Institute for European Environmental Policy


  • Innovative financing mechanisms for biodiversity: what can Mexico and Europe learn from each other?

    IEEP and partners compare innovative biodiversity financing mechanisms in the EU and Mexico and suggest recommendations for mutual learning.

    biodiversity
    Birds Directive
    Convention on Biological Diversity
    environmental fiscal reform
    Environmental Policy Integration
    environmental taxation
    EU 2020 strategy
    EU budget
    EU funding
    EU Sustainable Development Strategy
    governance
    habitat banking
    Habitats Directive
    Natura 2000
    nature conservation
    offset
    payment for ecosystem services
    policy instruments
    structural funds
    sustainable development 
    02 Jun 2017

  • Beyond GDP Newsletter – March 2016 edition out now

    The March 2016 Beyond GDP newsletter sheds light on the creation of indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals and relates this process to the Europe 2020 and EU Sustainable Development Strategies.

    economics
    Environmental Policy Integration
    EU 2020 strategy
    EU Sustainable Development Strategy
    GDP
    governance
    green economy
    monitoring
    natural resources
    policy instruments
    resource use
    sustainability criteria
    sustainable consumption and production
    sustainable development 
    04 Apr 2016

  • Environmental Fiscal Reform in the European Semester

    A recent study by Eunomia, IEEP and Aarhus University identifies the potential for environmental fiscal reform in 14 Member States.

    environmental fiscal reform
    environmental taxation
    EU 2020 strategy 
    13 Apr 2015

  • The Manual: Chapter 1 - Policy framework

    This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. In this chapter, the reader is introduced to European environmental policy, EU institutions and agencies, and the development of EU treaties.

    environmental action programme
    Environmental Policy Integration
    EU 2020 strategy
    EU institutions
    EU treaties
    Lisbon Treaty
    marine
    natural resources
    pesticides
    policy instruments
    pollution
    thematic strategies
    urban 
    27 Nov 2014

  • The Manual: Front pages

    This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. This chapter provides information on the authors, editors and editorial board involved in the Manual, as well as guidance on how to use it, and a brief outline of its content.

    biodiversity
    CAP
    climate change
    Common Fisheries Policy
    energy
    environmental action programme
    EU 2020 strategy
    EU budget
    EU funding
    EU institutions
    EU treaties
    fisheries
    flooding
    food
    forestry
    governance
    industrial pollution
    Maritime Policy
    sustainable development
    transport
    waste
    water 
    27 Nov 2014

  • Whither the new Commission?

    IEEP’s David Baldock gives his take on the new Commission in the latest edition of our newsletter. Read about how IEEP is raising ambition for the next EU climate and energy package, plus: priorities and policy options for a circular economy, payments for farmland biodiversity achievements, biodiversity proofing EU spending, and more.

    agriculture
    biodiversity
    CAP
    climate and energy package
    Environmental Policy Integration
    EU 2020 strategy
    EU budget
    governance
    payment for ecosystem services 
    21 Oct 2014

  • Financing Europe 2020 – Presentation to the Committee of the Regions

    IEEP and CEPS presented their recent study on Financing Europe 2020 at the Temporary Ad Hoc Commission on the EU Budget of the Committee of the Regions.

    EU 2020 strategy
    EU budget
    EU funding
    financial instruments
    governance 
    10 Mar 2014

  • Financing Europe 2020: What is required?

    This IEEP – CEPS study provides an assessment of the investment required to achieve the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy and assesses the relative importance of local and regional budgets in financing sectors such as energy, transport and research. Europe 2020, the EU’s core economic strategy, will succeed only if large scale resources can be deployed. Where will they come from?

    EU 2020 strategy
    EU budget
    EU funding
    governance 
    10 Mar 2014

  • How ‘green’ is the European Semester process?

    IEEP presented its recent study on Greening the European Semester at the Green New Deal working group of the Greens/EFA in the European Parliament.

    climate change
    energy
    environmental fiscal reform
    environmental taxation
    environmentally harmful subsidies
    EU 2020 strategy
    governance 
    06 Feb 2014

  • Environmental policy in the European Semester: Assessing progress to date

    New IEEP study for the European Parliament finds limited mainstreaming of environmental issues in the European Semester process to date.

    climate change
    energy
    environmental fiscal reform
    environmental taxation
    environmentally harmful subsidies
    EU 2020 strategy
    governance 
    04 Feb 2014

  • Subsidies with an impact on the environment - methodology, inventory and case studies

    The Flemish Government has initiated a broad project to develop an inventory of the most environmentally harmful subsidies in Flanders and establish plans for their phase-out as requested by the European Commission. This report by VITO and IEEP has been developed for the Nature and Energy Department of the Flemish Government and seeks to feed into this broader process.

    economics
    environmental fiscal reform
    environmentally harmful subsidies
    EU 2020 strategy 
    05 Aug 2013

  • Reforming environmental taxes and harmful subsidies: challenges and opportunities

    This policy paper provides a brief introduction and overview to the issues of environmental tax reform and environmentally harmful subsidies and outlines recent developments in the EU. It also outlines the remaining challenges in these areas and the potential role of the 7th EAP in helping to deliver the ETR and EHS agendas.

    economics
    environmental action programme
    environmental fiscal reform
    environmental taxation
    environmentally harmful subsidies
    EU 2020 strategy
    market based instruments 
    01 Feb 2013

  • 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
    waste 
    05 Dec 2012

  • Reforming environmentally harmful subsidies for a resource efficient Europe

    The EU has a long-standing commitment to removing or phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies (EHS). However, progress has been slow and EHS remain an issue in most EU countries. The Eurozone crisis and stagnating economic performance in many countries provide an opportunity to put new momentum behind this agenda.

    agriculture
    biodiversity
    biofuels
    climate change
    Common Fisheries Policy
    environmental fiscal reform
    environmentally harmful subsidies
    EU 2020 strategy
    fisheries
    food
    forestry
    governance
    green economy
    protected area
    waste
    water 
    05 Dec 2012

  • Guidance to identify and address incentives which are harmful to biodiversity

    Developed and tested by IEEP, this guidance document is a tool to identify incentives harmful to biodiversity to help the UK draw up a reform roadmap and thus meet a commitment under the CBD.

    biodiversity
    Biodiversity Action Plan
    economics
    ecosystem services
    environmentally harmful subsidies
    EU 2020 strategy
    policy instruments
    sustainable development
    TEEB 
    18 Jun 2012

  • European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Europe 2020 Strategy

    IEEP Analysis Briefing: Strategic EU Affairs

    EU 2020 strategy
    EU institutions 
    25 Jun 2010

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