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Conference on Environmental Enforcement Networks – call for papers

15 Mar 2013

In cooperation with the International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE), the Flemish High Council of Environmental Enforcement (VHRM) is organizing an international conference on Environmental Enforcement Networks: Implementation and Effectiveness which will take place in Brussels on 13 and 14 November 2013. This conference will explore in depth the potential advantages and challenges of [...]...
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‘CLEAR Info’ project reveals environmental performance of companies can promote effective implementation

12 Mar 2013

March 12, 2013, London – The Environment Agency together with its CLEAR Info project partners Trucost and Eurosif held a workshop on the value of integrating environmental data into financial decisions. The workshop was organised as part of CLEAR Info, a Life+ public private partnership project involving leaders across Europe in sustainable investment, business information, and [...]...
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Lessons Learnt from Industrial Accidents seminar

04 Mar 2013

IMPEL will be contributing to the regular seminar: Lessons Learnt from Industrial Accidents, hosted by the French Ministry of Sustainable Development from 29-30 May in Strasbourg. Download the provisional programme The on-line registration is open in English, German and French at: http://www.aria.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/accueil-inscription-seminaire-IMPEL-2013–7227.html ...
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IMPEL goes online with Skype!

25 Feb 2013

From Monday 25 February, the IMPEL Secretariat will be contactable via Skype. To get in touch please use the following Skype name: impelsecretariat ...
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Options for strengthening the EU level role on environmental inspections

21 Feb 2013

The European Commission have published a study on strengthening the EU level role in environmental inspections and strengthening the Commission’s capacity to undertake effective investigations of alleged breaches in EU environment law. The study also accompanies an online public consultation on the revision of the EU legal framework on environmental inspections. The consultation questionnaire and relevant documents will [...]...
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IMPEL speaks to European Parliament Environment Committee to discuss Waste Shipments

21 Jan 2013

The IMPEL network was recently invited to attend the European Parliament’s Environment Committee to present its work on waste shipments under the Enforcement Actions project. Zofia Tucinska, former Chair of the IMPEL network, attended the Committee’s meeting on the 29th November. She gave an introduction to IMPEL and the background to the IMPEL-TFS Enforcement Actions projects. [...]...
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