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The Institute for European Environmental Policy is a sustainability think tank | #Think2030 | #ThinkSustainableEurope | #GreenDealBarometer ๐ŸŒŽ https://ieep.eu/

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Vacancy | Event Assistant (Internship) - IEEP AISBL IEEP is looking for an Event Assistant (paid internship) to join us for 6 months.

[Internship] ๐ŸŒฑ Passionate about climate policy and events? We are hiring an Event Assistant to support our sustainability-focused events.

Apply now ๐Ÿ“ฉ

04.08.2025 12:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ™ป๏ธ We join @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social and six other civil society organisations in calling @ec.europa.eu President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, and Commissioners @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu, @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu and Stephane Sejournรฉ, for an ambitious and transformative #CircularEconomyAct โคต๏ธ

04.08.2025 07:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How can we reduce depopulation-driven desertification? Policy recommendations | TERRASAFE

๐ŸŽด Depopulation as a driver of #desertification with the loss of these people, we also lose knowledge of how to sustain vibrant agricultural landscapes.

Read these policy recommendations by @desertificationeu.bsky.social ๐Ÿ‘‡

01.08.2025 08:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Vacancy | Event Assistant (Internship) - IEEP AISBL IEEP is looking for an Event Assistant (paid internship) to join us for 6 months.

๐Ÿšจ JOB ALERT: We are hiring an Event Assistant (Paid internship)!

Do you want to support high-impact climate events as our new colleague?

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Apply by Sunday 17 August 2025

31.07.2025 13:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โฐ One day left to apply โฐ

Join our CAP & Food team and work with policy experts on real projects that support sustainable food systems.

๐Ÿ“ Brussels | ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Non-profit sector

30.07.2025 08:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Post internship blog โ€“ย Amalia Tuchmann - IEEP AISBL Hi! Iโ€™m Amalia Tuchmann, a rising junior at Yale University, majoring in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Environmental Policy and completing a certificate in French. I hope to pursue a career in environmental sustainability through either international climate policy or sustainable urban design, two somewhat different but equally interesting paths to me.ย 

๐Ÿ‘‹ Meet Amalia Tuchmann, a โ€ช@yale.edu student majoring in Environmental Studies and learn about her experience during her student placement at IEEP โคต๏ธ

29.07.2025 14:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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EU bioeconomy in the context of the 2040 climate target - IEEP AISBL This briefing examines the current policy framework governing biomass use and explores bioenergy pathways outlined in the Commissionโ€™s Impact Assessment accompanying the 2040 climate target communication.

๐ŸŒฑ Demand for #bioenergy like biomass is growing, raising concerns about land pressure and ecosystem recovery if scaled up.

With the #EUBioeconomyStrategy on the table, it's time for the EU to strengthen cross-sectoral policy integration to align with #EU2040ClimateTargets ๐Ÿ‘‡

29.07.2025 08:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Student Placement Programme for CAP and Food team- Fall 2025 - IEEP AISBL Are you passionate about environmental issues and eager to make a difference? IEEP is looking for a motivated and dedicated student to join our CAP and Food team for a maximum of 12 weeks programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the non-profit sector while learning from a very dedicated team....

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“ Our Student Programme is back!

Join our CAP and Food team and work with policy experts on real projects that support #SustainableFoodSystems

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Apply by 31 July

28.07.2025 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Do you want to hear about building a #ResilientEconomy ?

Join us for... #NetworkNature #NatureBasedSolutions. https://networknature.eu/networknature-annual-event-2025-choose-nature?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Institute%20for%20European%20Environmental%20Policy%20%28IEEP%29

28.07.2025 08:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Denmarkโ€™s Incoming EU Presidency: A window of opportunity for discussing climate policy in agriculture - IEEP AISBL Denmarkโ€™s presidency offers a window of opportunity to discuss a forward-looking EU framework for agricultural emissions. This brief explores the policy options under consideration and the potential enabling conditions for implementation.

On 1 July Denmark took over the rotating presidency of @consilium.europa.eu
This comes at a critical moment for EU climate policy with #CAP reform on the table and new options for agricultural #ClimateAction under discussion.

