82/72/EEC: Council Decision of 3 December 1981 concerning the conclusion of the Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats Official Journal L 38, 10 February 1982 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1), (1) OJ No C 175, 14.7.1980, p. 17. Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2), (2) OJ No C 53, 3.3.1980, p. 50. Whereas a programme of action of the European Communities on the environment was adopted by the declaration of 22 November 1973 (3), and supplemented by the resolution of 17 May 1977 (4) ; whereas the aim of an environment policy in the Community, as defined in these acts, is to improve the setting and quality of life and the surroundings and living conditions of the peoples of the Community ; whereas to this end it is, in particular, nece...