria used in selecting the site;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up pursuant to Article 20 of Directive 92/43/EEC,.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The format for the transmission of information under the second subparagraph of Article 4 (1) of Directive 92/43/EEC, contained in the Annex to this Decision, is adopted.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 December 1996.

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