๐Ÿค How can @eu2025dk.bsky.social foster constructive dialogue?

25.07.2025 10:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Leveraging private finance for the transition to sustainable agricultureย  - IEEP AISBL Authors: Isabella Wedl and Hermann Kam A transition to sustainable agriculture is essential for achieving environmental health and climate resilience across the EU. But public funding alone will not suffice to drive this transformation at the necessary scale and pace. This paper explores how private finance can be mobilised to close the funding gap and...

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŒพ Shifting to #SustainableFarming is urgently needed. But public money alone won't get us there.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Mobilising private capital could bridge the funding gap and drive the transition at the necessary scale and pace.

Read what we recommend to scale up effective financing โคต๏ธ

24.07.2025 11:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The post-2027 EU budget: Key questions for agriculture and the environmentย  - IEEP AISBL Ahead of the expected 16 July release, this briefing examines how the EUโ€™s next long-term budget (2028โ€“2034) could redefine the CAP, reshape environmental funding, and influence the path to a sustainable agri-food system.ย 

๐ŸŒพ On 16 July, โ€ช@ec.europa.eu released its post-2027 budget, and the stakes are high for agriculture, environment and biodiversity.

๐Ÿ’ก Our new briefing outlines key risks and opportunities for the next #CAP from funding and conditionality to subsidiarity and governance โคต๏ธ

23.07.2025 11:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Advancing biodiversity monitoring in agricultural landscapes - IEEP AISBL This briefing gives an overview of innovations in biodiversity monitoring in agricultural landscapes and discusses some advantages and limitations of how new techniques can inform policy.ย ย 

โš™๏ธ Technology could be our ally in saving our planet's biodiversity ๐ŸŒฑ

But for EU policymaking to rely on new techniques, we must enhance the availability, quality, coherence, timeliness, and access to biodiversity data.

Read our last #ESAD briefing to get the full picture. ๐Ÿ‘‡

22.07.2025 11:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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EU bioeconomy in the context of the 2040 climate target - IEEP AISBL This briefing examines the current policy framework governing biomass use and explores bioenergy pathways outlined in the Commissionโ€™s Impact Assessment accompanying the 2040 climate target communication.

๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒ#Biomass and land resources can be powerful tools to tackle climate change.

However, there are not a one-size-fits-all solution as concerns remain over their climate impact and the sustainable scale of deployment.

๐Ÿ“‘Our briefing offers policy recomendations for the new #EUBioeconomyStrategy.โคต๏ธ

18.07.2025 11:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NetworkNature Annual Event 2025 | Choose Nature. Choose nature. Unlocking pathways to a resilient economy for people and the planet.

๐ŸŒฑHow to better align #Biodiversity with #Economy ?โ™ป๏ธ

The #NetworkNature Annual Event for 2025 will bring together stakeholders to discuss innovative ways of building a resilient economy through #NatureBasedSolutions
๐Ÿ“…16 September 2025
๐Ÿ•“9:00 to 18:00
๐Ÿ“ŒBruxelles Environnement, Avenue du Port,86 C

18.07.2025 08:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Circular Economy Act, material consumption, targets and secondary material use - IEEP AISBL The EU aims to live within planetary boundaries, transition to a circular economy, and reduce environmental and climate pressures from production and consumption. However, current consumption patterns are unsustainable. The use of secondary recycled material can reduce the EUโ€™s material footprint, and the new Circular Economy Act offers a key opportunity for further action.

๐Ÿšจ There has been too little progress on reducing the EU's overall material footprint over the past 10 years.๐ŸŒ

Our last briefing outlines measures for the Commission to consider in the upcoming #CircularEconomyAct to further support the wider use of secondary raw materials.โ™ป๏ธ

Find out more ๐Ÿ‘‡

17.07.2025 11:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Strengthening EUโ€™s water resilience through sustainable farming practicesย  - IEEP AISBL AUTHOR : Elisabet Nadeu On 4 June 2025, the European Commission released its much-anticipated Water Resilience Strategy. The document identifies agriculture as a major water user (with 59% of all EU water consumption) and polluter (estimated costs for nitrogen pollution are 75-485 billion Euros). Two of the three objectives of the strategy are particularly relevant...

