Biodiversity proofing of the EU budget

This study shows how more can be done to firstly avoid and minimize detrimental impacts of EU funding on biodiversity, and secondly to increase biodiversity benefits.

Improving measurement to manage through the 7th EAP: the role of indicators and accounting

This policy paper provides a brief overview of the context and state of play in the area of “measurement to manage”. It also outlines the needs for future action in this area and the potential role of the 7th EAP in improving the availability and use of indicators and accounts in the EU.

Running out of time? Stepping up action for Europe's environment

New report by IEEP launched at high-level conference in Brussels.

Consolidated report: Qualitative analysis key results and policy implications

There are still needs and opportunities for using sustainability indicators at different stages of the policy processes across all environmentally relevant policy areas.

Opportunities for a better use of indicators in policy-making

There remain a wide range of opportunities for making use of sustainability indicators at different stages of the policy process across all environmentally relevant policy areas.

Delivering environmental benefits through entry-level agri-environment schemes in the EU

A new study of the 2007-13 agri-environment schemes across the whole of EU-27 provides the first typology of ‘entry-level’ agri-environment management and environmental objectives, plus a detailed insight into the design of entry-level agri-environment schemes and calculation of payment rates in seven Member States.

The Ecosystem Approach in Marine Management

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.

2014-2020 EU Multi-annual Financial Framework: Opportunities and Challenges for Climate Change and the Environment

This presentation analyses the Commission proposals on the 2014-2020 Multi-annual Financial Framework unveiled on 29 June 2011. More specifically, it identifies opportunities and challenges for the financing of climate change and the environment in the future EU budget.

Climate and the Budget: EU Member States and stakeholders discuss IEEP study at workshop

More than 70 participants from European governments, the European Commission and other stakeholders gathered in Brussels on 28-29 March 2011 to discuss how the post-2013 EU budget should deal with investment needs in climate change and managing natural resources during a two-day workshop co-organised by IEEP together with the Dutch and Belgian governments.

IEEP organising first EPIGOV conference on environmental policy integration

On 15 February 2007, the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) will be organising a conference in Brussels to review progress made in the integration of environmental concerns into other areas ...

New EEA report - Environmental Policy Integration

The European Environment Agency in Copenhagen has published a second report on environmental policy integration in Europe. The report emphasises the role of administrations in securing integration. It ...

Environmental Policy Integration in Europe: Administrative Culture and Practices

Environmental Policy Integration in Europe

Environmental policy integration (EPI) - as required under the EC Treaty - involves a continual process to ensure environmental issues are reflected in all policymaking. This generally demands changes ...

The Draft Constitution for Europe: Good News for the Environment?

Environmental policy integration in Europe: State of play and an evaluation framework

Setting the Environmental Agenda for the UK Presidency

Sustainable Development in European Commission Impact Assessments in 2003

Future Developments in European Regional Policy

Review and Gap Analysis of Environmental Indicators for Fisheries and Aquaculture

The report conducts a review of current work in Europe andinternationally on indicators for integration of environmental considerations intofisheries policy. It also outlines the fisheries policy context ...