In recent years, the European Commission has continuously developed the tool of cost-benefit analysis to better inform decision-makers in the process of settling on new directives and regulations concerning the environment. However, according to the Terms of Reference of this assignment...

This study has collated available environmental expenditure data on the market for goods and services produced by eco-industries in both the EU-15 and the Candidate Countries, as the basis for describing the economic significance of the sector, including employment levels. Whilst there are gaps...

This study draws on several sources of data and information in an attempt to build as robust a picture as possible of the trade in environmental products and services within the European Union (EU) and between the EU and the rest of the world. The sources used are: 1. Information from national...

This report provides a brief overview of the current status of renewable energy developments in the EU, together with an assessment of employment, manufacturing activity and export markets. It also gives an overview of the current status of renewable energy exploitation in Candidate Countries.

The EEA and its Topic Centre on Resource and Waste Management has carried out a survey of municipal waste policies and trends across the EU-25, and has consolidated the results into one easily-referenced source: a set of 25 country factsheets, freely available at http://waste.eionet....

The European Union played a pivotal role in the launch of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), which was developed and negotiated with the participation of a wide range of stakeholders from more than 140 countries. It was adopted by the United Nations Environment...