71In that regard, the Court has repeatedly held that the concept of ‘plans and programmes’ not only includes their preparation, but also their modification, this being intended to ensure that provisions which are likely to have significant environmental effects are subject to an environmental assessment (judgment of 8 May 2019, ‘Verdi Ambiente e Società (VAS) — Aps Onlus’ and Others, C‑305/18, EU:C:2019:384, paragraph 52 and the case-law cited).
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