๐Ÿ’ง As water stress is rising across Europe, it's time to rethink agriculture practices. Yet, the EU's response in #WaterResilience strategy is tech solutions and no binding targets.

#SustainableFarming is the only long-term solution to reduce water use and pollution.

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17.07.2025 08:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Improving animal welfare through the Common Agricultural Policy - IEEP AISBL Farmed animal welfare is a growing priority for EU citizens, but many farm animals across the EU are still not kept in acceptable welfare conditions. This first EU-wide review of how the Common Agricultural Policyโ€™s national Strategic Plans for 2023 โ€“ 2027 incentivise actions to enhance the welfare of farm animals evaluates both the design and ambition of national measures, and identifies best practices, critical gaps, and ways forward.

EU countries are missing the chance to improve #FarmAnimal lives ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿท

Our recommendations for the next #CAP:
๐Ÿ’ถ long-term, high-welfare investments
๐ŸŽฏ clear EU-wide animal welfare targets
๐Ÿฅ‡ animal welfare as a standalone CAP objective
๐Ÿ”Ž proper monitoring

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16.07.2025 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Circular Economy Act, material consumption, targets and secondary material use - IEEP AISBL The EU aims to live within planetary boundaries, transition to a circular economy, and reduce environmental and climate pressures from production and consumption. However, current consumption patterns are unsustainable. The use of secondary recycled material can reduce the EUโ€™s material footprint, and the new Circular Economy Act offers a key opportunity for further action.

โ™ป๏ธ The #CircularEconomyAct is a key opportunity to boost progress on the use of recycled material.

As the EU's consumption footprint remains higher than it was in 2010, our last briefing advocates for circularity policies to be:
๐ŸŽฏ Target-oriented
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Legally binding

Full picture โคต๏ธ

15.07.2025 12:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Realigning selected CAP payment schemes - IEEP AISBL The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) remains one of the EUโ€™s largest and most influential policy frameworks. As environmental, climate and biodiversity crises grow, this report explores how key CAP payments can better align with EU sustainability goals and support more resilient, sustainable farming.

๐ŸŒพHow can CAP payment schemes can better align with key EU environmental goals? โคต๏ธ

๐Ÿ’ถ Reallocate funding in alternatives with clear sustainability outcomes
๐ŸŒฑ Redesign current schemes with stronger environmental conditionality criteria

๐Ÿ“‘Full picture in our last report

15.07.2025 08:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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EU bioeconomy in the context of the 2040 climate target - IEEP AISBL This briefing examines the current policy framework governing biomass use and explores bioenergy pathways outlined in the Commissionโ€™s Impact Assessment accompanying the 2040 climate target communication.

๐Ÿ”Ž How can the EU align its #Bioeconomy strategy with #CarbonNeutrality goals?

As demand for biomass to replace fossil fuels grows, the EU must promote cross-sectoral policy integration to address rising pressures on land and sustain low-emission food production systems. ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒ

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14.07.2025 10:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Student Placement Programme for CAP and Food team- Fall 2025 - IEEP AISBL Are you passionate about environmental issues and eager to make a difference? IEEP is looking for a motivated and dedicated student to join our CAP and Food team for a maximum of 12 weeks programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the non-profit sector while learning from a very dedicated team....

[Student only] Join our CAP & Food team and work with policy experts on real projects that support sustainable food systems.

๐Ÿ“ Brussels | ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Non-profit sector

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Apply by 31 July

14.07.2025 08:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Realigning selected CAP payment schemes - IEEP AISBL The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) remains one of the EUโ€™s largest and most influential policy frameworks. As environmental, climate and biodiversity crises grow, this report explores how key CAP payments can better align with EU sustainability goals and support more resilient, sustainable farming.

