Public Consultation on the EU environment policy priorities for 2020

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Public Consultation on the EU environment policy priorities for 2020:
Towards a 7th EU Environment Action Programme
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Added value of a new EAP and major challenges
By developing a strategic agenda for the
5
environment, with clear priorities and
objectives. -single choice reply-(optional)
By ensuring full implementation of agreed
policies and legislation
5
-single choice reply-(optional)
By providing a coherent framework and
furthering the integration of environmental
considerations into other policies
4
By ensuring a joint commitment from EU
institutions and Member States to a common
agenda
5
By stimulating public debate on environmental
priorities and active participation of citizens,
local authorities and businesses
5
By providing the long term certainty and a
conducive framework for the private sector to
invest in resource efficiency, low-carbon
technology and eco-innovation
5
By defining a detailed list of actions to be
implemented by 2020
5
By establishing environmental priority objectives 4
for inclusion in the monitoring process of the EU
semester -single choice reply-(optional)
A new EAP has no added value
1
The final assessment of the 6th EAP has shown that a long term vision for Europe's environment
would help in guiding the definition of priority objectives to be achieved by 2020. Bearing in mind the
long term visions already set out in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap[1], the 2050 Low-Carbon
Roadmap[2] and the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020[3], are there any elements you feel are missing?
[1] By 2050 the EU's economy has grown in a way that respects resource constraints and planetary boundaries, thus contributing to
global economic transformation. Our economy is competitive, inclusive and provides a high standard of living with much lower
environmental impacts. All resources are sustainably managed, from raw materials to energy, water, air, land and soil. Climate change
milestones have been reached, while biodiversity and the ecosystem services it underpins have been protected, valued and
substantially restored.
[2] By 2050, the EU should cut its domestic greenhouse gas emissions by 80% compared to 1990 and all the sectors of the economy –
power sector, industry, transport, agriculture, residential and tertiary should contribute to a varying degree and pace.
[3] By 2050, European Union biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides — its natural capital — are protected, valued and
appropriately restored for biodiversity's intrinsic value and for their essential contribution to human wellbeing and economic prosperity,
and so that catastrophic changes caused by the loss of biodiversity are avoided.
-open reply-(optional)
We are of the opinion that in order for Europe to reach its ambitious environmental objectives, SMEs have to be brought to the front row.
Since SMEs represent 99.9 % of all companies in Europe and create 85% of all new jobs, they hold a great potential to significantly
contribute to Europe’s ambitious environmental goals. Therefore, it is important that the 7th EAP takes account of that and becomes
instrumental in creating a favourable framework for SMEs to improve their environmental impact. Unsustainable consumption patterns -single choice Very Important
reply-(optional)
Unsustainable production patterns -single choice
Very Important
reply-(optional)
Resource over-consumption, potential scarcity
Important
and price volatility -single choice reply-(optional)
Pollution from hazardous chemicals -single choice Important
reply-(optional)
Insufficient water quantity -single choice reply-
Important
(optional)
Water pollution -single choice reply-(optional)
Important
Outdoor air pollution -single choice reply-(optional)
Important
Indoor air pollution -single choice reply-(optional)
Important
Biodiversity loss and degradation of ecosystem Important
services -single choice reply-(optional)
Deforestation -single choice reply-(optional)
Important
Climate change mitigation/greenhouse gas
Important
reductions -single choice reply-(optional)
Adaptation to the impacts of climate change
Important
Marine pollution -single choice reply-(optional)
Important
Marine resource exploitation -single choice reply-
Important
(optional)
Competing uses of land leading to
Important
environmental degradation -single choice reply-
(optional)
Soil degradation and pollution -single choice reply-
Important
(optional)
Generation and proliferation of waste -single
Important
Environmental challenges linked to food -single
Somewhat Important
Environmental challenges linked to housing
Somewhat Important
Environmental challenges linked to mobility
Somewhat Important
Environmental challenges linked to the urban
Somewhat Important
environment -single choice reply-(optional)
Environmental challenges linked to energy
Somewhat Important
production and use -single choice reply-(optional)
Noise -single choice reply-(optional)
Somewhat Important
Major industrial accidents -single choice reply-
Important
(optional)
Unsustainable consumption patterns -single choice More use of Market-based Instruments (cap and trade, taxation,
reply-(optional)
subsidies, incentives)
Unsustainable production patterns -single choice
Improve implementation of existing policy and legislation
reply-(optional)
Resource overconsumption, potential scarcity
More use of Market-based Instruments (cap and trade, taxation,
