ENB:09:06
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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY:
Measures recently
undertaken by the EC regarding the protection of biodiversity
include: the adoption of a "Habitats" Directive, which establishes
a common framework for biodiversity conservation; the development
of a Geographical Information System to monitor the state of
biodiversity and of natural zones; and the adoption of a set of
"severe" procedures for a preventive approach to biosafety. The
Community currently devotes almost 20% of its environmental budget
to biodiversity-related projects.