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Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
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⌛By December, @ec.europa.eu is expected to release a revision proposal for the legislation on the welfare of laying hens and broiler chickens, responding to the European Citizens’ Initiative #EndTheCageAge🐥 . Our latest report examines how Common Agricultural Policy 2028-34 can help⬇️

ieep.euPhasing out cages in the laying hen sector: the role of the post 2027 CAP - IEEP AISBLThis report examines the potential of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) proposals for the 2028-34 period to support the transition to cage-free systems, with a particular focus on the laying hen…
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
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Can the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) framework and its demand-mobilising mechanisms drive a transition in agriculture? Read more in our brief ⬇️

ieep.euThe CRCF framework: Current policy direction and the climate transition needs of EU agriculture - IEEP AISBLAUTHOR: Krystyna Springer As the European Commission prepares the legislative proposals that will underpin the framework for the EU’s 2040 climate target, the current direction of travel indicates…
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3️⃣ ways to increase environmental spending in the CAP post-2027 Our policy brief finds that the proposal for the post-2027 #CommonAgriculturalPolicy risks substantially reducing the policy’s EU added value. See recommendations ⬇️ ieep.eu/publications...

ieep.euApplying flexibility and commonality effectively: three ways to increase environmental spending in the CAP post-2027  - IEEP AISBLThis policy brief produced jointly by Agora Agriculture, the Clingendael Institute and the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) finds that the Commission’s proposal for the post-2027…
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
@ieep.eu

⌛By December, @ec.europa.eu is expected to release a revision proposal for the legislation on the welfare of laying hens and broiler chickens, responding to the European Citizens’ Initiative #EndTheCageAge🐥 . Our latest report examines how Common Agricultural Policy 2028-34 can help⬇️

ieep.euPhasing out cages in the laying hen sector: the role of the post 2027 CAP - IEEP AISBLThis report examines the potential of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) proposals for the 2028-34 period to support the transition to cage-free systems, with a particular focus on the laying hen…
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
@ieep.eu

3️⃣ ways to increase environmental spending in the CAP post-2027 Our policy brief finds that the proposal for the post-2027 #CommonAgriculturalPolicy risks substantially reducing the policy’s EU added value. See recommendations ⬇️ ieep.eu/publications...

ieep.euApplying flexibility and commonality effectively: three ways to increase environmental spending in the CAP post-2027  - IEEP AISBLThis policy brief produced jointly by Agora Agriculture, the Clingendael Institute and the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) finds that the Commission’s proposal for the post-2027…
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
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🤝 How can we involve locals to drive the energy transition? Drawing upon the best practices from the EU Horizon 2020 project, #SHAREDGREENDEAL, this Policy brief sets out 4️⃣ recommendations ⤵️ ieep.eu/publications...

ieep.euEnhancing local participation to drive the energy transition - IEEP AISBLThis policy brief sheds light on how energy governance can become more inclusive and effective by overcoming the limitations of traditional top-down approaches, which often fail to enable meaningful…
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In the EU #CleanAir and clean heating policies are increasingly embedded in broader social and #JustTransition frameworks 😷 🧾 Our compendium presents measures adopted by European municipalities to make urban heating systems more sustainable and to improve air quality, including examples of LEZs 👇️

ieep.euImproving air quality with residential heating policies - IEEP AISBLThis compendium presents measures adopted by European municipalities to make urban heating systems more sustainable and to improve air quality, including examples inspired by or resembling the Low…
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🐄 The Livestock Strategy and Protein Action Plan, published in July 2026, mark a first attempt by @ec.europa.eu to present a coherent vision for the future of livestock and protein production in the EU. Read our analysis 👇️

ieep.euSupporting a systemic transition for the livestock and protein sectors - IEEP AISBLThe focus of this brief is placed on four interrelated issues: 1) the climate and land use footprint of the livestock sector; 2) the interactions between livestock systems, land management and…
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
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🌬️ How do we build support for clean heating measures in Europe? 🗓️ Join us on 20 October in Sofia and online for a discussion on scalable solutions and best practices to improve #AirQuality and #decarbonisation. With @cleanairfund.bsky.social 👇️

