and measures of a general nature,
and management of water resources;
- measures significantly affecting a Member State's choice between
different energy sources and the general structure of its energy
supply.
The Council may, under the conditions laid down in the preceding
subparagraph,define those matters referred to in this paragraph on
which decisions are to be taken by a qualified majority.
3. In other areas, general action programmes setting out priority
objectives to be attained shall be adopted by the Council, acting in
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189b and after
consulting the Economic and Social Committee.
The Council, acting under the terms of paragraph 1 or paragraph 2
according to the case, shall adopt the measures necessary for the
implementation of these programmes.
4. Without prejudice to certain measures of a Community nature, the
Member States shall finance and implement the environment policy.
5. Without prejudice to the principle that the polluter should pay, if a
measure based on the provisions of paragraph 1 involves costs
deemed disproportionate for the public authorities of a Member State,
the Council shall, in the act adopting that measure, lay down
appropriate provisions in the form of:
- temporary derogations and/or
- financial support from the Cohesion Fund to be set up no later than
31 December 1993 pursuant to Article 130d.
ARTICLE 130t
The protective measures adopted pursuant to Article 130s shall not
prevent any Member State from maintaining or introducing more
stringent protective measures. Such measures must be compatible
with this Treaty. They shall be notified to the Commission.
TITLE XVII
Development co-operation
ARTICLE 130u
1. Community policy in the sphere of development co-operation, which
shall be complementary to the policies pursued by the Member States,
shall foster:
- the sustainable economic and social development of the developing
countries, and more particularly the most disadvantaged among them;
- the smooth and gradual integration of the developing countries into
the world economy;
- the campaign against poverty in the developing countries.
2. Community policy in this area shall contribute to the general
objective of developing and consolidating democracy and the rule of
law, and to that of respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms.
3. The Community and the Member State shall comply with the
commitments and take account of the objec