# Council Decision of 21 April 2004 concerning the conclusion of a Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part (2004/635/EC), Article 44: Environment


1. Cooperation shall aim at preventing deterioration of the environment, controlling pollution and ensuring the rational use of natural resources, with a view to ensuring sustainable development.
2. Cooperation shall focus, in particular, on:
desertification,
quality of Mediterranean water and the control and prevention of marine pollution,
water resource management,
energy management,
waste management,
salinisation,
environmental management of sensitive coastal areas,
the impact of industrial development and the safety of industrial plant in particular,
the impact of agriculture on soil and water quality,
environmental education and awareness.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2004/635/attachment/1/article/44 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2004-635/attachment-1/article-44
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