144The precautionary principle constitutes a general principle of Community law, stemming from Articles 3(1)(p) EC, 6 EC, 152(1) EC, 153(1) and (2) EC and 174(1) and (2) EC, requiring the authorities in question, in the particular context of the exercise of the powers conferred on them by the relevant rules, to take appropriate measures to prevent specific potential risks to public health, safety and the environment, by giving precedence to the requirements related to the protection of those interests over economic interests (see Joined Cases T-74/00, T-76/00, T-83/00 to T-85/00, T-132/00, T-137/00 and T-141/00Artegodan and Others v Commission [2002] ECR II-4945, paragraphs 183 and 184, and Case T-392/02Solvay Pharmaceuticals v Council [2003] ECR II-4555, paragraph 121 and the case-law cited).