Policy Advice and Intelligence

Our broad range of expertise and up-to-date knowledge on European policy and legislation enable us to provide clients with tailor-made advice and intelligence to inform their work and allow them to make considered contributions to key policy debates. Key clients include national government departments and agencies, other public bodies and non-governmental organisations.

We hold a contract with the UK's statutory bodies for nature and landscape conservation, providing them with regular updates on EU-level developments related to their work.

Below is a small selection of weekly briefings produced for UK's statutory bodies:

Agriculture, Fisheries Nature Conservation

• The results of the CFP Green Paper are published and a stakeholder meeting is held - 6 May 2010
• EEA report highlights abandonment and intensification threats to mountain areas - 13 August 2010
• Workshop on a Network of Knowledge on Biodiversity - 15 May 2009
• France Announces Changes to Pillar One Support and Presents New Model for Agriculture - 6 March 2009

Climate & Energy

• European Parliament adopts resolution on the climate change adaptation White Paper - 14 May 2010
• Recasting of energy labelling and energy performance of buildings Directives comes to an end - 21 May 2010
• Mandatory Standards for Solid Biomass for Energy Increasingly Unlikely - 20 November 2009
• EU Environment and Finance Ministers Differ on Future International Climate Financing - 27 March 2009

Environmental Governance & Institutional Developments

• European Parliament adopts resolution on Europe 2020 Strategy - 25 June 2010
• Lisbon Treaty Enters into Force - 4 December 2009
• Re-Appointed President Barroso Outlines ‘Political Guidelines’ for the Next European Commission - 18 September 2009
• Communication on the Application and Effectiveness of the SEA Directive Published - 25 September 2009
• Commission issues second progress report on implementation of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy - 31 July 2009

Pollution & Health:

• Bio-waste Directive: the journey so far - 30 July 2010
• Working group defines list of critical raw materials for the EU - 25 June 2010
• Compromise Reached on Pesticides Proposal - 9 January 2009
• Commission Follow-Up Report on Water Scarcity and Droughts - 30 January 2008

This work was funded by the statutory nature, natural heritage and landscape conservation agencies in the UK, as part of a contractual arrangement with IEEP to provide intelligence on EU environment policy and other policies which impact on the environment. It reflects the independent views of IEEP and not necessarily the views of the funding bodies.