ieep.euEvent | Beyond the smoke: Building support for clean heating measures in Europe  - IEEP AISBLThis is the final conference of the project “Beyond the smoke: Building support for clean heating measures in Europe”. The event will include presentations of key findings from work conducted across…
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🌾 What's the difference between regenerative agriculture in the US and the EU and what are the common challenges? Check out this blog written by Jordan Stock, a master’s student at Stanford University, during her summer placement with IEEP’s Student Programme⬇️ buff.ly/rrmACi1

ieep.euRegenerative agriculture in the US and the EU: different approaches, common challenges - IEEP AISBLThis blog was written by Jordan Stock, a master’s student at Stanford University, during her summer placement with IEEP’s Student Programme. It draws on research she conducted during her placement,…
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1️⃣ year since negotiations on the EU-#Indonesia CEPA concluded- how strongly is sustainability embedded? The final agreement promises to deepen trade and investment relations, while navigating environmental & industrial policy interests around palm oil, nickel and, increasingly, iron & steel. ⬇️

ieep.euPost-FTA briefing: EU-Indonesia - IEEP AISBLThis briefing assesses how sustainability has ultimately been incorporated into the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA).
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Today, over 20% of emissions are embodied in international trade 🚢 This brief explores the findings of the Traded Emissions Tracker, developed by the European Climate Foundation, which provides a visual overview of emissions linked to international trade from 2010 to 2023 👇️

ieep.euBeyond the Border: EU climate ambition through the lens of embedded emissions  - IEEP AISBLThis brief is constructed around the findings of the Traded Emissions Tracker, developed by the European Climate Foundation (ECF) and the climate consultancy Matière that provides a visual overview…
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
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3️⃣ ways to increase environmental spending in the CAP post-2027 Our latest report finds that the Commission’s proposal for the post-2027 CAP risks reducing the policy’s EU added value. We propose three changes that combine greater flexibility with stronger common incentives and safeguards⤵️

ieep.euApplying flexibility and commonality effectively: three ways to increase environmental spending in the CAP post-2027  - IEEP AISBLThis policy brief produced jointly by Agora Agriculture, the Clingendael Institute and the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) finds that the Commission’s proposal for the post-2027…
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#Sustainability criteria are often treated as technical instruments, but they are much more than administrative tools to put guardrails around business 🌱 Read the reflections of Ben Allen and Nora Hiller on the importance of sustainability criteria and how IEEP helped to shape this landscape 👇️

ieep.eu50 Years of IEEP | A substantial contribution to sustainability criteria  - IEEP AISBLIn this blog for IEEP’s 50th anniversary, Dr Ben Allen, former IEEP Executive Director and now lead expert on nature and environment for the PRI, and Nora Hiller, Senior Policy Analyst at IEEP,…
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
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1️⃣ year since negotiations on the EU-#Indonesia CEPA concluded- how strongly is sustainability embedded? The final agreement promises to deepen trade and investment relations, while navigating environmental & industrial policy interests around palm oil, nickel and, increasingly, iron & steel. ⬇️

ieep.euPost-FTA briefing: EU-Indonesia - IEEP AISBLThis briefing assesses how sustainability has ultimately been incorporated into the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA).
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
@ieep.eu

How can the agri-food sector effectively contribute to #biodiversity protection? 👀 Find out at the Fit for Biodiversity international conference, which will take place in Brussels on 6–7 October 2026, showcasing practical solutions for the sector. 🔗 food-biodiversity.de/en/conferenc...

food-biodiversity.deConference – Fit for Biodiversity - Solutions for the Agri-Food Sector - Food for BiodiversityHow to create real impact in agri-food value chains? support biodiversity-friendly agriculture? credibly communicate biodiversity action? Conference | 6-7 October 2026 | Brussels
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Regenerative agriculture in the US and the EU 🌾 This blog, written by one of our students, Jordan Stock 👩‍🎓 analyses the similar challenges and different approaches to regen ag 👇️

ieep.euRegenerative agriculture in the US and the EU: different approaches, common challenges - IEEP AISBLThis blog was written by Jordan Stock, a master’s student at Stanford University, during her summer placement with IEEP’s Student Programme. It draws on research she conducted during her placement,…
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Next week we are organising a solutions-focused event with @worldresources.bsky.social on #EUDR 🌲 Together EU policymakers, business, and civil society we will showcase how companies have prepared for the implementation. 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐖 👇️

