-
The UK Referendum: what it means for the environment and for IEEP
The UK’s referendum result has implications for environmental outcomes in the UK and across Europe: IEEP will be working to ensure the risks are understood and managed.
Birds Directive
enforcement
Environmental Policy Integration
EU institutions
Habitats Directive17 Aug 2016 -
Wildlife crime and the EU
Wildlife crime threatens global biodiversity. The EU is both a destination and a transit region for illegally-traded products. A new study for the European Parliament summarises the situation in Europe and offers policy recommendations in view of the upcoming EU Action Plan. A set of in-depth case studies outline the situation in five EU countries.
biodiversity
birds
Convention on Biological Diversity
ecosystems
enforcement
fisheries
marine
marine protected areas
natural resources
nature conservation
policy instruments
trade20 Apr 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
WEEE03 Mar 2016 -
IEEP to support the European Commission’s nature legislation fitness check
As part of its Smart Regulation policy the European Commission is to undertake a Fitness Check of EU Nature legislation, which will comprise a comprehensive assessment of whether the regulatory framework is “fit for purpose”. IEEP is part of a consortium, led by Milieu, that has been awarded the study contract to support the Commission in collecting and assessing evidence for the fitness check.
better regulation
biodiversity
Birds Directive
enforcement
European Court of Justice
Habitats Directive
nature conservation
public participation04 Nov 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 Assessment08 Apr 2014 -
Running out of time? Stepping up action for Europe's environment
New report by IEEP launched at high-level conference in Brussels.
biodiversity
climate change
ecosystem services
energy
enforcement
environmental action programme
environmental fiscal reform
Environmental Policy Integration
environmental taxation
environmentally harmful subsidies
EU 2020 strategy
EU budget
EU funding
governance
green economy
impact assessment
market based instruments
monitoring
natural resources
nature conservation
policy instruments
renewable energy
resource use
waste05 Dec 2012 -
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 scarcity15 Nov 2012 -
The Waste Shipment Regulation – practical and enforceable?
The Waste Shipment Regulation is a major challenge for Member States to implement. IEEP gathered the views and experience of IMPEL members on its practicability and enforceability, to help inform any future legislative development and aid competent authorities to work together to enhance their implementation of the Regulation.
best practice
better regulation
enforcement
waste02 Jul 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
WEEE25 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
WEEE25 May 2012 -
Independent review of the EU Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Regulations
This review highlights the potential of the EU IUU Regulation to deter illegal fishing and the challenges during the first 18 months of implementation.
best practice
better regulation
Common Fisheries Policy
enforcement
fisheries
monitoring02 Dec 2011 -
Cross-scale governance for water management
A new paper on the challenges of cross-scale governance for water management has been published.
adaptation
agri-environment
agriculture
CAP
climate change
enforcement
European Court of Justice
governance
industrial pollution
IPPC
policy instruments
water
Water Framework Directive
water quality
water scarcity28 Jun 2011