The Manual of European Environmental Policy
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"...perhaps the single most complete and insightful one-volume book on European Union environmental legislation... should be on the bookshelf of every environmental professional" Don C Smith, Editor in Chief, Corporate Environmental Strategy: International Journal for Sustainable Business |
The Importance of the Manual
One of the European Union's key achievements has been the development of a raft of policies designed to improve and protect Europe's environment. Environmental policy in Member States is now inextricably linked with that of the EU.
An understanding of EU environmental law and its effects is essential for individuals and organisations concerned with policy, either at the national or international level. However, as the body of EU legislation grows, the policy process advances and the nature of environmental policy evolves it is getting increasingly difficult to keep up with the developments and their implications. Hence the need for a reliable and systematic manual, updated regularly and combining a guide to individual measures with the necessary background and context. The Manual of Environmental Policy: The EU and Britain provides more than 1,000 pages of in-depth analysis and evaluation of EU environmental legislation covering the following areas:- An introduction to European Institutions, policy process and instruments used in environmental policy making
- A review of environmental integration into sectoral EU policy
- An analysis and evaluation of over 500 Directives, Decisions and Regulations, including their coverage, how they were developed, their implications for Britain, implementation efforts made in the UK and details on how the policy debate has developed since the legislation's adoption.
- A summary of up and coming measures and future policy initiatives of interest
- Chapters include those focusing on legislation covering:
- Water
- Waste
- Air
- Harmful substances
- Radioactivity
- Wildlife and countryside
- Noise
- Impact assessment, planning and information
- Financial and economic instruments
- International conventions
- Climate change
The Manual is written by our interdisciplinary team of experts and edited by Nigel Haigh - the founder of IEEP who is widely respected for his knowledge and experience across Europe. It is a complete and reliable source of information on EU environmental policy and a vital companion for all those who need to keep pace with policy developments in Europe.
Subscription Details and Free Online Trials
The Manual is published by Maney Publishing. Each subscriber receives a paper copy of the Manual and access to the Manual online. Having the information available in these two different media means that help to understand EU environmental policy is always at your fingertips. The Manual is updated every six months in order to ensure that our readers are aware of the latest developments in the EU.
For details of how to subscribe to the Manual click here
To access a free sample chapter, introducing you to EU environmental policy, the European institutions and policy process click here