Institute for European Environmental Policy


  • Limits to the circular economy?

    The transition to a circular economy is a priority for Europe and an opportunity for many businesses. There is need for scrutiny amongst policy makers to ensure that ecological and socio-economic objectives are met.

    benefits of legislation
    Circular economy
    clean technologies
    eco-labelling
    economics
    landfill
    marine
    market based instruments
    monitoring
    packaging
    policy instruments
    pollution
    producer responsibility
    recycling
    renewable energy
    resource use
    sustainability criteria
    sustainable consumption and production
    sustainable development
    waste
    Waste Framework Directive 
    25 Nov 2016
  • The importance of tackling environmental crime

    IEEP supported the final conference of the EU EFFACE project, focusing on the importance of adopting improved measures to tackle environmental crime.

    benefits of legislation
    Common Fisheries Policy
    enforcement
    EU institutions
    fisheries
    governance
    monitoring
    multilateral environmental agreements
    waste
    WEEE 
    03 Mar 2016
  • The Manual: Chapter 2 - Air quality

    This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. This chapter focuses on EU air quality policy. The policy field is extensive and contains many directives that impose standards, provisions and developments of air quality management and regulation.

    air
    air quality
    benefits of legislation
    industrial pollution
    pollution
    thematic strategies 
    27 Nov 2014
  • The Manual: Chapter 8 - Chemicals

    This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. This chapter on chemicals focuses on the two main strands of EU chemicals policy: REACH – (Registration, evaluation, authorisation of restricted chemicals) and CLP – (classification, labelling and packaging).

    benefits of legislation
    better regulation
    chemicals
    food
    governance
    pesticides
    REACH
    transport 
    27 Nov 2014
  • The Manual: Chapter 7 - Resource use

    This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. This chapter illustrates the variety of EU laws, policies and guidance documents that have been adopted to improve the efficiency of our use of natural resources and to reduce environmental impacts throughout a product's life cycle.

    benefits of legislation
    eco-innovation
    eco-labelling
    environmental action programme
    green economy
    natural resources
    packaging
    recycling
    resource use
    RoHS
    Strategic Environmental Assessment
    thematic strategies
    waste
    WEEE 
    27 Nov 2014
  • The Manual: Chapter 6 - Waste

    This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. This chapter on EU waste policies focuses on the management of waste, the environmental requirements with which waste management installations must comply and the big picture policy initiatives focused on waste.

    benefits of legislation
    best practice
    better regulation
    chemicals
    environmental action programme
    land use
    natural resources
    thematic strategies
    transport
    waste
    Waste Framework Directive 
    27 Nov 2014
  • The Manual: Chapter 5 - Water and marine

    This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. In this chapter the development of EU water pollution policy is explored, including the Water Framework Directive, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, and other directives and policies covering flooding; water scarcity; and dangerous substances in water.

    benefits of legislation
    better regulation
    environmental action programme
    fisheries
    flooding
    marine
    marine protected areas
    Marine Strategy Framework Directive
    Maritime Policy 
    27 Nov 2014
  • The Manual: Chapter 4 - Industrial pollution

    This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. This chapter provides information on EU industrial pollution policy, which outlines and discusses the legislation in place to minimise the negative effects of harmful substances and pollutants on the environment and human health.

    air quality
    benefits of legislation
    better regulation
    industrial pollution
    industry
    pollution
    waste 
    27 Nov 2014
  • The Manual: Chapter 9 - Biodiversity

    This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. In this chapter the development of the EU biodiversity policy framework is explored, including the Birds and Habitats Directive and other legislation on Genetically Modified Organisms, for example.

    benefits of legislation
    better regulation
    biodiversity
    Biodiversity Action Plan
    Birds Directive
    environmental action programme
    Environmental Impact Assessment
    genetically modified organism
    governance
    Habitats Directive
    impact assessment
    Marine Strategy Framework Directive
    Strategic Environmental Assessment 
    27 Nov 2014
  • The Manual: Chapter 10 - Noise

    This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy.This chapter contains various pieces of EU policy which regulate noise pollution.

    benefits of legislation
    better regulation
    environmental action programme
    pollution
    transport 
    27 Nov 2014
  • Instruments for financing action on invasive alien species in Finland

    A range of examples exist around the world on innovative instruments that can finance, cover or recover the costs of policy action on invasive alien species. A review by IEEP and partners identifies a number of such examples and assesses their pros and cons.

    benefits of legislation
    biodiversity
    financial instruments
    invasive alien species
    market based instruments
    nature conservation
    policy instruments 
    03 Jun 2014
  • Environmental policy and the UK’s review of the EU Balance of Competences

    The UK Government’s Balance of Competences review has now taken evidence on 25 subject areas, including the 6 with the most relevance for the Environment. We take stock of the IEEP’s contributions, and consider what a possible UK renegotiation might mean for the environment.

