This Working Paper is a collection of contributions presented during the Workshop Framework for Economic Development in EU External Relations on 22nd and 23rd January 2010. The contributions explore various facets of what is known as economic development and what with time has incorporated many...

Biodiversity, the diversity of life on earth at all levels, is declining, mainly as a result of human-induced pressures such as over-exploitation of natural resources, loss of viable habitats, pollution, climate change or invasive alien species. EU biodiversity policy is based on the Birds and...

The links between transparency (what is disclosed and known to the public) and secrecy (what is not) are neither direct nor self-explanatory. Finally, there is a push to address shortcomings and opaque practices and promote transparency. It provides cross-cutting information on the different...

The objective of this study, commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the JURI Committee, is to examine the current status quo of implementation of the Directive, and to carry out an in-depth review of the...

The objective of this study, commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the JURI Committee, is to examine the current status quo of implementation of the Directive, and to carry out an in-depth review of the...

This rolling check-list offers an implementation monitoring tool that allows for a systematic overview of the review and monitoring clauses, sunset clauses and also management and implementation clauses that are included in international agreements concluded between the EU and third countries....

This study provides an implementation monitoring tool which allows for a systematic overview of review and monitoring clauses, sunset clauses and management and implementation clauses contained in international agreements concluded between the EU and third countries. It is produced by the Policy...

This study provides an implementation monitoring tool which allows for a systematic overview of review and monitoring clauses, sunset clauses as well as management and implementation clauses that are included in international agreements concluded between the EU and third countries. It is...