This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. This chapter provides a detailed analysis of a number of existing measures currently in place used in assessing the impact of particular projects and activities on the environment.
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.