eu green plan
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Learn how the EU manages the environment and climate change across national boundaries while supporting business and public health.TRANSCRIPT
European UnionEuropean Union(27 Nations)(27 Nations)
PopulationPopulation 491 million491 million
Growth RateGrowth Rate 0.12%0.12%
Land AreaLand Area 4,324,782 sq km4,324,782 sq km
Annual GDPAnnual GDP $14.38 trillion$14.38 trillion
The CIA World Factbook 2008The CIA World Factbook 2008
EU Sustainable EU Sustainable Development Strategy Development Strategy
(2006)(2006)
ObjectivesObjectives
1. Environmental Protection2. Social Equity and Cohesion3. Economic Prosperity4. Meeting International
Responsibilities
PurposePurpose
PrinciplesPrinciples
• Promotion and protection of fundamental rights
• Solidarity within and between generations
• Open and democratic society• Involvement of Citizens• Involvement of Businesses and Social
Partners
Principles (continued)Principles (continued)
• Policy coherence and governance• Policy integration• Use best available knowledge• Precautionary principle• Make polluters pay
ComprehensiveComprehensive
1. of large scope;
covering or involving
much; inclusive
2. comprehending mentally;
having an extensive mental range or
grasp.
ChallengesChallenges
• Energy Security• Air Quality• Climate Change• Coastal Erosion• Waste
Management
Energy ConsumptionEnergy Consumption
Energy ConsumptionEnergy Consumption
Air PollutionAir PollutionPercentage of urban population resident in areas for days per year with PM10 concentration exceeding daily limit value, EEA member countries, 1996-2005 (EEA)
Air PollutionAir PollutionPercentage of urban population resident in areas where pollutant concentrations are higher than selected limit/target values, EEA member countries, 1996-2005 (EEA)
Climate ChangeClimate ChangeObserved and projected changed in the overall Kyoto gasses and all greenhouse gasses, expressed in CO2-equivalents (IPCC, 2007a, partly based on IPCC, 2001).
Coastal ErosionCoastal Erosion
Source: Eurosion, 2004.
Waste ManagementWaste ManagementGeneration of packaging waste and GDP in the EU-15 (Eurostat, 2007)
Aging PopulationAging Population
Source: Eurostat
Projected Old-Age Dependency Ratio
EurostatEurostat
• Develops and monitors sustainable development indicators for the European Union
• Based on 7 key priority areas
Key Priority AreasKey Priority Areas
Climate Change and Climate Change and Clean EnergyClean Energy
Objective: To limit climate change and its costs and negative effects to society and nature.
Climate Change and Climate Change and Clean EnergyClean Energy
TargetsTargets
• Kyoto Protocol• RPS of 15% by 2015• Energy End-Use Efficiency and
Energy Services Directive– Achieve 9% overall saving of final
energy consumption over 9 years until 2017
Total Greenhouse Gas Emission Total Greenhouse Gas Emission and Kyoto Protocol Targetand Kyoto Protocol Target
Source: European Environment Agency, Eurostat
Total EU-15 Greenhouse Gas Total EU-15 Greenhouse Gas Emissions and ProjectionsEmissions and Projections
Source: European Environment Agency
EU-27 Share of Renewables in Gross EU-27 Share of Renewables in Gross Inland Energy Consumption (%)Inland Energy Consumption (%)
Note: Other renewables, including solar, do not appear in the figure as they represent less than 1% of the total.
Source: Eurostat
Sustainable TransportSustainable Transport
Objective: To ensure that our transport systems meet society’s economic, social and environmental needs whilst minimizing their undesirable impacts on the economy, society and the environment.
Sustainable TransportSustainable Transport
TargetsTargets
• Public passenger transport services framework by 2010
• New car fleet should achieve CO2 emissions of 140g/km by 2008/09
• Cut road deaths in half by 2010 compared to 2000
Energy Consumption of Transport Energy Consumption of Transport and GDP in 2005 by Countryand GDP in 2005 by Country
Source: Eurostat
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transport (million tonnes of COTransport (million tonnes of CO2 2
equivalent)equivalent)
Source: European Environment Agency, Eurostat
Average COAverage CO2 2 Emissions from Emissions from New Passenger Cars New Passenger Cars
(grams of CO(grams of CO2 2 per kilometer)per kilometer)
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for the Environment
Source: European Commission, CARE (Community Database on Road Accidents)
Road Accident FatalitiesRoad Accident Fatalities
Sustainable Consumption Sustainable Consumption and Productionand Production
Objective: To promote
sustainable consumption and production patterns
Sustainable Consumption Sustainable Consumption and Productionand Production
TargetsTargets
• By 2010, achieve EU average level of Green Public Procurement equal to that current best performing Member State
• EU should increase global market share of environmental technologies and eco-innovations
EU-15 Resource Productivity Over EU-15 Resource Productivity Over Time (index 2000=100)Time (index 2000=100)
EU-25 Consumption Expenditure of EU-25 Consumption Expenditure of Private Households by CategoryPrivate Households by Category
Source: Eurostat
Conservation and Conservation and Management of Natural Management of Natural ResourcesResources
Objective:To improve management and avoid
overexploitation of natural resources, recognizing the value of ecosystem services.
