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biodiversity
marine
marine protected areas
19 Jun 2017
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The European Natura 2000 network provides job opportunities in sectors ranging from conservation and restoration, agriculture, forestry, fisheries to tourism, recreation, and health.
agriculture
biodiversity
ecological network
economics
ecosystem services
ecosystems
fisheries
forestry
green economy
marine
marine protected areas
Natura 2000
natural resources
organic farming
policy instruments
urban
31 May 2017
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Improving access to nature can help address health and social challenges across Europe and reduce health inequalities.
air quality
biodiversity
briefings
ecosystem services
Environmental Policy Integration
EU funding
governance
Health
marine
Natura 2000
natural resources
nature conservation
policy instruments
protected area
sustainable development
urban
24 Mar 2017
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The transition to a circular economy is a priority for Europe and an opportunity for many businesses. There is need for scrutiny amongst policy makers to ensure that ecological and socio-economic objectives are met.
benefits of legislation
Circular economy
clean technologies
eco-labelling
economics
landfill
marine
market based instruments
monitoring
packaging
policy instruments
pollution
producer responsibility
recycling
renewable energy
resource use
sustainability criteria
sustainable consumption and production
sustainable development
waste
Waste Framework Directive
25 Nov 2016
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IEEP identifies how the EU Plastics Strategy and Circular Economy Action Plan provide a unique opportunity to address marine litter and its impacts.
Circular economy
eco-labelling
economics
landfill
marine
Marine litter
Maritime Policy
market based instruments
packaging
policy instruments
pollution
producer responsibility
recycling
sustainable consumption and production
waste
water quality
24 Oct 2016
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Briefing and three product fiches explore circular economy solutions for reducing the flow of plastic waste into the oceans.
Circular economy
eco-labelling
economics
landfill
marine
Marine litter
Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Maritime Policy
market based instruments
packaging
policy instruments
pollution
producer responsibility
sustainability criteria
sustainable consumption and production
sustainable development
waste
Waste Framework Directive
water
Water Framework Directive
water quality
24 Oct 2016
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Planetary Boundaries are a scientific approach to exploring critical thresholds to resource use. How can this concept become relevant for policymakers?
agriculture
biodiversity
carbon
climate change
economics
ecosystem services
ecosystems
GDP
green economy
land use
marine
multilateral environmental agreements
natural resources
public goods
resource use
sustainable consumption and production
sustainable development
waste
water
13 Sep 2016
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They are more than just a nature conservation tool – a study by IEEP shows how EU Marine Protected Areas help to maintain and improve the provision of a wide range of ecosystem services and related socio-economic benefits.
ecosystem services
fisheries
marine
marine protected areas
Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Natura 2000
nature conservation
protected area
27 May 2016
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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
trade
20 Apr 2016
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Marine Protected Areas provide a range of benefits to human wellbeing, including providing food, mitigating climate change and creating opportunities for recreation and tourism. Further steps are needed to assess and communicate these benefits, this way supporting marine conservation both globally and in the EU.
ecosystem services
fisheries
marine
marine protected areas
Natura 2000
nature conservation
protected area
26 Aug 2015
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A scoping study by IEEP outlines a step-wise methodology to assess the overall benefits provided by the EU’s marine Natura 2000 network.
ecosystem services
fisheries
marine
marine protected areas
Natura 2000
nature conservation
protected area
24 Aug 2015
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A new book, 'Marine Anthropogenic Litter', has been published comprising 16 chapters on various aspects of the complex issue of litter in the world’s oceans. Researchers from IEEP contributed a chapter on the economics of marine litter. The whole book is free to view online.
biodiversity
economics
ecosystem services
ecosystems
fisheries
green economy
impact assessment
landfill
marine
Maritime Policy
market based instruments
natural resources
packaging
policy instruments
pollution
producer responsibility
recycling
resource use
sustainable consumption and production
waste
water
02 Jun 2015
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There many physical, biological and social characteristics of marine systems which are slow to change. Understanding these is important if marine managers are to develop effective targets and measures to deliver environmental improvements.
Common Fisheries Policy
ecosystem approach
fisheries
governance
marine
Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Maritime Policy
multilateral environmental agreements
pollution
water quality
18 Dec 2014
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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 Directive
09 Dec 2014
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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
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This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. In this chapter the development of EU water pollution policy is explored, including the Water Framework Directive, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, and other directives and policies covering flooding; water scarcity; and dangerous substances in water.
benefits of legislation
better regulation
environmental action programme
fisheries
flooding
marine
marine protected areas
Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Maritime Policy
27 Nov 2014
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Achieving Good Environmental Status in the Black Sea is particularly challenging due to governance structure. This paper explores this in relation to eutrophication and fisheries management.
agri-environment
candidate countries
Common Fisheries Policy
ecosystem approach
fisheries
governance
marine
Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Maritime Policy
multilateral environmental agreements
pollution
Water Framework Directive
water quality
14 Oct 2014
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This report provides a practical framework to ensure that spending under the EU budget has no negative impacts on biodiversity, and that spending under the EU budget is overall supportive to achieving the biodiversity targets.
agri-environment
agriculture
biodiversity
cohesion policy
Common Fisheries Policy
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Policy Integration
EU budget
EU funding
financial instruments
fisheries
impact assessment
marine
policy instruments
regional policy
Strategic Environmental Assessment
structural funds
sustainability criteria
territorial cohesion
transport
15 Sep 2014
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A coalition of the UK’s leading environmental groups, including IEEP, is calling for all political parties to commit to a greener Britain by 2020 by pledging seven major priorities to reform the way we use energy, build communities and protect nature.
biodiversity
bioenergy
climate change
green economy
marine
marine protected areas
multilateral environmental agreements
nature conservation
public participation
renewable energy
resource use
transport
01 Sep 2014
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A coalition of the UK’s leading environmental groups, including IEEP, is calling for all political parties to commit to a greener Britain by 2020 by pledging seven major priorities to reform the way we use energy, build communities and protect nature.
biodiversity
bioenergy
climate change
green economy
marine
marine protected areas
multilateral environmental agreements
nature conservation
public participation
renewable energy
resource use
transport
01 Sep 2014