r s COUNCIL DECTSTON of 24 June 1993 for a monitoring mechanism of Community CO, and other greenhouse gas emissions THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishng the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 13 0s thereof, Having regard to the proposal of the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (l), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee v), Whereas the 1973 (3), 1977 (4), and 1983 (9 Community action programmes on the environment stress the importance of the reduction and prevention of atmospheric pollution; whereas, in addition, the 1987 ( 6 ) action programme emphasizes the importance for Community action to concentrate as a priority on the reduction at source of such pollution; whereas the 1993 Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development has as one of its principal themes climate change and outlines the need for action in...