IEEP in the press in 2012

Selected press coverage

• Solar industry faces subsidy cuts in Europe Washington Post - 19 March 2012 "It’s not necessarily easy to get support to the right level," said David Baldock, executive director for the London-based Institute for European Environmental Policy.
• Unlocking a deeper EU carbon cut Point Carbon - 12 February 2012 The EU is facing a considerable challenge in finding a consensus on moving beyond the current commitment of a 20 percent emission cut by 2020.
• Policy Protection International Innovation - February 2012 IEEP is responsible for ensuring environmental considerations are upheld in all areas of European policy. David Baldock, Executive Director for the Institute, highlights their success to date and the extent of the challenges that remains.
• EU paper offers route to deeper CO₂ target: analysts Point Carbon - 30 January 2012 The EU is more likely to agree to a deeper CO₂ reduction target if it forces richer western member states to shoulder more of the cost, policy analysts said Monday.
• Green policymaking faces uncertain future ENDS Europe - 25 January 2012 Europe's economic crisis could slow environmental policymaking but also presents an opportunity to promote issues such as resource efficiency, according to a report published by the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) on Tuesday.
• EU Treaty veto could weaken UK green policy ENDS Report - January 2012 Nearly two months after the new eurozone budgetary discipline treaty will not be clear for several years. But many fear it will have major implications for UK environmental policy and law.