Institute for European Environmental Policy


  • New guidance for farmland management in Natura 2000

    New guidance for farmland management in Natura 2000 gives agricultural and conservation authorities a step-by-step guide to management and funding measures and practical advice on habitat and species management.

    agri-environment
    agriculture
    biodiversity
    Birds Directive
    grassland
    Habitats Directive
    high nature value
    Natura 2000
    nature conservation 
    29 Aug 2014
  • Sustainable intensification of European agriculture

    The concept of sustainable intensification has come into prominence in the context of global food security. This report defines what we mean by sustainable intensification, explains its global logic, discusses what it means for EU agriculture and exemplifies this in three case studies for soil performance, nutrient recycling and biodiversity.

    agri-environment
    agriculture
    biodiversity
    CAP
    climate change
    ecosystem services
    Environmental Policy Integration
    food
    high nature value
    land use
    Less Favoured Areas
    livestock
    natural resources
    organic farming
    policy instruments
    public goods
    resource use
    sustainability criteria
    sustainable consumption and production 
    25 Jul 2014
  • Environmental Tax Reform in Europe: Opportunities for the future

    A new study by IEEP assesses the current state of play with environmental taxes in Europe, explores where further greening taxation could be appropriate and how to drive this agenda forward through ‘coalitions of like-minded countries’.

    agriculture
    air
    biodiversity
    climate change
    economics
    energy
    environmental fiscal reform
    environmental taxation
    environmentally harmful subsidies
    fisheries
    governance
    marine
    market based instruments
    natural resources
    pesticides
    policy instruments
    waste
    water 
    05 Jun 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
  • New book out now! Paying the Polluter - Environmentally Harmful Subsidies and their Reform

    This new book edited by F. Oosterhuis (IVM) and P. ten Brink (IEEP) provides insights on the scale and impact of environmentally harmful subsidies (EHS), the importance of reforming such subsidies, examples of successful reform and their benefits, lessons learned and tools to support reform efforts.

    agriculture
    biodiversity
    energy
    environmental fiscal reform
    environmentally harmful subsidies
    fisheries
    governance
    green economy
    market based instruments
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    water 
    27 May 2014
  • High Nature Value farming throughout EU-27 and its financial support under the CAP

    This study reviews Member States’ estimates of the extent of HNV farmland and use of RDP measures and the CMEF indicators, then identifies future priorities for CAP support for HNV farming and discusses the support opportunities under the reformed CAP. It offers detailed new evidence about the combined effect of Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 CAP payments on the economic and environmental viability of a typical HNV farming system in three Member States.

    agriculture
    biodiversity
    Biodiversity Action Plan
    Birds Directive
    CAP
    climate change
    cross-compliance
    ecosystems
    Environmental Policy Integration
    EU funding
    financial instruments
    grassland
    Habitats Directive
    high nature value
    indicators
    land use
    livestock
    Natura 2000
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    organic farming
    payment for ecosystem services
    public goods
    soil
    subsidiarity 
    16 May 2014
  • New report: High Nature Value Farming in the EU

    Member States need to make the most of the opportunities under the new Common Agricultural Policy if the declines in HNV farming, critical for meeting our 2020 biodiversity targets, are to be halted.

    agri-environment
    agriculture
    biodiversity
    Birds Directive
    CAP
    climate change
    cross-compliance
    ecosystems
    EU funding
    grassland
    Habitats Directive
    high nature value
    land use
    livestock
    Natura 2000
    organic farming
    payment for ecosystem services
    soil 
    16 May 2014
  • Policy Options to Achieve No Net Loss of Biodiversity

    A new IEEP led study concludes that mandatory biodiversity offsetting is required to achieve no net loss of biodiversity in the EU, but its introduction could be counter-productive if it is not introduced cautiously and regulated strictly. The first priority should be to better implement existing nature conservation measures.

    agriculture
    biodiversity
    Biodiversity Action Plan
    Birds Directive
    ecosystem services
    enforcement
    Environmental Impact Assessment
    environmental liability
    forestry
    habitat banking
    Habitats Directive
    market based instruments
    mitigation
    nature conservation
    offset
    protected area
    Strategic Environmental Assessment 
    08 Apr 2014
  • Agreement on EU invasive alien species regulation

    The European Parliament and the Council have agreed on a final text for the EU regulation on invasive alien species (IAS). Given the difficulties in negotiating the deal, the final text can be considered as a reasonable compromise. When adopted, the regulation will provide a long-awaited framework for addressing IAS at EU level.

    biodiversity
    invasive alien species
    nature conservation 
    31 Mar 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
  • 40 years of cooperation in protecting the Baltic Sea

    IEEP’s Marianne Kettunen gave a presentation at the Helsinki Convention (HELCOM) Jubilee Session on the understanding and valuation of marine ecosystem services, Helsinki, 5 Mar 2014.

