This is the case with the reduction of the scope of the system to just the Austrian Alps, which are genuinely of the greatest sensitivity, because in the other areas of Austria the sensitivity – and many of the speakers were right – is identical to that of other areas of Europe. However, while I understand this in principle, it would create enormous difficulties in terms of managing the project.

Nonetheless, the report attacks tax cuts and proposes that taxes be harmonised upwards, concealing this anti-grass roots measure beneath a mantle of environmental sensitivity.

These changing legal frameworks create a new situation for CHP, where there is less price stability and increased environmental concerns.

As the Commissioner for rural development, I would like to draw your attention to one particular type of region which - because of their often low population density and fragile environment, but also their essential contribution to society at large - are regions that react particularly sensitively to structural change: I mean of course our rural areas.

? endorsing a national definition of " protected areas" which recognizes differing use patterns and ecological sensitivities;

...influence coastal development or are otherwise involved; - to give great importance to the dissemination of the results; - to identify obstacles to the sustainable development of coastal zones; 7. Welcomes the multidisciplinary approach, involving coordination of European policies, adopted by the Commission in preparing the communication and particularly welcomes the desire to take advantage of existing financial instruments when carrying out the programme without making any changes to their criteria or rules of operation; 8. Notes the Commission's commitment to the organization of the work envisaged by it, approves its timetable ...[+++]and requests it to begin as soon as possible; 9. Underlines the importance of appropriate and timely dialogue between the Member States and the Commission and of Member States' support for the Commission for preparing and following up the programme and also in the evaluation and use of the results; 10. Invites the Commission to inform it of the progress of the programme so that an exchange of views can be held 18 months after the work begins, if appropriate in the context of a meeting of the Ministers responsible; 11. Requests the Commission to pursue its initiatives and discussions aimed at the earliest possible achievement of the objectives of the Resolutions referred to in paragraph 1 of these conclusions". ...