Addressing the EU’s biodiversity goals through the CAP

What is the relationship between the management of agricultural land and biodiversity? To what extent are the EU’s biodiversity goals addressed through the CAP?

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.

Delivering Environmental Benefits through Ecological Focus Areas

IEEP workshop on 6 March brought together a range of stakeholders to discuss possible environmental benefits through Ecological Focus Areas.

The CAP Proposals: Green in more than name?

The proposals from the Commission on the future CAP, announced on 12 October, could have represented a major step towards improved environmental management across the EU, but in practice they leave major doubts over how much really will be delivered.

Mainstreaming the environment and climate change in the post-2013 EU budget

New IEEP paper examines the opportunities and challenges of the proposed ‘mainstreaming’ of climate change and other environmental priorities in the 2014-2020 EU budget.

Redesigning the CAP to deliver public goods

As a contribution to the CAP reform debate, this report considers options for redesigning the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to maximise the delivery of public goods, particularly in relation to the environment and rural vitality.

Greening the CAP: Delivering Environmental Outcomes through Pillar One

This opportune paper examines the European Commission’s current proposals for ‘greening’ Pillar 1 of the CAP and their potential to deliver environmental objectives.

Costs of delivering environmental benefits through agriculture and forestry management

For the first time, this report provides an estimate of the scale of funding needed to achieve environmental outcomes through agricultural and forestry management in the EU to 2020.

Cross-scale governance for water management

A new paper on the challenges of cross-scale governance for water management has been published.

Key Messages on the Future of Europe’s Waters

IEEP has contributed to the production of the key messages from a major water conference contributing to future EU policy development.

Farmland Abandonment in the EU: an Assessment of Trends and Prospects

Assessment of recent agricultural abandonment in the EU and its causes, and likely future abandonment according to expected trends in drivers

Challenges of Developing an EU Strategic Approach to Water Scarcity

EEA Report Highlights Abandonment and Intensification Threats to Mountain Areas

IEEP Analysis Briefing: Agriculture and Rural Development

The Provision of Public Goods through Agriculture in the European Union

The report is a first ever attempt to identify the full range of environmental public goods provided by farmers across Europe and sets out the arguments for paying for their delivery via the public purse. ...

Exploring Policy Options for More Sustainable Livestock and Feed Production

This report has been commissioned by Friends of the Earth to provide evidence for a new campaign on the environmental and social impacts of the livestock sector, entitled 'What's feeding our food?'. An ...

Study on the economic, social and environmental impact of the modulation provided for in Article 10 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003

‘Modulation’ is a policy mechanism, which aims to provide targeted support to rural areas, to improve the competitiveness of the farming and forestry sectors, enhance the environment and improve quality ...

France Announces Changes to Pillar One Support and Presents New Model for Agriculture

IEEP Analysis Briefing: Agriculture and Rural Development

Compromise Reached on Pesticides Proposal

IEEP Analysis Briefing: Environment and Health

European Parliament releases Rural Development funds following Voluntary Modulation agreement at March Agriculture Council

EU Policy Briefing