Som bekendt trådte Århus-konventionen i kraft den 30. oktober 2001, og ud af de 35 kontraherende parter er der 19, der er medlem af EU, hvorfor de har et særligt ansvar for at indføre de for dens gennemførelse nødvendige mekanismer.
The Greens have tabled two amendments, and as rapporteur I would like to draw your attention to the following. In the event that the first amendment by the Greens, concerning increasing the general reserve to 19.5 million euro, is adopted, and if at the same time the Greens’ second amendment concerning the withdrawal of 10 million euro from the buildings reserve is rejected, the 20% ceiling on European Parliament expenditure will be exceeded.