The sustainability of advanced biofuels in the EU

Using wastes and residues for biofuels has many advantages. But ensuring sustainability and including safeguards in EU legislation are critical issues.

Benefit Assessment Manual for Policy Makers: Assessment of Social and Economic Benefits of Enhanced Environmental Protection in the ENPI countries

This benefit Assessment Manual, originally for internal use, has been turned into a Benefit Assessment Manual for policy makers and experts for wider dissemination and provides an understanding of the methodologies applied for the country benefit assessments.

Analysis for European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) Countries and the Russian Federation on social and economic benefits of enhanced environmental protection – Egypt Country Report

There are considerable benefits from taking immediate action to address the environmental problems facing Egypt, including in the area of air pollution, water quality and infrastructures and waste management, and safeguarding its natural heritage.

Regional Synthesis Report: ENPI South - Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, occupied Palestinian territory, Syria and Tunisia

Investing in improving environmental standards in the ENPI South countries would offer huge benefits in terms of cost savings, improved security (food, water, energy and climate), and improved quality of life.

How do we share emissions reductions amongst EU Member States?

New report by IEEP and Öko Institut explores how the additional effort of moving to a 30 % EU-wide greenhouse gas emission reduction target could be distributed among Member States, and the resources that could be mobilised to support such a move.

Achieving more climate ambition in the EU: distribution options.

New report by IEEP and Öko Institut explores how the additional effort of moving to a 30 % EU-wide greenhouse gas emission reduction target could be distributed among Member States, and the resources that could be mobilised to support such a move.

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 ...

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. ...

Action Taken to Address Climate and Energy Priorities in the EU Member States, and Prospects for Implementation of the Climate Action and Renewable Energy Package

This paper provides an early overview of the prospects for implementation of the EU climate action and renewable energy (CARE) package across the EU at Member State level, as of spring 2009. It is based ...

David Baldock Meets Gordon Brown and Stresses the Need for Binding EU Targets on Greenhouse Gas Reduction

Following on from the January launch of the Commission’s climate and energy package, it is essential that Member States honour their commitment to ambitious and binding emission reduction targets. On ...

European Commission Releases Climate and Energy Package

EU policy briefing note - 25 January 2008.

A New Era for Energy in Europe

Press Release - A New Era for Energy Policy in Europe

IEEP welcomes the European Commission's policy package on climate and energy, but we consider that this is only a first step on a long road to delivering what is needed to tackle the problems of climate ...

Putting the Brakes on Climate Change: A Policy Report on Road Transport and Climate Change

Fuelling Road Transport - Implications for Energy Policy

Next Steps for Energy Taxation: A Survey of Business Views - A Green Alliance/Policy Studies Institute Report