On 16 and 17 April 2019 the Consulting Group of the SPIDER WEB project, consisting of representatives of national law enforcement authorities of the 6 targeted countries in the Western Balkan, held a successful meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia. In addition, representatives of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), the European Union Forum of Judges for the… [Read more]
Notice of vacancy: TAIEX-EIR PEER 2 PEER Project Manager
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]
Towards an EU Environmental Implementation Portal (EIP) – user needs analysis
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]
Invitation to tender: LIFE SWEAP Inspection Data Reporting Application
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]
Implementation and compliance with EU environmental laws in the Member States survey launched
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]
Consultation Group for SPIDER WEB installed
The SPIDER WEB project announced the final installment of the Consultation Group for the ‘SPIDER WEB: Strategic Project to Increase the Detection and Disruption of Environmental Crime in the Western Balkans’. The first meeting of the Consultation Group will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia on 16 and 17 April 2019. A variety of organisations are… [Read more]
A closer look at the WasteForce project
Interested in the WasteForce project? Then visit the site www.wasteforceproject.eu. WasteForce, coordinated by IMPEL, focuses on deterring and disrupting illegal trade and management of waste by developing tools for enforcement, forensics and capacity building. WasteForce will run for two years, terminating end of 2020. WasteForce is subdivided into work packages, with differing task leaders, time… [Read more]
SPIDER WEB kick off
On 16 and 17 January 2019 the first SPIDER WEB project team meeting was held in Lelystad, The Netherlands. The meeting was hosted by IMPEL Board member John Visbeen of the Association of the Dutch Provinces and IMPEL Nature Protection Expert Team leader. The team consisted of IMPEL project manager Nancy Isarin, Waste Expert Fraser… [Read more]
Highlights of the 18th IMPEL General Assembly
Between 10 and 12 December 2018, the 18th meeting of the IMPEL General Assembly took place in Vienna, Austria. Agenda items included a presentation on the outcomes of a study on Implementation Challenges among environmental authorities, the broadening IMPEL’s membership, approval project reports, a discussion on the work programme and budget for 2019. The General Assembly… [Read more]
LIFE SMART Waste project newsletter
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
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