This is a clear reference to environment policy, which is mentioned in Article 3(l) of the EC Treaty as one of the activities of the Community ("a policy in the sphere of the environment").
Tā ir nepārprotama atsauce uz vides politiku, kura ir norādīta EK Līguma 3. panta 1. punktā kā viena no Kopienas darbībām („politika vides jomā”).