IEEP - Institute for European Environmental Policy -

A greener EU budget in the balance: the 2014-2020 MFF deal

What are the implications of the EU budget deal for policies which shape the sustainability of European society? Many of them have been severely challenged or cut disproportionately. At the same time some important commitments have been made, like devoting 20 per cent of spending to climate activities.

CAP
climate change
cohesion policy
EU budget

11 Mar 2013
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
Greener or greyer: what's next for the future EU budget?

This Policy Brief analyses the outcomes of the Special Summit on the future EU budget, which took place on 22-23 November 2012.

CAP
cohesion policy
EU budget
resource use

12 Dec 2012
The EU Water Blueprint: Assessing the policy options

The Water Blueprint proposes action to address 12 key problems for Europe’s waters. An IEEP led study found that improved guidance, information system, data exchange and funding were the best instruments to address many of these problems, with limited scope for new law.

adaptation
agri-environment
agriculture
benefits of legislation
better regulation
CAP
climate change
cohesion policy
ecosystem services
enforcement
Environmental Impact Assessment
flooding
governance
impact assessment
natural resources
resource use
water
Water Framework Directive
water quality
water scarcity

15 Nov 2012
Warsaw workshop: Climate change mainstreaming in EU Cohesion Policy

12 September, Warsaw: IEEP workshop provided Polish national and regional authorities with better understanding and knowledge of how to factor in climate change impacts and objectives in the future EU Cohesion Policy.

adaptation
climate change
cohesion policy
EU budget

17 Sep 2012
Mainstreaming climate in EU funds - the progress to date

IEEP’s latest policy brief takes stock of the negotiation processes on the 2014-2020 EU Multi-annual Financial Framework and Cohesion Policy, and points at issues and opportunities ahead for ensuring the effective mainstreaming of climate change in the future EU spending plans

climate change
cohesion policy
EU budget
structural funds

03 Sep 2012
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.

biodiversity
cohesion policy
Common Fisheries Policy
Environmental Policy Integration
EU Sustainable Development Strategy
fisheries
GDP
green economy
indicators
sustainable development

15 May 2012
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.

biodiversity
cohesion policy
Common Fisheries Policy
Environmental Policy Integration
EU Sustainable Development Strategy
fisheries
GDP
green economy
indicators
sustainable development

15 May 2012
Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development. Role of non-Cohesion Policy Instruments, Supporting Paper 3

This is the report on the role of non-Cohesion Policy Instruments as part of the project Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development on how to improve the integration of the environment into the Cohesion Policy period 2014-2020 as part of a study commissioned by DG Regio.

biodiversity
climate change
cohesion policy
Environmental Impact Assessment
green economy
indicators
Strategic Environmental Assessment
structural funds
sustainable development

01 May 2012
Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development. Case Studies, Supporting Paper 4

This is the case study report of the project Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development on how to improve the integration of the environment into the Cohesion Policy period 2014-2020 as part of a study commissioned by DG Regio.

biodiversity
climate change
cohesion policy
Environmental Impact Assessment
green economy
indicators
Strategic Environmental Assessment
structural funds
sustainable development

01 May 2012
Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development. Policy Instruments, Supporting Paper 5

This is the report on policy instruments for the project Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development on how to improve the integration of the environment into the Cohesion Policy period 2014-2020 as part of a study commissioned by DG Regio.

biodiversity
climate change
cohesion policy
Environmental Impact Assessment
green economy
indicators
Strategic Environmental Assessment
structural funds
sustainable development

01 May 2012
Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development. Literature Review, Supporting Paper 1

This is the literature review report of the project Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development on how to improve the integration of the environment into the Cohesion Policy period 2014-2020 as part of a study commissioned by DG Regio.

biodiversity
climate change
cohesion policy
Environmental Impact Assessment
green economy
indicators
Strategic Environmental Assessment
structural funds
sustainable development

01 May 2012
Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development. Cohesion Policy Performance, Supporting Paper 2

This is the report on Cohesion Policy Performance as part of the project Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development on how to improve the integration of the environment into the Cohesion Policy period 2014-2020 as part of a study commissioned by DG Regio.

biodiversity
climate change
cohesion policy
Environmental Impact Assessment
green economy
indicators
Strategic Environmental Assessment
structural funds
sustainable development

01 May 2012
Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development

Cohesion Policy is currently missing important opportunities to promote environmentally sustainable economic development in European regions. The study identifies ways of improving investment patterns and governance mechanisms to foster environmental and economic wins.

biodiversity
climate change
cohesion policy
Environmental Impact Assessment
green economy
indicators
Strategic Environmental Assessment
structural funds
sustainable development

30 Apr 2012
Unfolding the green ‘elements’ of the Commission’s Common Strategic Framework 2014-2020

This policy brief analyses the Commission’s staff working document on the Common Strategic Framework for the 2014-2020 EU cohesion, rural development and fisheries funds. It discusses both the opportunities and weaknesses to advance the mainstreaming of climate change and the environment into the funds.

climate change
cohesion policy
EU budget

04 Apr 2012
Practical options for climate change mainstreaming in the 2014-2020 EU budget

On 1 February 2012, IEEP organised a policy dialogue workshop on ‘Practical options for climate change mainstreaming in the 2014-2020 EU budget’.

climate change
cohesion policy
EU budget

14 Feb 2012
EU Budget Reform: Pathways to Greening the Future EU Cohesion Policy

IEEP in cooperation with the Institute for European Studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel held an environmental policy forum on the 6th of February dedicated to the reform of the 2014-2020 EU Cohesion Policy.

cohesion policy
EU budget

08 Feb 2012
EU Budget Reform: Pathways to greening the future EU Cohesion Policy

IEEP in cooperation with the Institute for European Studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, kindly invites you to attend the upcoming environmental policy forum on the 6th of February dedicated to the reform of the 2014-2020 EU Cohesion Policy.

climate change
cohesion policy
EU budget

30 Jan 2012
Practical options for climate change mainstreaming in the EU budget

IEEP is carrying out a project which aim is to explore options and tools for the mainstreaming of climate change in the 2014-2020 EU Cohesion Policy and Connecting Europe Facility. This will be the topic of a policy dialogue workshop organised by IEEP on 1 February 2012.

climate change
cohesion policy
EU budget

27 Jan 2012
Exploring the potential of new financial instruments for climate change

IEEP report on the role of new financial instruments in mobilising private investment for climate change action in the EU

climate change
cohesion policy
EU budget
financial instruments

05 Jan 2012

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