    agriculture
    air quality
    benefits of legislation
    best practice
    better regulation
    biodiversity
    Birds Directive
    climate change
    cohesion policy
    energy
    Environmental Impact Assessment
    EU budget
    EU institutions
    EU treaties
    fisheries
    governance
    Habitats Directive
    industrial pollution
    Marine Strategy Framework Directive
    Natura 2000
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    REACH
    renewable energy
    waste
    Waste Framework Directive
    Water Framework Directive 
    19 Mar 2014
  • Guidance manual for TEEB country studies - Version 1.0

    Co-authored by IEEP staff, the Manual is for anyone who is considering or currently undertaking a TEEB country study. Its purpose is to provide guidance throughout the entire TCS cycle, from initiation to policy analysis and ecosystem service valuations, communicating findings, and using results to support decision making.

    benefits of legislation
    best practice
    economics
    ecosystem approach
    ecosystem services
    ecosystems
    Environmental Policy Integration
    nature conservation
    payment for ecosystem services
    protected area
    public goods
    sustainable development
    TEEB 
    25 Jul 2013
  • The EU Water Blueprint: Assessing the policy options

    The Water Blueprint proposes action to address 12 key problems for Europe’s waters. An IEEP led study found that improved guidance, information system, data exchange and funding were the best instruments to address many of these problems, with limited scope for new law.

    adaptation
    agri-environment
    agriculture
    benefits of legislation
    better regulation
    CAP
    climate change
    cohesion policy
    ecosystem services
    enforcement
    Environmental Impact Assessment
    flooding
    governance
    impact assessment
    natural resources
    resource use
    water
    Water Framework Directive
    water quality
    water scarcity 
    15 Nov 2012
  • EU waste law and better compliance: a journey into the unknown

    The EU needs to make a big push to secure better compliance with existing waste law. Non-implementation of EU waste law endangers human health and the environment, distorts competition, and is estimated to cost a total of €90 billion a year.

    benefits of legislation
    better regulation
    co-decision procedure
    comitology
    enforcement
    EU institutions
    incineration
    landfill
    market based instruments
    policy instruments
    pollution
    recycling
    sustainable consumption and production
    waste
    Waste Framework Directive
    WEEE 
    25 May 2012
  • EU waste law: the challenge of better compliance

    Waste management in the EU is improving, but implementation by the Member States of EU waste legislation remains patchy. This paper makes suggestions on how better compliance could be achieved.

    benefits of legislation
    better regulation
    co-decision procedure
    comitology
    enforcement
    EU institutions
    incineration
    landfill
    market based instruments
    policy instruments
    pollution
    recycling
    resource use
    sustainable consumption and production
    waste
    Waste Framework Directive
    WEEE 
    25 May 2012
  • Analysis for European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) Countries and the Russian Federation on social and economic benefits of enhanced environmental protection – Egypt Country Report

    There are considerable benefits from taking immediate action to address the environmental problems facing Egypt, including in the area of air pollution, water quality and infrastructures and waste management, and safeguarding its natural heritage.

    air
    air quality
    benefits of legislation
    biodiversity
    carbon
    carbon capture and storage
    climate and energy package
    climate change
    Convention on Biological Diversity
    deforestation
    desertification
    economics
    ecosystem services
    ecosystems
    fisheries
    forestry
    greenhouse gases
    land degradation
    land use
    landfill
    multilateral environmental agreements
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    recycling
    renewable energy
    soil
    sustainable development
    urban
    waste
    water
    water quality
    water scarcity 
    21 May 2012
  • Regional Synthesis Report: ENPI South - Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, occupied Palestinian territory, Syria and Tunisia

    Investing in improving environmental standards in the ENPI South countries would offer huge benefits in terms of cost savings, improved security (food, water, energy and climate), and improved quality of life.

    accession countries
    air
    air quality
    benefits of legislation
    biodiversity
    carbon
    carbon capture and storage
    climate and energy package
    climate change
    Convention on Biological Diversity
    deforestation
    desertification
    economics
    ecosystem services
    ecosystems
    fisheries
    forestry
    greenhouse gases
    land degradation
    land use
    landfill
    multilateral environmental agreements
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    recycling
    renewable energy
    soil
    sustainable development
    urban
    waste
    water
    water quality
    water scarcity 
    21 May 2012
  • The benefits associated with Sites of Special Scientific Interest in England and Wales

    A report on the benefits provided to society by Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in England and Wales was just published. The study, led by GHK with support from others including IEEP, examines the range of ecosystem services provided by the network of SSSIs and estimates the monetary value of protecting them.

    benefits of legislation
    biodiversity
    ecological network
    ecosystem services
    natural resources
    nature conservation 
    24 Aug 2011

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