Author: Committee of the RegionsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Regional policy
Languages : en
Pages : 5
Book Description
Opinion of the Committee of the Regions (of 20 November 1997) on the Proposal for a Council Directive on Airport Charges (COM(97) 154 Final)
Author: Committee of the RegionsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Regional policy
Languages : en
Pages : 5
Book Description
Opinion of the Committee of the Regions (of 20 November 1997) on the Proposal for a Council Directive on Airport Charges
Author: Committee of the RegionsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Airports
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Resolution of the Committee of the Regions
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Central-local government relations
Languages : en
Pages : 566
Book Description
Official Journal of the European Communities
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : European communities
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Bulletin of the European Union
Author: Environment in the European Union at the Turn of the Century
Author: European Environment AgencyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Affald
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
"Despite more than 25 years of Community Environmental Policy - which has been successful in its own terms - general environmental quality in the European Union is not recovering significantly, and in some areas, it is worsening. This present report confirms both that situation and the fact that the unsustainable development of some economic sectors is the major barrier to improvement. Up to now what has been missing has been an assessment of whether the actual economic, sectoral and environmental policies over the next decade or so will bring improvements, or whether there are trends and developments pushing us off target and seriously challenging substantial progress. This report is designed to address this issue, providing information on the current state and future trends that is of direct use for deciding on sound and effective measures to really improve and protect the environment and move towards more sustainable development."--Editor.
Renewable Energy in Europe
Author: European Renewable Energy CouncilPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136541179
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
How can the European Union meet its binding 20% renewable energy target in final energy consumption by the year 2020? Which sources offer the best prospects for realizing this goal? These are the questions answered by this key book which analyses the current situation of renewable energy in Europe, examines the latest technological, financial and economic developments, and outlines ways in which the renewable energy market can be developed. The book is divided into sections examining the integration of renewable energy, electricity, heating and cooling as well as biofuels. All the main technologies are covered, with exploration of: ' benefits and applications ' costs and prices ' markets and installed capacity ' policy instruments ' key countries and success stories ' targets and long term potential This will be essential reading for policy decision-makers at all levels and to all those involved in the development of the renewable energy industry.
Sustainable Coastal Management
Author: Biliana Cicin SainPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9781402008887
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on An Evaluation of Progress in Coastal Policies at the National Level: A Transatlantic and Euro-Mediterranean Perspective held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 4-6 July 2001
The European Dimension of British Planning
Author: Mark Tewdwr-JonesPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113457438X
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
The UK government of Tony Blair is committed to fostering a European dimension of planning practice. Significant developments in relation to planning within Europe are occurring. The creation of the European Spatial Development Perspective, the reform of the Structural Funds, and the implementation of programmes to foster trans-national co-operation between governments, will all impact on UK government, and on planning system in particular. Even within the UK, devolution and regionalisation will bring new pressures for overall co-ordination on the issue of European spatial planning. Issues concerning the revisions of the Structural Funds in 2000 and 2006, and funding opportunities for local authorities, are closely connected with the theme of this book. More importantly, it is expected that the link between funding and spatial policy within British planning will become more clearly defined during this period. The European dimension of British planning, as a consequence, may grow significantly over the next few years. The authors tackle four key issues in their discussion of this topic: * British political attitudes to Europeanisation issues * The changing relationships between different arms of the state * The often complex interdependencies between tiers of governance * The rapidly changing definition of British urban and regional planning
Sustainability Impact Assessment of Land Use Changes
Author: Katharina HelmingPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540786481
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
There are many reasons why strategic intelligence is required to support policy decisions. These primarily stem from the nature of today's kno- edge society with two contrasting trends. On the one hand, there is a trend of increasing human intelligence in the economic, social and political s- tems. On the other hand, there is a trend towards dissolving certainties about the problems and solutions of today's society. Clearly, more inf- mation does not necessary imply more certainties on how to act. What is more, the same facts are often interpreted in markedly different ways: the same policy relevant information can – and often does – results in confli- ing framing of a problem by different stakeholders. This is mainly due to competing assumptions, rather then because of inconsistent facts. The- fore, it is not surprising that policy-makers are calling for strategic intel- gence to support their understanding of today's challenges, including the relevant aspects of science and technology, their impact and their possible future developments. Over the last 15 years, Europe has rapidly adopted the practice of dev- oping and using Impact Assessment (IA) tools to support decision-making. Formal procedures and guidance for IA are well established within the European Commission and in most EU Member States. The adoption of IA procedures alone, however, does not guarantee that every policy domain is actually using the full potential of these assessment tools in the preparation of policies and legislation.