ieep.euEvent | Ready for the EUDR: perspectives from business - IEEP AISBLWRI and IEEP will host a lively and solutions-focused event on 29 September in Brussels that puts one message front and centre: business is ready to implement the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
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🌬️ How do we build support for clean heating measures in Europe? 🗓️ Join us on 20 October in Sofia and online for a discussion on scalable solutions and best practices to improve #AirQuality and #decarbonisation. With @cleanairfund.bsky.social 👇️

ieep.euEvent | Beyond the smoke: Building support for clean heating measures in Europe  - IEEP AISBLThis is the final conference of the project “Beyond the smoke: Building support for clean heating measures in Europe”. The event will include presentations of key findings from work conducted across…
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
@ieep.eu

🐄 The Livestock Strategy and Protein Action Plan, published in July 2026, mark a first attempt by @ec.europa.eu to present a coherent vision for the future of livestock and protein production in the EU. Read our analysis 👇️

ieep.euSupporting a systemic transition for the livestock and protein sectors - IEEP AISBLThe focus of this brief is placed on four interrelated issues: 1) the climate and land use footprint of the livestock sector; 2) the interactions between livestock systems, land management and…
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
@ieep.eu

Today, over 20% of emissions are embodied in international trade 🚢 This brief explores the findings of the Traded Emissions Tracker, developed by the European Climate Foundation, which provides a visual overview of emissions linked to international trade from 2010 to 2023 👇️

ieep.euBeyond the Border: EU climate ambition through the lens of embedded emissions  - IEEP AISBLThis brief is constructed around the findings of the Traded Emissions Tracker, developed by the European Climate Foundation (ECF) and the climate consultancy Matière that provides a visual overview…
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
@ieep.eu

How can the agri-food sector effectively contribute to #biodiversity protection? 👀 Find out at the Fit for Biodiversity international conference, which will take place in Brussels on 6–7 October 2026, showcasing practical solutions for the sector. 🔗 food-biodiversity.de/en/conferenc...

food-biodiversity.deConference – Fit for Biodiversity - Solutions for the Agri-Food Sector - Food for BiodiversityHow to create real impact in agri-food value chains? support biodiversity-friendly agriculture? credibly communicate biodiversity action? Conference | 6-7 October 2026 | Brussels
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👩‍🎓 Meet Jordan Stock, a Master’s student @stanforduniversity.bsky.social as she shares her experience with the Nature and Sustainable Food Systems team as a student intern at IEEP 👇️

ieep.euJordan Stock - From investigating the sustainability of California’s agriculture to Europe’s environmental policy - IEEP AISBLMeet Jordan Stock, a Master’s student from Stanford University, as she shares her experience with the Nature and Sustainable Food Systems team as an a student intern at IEEP.
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🗓️ Join us on 29 September to discuss #deforestation and forest fire risks and why the #EUDR remains essential to Europe’s response to global forest loss🌲 Co-organised with @worldresources.bsky.social 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐖 👇️

ieep.euEvent | Ready for the EUDR: perspectives from business - IEEP AISBLWRI and IEEP will host a lively and solutions-focused event on 29 September in Brussels that puts one message front and centre: business is ready to implement the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
@ieep.eu

Can the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) framework and its demand-mobilising mechanisms drive a transition in agriculture? Read more in our brief ⬇️

ieep.euThe CRCF framework: Current policy direction and the climate transition needs of EU agriculture - IEEP AISBLAUTHOR: Krystyna Springer As the European Commission prepares the legislative proposals that will underpin the framework for the EU’s 2040 climate target, the current direction of travel indicates…
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
@ieep.eu

