The starting point of discussion "Towards a true 7 Community Action Program for Environment (EAP7) is, of course, the evaluation of the EAP6. This assessment should cover the different facets:

The impact of the main policies of the EU (the role of environmental thematic strategies, some plans of action, "the Strategy for Sustainable Development" and "Lisbon strategy").
The process of "Better Regulation", including the use of legal, economic and volunteers in the environmental field;
Good governance in the field of environment (including, for example the participation of civil society, cities and regions, the role of the European Environment Agency, etc)