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IEEP Autumn Newsletter Published
Browse our latest online newsletter to find out more about IEEP's initiative to support MEP's on climate change, the challenges of future land use in Europe, a joint discussion paper with WWF on biodiversity ...
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IEEP presents The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) in Stromstad, Oslo, Paris and Rome
The urgency of addressing the continued loss of ecosystems and biodiversity is being increasingly translated into economic terms and there is also increasing clarity on the needs for policy response and ...
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IEEP Chairs Debate on The Legacy of Treaty of Amsterdam
On 19 November The Centre for Environmental Law of the University of Amsterdam organises an international conference on "Environmental Law and Policy in the European Union: The Legacy of the Treaty of ...
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Results of IEEP Research on Sustainable Development Indicators to be Presented at Commission conference
On 30th September 2009, IEEP's Marc Pallemaerts will be presenting the results of an IEEP study commissioned by DG Research to a conference on "Research on Sustainable Development Indicators: Taking Stock ...
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IEEP's work on Environmentally Harmful Subsidies presented in Brussels
IEEP presented the draft results of the project ‘Environmentally Harmful Subsidies (EHS) – Identification and Assessment' for peer review in Brussels on 16 September 2009.The project team ...
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IEEP launches briefing for Parliamentarians: Combating Climate Change – Maintaining Momentum
On 2 September IEEP launched a briefing aimed at 'Supporting Europe's Parliamentarians' in 'Combating Climate Change – Maintaining Momentum'.The briefing, and associated website, is intended as ...
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New paper on the proposed revision to the IPPC Directive
The European Commission has published a proposal to revise the IPPC Directive, which also incorporates six ‘sectoral’ industrial emissions Directives.The Directives are presented as annexes: large combustion ...
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IEEP publishes CFP Health Check
The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) reform process officially began in April 2009 with the launch of the Green Paper. The newly published CFP Health Check examines the CFP and progress made since 2002. It ...
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Member States Make Variable Progress in Issuing IPPC Permits
Under the IPPC Directive, Member States were required to ensure that all existing installations had been issued with permits compliant with the Directive by the end of October 2007. IEEP, with ENTEC, undertook ...
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Amending the WEEE Directive: IMPEL examines the practical consequences
In 2008 the Commission adopted a Proposal to amend the WEEE Directive. IMPEL (with IEEP support) undertook a study to examine the practicability and enforceability of the proposed changes. Most IMPEL members ...
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New Study on the Future of EU Environmental Policy Launched
A new study by IEEP on 'The Future of EU Environmental Policy: Challenges and Opportunities' has been published by the All-Party Parliamentary Environmental Group (APPEG). The report, which was launched ...
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Maintaining Momentum – MEPs called upon to help combat climate change
On the 14 July the European Parliament’s new term of office (2009-2014) commenced. During the 2004-2009 term delivering climate action was a key priority of many MEPs, with the Parliament helping to increase ...
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New Study on the Implementation of the EU Climate and Renewable Energy Targets Launched
A new study by IEEP offers a first appraisal of efforts by EU governments to implement the targets set within the crucial Climate Action and Renewable Energy (CARE) package of policy measures. The report ...
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Leading up to Swedish Presidency: IEEP Climate and Energy Report to be launched in Stockholm
The EU's goal is to get at least 20 per cent of its energy supplies from alternative energy sources by the year 2020 and climate change and energy will be high on the agenda for the up-coming Swedish Presidency. ...
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Improving institutional capacity in developing and transitional countries
Institutions in developing and transition countries face major challenges to ensure that they have sufficient capacity to implement environmental law. To support this, the OECD has developed a diagnostic ...
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Aarhus And Access To Justice: Does The EC Meet The Grade?
On 9 June 2009, the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) will publish a study, commissioned by WWF-UK, on the European Community's performance on access to justice. The report examines whether ...
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European Parliament Elections; Environmental Priorities of the Main Political Groups
The European Parliament elections take place between June 4-9, with voting on different days in different countries. The Parliament's role in European decision making is increasing over time and will expand ...
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Secretary General of the Alpine Convention to speak at the IEEP-IES Environmental Policy Forum on 6 May
The Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) and Institute for European Studies of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (IES) are to co-host, as part of their ongoing Environmental Policy Forum, an ...
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Improving Sanctions in Kazakhstan
A new OECD report, produced with the help of Andrew Farmer, examines the scope and use of administrative and criminal sanctions for non-compliance with environmental law in Kazakhstan and makes recommendations ...
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Financial Support to Developing Countries for Climate Change: Is the EU Meeting its Earlier Commitments?
IEEP urges for stronger EU stance and more clarity in supporting developing countries in the face of climate change.An IEEP study looks into how the EU has fulfilled a crucial commitment within the so ...