EMAS Verifier Workshop Conclusions

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EMAS Verifier WorkshopConclusions

• Herbert Aichinger
• Head of Unit
• European Commission
• DG Environment

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Presentation EMAS - Brussels, 3 May 2001
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Verifiers

• Prepare for integration of management systems
• Sustainability management and reporting
• Indirect aspects (products,)
• Exchange experiences between countries
• Communicate problems

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Presentation EMAS - Brussels, 3 May 2001
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Commission homework

• Involve verifiers more closely
• Continue to link EMAS with other policy
  instruments
• Improve EMAS further (global scheme, look at SME
  provisions)
• Develop vision for EMAS III
• Support accession countries on technical issues
• Simplify EMAS infrastructure where possible

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Presentation EMAS - Brussels, 3 May 2001
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All stakeholders

• Share (success) stories
• Use fully existing possibilities (SME relief,
  group initiatives, register regions)
• Fill in questionnaire

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Presentation EMAS - Brussels, 3 May 2001