In the EU #CleanAir and clean heating policies are increasingly embedded in broader social and #JustTransition frameworks 😷 🧾 Our compendium presents measures adopted by European municipalities to make urban heating systems more sustainable and to improve air quality, including examples of LEZs 👇️

ieep.euImproving air quality with residential heating policies - IEEP AISBLThis compendium presents measures adopted by European municipalities to make urban heating systems more sustainable and to improve air quality, including examples inspired by or resembling the Low…
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🏛️ In December 1980 law professors, ministers, senior civil servants, and lawyers from a dozen European countries gathered in Salzburg to discuss what was scarcely known at the time: the right to environmental protection. Read how this conference paved the way to the Aarhus Convention 👇️

ieep.eu50 Years of IEEP | Environment, human rights, information and participation: the Salzburg conference - IEEP AISBLOrganised in 1980 by the Institute for European Environmental Policy and hosted by the Austrian Minister of Health, the Salzburg conference brought together law professors, ministers, senior civil…
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📣 The Fit for Biodiversity international conference on 6–7 October 2026 will showcase practical solutions and effective strategies to strengthen #biodiversity across the entire agri-food value chain. 📅 6-7 October 2026 📍 Brussels 🔗 food-biodiversity.de/en/conferenc...

food-biodiversity.deConference – Fit for Biodiversity - Solutions for the Agri-Food Sector - Food for BiodiversityHow to create real impact in agri-food value chains? support biodiversity-friendly agriculture? credibly communicate biodiversity action? Conference | 6-7 October 2026 | Brussels
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🫘 Legume production can play an important role in diversifying protein sources, increasing the EU’s strategic autonomy, and improving the resilience of cropping and #FoodSystems. Our report examines how supply-chain interventions can reduce financial risk and improve income stability for farming 👇️

ieep.euProtein diversification: Closing the economic confidence gap - IEEP AISBLThis report examines how Europe's legume supply chains can be organised and governed to enable farmers to diversify into food-grade legume production in an economically viable and resilient manner.
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The upcoming #CircularEconomyAct is the most significant opportunity to anchor an absolute reduction target for the EU’s material footprint in binding legislation. However, without a parallel target to reduce overall material consumption, gains in circularity risk being outpaced. Read more 👇️

ieep.euSetting a material footprint target in the EU Circular Economy Act - IEEP AISBLBuilding on IEEP's proposal for an EU resources law, this brief recommends that the Circular Economy Act include a binding, time-bound target for absolute reduction of the EU material footprint,…
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⚡️ Europe is entering a critical phase as environmental risk unfolds across energy, food, finance, economy and ecosystems. This report, written with @ecologic.eu and commissioned by @eea.europa.eu examines how transformative governance can respond to growing complexity 👇️

ieep.euSystemic and complex risk governance for Europe’s preparedness and sustainability​ - IEEP AISBLThe EU faces systemic environmental risks across energy, food, finance and ecosystems. This report shows the need for integrated, anticipatory governance to strengthen resilience, competitiveness and…
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🚜 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 #ReCAP can help enhance soil health and address soil degradation in EU agriculture. How to strengthen the policy framework for ReCAP? Read our #TRAILS4SOIL brief to see the factors that hinder and those that enable adoption 👇️

ieep.euStrengthening the policy framework for ReCAP: barriers, enablers, and policy opportunities - IEEP AISBLThis policy brief examines the factors that hinder and enable the adoption of Regenerative and Conservation Agriculture Practices (ReCAP), and how EU policy can support wider implementation.
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🤔 How to strengthen citizen and community participation in the EU’s #CleanEnergy transition? Read our #Science4Policy brief summarising the key recommendations gathered in our #SharedGreenDeal discussion with MEPs, policy researchers, civil society and local government representatives ⤵️

ieep.euLocal participation in the European energy transition — MEP Roundtable  - IEEP AISBLThis briefing summarises discussions held during the Science4Policy briefing event organised by IEEP at the European Parliament on 24 June. The roundtable brought together MEPs, policy researchers,…
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
@ieep.eu

How can the agri-food sector effectively contribute to #biodiversity protection? 👀 Find out at the Fit for Biodiversity international conference, which will take place in Brussels on 6–7 October 2026, showcasing practical solutions for the sector. 🔗 food-biodiversity.de/en/conferenc...

