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.
EEA Report 4/2011: Greenhouse Gas Emission Trends and Projections in Europe 2011
Date:
07/10/2011
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The report presents an overview of the progress achieved so far by the EU, its Member States and other EEA member countries towards their respective targets under the Kyoto Protocol and the EU burden-sharing agreement, as well as 2020 targets set at EU level. Europe Can Save the Kyoto Protocol, Argues Wendel Trio
Date:
07/10/2011
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Europe should maintain its leadership on climate change and maintain pressure on global partners to save the Kyoto protocol. There are really two paths for Europe, writes climate activist Wendel Trio, either to extend its commitment to the Kyoto Protocol or to move towards ending it. New EEA Report Estimates EU Greenhouse Gas Inventory for 2010
Date:
07/10/2011
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The report provides an early estimate of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the EU‑15 and EU‑27 for the year 2010. ... EEA Report 6/2011: Retrospective Trend Analysis for GHG Emissions in Europe 1990-2008
Date:
07/10/2011
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The report presents a retrospective overview of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission trends in Europe from 1990 to 2008, with a particular focus on the underpinning drivers and the influence of EU policies. ... Scientists Call for CO2 Effects of Biofuel to Be Calculated
Date:
07/10/2011
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A group of scientists and economists has called on the EU to recognise the effects that using food crops for biofuel has on carbon emissions. ... Group of European Parliamentarians Calls for Global Green Energy Targets
Date:
04/10/2011
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A group of members of the European Parliament has called for a demand for global green energy targets to be included in the EU's position for the Rio+20 World Summit on Sustainable Development. ... RIO+20 Policy Brief No. 3: Transforming Governance And Institutions For A Planet Under Pressure
Date:
28/09/2011
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The Earth System Governance Project released its new Policy Brief "Transforming Governance and Institutions for a Planet under Pressure. Revitalizing the Institutional Framework for Global Sustainability". This Policy Brief is one of nine policy briefs. ... European Commission Report: the Costs of Not Implementing the Environmental Acquis
Date:
27/09/2011
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This report for the European Commission focuses on the costs of not fully implementing the EU environmental acquis. The report is an attempt to quantify the benefits of full compliance with EU environmental laws and policies and aims to provide an overview on the implementation gaps and the associated costs.
European Parliament Resolution on Raw Materials
Date:
27/09/2011
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The European Parliament recently adopted a resolution on the EU's raw material strategy, calling for better coordination and specific decision-making mechanisms for this policy field. ... European Parliament Resolution on Offshore Oil Drilling
Date:
27/09/2011
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The European Parliament has recently adopted a resolution calling for compulsory emergency plans and better insurance for offshore drilling activities. With this, the EP has ended the debate about a Europe-wide moratorium for offshore drilling. ...