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News from 2006
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IEEP stakeholder workshop on marine protected areas (MPAs)
The Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) hosted a one day workshop bringing together key UK stakeholders to discuss progress in implementing MPAs in the UK.
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James Brown's paper on Fishing Capacity Management in the EU Post 2002 CFP Reform now available
In a recently released paper James Brown of IEEP analyses the workings of the new EU fleet management system and the European Fisheries Fund, and how they relate to each other. The paper examines the successes ...
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New publication on the role of impact assessments in the implementation of EU environmental law
A new paper written by Andrew Farmer, Patrick ten Brink and Marianne Kettunen examines the role of impact assessments in the implementation of EU environmental law by the Member States. EU environmental ...
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New Issue of the Cross Compliance Network Bulletin Available
The "Cross Compliance Network Bulletin" presents the research to date of the Cross Compliance Network Project. This bulletin summarises the papers that were presented and discussed at the first seminar ...
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IEEP review on Invasive Alien Species receives wide support from the European scientific community
IEEP recently conducted a project for the European Commission reviewing the EU legal and policy framework for invasive alien species (IAS). The outcomes of this project were presented in the fourth International ...
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IEEP, Ecologic and partners advise European Parliament on key policy issues
IEEP and Ecologic, along with other partners, have recently concluded a six month contract with the European Parliament to provide a range of briefings on current policy issues.
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Report for WWF highlights the environmental impact of EU agricultural and trade policies
This newly available paper identifies the major foreseeable environmental impacts of prospective changes in some key EU policies on the global production and trade of agricultural products, particularly ...
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IEEP speaking at international conference on biological invasions
The fourth International Conference on Biological Invasions (NEOBIOTA conference) will take place in Vienna on 27-29 September. The conference will bring together a wide range of international and European ...
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All at sea? The UK's approach to carbon emissions from ports and shipping policy
In a paper commissioned by Friends of the Earth in the context of the UK Government's ongoing ports review, IEEP reviews government policy on shipping and how this addresses the sector's contribution to ...
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New paper: Evolution of the EU Fisheries Subsidy Regime: Drivers and Approaches
This paper examining the drivers behind the evolution of the EU fisheries subsidy regime is now available online. It was originally presented to an OECD Workshop on Subsidy Reform and Sustainable Development.
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IEEP contributes to raising awareness on funding for Natura 2000
The majority of Community co-financing for Natura 2000 during the upcoming funding period 2007-13 will be delivered through a mixture of existing Community funds. This challenges the national authorities ...
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Natura Funding Handbook now available in 13 European languages
The Natura Funding handbook drafted by IEEP's biodiveristy and nature researchers in partnership with WWF-Germany and EPO is now available on the Commission's Circa website in 13 languages.
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Report on Simplifying Environmental Regulations available
On 22 June the European Commission hosted a conference on measures undertaken by Member States to simplify environmental regulation. This included the launch of a major new report by IEEP and Ecologic ...
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News: IEEP, Ecologic and partners advise European Parliament on key policy issues
IEEP and Ecologic, along with other partners, have recently concluded a six month contract with the European Parliament to provide a range of briefings on current policy issues.
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IEEP Participates in Commission expert panel on integrated product policy
IEEP Senior Fellow Marc Pallemaerts has been invited by DG Environment to participate in an Expert Panel. The panel has been established by the Commission to advise it on the preparation of a report on ...
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IEEP's summer newsletter is now available
The Institute sees biodiversity as a major priority. In our latest newsletter you will find out more on this and other issues covered by our most recent projects...
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Marc Pallemaerts addresses conference on the implementation of Directive 2003/35/EC
IEEP Senior Fellow Marc Pallemaerts addressed a high-level conference on the controversial issue of access to justice for environmental NGOs in Fulda on 23 June. Marc's presentation concentrated on Belgium ...
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EU's 'Renewed' Sustainable Development Strategy Debated at IEEP Forum in European Parliament
A few days after its adoption by heads of state and government at their mid-June Brussels summit, the 'Renewed' EU Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) was the focus of a well-attended public event ...
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Sustainable Case for Rail Position Paper Launched
IEEP were commissioned by the RMT Union to produce a position paper on the sustainable case for rail. Initially presented at a RMT Parliamentary Group Seminar held in the Houses of Parliament in June, ...
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Policy Forum on the EU Sustainable Development Strategy
To mark the arrival of the ‘renewed' EU Sustainable Development Strategy, scheduled for approval by the European Council of the 15-16 June 2006, the Institute for European Environmental Policy ...