    biodiversity
    ecosystem approach
    ecosystem services
    fisheries
    Marine Strategy Framework Directive
    Maritime Policy
    nature conservation 
    13 Mar 2014
  • Options for sustainable food and agriculture in the EU

    How should Europe respond to the increased demands on our food and agriculture systems arising from global population growth, changing diets, and competing demands on agricultural land? This report offers a view on how the EU could play a role in meeting these challenges in the coming decades and sets out some of the options which merit particular attention.

    agriculture
    biodiversity
    bioenergy
    biofuels
    climate change
    eco-innovation
    food
    genetically modified organism
    land use
    livestock
    natural resources
    recycling
    soil
    sustainable consumption and production
    sustainable development
    waste 
    17 Dec 2013
  • Europe’s role in feeding the world in 2050

    IEEP presents views on how Europe should respond to the increased demands on our food and agriculture systems arising from global population growth, changing diets, and competing demands on agricultural land.

    agriculture
    biodiversity
    bioenergy
    biofuels
    climate change
    eco-innovation
    food
    genetically modified organism
    land use
    livestock
    natural resources
    recycling
    resource use
    soil
    sustainable consumption and production
    sustainable development
    waste 
    17 Dec 2013
  • Transforming our approach to water and wetlands

    Thursday 12th December: IEEP and UNEP are hosting two webinar discussions on the values of water and wetlands and how to mainstream these values into policy-making in order to promote wise use and management.

    biodiversity
    economics
    ecosystem services
    ecosystems
    green economy
    Natura 2000
    nature conservation 
    10 Dec 2013
  • Understanding and valuing ecosystem services provided by the Baltic Sea

    IEEP’s Marianne Kettunen outlined key perspectives on the valuation of coastal and marine ecosystem services in a regional workshop on the Valuation of Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Services in the Baltic Sea, Stockholm (7-8 Nov 2013)

    biodiversity
    ecosystem services
    ecosystems
    fisheries
    Marine Strategy Framework Directive
    nature conservation 
    19 Nov 2013
  • Interactions between climate change and agriculture; and between biodiversity and agriculture in Europe

    What should be Europe’s role in feeding the world in 2050? This IEEP report for the European Parliament describes options for increasing the productivity of European agriculture whilst adapting to climate change, reducing emissions, and providing biodiversity and ecosystem service benefits from agriculture.

    adaptation
    agri-environment
    agriculture
    biodiversity
    bioenergy
    biofuels
    birds
    climate change
    eco-innovation
    food
    genetically modified organism
    high nature value
    land use
    livestock
    mitigation
    natural resources
    organic farming
    recycling
    resource use
    soil
    sustainable consumption and production
    sustainable development
    waste 
    29 Oct 2013
  • Social and Economic Benefits of Protected Areas

    A new book by IEEP researchers offers a comprehensive introduction to the socio-economic benefits of protected areas and provides step-by-step guidance on identifying, assessing and valuing the various benefits they provide.

    biodiversity
    ecological network
    economics
    ecosystem services
    ecosystems
    financial instruments
    green economy
    marine protected areas
    Natura 2000
    nature conservation
    protected area
    TEEB 
    11 Oct 2013
  • Sectoral resource mobilisation to implement global biodiversity targets

    There is an urgent need to find sufficient resources to enable developing countries to implement the global targets for biodiversity by 2020. Financing the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity from different sectoral funding flows can complement global biodiversity financing.

    biodiversity
    Convention on Biological Diversity
    eco-labelling
    ecosystem services
    EU funding
    EU Sustainable Development Strategy
    financial instruments
    green economy
    habitat banking
    market based instruments
    multilateral environmental agreements
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    payment for ecosystem services
    policy instruments
    sustainable development
    TEEB 
    09 Oct 2013
  • Ecosystem services of boreal mires and peatlands in Finland

    Mire ecosystems are well-known for their unique species and habitats of high conservation value and they also provide a range of benefits to our societies and economies. This publication outlines the results of a pioneering project that aimed to identify and valuate ecosystem services provided by pristine mires and managed peatlands in Finland.

    biodiversity
    bioenergy
    biofuels
    Convention on Biological Diversity
    eco-labelling
    ecosystem services
    market based instruments
    multilateral environmental agreements
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    protected area
    sustainable development
    TEEB 
    30 Sep 2013
  • Study to analyse legal and economic aspects of implementing the Nagoya Protocol on ABS in the European Union

    This study provides technical support to inform the Commission’s Impact Assessment and consideration of initiatives at EU level on the ratification and implementation of the Nagoya Protocol by the EU and its Member States.

    biodiversity
    Convention on Biological Diversity
    governance
    multilateral environmental agreements 
    05 Aug 2013
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