In response to the consultation regarding the study to support the preparation of the Commission’s guidance for extended producer responsibility schemes, the WEEE Forum has prepared the issues paper proposing solutions to tackle the free-riders problem. Online free-riding is an issue of great concern. Online (often distance) sellers not registered and not undertaking take back,… [Read more]

An initiative to improve the application of EU policies and rules on the circular economy, nature and biodiversity, air quality, and water quality and management. On 5th April 2019, the Commission published the second Environmental Implementation Review (EIR), part of its initiative launched in 2016 to improve the implementation of European environmental policy and commonly… [Read more]

The European Network of the Heads of Environment Protection Agencies (EPA Network) held its 32nd plenary meeting in Oslo, Norway 21-22 February 2019, hosted by the Norwegian Environment Agency. 60 participants representing ca. 30 environmental organisations from across Europe took part, in addition to representatives from the European Commission. Prof. Dimitris Dermatas as Chair of… [Read more]

The European Commission has issued a notice of a vacancy for the position of a Project Manager for the TAIEX Peer-to-Peer. The post is for a “cost-free National Expert”, meaning the person would only receive it’s national salary (and potentially national allowances for working abroad). But the Commission wouldn’t pay additional allowances. The National Expert… [Read more]

A public consultation on the development and maintenance of an EU Environmental Implementation Portal was launched. This consultation is a part of the Feasibility study on the development and maintenance of an EU Environmental Implementation Portal (EIP). The EU collects and disseminates a significant amount of information in relation to the implementation of its environmental… [Read more]

IMPEL is currently implementing a project, funded by the LIFE programme, to support the circular economy by disrupting the illegal waste trade at the EU level: the Shipments of Waste Enforcement Actions Project (SWEAP). IMPEL requires a contractor to support and develop a inspection data reporting application. Interested parties are invited to tender for this… [Read more]

The European Commission has launched the 2019 survey on “Implementation and compliance with EU environmental laws in the Member States”. This is part of their efforts to get a better understanding of the needs and expectations of environmental practitioners in administrations, businesses and organisations that enforce environmental law and citizens who have a keen interest… [Read more]

Read about the LIFE SMART Waste project’s recent waste crime interventions, international collaborations, Remote Sensing pilot studies, employment opportunities and more in our latest e-newsletter: https://goo.gl/YZ8xDR                

IMPEL is currently implementing a project, funded by GIZ, on Countering Serious Crime in the Western Balkans. IMPEL requires a contractor for an envisaged delivery period of 5 months to support the delivery of a baseline study and assessment of the training needs during phase I of this project. Interested parties are invited to tender… [Read more]

LYON, France – An international law enforcement operation against maritime pollution has revealed hundreds of violations and exposed serious cases of contamination worldwide. Codenamed 30 Days at Sea, the month-long (1-31 October) operation saw some 276 law enforcement and environmental agencies across 58 countries detect more than 500 offences, including illegal discharges of oil and… [Read more]