This year, IMPEL carried out two review initiatives: one in Turkey and one in Austria. The so called IRI is a voluntary peer review where environmental authorities of IMPEL member countries help each other to improve the implementation of EU environmental law. Review of the Turkish approach to the implementation and enforcement of environmental law… [Read more]
New: IMPEL introduction film
IMPEL developed a short film about the network, the themes it is working on and some of its key projects: About IMPEL from IMPELNetwork on Vimeo.
First ever joint EU Environmental Enforcement Networks Conference highlights need for further strengthening the compliance chain
Failure to fully implement environmental legislation costs the EU around €50 billion every year in health costs and direct costs to the environment (1) . Strengthening the environmental compliance chain of policy makers, inspectors, police, prosecutors and judges is critical to ensure that environmental crime is reduced, and ultimately stopped, and to build a level… [Read more]
IMPEL’s Strategic Work Programme 2016-2020 available
This strategic work programme builds on more than 20 years’ experience within the IMPEL network in supporting countries on the practical implementation of EU environmental law. Its purpose is to give strategic direction and to set priorities for IMPEL’s work over the next 5 years, reflecting the needs of our members and key implementation challenges…. [Read more]
Annual IMPEL conference on Waste to be hosted by German Agency for International Cooperation and Development (GIZ)
Annually the IMPEL Expert Team on Waste & TFS (transfrontier shipments of waste) organises a conference where regulators and practitioners involved in inspections and enforcement of EU waste law get the opportunity to share their experiences and best practices. This year’s conference will take place between 8 and 10 June in Eschborn, Germany and will… [Read more]
New IMPEL Brochure
Because of its new structure and new members, IMPEL has updated its existing brochure. The brochure provides a brief and clear overview of IMPEL’s mission, organisation, work and added value. The new brochure can be downloaded or be viewed online:
IMPEL’s work on the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)
The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) is about minimising pollution from various industrial sources throughout the European Union. The IED is based on several principles, namely an integrated approach to avoid pollution, application of best available techniques to reduce emissions, soil protection, enforcement supported by inspections and public participation. It is in the interest of the… [Read more]
Registration for the EU Environmental Enforcement Networks Conference launched
The first joint networks conference to improve environmental enforcement & compliance in Europe will take place on the 12th and 13th of May this year. Click here to go the conference website. Internationally recognised guest speakers will present and lead break-out sessions in the magnificent surroundings of Utrecht’s world-famous Dome Church. It is estimated that… [Read more]
New IMPEL project: Financial Provision – Protecting the Environment and the Public Purse
The impact of direct environmental incidents as well as business insolvency resulting in risk to the environment must be protected against. Ensuring suitable financial provision particularly to cover cases of insolvency, site abandonment and serious environmental incidents is essential to ensuring protection of the environment and public purse. This new IMPEL project for 2016 is to promote… [Read more]
IMPEL and Themis Network sign collaboration agreement
To formalise the cooperation between the European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law (IMPEL) and the Themis Network, whose Secretariat is hosted by the Regional Environmental Center (REC), both Networks signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the 14th IMPEL General Assembly, 1-2 December in Luxembourg. The networks share common goals and objectives with regard to… [Read more]