This Framework Decision respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised by Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union and reflected by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, notably Chapter VI thereof. Nothing in this Framework Decision may be interpreted as prohibiting refusal to execute an EEW when there are reasons to believe, on the basis of objective elements, that the EEW has been issued for the purpose of prosecuting or punishing a person on account of his or her sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, language or political opinions, or that the person’s position may be ...[+++]prejudiced for any of these reasons.

In those Member States where there is some geographical limitation upon consultation, there is sometimes flexibility for the views of people from outside the area to be taken into account.

Direct help is also needed to build capacity to deal with the new and complex set of issues which government agencies in developing countries must deal with: monitoring and gathering evidence of environmental crime; building legal cases against those who transgress; raising awareness of environmental law within the police, the legal profession, public prosecution services and the courts; training of customs officials; and awareness raising to help build the public and political support needed to tackle the entrenched corruption which often lies beneath illegal logging.

In promoting CSR in developing countries, EU businesses should demonstrate and publicise their world-wide adherence to them.

(17) In order to enhance mainstreaming of innovations (action 3), and upon receipt of a proposal from Development Partnerships acting either singly or in groups, or ad hoc consortia of Development Partnership partners, multipliers and experts, Managing Authorities may fund additional activities for assessing, presenting and promoting the evidence for good practice at national or European level including

The term " material defect" would not include an opinion formed by the delegated official following an examination of evidence, especially where oral evidence was presented to the decision-maker, unless the decision was clearly unreasonable.