Conservation and Management Conservation and Management of Natural Resourcesof Natural Resources
• Restore ecosystems by 2015 in line with Johannesburg Plan (2002) and the Maximum Yield in Fisheries by 2015
• Contribute to a significant reduction in the worldwide rate of biodiversity loss by 2010
• Contribute to the achievement of the United Nations global objectives on forests by 2015
TargetsTargets
Proportion of Fish Catches Taken Proportion of Fish Catches Taken from Stocks Outside of Safe from Stocks Outside of Safe
Biological Limits (%)Biological Limits (%)
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, ICES
EU-27 Forest Removals EU-27 Forest Removals (million m(million m33))
Source: Eurostat
Common Bird Index Common Bird Index (Index 2000=100)(Index 2000=100)
Source: EBCC/RSPB/BirdLife/Statistics Netherlands
Public HealthPublic Health
Objective: To promote good
public health on equal conditions and improve protection against health issues.
Public HealthPublic Health
TargetsTargets
• Improve food and feed legislation• Tackle suicide risks• By 2020, chemicals (including
pesticides) should be produced, handled, and used in ways that do not pose significant threats to human health and the environment.
EU-15 Healthy Life-Years EU-15 Healthy Life-Years and Life Expectancyand Life Expectancy
Standardized Death Rate Standardized Death Rate Due to Chronic Disease Due to Chronic Disease
(per 100,000 people)(per 100,000 people)
Source: Eurostat
Standardized Suicide Death Rate Standardized Suicide Death Rate by Country by Country
(per 100,000 people)(per 100,000 people)
Source: Eurostat
Production of ToxicsProduction of Toxics
Social InclusionSocial Inclusion
Objective:To create a socially inclusive society
by taking into account solidarity between and within generations and to secure and increase the quality of life of citizens as a precondition for lasting individual well-being.
Social InclusionSocial Inclusion
TargetsTargets
• Reduce people at risk of poverty by 2010• Develop an EU migration policy• By 2007, young people who leave school
should be offered employment within six months or by no more than four months in 2010
EU-25 at-risk-of-poverty rate EU-25 at-risk-of-poverty rate (a) by gender and (b) by age (%)(a) by gender and (b) by age (%)
Source: Eurostat
Early School-Leavers (%)Early School-Leavers (%)
Source: Eurostat
Global Poverty and Global Poverty and Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development
Objective:To actively promote sustainable
development worldwide and ensure that the European Union’s internal and external policies are consistent with global sustainable development and its international commitments.
Global Poverty and Global Poverty and Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development
Global Poverty and Global Poverty and Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development
TargetsTargets
• International commitments including the Millennium Declaration, the Monterrey Consensus on Financing for Development, and the Doha Development Agenda
• Raise the volume of aid from Member States to 0.56% of GNI by 2010 and 0.7% by 2015
Net MigrationNet Migration
Source: Eurostat
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Source: Eurostat
EU-25 age-related Public Spending EU-25 age-related Public Spending (% of GDP)(% of GDP)
Source: Economic Policy Committee, indicator subgroup (ISG) and working group of aging populations (AWG)
EU-15 EU-15 Official Development Assistance Official Development Assistance
(% of gross national income)(% of gross national income)
Source: OECD
Official Development Official Development AssistanceAssistance
Source: OECD
EU-27 Imports from Developing EU-27 Imports from Developing Countries by Income Group Countries by Income Group
(billion euro)(billion euro)
Source: Eurostat
SystemicSystemic
1. of or pertaining to a system.
2. Physiology, Pathology.
(a) pertaining to or affecting the
body as a whole. (b) pertaining to
or affecting a particular body
system.
Policy InstrumentsPolicy Instruments
European Union Green Plan
Implementation
Member State
Communication
EnvironmentalLegislation
Researchand
Development
Financing andEconomic
Instruments
InternationalAgreements
Education and
Training
Better RegulationBetter Regulation
• Promoting the design and application of better regulation tools at the EU level, notably simplification, reduction of administrative burdens and impact assessment.
• Working more closely with Member States to ensure that better regulation principles are applied consistently throughout the EU by all regulators.
• Reinforcing the constructive dialogue between stakeholders and all regulators at the EU and national levels.
Today’s Europe moves quickly. To face up to the challenges we face inside and outside Europe, policies, laws, and regulations need to adapt to the fast pace of technological change, to foster innovation, to protect the welfare and safety of Europeans.
Lisbon StrategyLisbon Strategy
• The Lisbon Strategy, adopted by the European Council in 2000, works within the EU SDS framework.