food-biodiversity.deConference – Fit for Biodiversity - Solutions for the Agri-Food Sector - Food for BiodiversityHow to create real impact in agri-food value chains? support biodiversity-friendly agriculture? credibly communicate biodiversity action? Conference | 6-7 October 2026 | Brussels
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♻️ #Circularity requires coordination across entire value chains, aligned regulation, and long-term investment in systems that boost circularity. Read more in this blog ⤵️

ieep.euShaping Europe’s circular future: why implementation (and material reduction) matter - IEEP AISBLEurope’s circular economy debate is entering a decisive phase. With the forthcoming Circular Economy Act set to be adopted later this year, the EU’s circular economy framework is largely taking…
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Sustainability criteria are often treated as niche technical instruments: rules to define what counts as sustainable, and benchmarks to measure progress. But they are much more. Read the #50YearsOfIEEP blog to discover how we help shape this landscape ⤵️

ieep.eu50 Years of IEEP | A substantial contribution to sustainability criteria  - IEEP AISBLIn this blog for IEEP’s 50th anniversary, Dr Ben Allen, former IEEP Executive Director and now lead expert on nature and environment for the PRI, and Nora Hiller, Senior Policy Analyst at IEEP,…
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📢 #NetworkNature Annual Event is back next November! Four sessions to guide the day: 🌱 Restoring nature with and for people 🏛️ Decisions for nature and people 🏡 Living with nature every day 💶 Working for people and nature 📅 3 November 2026 | 📍 Paris 🔗 Register now: luma.com/NetworkNatur...

luma.comNetworkNature Week 2026 · Events CalendarView and follow events from NetworkNature Week 2026 on Luma. The NbS International Congress will bring together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, businesses, and civil society to shape…
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🐔🐷🐰How to finance the EU-wide transition to cage-free systems? Case studies of France, Germany, Poland and Spain. Read our analysis and key policy recommendations 👇

ieep.euFinancing the transition to cage‑free farming in the EU - IEEP AISBLThis report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of how to finance the EU-wide transition to cage-free systems, drawing on scientific evidence, EU policy analysis, national case…
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👩‍🎓 Meet Greta Holle From the #Think2030 conference to following policy debates at EU institutions and writing policy briefs, read about her experience at IEEP as part of our student programme 👇️

ieep.euGreta Holle – Exploring the Intersection of Energy, Air Quality, and EU Policy   - IEEP AISBLMeet Greta Holle, a Master's student from the European University Institute, as she shares her experience as an intern at IEEP.
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Can the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) framework and its demand-mobilising mechanisms drive a transition in agriculture? Read more in our brief ⬇️

ieep.euThe CRCF framework: Current policy direction and the climate transition needs of EU agriculture - IEEP AISBLAUTHOR: Krystyna Springer As the European Commission prepares the legislative proposals that will underpin the framework for the EU’s 2040 climate target, the current direction of travel indicates…
Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
@ieep.eu

🚜 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 #ReCAP can help enhance soil health and address soil degradation in EU agriculture. How to strengthen the policy framework for ReCAP? Read our latest brief to see the factors that hinder and those that enable adoption 👇️ ieep.eu/publications...

ieep.euStrengthening the policy framework for ReCAP: barriers, enablers, and policy opportunities - IEEP AISBLThis policy brief examines the factors that hinder and enable the adoption of Regenerative and Conservation Agriculture Practices (ReCAP), and how EU policy can support wider implementation.
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The importance of the design of sustainability criteria, the framework conditions to align economic activity with environmental & social objectives in the EU. ❓️ How did @IEEP_eu help shape this landscape? Read this blog by Dr Ben Allen and Nora Hiller as we continue to celebrate #50YearsOfIEEP⤵️

ieep.eu50 Years of IEEP | A substantial contribution to sustainability criteria  - IEEP AISBLIn this blog for IEEP’s 50th anniversary, Dr Ben Allen, former IEEP Executive Director and now lead expert on nature and environment for the PRI, and Nora Hiller, Senior Policy Analyst at IEEP,…
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🤔 How to strengthen citizen and community participation in the EU’s #CleanEnergy transition? We asked MEPs, policy researchers, civil society and local government representatives Read our #Science4Policy brief for the key recommendations⤵️

ieep.euLocal participation in the European energy transition — MEP Roundtable  - IEEP AISBLThis briefing summarises discussions held during the Science4Policy briefing event organised by IEEP at the European Parliament on 24 June. The roundtable brought together MEPs, policy researchers,…