Publications
IEEP produces reports and publications on a wide variety of topics.
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Thursday, 27 November 2014
The Manual: Chapter 10 - Noise
This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy.This chapter contains various pieces of EU policy which regulate noise pollution.
10.1 Overview of EU policy noise PDF 256.7 KB 10.2 Assessment and management of noise PDF 282 KB 10.3 Cars buses lorries and trains PDF 407.7 KB 10.4 Motorcycles PDF 213.4 KB 10.5 Tractors PDF 206.4 KB 10.6 Aircraft PDF 290.5 KB 10.7 Outdoor equipment PDF 295.8 KB 10.8 Noise in the workplace PDF 271.3 KB 10.9 Household appliances PDF 214.5 KB 10.10 Related legislation noise PDF 192.7 KB 10.11 Historic legislation noise outdoor equipment PDF 213.9 KB -
Thursday, 27 November 2014
The Manual: Chapter 11 - Supporting policy
This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. This chapter provides a detailed analysis of a number of existing measures currently in place used in assessing the impact of particular projects and activities on the environment.
11.1 Overview of EU policy supporting policy PDF 258 KB 11.2 Environmental impact assessment PDF 374.7 KB 11.3 Strategic environmental assessment PDF 316.2 KB 11.4 Environmental crime PDF 287.5 KB 11.5 Public participation PDF 390 KB 11.6 Access to information PDF 301.5 KB 11.7 Environmental liability PDF 409.5 KB 11.8 Access to community institutions and bodies PDF 305 KB 11.9 Environmental inspections PDF 301.6 KB 11.10 Historical legislation - information on the state of the environment (CORINE) PDF 213.4 KB 11.11 Historical legislation - environmental statistics PDF 216.9 KB -
Thursday, 27 November 2014
The Manual: Chapter 12 - Funding instruments
This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. This chapter sets out the EU's main funding instruments that have environmental implications, including the European Agriculture funds, the European Fisheries Fund and the Structural and Cohesion funds.
12.1 Overview of EU policy funding instruments PDF 388.3 KB 12.2 EU structural and cohesion funds PDF 520.1 KB 12.3 LIFE PDF 465.2 KB 12.4 European agricutural fund for rural development PDF 372.8 KB 12.5 European fisheries fund PDF 334 KB 12.6 Civil protection from disasters PDF 297 KB 12.7 EU solidarity fund PDF 268 KB 12.8 Seventh RTD FP PDF 388 KB 12.9 Competitiveness and innovation FP PDF 291.1 KB -
Thursday, 27 November 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.
13.1 Sectoral policies key to the Environment PDF 192.1 KB 13.2 Agriculture PDF 348.3 KB 13.3 Land degradation and protection PDF 521.9 KB 13.4 Forestry PDF 411.7 KB 13.5 Fisheries PDF 372.8 KB 13.6 Maritime policy PDF 393.7 KB 13.7 Energy PDF 337.2 KB 13.8 Transport PDF 391.6 KB 13.9 Trade PDF 297.4 KB 13.10 International development PDF 408.7 KB -
Thursday, 27 November 2014
The Manual: Forthcoming policy and index
This is a chapter of IEEP’s Manual of European Environmental Policy. All items mentioned in the manual are listed in the index, followed by the section on ‘Proposed Policy’ and ‘Anticipated Policy’.
A.1 Index of legislation PDF 1.8 MB A.2 Proposed policy developments PDF 331.5 KB A.3 Anticipated policy developments PDF 259 KB -
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
Environmental legislation and TTIP – looking into the detail
New study from BIO by Deloitte, Ecologic and IEEP examines key differences in EU and US legislation in eight areas of relevance to the TTIP agreement.
Shailendra Mudgal Katherine Salès Alice Landowski Otto Kern Juliette Mansard Christiane Gerstetter Max Grunig Elizabeth Dooley Elizabeth Tedsen Martin Nesbit Kamila Paquel Sirini WithanaENVI relevant areas of TTIP - Final study PDF 1.9 MB -
Tuesday, 14 October 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.
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Monday, 22 September 2014
Priorities and policy options to support the circular economy
New report by PSI, IEEP, BIO and Ecologic provides an initial scoping assessment of priorities and policy options to support the transition to a circular economy in the EU.
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Monday, 15 September 2014
Guidelines for biodiversity proofing the EU budget
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.
