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Comparing costs of implementing EU policy across Member States
The report assesses if there are differences in the costs of implementation of EU environmental law across Member States.
best practice
better regulation
Habitats Directive
industrial pollution
IPPC
Strategic Environmental Assessment
waste03 Mar 2016 -
Access IEEP’s definitive guide to European environmental policy
The award-winning Manual of European Environmental Policy is now available on IEEP’s website. This archive provides free access to the definitive guide to the development of European environmental policy.
air quality
biodiversity
Birds Directive
carbon capture and storage
chemicals
climate change
energy
genetically modified organism
Habitats Directive
industrial pollution
marine
Marine Strategy Framework Directive
policy instruments
pollution
REACH
resource use
transport
waste
Waste Framework Directive
Water Framework Directive09 Dec 2014 -
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 strategies27 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
water27 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
waste27 Nov 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 Directive19 Mar 2014 -
Does the EU benefit the UK environment?
This report considers how environmental policy in the EU effects the UK and looks at some alternatives. Overall the impact within the environmental domain can be judged to be strongly positive to the UK. The action taken has been well balanced, with benefits for human health and welfare and the sustainability of the economy as well as the environment itself.
air quality
Birds Directive
chemicals
climate change
economics
Environmental Impact Assessment
EU institutions
EU treaties
fisheries
Habitats Directive
industrial pollution
landfill
Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Natura 2000
natural resources
nature conservation
public participation
REACH
recycling
waste
Waste Framework Directive
Water Framework Directive12 Aug 2013 -
Linking the Water Framework Directive and the IPPC Directive: Phase 2
Integrating pollution control into river basin management is a major challenge. A report for IMPEL explores how Member States address this.
industrial pollution
IPPC
urban
water
Water Framework Directive18 Jan 2012 -
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