Institute for European Environmental Policy


  • Tackling marine litter with the circular economy and the EU Plastics Strategy

    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

  • Plastics, Marine Litter and the Circular Economy

    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

  • New open access book on marine litter

    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

  • Paper on the challenges of taking account of long timescales in the management of Europe’s regional seas

    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

  • 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

  • The Manual: Chapter 5 - Water and marine

    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

  • The Manual: Chapter 13 - Sectoral policies

    This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. This chapter sets out the development of some of the most important links between EU environmental policy and other policy areas, such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, transport, trade, and so on.

    agriculture
    air quality
    biodiversity
    biofuels
    CAP
    carbon
    climate change
    Common Fisheries Policy
    emissions trading
    energy
    fisheries
    forestry
    greenhouse gases
    land degradation
    land use
    Maritime Policy
    renewable energy
    soil
    trade
    transport 
    27 Nov 2014

  • Challenges of achieving good environmental status in the Black Sea

    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

  • 40 years of cooperation in protecting the Baltic Sea

    IEEP’s Marianne Kettunen gave a presentation at the Helsinki Convention (HELCOM) Jubilee Session on the understanding and valuation of marine ecosystem services, Helsinki, 5 Mar 2014.

    biodiversity
    ecosystem approach
    ecosystem services
    fisheries
    Marine Strategy Framework Directive
    Maritime Policy
    nature conservation 
    13 Mar 2014

  • Socio-economic importance of ecosystem services in the Nordic countries

    New TEEB-inspired regional assessment (published on 31 January) shows that nature and its ecosystem services are of high socio-economic significance for the Nordic countries. In order to be truly sustainable, Nordic economic systems need to build on a more comprehensive appreciation and understanding of the value of natural capital.

    agri-environment
    biodiversity
    carbon capture and storage
    ecosystem services
    financial instruments
    fisheries
    green economy
    indicators
    marine
    Maritime Policy
    Natura 2000
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    payment for ecosystem services
    regional policy
    sustainable development
    TEEB
    water quality
    wetland 
    30 Jan 2013

  • The Ecosystem Approach in Marine Management

    The Marine Strategy Framework Directive requires Member States to apply an “ecosystem approach to marine management”. This report defines the ecosystem approach and puts it into context by describing the challenges of applying it across Europe’s seas.

    Common Fisheries Policy
    ecosystem approach
    ecosystem services
    Environmental Policy Integration
    fisheries
    governance
    marine
    Marine Strategy Framework Directive
    Maritime Policy 
    07 Feb 2012

  • The Results of the CFP Green Paper are Published and a Stakeholder Meeting is Held

    IEEP Analysis Briefing: Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

    Common Fisheries Policy
    fisheries
    Maritime Policy 
    06 May 2010

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