Keti Medarova-Bergstrom Marianne Kettunen Matt Rayment Ian Skinner Graham Tucker Jana Poláková Clunie Keenleyside Stephanie NewmanCommon Framework for Biodiversity-Proofing - General Guidance PDF 1 MB Common Framework for Biodiversity-Proofing - Cohesion Funds PDF 676.9 KB Common Framework for Biodiversity-Proofing - Common Agricultural Policy PDF 698.8 KB Common Framework for Biodiversity-Proofing - Connecting Europe Facility PDF 640 KB Common Framework for Biodiversity-Proofing - European Maritime and Fisheries Fund PDF 620.9 KB -
Thursday, 11 September 2014
Guidance handbook for financing Natura 2000
An updated ‘Financing Natura 2000 Guidance Handbook’ aims to inform national stakeholders about opportunities for financing the management of Natura 2000 sites through various EU funds during the 2014-2020 period.
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Monday, 01 September 2014
Greener Britain: Practical proposals for party manifestos from the environment and conservation sector
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.
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Friday, 29 August 2014
New guidance for farmland management in Natura 2000
New guidance for farmland management in Natura 2000 gives agricultural and conservation authorities a step-by-step guide to management and funding measures and practical advice on habitat and species management.
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Monday, 18 August 2014
Policy mixes addressing natural resources: learning from real world experiences
This report synthesizes the assessment of policy-mixes in different sectors. It identifes the factors characterising effective policy-mixes and some of the most frequent shortcomings in policy-mix design.
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Friday, 25 July 2014
Sustainable intensification of European agriculture
The concept of sustainable intensification has come into prominence in the context of global food security. This report defines what we mean by sustainable intensification, explains its global logic, discusses what it means for EU agriculture and exemplifies this in three case studies for soil performance, nutrient recycling and biodiversity.
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Thursday, 05 June 2014
Environmental Tax Reform in Europe: Opportunities for the future
A new study by IEEP assesses the current state of play with environmental taxes in Europe, explores where further greening taxation could be appropriate and how to drive this agenda forward through ‘coalitions of like-minded countries’.
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Tuesday, 03 June 2014
Instruments for financing action on invasive alien species in Finland
A range of examples exist around the world on innovative instruments that can finance, cover or recover the costs of policy action on invasive alien species. A review by IEEP and partners identifies a number of such examples and assesses their pros and cons.
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Wednesday, 21 May 2014
Space for energy crops – An assessment on the potential contribution of Europe’s energy future
The overall energy potential that can be produced from growing dedicated energy crops on ‘spare’ land in the EU is low. This new report explores the potential for the additional production of energy crops in Europe on land not already used for food production, forestry, or providing other important services, and assesses some of the challenges associated with increasing output.
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Friday, 16 May 2014
High Nature Value farming throughout EU-27 and its financial support under the CAP
This study reviews Member States’ estimates of the extent of HNV farmland and use of RDP measures and the CMEF indicators, then identifies future priorities for CAP support for HNV farming and discusses the support opportunities under the reformed CAP. It offers detailed new evidence about the combined effect of Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 CAP payments on the economic and environmental viability of a typical HNV farming system in three Member States.
HNV and the CAP: Executive Summary PDF 636.3 KB HNV and the CAP: Full report PDF 3.6 MB HNV and the CAP: Annex 1 (maps) PDF 10.1 MB HNV and the CAP: Annexes 2 - 8 PDF 2.1 MB HNV and the CAP: Presentation PDF 3.5 MB -
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Environmental policy and the UK’s review of the EU Balance of Competences
The UK Government’s Balance of Competences review has now taken evidence on 25 subject areas, including the 6 with the most relevance for the Environment. We take stock of the IEEP’s contributions, and consider what a possible UK renegotiation might mean for the environment.
BoC Review - Agriculture Response PDF 542.9 KB BoC Review - Cohesion Response PDF 586.6 KB BoC Review - Energy Response PDF 528.1 KB BoC Review - Fisheries Response PDF 383.9 KB BoC Budget PDF 508.2 KB -
Tuesday, 18 March 2014
Re-examining EU biofuels policy: A 2030 perspective
EU biofuel policy must reflect the reality that while biomass in principle can be renewed, the overall quantity sustainably available is finite and must be shared across an emerging bioeconomy.