IEEP - Institute for European Environmental Policy -

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.

agri-environment
agriculture
biodiversity
cohesion policy
Common Fisheries Policy
energy
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Policy Integration
EU funding
financial instruments
fisheries
Habitats Directive
impact assessment
marine
policy instruments
regional policy
Strategic Environmental Assessment
structural funds
sustainability criteria
territorial cohesion
transport

18 Feb 2013
Socio-economic importance of ecosystem services in the Nordic countries

New TEEB-inspired regional assessment (published on 31 January) shows that nature and its ecosystem services are of high socio-economic significance for the Nordic countries. In order to be truly sustainable, Nordic economic systems need to build on a more comprehensive appreciation and understanding of the value of natural capital.

agri-environment
biodiversity
carbon capture and storage
ecosystem services
financial instruments
fisheries
green economy
indicators
marine
Maritime Policy
Natura 2000
natural resources
nature conservation
payment for ecosystem services
regional policy
sustainable development
TEEB
water quality
wetland

30 Jan 2013
Increasing regional prosperity by investing in nature: Guidance to mainstream biodiversity

Investment in natural capital through the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems has a lot to offer for regional development. A new publication authored by IEEP provides guidance on integrating biodiversity into EU Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in 2014-2020.

biodiversity
ecosystem services
EU budget
financial instruments
Natura 2000
nature conservation
regional policy

23 Oct 2012
Developing a Territorial Approach for the CAP

A timely discussion paper explaining how a territorial approach can be developed within rural development policy and other aspects of the CAP.

CAP
public goods
regional policy
territorial cohesion

18 Jul 2011