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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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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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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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IEEP Analysis Briefing: Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Common Fisheries Policy
fisheries
Maritime Policy
06 May 2010