โฐ It is time to rethink how public funds are used in #CommonAgriculturalPolicy

Our last report outlines the need to pair funding with real sustainable outcomes. Read more to see what we suggest for the next CAP reform โคต๏ธ

11.07.2025 15:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Circular Economy Act, material consumption, targets and secondary material use - IEEP AISBL The EU aims to live within planetary boundaries, transition to a circular economy, and reduce environmental and climate pressures from production and consumption. However, current consumption patterns are unsustainable. The use of secondary recycled material can reduce the EUโ€™s material footprint, and the new Circular Economy Act offers a key opportunity for further action.

๐Ÿšจ There has been too little progress on reducing the EU's overall material footprint over the past 10 years.๐ŸŒ

Our last briefing outlines measures for the Commission to consider in the upcoming #CircularEconomyAct to further support the wider use of secondary raw materials.โ™ป๏ธ

Find out more ๐Ÿ‘‡

11.07.2025 11:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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EU bioeconomy in the context of the 2040 climate target - IEEP AISBL This briefing examines the current policy framework governing biomass use and explores bioenergy pathways outlined in the Commissionโ€™s Impact Assessment accompanying the 2040 climate target communication.

๐ŸŒฑDemand for #bioenergy like biomass is growing, raising concerns on land pressure and ecosystems recovery if scaled up.
WIth the #EUBioeconomyStrategy on the table, it's time for the EU to strengthen cross-sectoral policy integration to align with #EU2040ClimateTargets.

Read the full analysis ๐Ÿ‘‡

10.07.2025 15:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Student Placement Programme for CAP and Food team- Fall 2025 - IEEP AISBL Are you passionate about environmental issues and eager to make a difference? IEEP is looking for a motivated and dedicated student to join our CAP and Food team for a maximum of 12 weeks programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the non-profit sector while learning from a very dedicated team....

[Student only] Join our CAP & Food team and work with policy experts on real projects that support sustainable food systems.

๐Ÿ“ Brussels | ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Non-profit sector

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Apply by 31 July

10.07.2025 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Seeking simplification in the complex environment of EU agriculture: challenges and considerations - IEEP AISBL On 14 May 2025, the EU proposed major CAP reforms to cut red tape and boost flexibility, but some changes may risk weakening environmental requirements, long-term policy coherence and ignore calls for regulatory stability.

๐ŸŒพ Can we simplify the #CAP without compromising the EU's environmental targets?

With the publication of the Simplification Package, concerns are growing regarding long-term sustainability and policy coherence, both crucial for driving the shift โžก๏ธ #SustainableFoodSystems

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10.07.2025 10:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Student Placement Programme for CAP and Food team- Fall 2025 - IEEP AISBL Are you passionate about environmental issues and eager to make a difference? IEEP is looking for a motivated and dedicated student to join our CAP and Food team for a maximum of 12 weeks programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the non-profit sector while learning from a very dedicated team....

๐ŸŽ“ Are you a #student thinking about a career in EU policy or food systems? Join our CAP & Food ...
https://ieep.eu/news/student-placement-programme-for-cap-and-food-team-fall-2025/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Institute%20for%20European%20Environmental%20Policy%20%28IEEP%29

09.07.2025 16:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NetworkNature Annual Event 2025 | Choose Nature. Choose nature. Unlocking pathways to a resilient economy for people and the planet.

๐ŸŒฑWant to hear about new ideas for building a #ResilientEconomy ?โ™ป๏ธ

Don't miss the #NetworkNature Annual Event focusing on ways to bring #Nature and #Economy together through #NatureBasedSolutions.
๐Ÿ“…16 September 2025
๐Ÿ•“9:00 to 18:00
๐Ÿ“ŒBruxelles Environnement, Avenue du Port, 86 C
๐Ÿ”—Register now๐Ÿ‘‡

09.07.2025 13:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Addressing the spillovers of the EU Green Deal: A matter of global leadership - IEEP AISBL This brief addresses the spillovers of the EU Green Deal, with a focus on the African continent.

๐Ÿค Cooperation can be the foundation for maintaining the EU's environmental ambition while building global leadership.

Our briefing by @pierreleturcq.bsky.social advocates for a shift from a deregulation approach to an ambitious strategy rooted in international cooperation โฌ‡๏ธ

09.07.2025 08:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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