Please Contact
Dr. Götz Reichert, LL.M.
Policy Analyst
Environment, Energy, Climate Protection
Telephone
+49 761 38693-235
reichert(at)cep.eu
Dr. Jan S. Voßwinkel
Policy Analyst
Environment, Energy, Climate Protection
Telephone
+49 761 38693-233
vosswinkel(at)cep.eu
Environment
Environmental policy is an area that is increasingly being regulated by the European Union. The main motivation behind environmental policy is that the majority of pollution does not stop at national borders, which is why, for instance, there are now uniform air quality limits that are valid throughout Europe.
CEP Policy briefs on the EU Climate Change Package of 23. January 2008
- Renewable energy: Proposal for a Directive COM(2008)19 (in German only)
- Geological storage of carbon dioxide: Proposal for a Directive COM(2008) 18 (in German only)
- Reduction of greenhouse gas emission: Proposal for a Decision COM(2008) 17 (in German only)
- Greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system: Proposal for a Directive COM(2008) 16 (in German only)
CEP Policy Briefs:
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2008:
So far, only a limited number of our policy briefs are available in English. Please contact us for more information.
2008:
- Public procurement for a better environment: Communication COM(2008) 400 (in German only)
- Ecodesign requirements for energy related products: Proposal for a Directive COM(2008) 399 (in German only)
- General safety of motor vehicles: Proposal for a Regulation COM(2008) 316 (in German only)
- Geological storage of carbon dioxide: Proposal for a Directive COM(2008) 18 (in German only)
- Reduction of greenhouse gas emission: Proposal for a Decision COM(2008) 17 (in German only)
- Greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system: Proposal for a Directive COM(2008) 16 (in German only)
2007:
- CO2-emissions of light-duty vehicles: Proposal for a Regulation COM(2007) 856 (in German only)
- Reduction of industrial emissions: Proposal for a Directive COM(2007) 844 (in German only)
- Compliance of SME with environmental legislature : Communication COM(2007) 379 (in German only)
- Adapting to climate change: Green Paper COM(2007) 354 (in German only)
- Reduction of global climate change to 2 degrees celsius: Communication COM(2007) 2 (in German only)
2006:
- Establishing a framework for the protection of soil: Proposal for a Directive COM(2006) 232 (in German only)
- Restriction on the marketing of certain measuring devices containing mercury: Proposal for a Directive COM(2006) 69 (in German only)
- Prohibition of chemicals - PFOS: Proposal for a Directive COM(2005) 618 (in German only)
- Access to justice in environmental matters: Proposal for a Directive COM(2003) 624 (in German only)
- Aarhus-Regulation: Regulation (EC) No. 1367/2006 summary (in German only)