• The focus of this strategy is to increase competitiveness, economic growth, and job creation.
Lisbon StrategyLisbon Strategy
The purpose of the Lisbon Strategy is to make the EU “the most dynamic and competitive knowledge-based economy in the world capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion, and respect for the environment by 2010.”
Environmental Technology Environmental Technology Action Plan (2004)Action Plan (2004)• Getting from Research to Markets
– Increase and Focus Research, Demonstration and Dissemination
– Technology Platforms– Environmental Technology Verification
• Improving Markets Conditions– Performance Targets– Mobilisation of Financing (grants and loans)– Market Instruments– Green Public Procurement– Awareness Raising and Training
• Acting Globally– Supporting Eco-technologies in Developing Countries,
and Promoting Foreign Investment
Impact Assessment (IA)Impact Assessment (IA)
• All major policy decisions made by EU institutions must undergo an IA, assessing the social, environmental, and economic dimensions of sustainable development.
Aalborg CommitmentsAalborg Commitments
1. Increased participatory democracy2. Effective management cycles3. Equitable access to natural common goods4. The prudent and efficient use of resources5. Urban planning and design6. Sustainable mobility choices7. Health and wellbeing of citizens8. Vibrant local economy9. Inclusive and supportive communities10.Global responsibility for peace, justice, equity,
sustainable development and climate protection
Sustainable Cities and Sustainable Cities and Towns CampaignTowns Campaign
• Launched in 1994• Campaign partners provide
guidance, project ideas and tools.
• Regional and local sustainable development initiatives are awarded on an annual basis.
Sustainable Cities and Sustainable Cities and Towns CampaignTowns Campaign• The Campaign is
now encouraging cities and towns to sign the Aalborg Commitments
• As of 2008, over 2,500 localities had signed the Commitments
Environment Action Environment Action ProgramProgram
• The 6th Environment Action Program (6EAP) was adopted in 2002.
• Program horizon is 2012.
Purpose of the 6EAPPurpose of the 6EAP
The Environment Action Program “indicates priorities for the environmental dimension of the Sustainable Development Strategy and should be taken into account when bringing forward actions under the Strategy.”
Stavros DimaStavros DimaCommissioner for the EnvironmentCommissioner for the Environment66thth EAP Mid Term Review EAP Mid Term Review
“…global emissions of greenhouse gases are rising, the loss of biodiversity is not yet under control, pollution is still harming public health and volumes of waste are increasing in Europe. The Commission is committed to fully implement the current Environment Action Programme in order to make significant progress towards tackling these issues.“
“…global emissions of greenhouse gases are rising, the loss of biodiversity is not yet under control, pollution is still harming public health and volumes of waste are increasing in Europe. The Commission is committed to fully implement the current Environment Action Programme in order to make significant progress towards tackling these issues.“
Vision of the 6EAPVision of the 6EAP
A high level of quality of life and social well-being for citizens [and] an environment where the level of pollution does not give rise to harmful effects either on human health or on the environment. (Objectives of DG Environment)
Principles of the 6EAPPrinciples of the 6EAP
Subsidiarity Decoupling between economic
growth and environmental pressuresPolluter paysPrecautionary principleRectification of pollution at source
Eco-LabelEco-Label
“EU flower” is awarded to non-food productions of high quality, showing compliance with specific criteria, after verification from an independent third party.
IntegrativeIntegrative
1. to bring together or incorporate
(parts) into a whole. 2. to make up,
combine, or complete to
produce a whole or a larger unit, as
parts do. 3. to unite or
combine.
Private SectorPrivate Sector
• Environmental Compliance Assistance Programme (ECAP) helps businesses comply with environmental regulations
• LIFE+ program provides funding for projects that support ECAP
Private SectorPrivate Sector
• European Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)– Supports awareness and knowledge of
corporate social and environmental responsibility and accountability should be increased.
Eco-Management and Eco-Management and Audit SchemeAudit Scheme
Voluntary environmental management system implemented by companies from all sectors of economic activity to evaluate, report on and improve their environmental performance.
Eco-Management and Eco-Management and Audit SchemeAudit Scheme
AccountableAccountable
1. subject to the obligation
to report, explain, or justify
something; responsible; answerable.
2. capable of being explained; explicable;
explainable.
Progress ReportProgress Report
• The European Commission will submit a progress report every two years.– The report is to include future priorities,
orientations and actions.
• At the latest by 2011, the Council will decide when a comprehensive review is necessary.
Peer ReviewsPeer Reviews
On a voluntary basis, officials and stakeholders from other Member States will review national sustainable development strategies.
Public Survey (2006)Public Survey (2006)
• Public internet survey was included in the 2006 mid-year review.
Public Survey (2006)Public Survey (2006)
• 35.7% of those surveyed stated that they were “well informed” on EU environmental policy.
Public Survey (2006)Public Survey (2006)