Policies
This policy information service of the LIAISE network informs about the most recent and relevant policy developments in the field of sustainability impact assessment. The section expands on the actual policy topics at the global, European and Member State level. Special attention is given to the LIAISE Policy Test Cases.
New Report: "Embracing complexity: Meeting the challenges of international forest governance. A global assessment report."
Date:
28/03/2011
Excerpt:
A new report on international forest governance has recently been published. It finds that a new policy regime might hinder rather than help the protection of forests worldwide. ... "Blueprint for Safeguarding Europe’s Water" by the European Commission planned for 2012
Date:
23/03/2011
Excerpt:
The European Commission plans to launch a “Blueprint for Safeguarding Europe’s Water” in 2012. It will include policy recommendations building on three reviews of the EU’s legislation and initiatives on water. This review of Europe’s water policies should pave way for saving targets that should be adopted by industries and the EU Member States. World Water Day: Commission calls for improved protection of European Waters
Date:
22/03/2011
Excerpt:
On March 22, World Water Day 2011, the European Commission has called on governments to improve the protection of European waters. By 2012, a "Blueprint to safeguard European Waters" is envisaged. ... Eurostat Releases Data on Waste Recycling in the EU
Date:
21/03/2011
Excerpt:
The EU's statistics office Eurostat has released new data on the recycling of municipal waste in all 27 EU countries. European Commission: Roadmap for Moving to a Low-carbon Economy in 2050
Date:
17/03/2011
Excerpt:
The DG Climate of the European Commission is working on a roadmap for moving to a low-carbon economy in 2050. In this context, a stakeholder conference has been organized on 17 March, 2011. ... New Resolution on Product Safety by the European Parliament
Date:
08/03/2011
Excerpt:
The Commission is expected to present an update of the EU’s product safety rules later this year. The MEPs are convinced that the consumers need better protection from potentially dangerous products. That is why the European Parliament has set out its inputs to this new regulation and passed a resolution on product safety on 8 March, 2011. ... New Report on Subsidies by the European Parliament
Date:
01/03/2011
Excerpt:
According to a new report, commissioned by the European Parliament’s environment committee, subsidies in areas like agriculture, transport and energy or cohesion policy should be removed from the EU’s budget as they have unintended harmful effects on the environment. New Report by the Global Sustainability Panel on its Second Meeting in February 2011
Date:
25/02/2011
Excerpt:
The Secretariat of the UN Secretary General’s High-level Panel on Global Sustainability has published a report on the second meeting of the panel. This meeting took place in Cape Town from 24-25 February, 2011. ECA Special Report no. 3/2010: Impact Assessments in the EU Institutions - Do They Support Decision-Making?
Date:
07/02/2011
Excerpt:
The European Court of Auditors released a special report on Impact Assessment in the EU institutions and assessed whether the Commission’s IA supported decision-making in the EU. The audit reviewed the periods from 2003 to 2008. It also involved a comparison of the Commission’s IA system with other systems elsewhere. New JRC Report on Greenhouse Gas Effects of Livestock in the EU
Date:
04/02/2011
Excerpt:
The European Commission has launched a report by the Joint Research Centre that evaluates the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) effects of European livestock. The report provides an estimation of the net GHG emissions which are generated by animal production in the EU. This evaluation is based on a life-cycle assessment.