The implementation of Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions (IED) from 7 January 2013 onward will result in tighter regulation of pollutant emissions to air and water from industrial installations operating in EU Member States. Under the IED, new conclusions will be adopted for Best...

This SIA seeks to analyse the extent to which the EU-Myanmar Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) may affect the economy and sustainability issues, including social and labour standards, environment, and human rights, in Myanmar. The SIA finds that the IPA may largely have positive economic...

The European Union (EU) and Myanmar began negotiating a bilateral investment protection agreement (IPA) in March 2014. The proposed EU-Myanmar IPA represents an ambitious step for both parties, as there are currently no bilateral investment treaties between Myanmar and any EU Member State....

The necessity for the project arose due to illegal waste dumping taking place in the ravine of Kouroupitos on the island of Crete. Non-compliance with European law by Greek authorities led to the condemnation of Greece by the European Court of Justice and to the imposition of heavy fines. Under...

The project 'Ex post Evaluation of Cohesion Policy Programmes 2007-2013 Co-Financed by the ERDF/CF, Work Package 6' was one out of a number of work packages included in the ex post evaluation organised by DG Regional and Urban Policy. The evaluation analysed the progress and achievements of...

This study explores the feasibility of options to step up EU action against deforestation. Its results are presented in two reports: 'Part I: Background analysis and setting the scene: scale and trends of global deforestation and assessment of EU contribution' and 'Part II: A potential EU...

This inventory of existing EU policies, legislation and initiatives has been developed as part of the Feasibility study on an EU Action Plan on deforestation, whose overall aim is to "define and assess policy options available to step up EU action on deforestation and forest degradation" (as per...

This study, prepared for the European Commission's DG Environment, reviews the actual use and implementation of the precautionary principle in EU environmental legislation. The precautionary principle provides a basis for public authorities to take actions aimed at preventing or reducing...

This study explores consumer issues in five online peer to peer platform markets: (Re)sale of Goods; Sharing/renting of goods, Sharing/renting accommodation; Sharing/hiring rides; and Odd jobs. The study estimates that 191m citizens across the EU-28 spend EUR 27.9 billion per year on online P2P...