and price volatility -single choice reply-(optional)
subsidies, incentives)
Pollution from hazardous chemicals -single choice Improve implementation of existing policy and legislation
reply-(optional)
Insufficient water quantity -single choice reply-
(optional)
Biodiversity loss and degradation of ecosystem Fill policy gaps (e.g. through new policy/legislation)
services -single choice reply-(optional)
Climate change mitigation/greenhouse gas
reductions -single choice reply-(optional)
Adaptation to the impacts of climate change
Fill policy gaps (e.g. through new policy/legislation)
Marine pollution
Marine resource exploitation -single choice reply-
(optional)
Competing uses of land leading to
environmental degradation -single choice reply-
(optional)
Soil degradation and pollution -single choice reply-
(optional)
Generation of proliferation of waste -single choice
reply-(optional)
Environmental challenges linked to food -single
Environmental challenges linkded to housing
Environmental challenges linked to mobility
Environmental challenges linked to the urban
environment -single choice reply-(optional)
Environmental challenges linked to energy
production and use -single choice reply-(optional)
Major industrial accidents -single choice reply-
(optional)
Agriculture and rural development policy -single
4
Climate change policy -single choice reply-(optional)
4
Competition policy (state aid) -single choice reply-
2
(optional)
Consumers and health policy -single choice reply-
3
(optional)
Development cooperation policy -single choice
2
reply-(optional)
Economic and financial policy (including
2
taxation) -single choice reply-(optional)
Education and culture policy -single choice reply-
3
(optional)
Employment policy -single choice reply-(optional)
3
Energy policy -single choice reply-(optional)
4
Enterprise and SMEs policy -single choice reply-
4
(optional)
External relations policy -single choice reply-(optional) 4
Maritime and fisheries policy -single choice reply-
4
(optional)
Products/services standards -single choice reply-
4
(optional)
Public procurement policy -single choice reply-
2
(optional)
Regional policy
5
Research and innovation policy -single choice reply- 5
(optional)
Trade policy -single choice reply-(optional)
4
Transport policy -single choice reply-(optional)
4
Other -single choice reply-(optional)
If other, please specify (max 100 characters) -open reply-(optional)
Agriculture and rural development policy -single
4
Competition policy (state aid) -single choice reply-
2
(optional)
Consumers and health policy -single choice reply-
3
(optional)
Development cooperation policy
3
Economic and financial policy (including
2
taxation) -single choice reply-(optional)
Education and culture policy -single choice reply-
3
(optional)
Employment policy -single choice reply-(optional)
3
Energy policy -single choice reply-(optional)
4
Enterprise and SMEs policy -single choice reply-
4
(optional)
Environmental policy -single choice reply-(optional)
4
External relations policy -single choice reply-(optional) 4
Maritime and fisheries policy -single choice reply-
4
(optional)
Products/services standards -single choice reply-
4
(optional)
Public procurement policy -single choice reply-
4
(optional)
Regional policy -single choice reply-(optional)
2
Research and innovation policy -single choice reply- 4
(optional)
Trade policy -single choice reply-(optional)
4
Transport policy -single choice reply-(optional)
4
If other, please specify (maximum 100 characters) -open reply-(optional)
New integrated approaches to improve competitiveness and enhance ecological and societal
resilience
In your view, what are the 3 most important initiatives that should be taken at EU level to reduce the
environmental impact of food production and consumption? (maximum 800 characters): -open reply-(optional)
- Awareness-raising campaigns coordinated at the EU-level addressed to consumers to explain how they can consumption become more
sustainable. - Support SME food manufacturers to reduice tehir environmental impact by providing a favourable framework made up of
informaiton, technical assistance and easier access to credit. In your view, what are the 3 most important initiatives that should be taken at EU level to reduce the
environmental impact of housing? (maximum 800 characters) -open reply-(optional)
There are initiatives in place at EU level reducing the environmental impact of housing but UEAPME is concerned about the feasibility of
such initiatives since SME in the construction sector are facing some difficulties in implementation.Construction products have to comply
with different regulations. They have recently impacted or will impact on the labelling of windows: Eco-design,Green public procurement,
Energy labelling. This may give rise to different certificates and labels for the same product which make the fulfilment of criteria
burdensome and expensive.Energy efficiency: emphasis on reducing the energy needs of buildings, develop new techniques of
installation, boost the performance of equipments and renewables.No new initiatives needed but ensure transposition at national lev In your view, what are the 3 most important initiatives that should be taken at EU level to reduce the
environmental impact of mobility? (maximum 800 characters) -open reply-(optional)
- awareness-raising campaigns to citizens - incentives in order to increase multimodality in both transport of passengers and transport of
goods - Incentives to sustainable transport modes : e.g. cycling infrastructure, incentives to local authorities so that they implement
sustainable transport plans Desertification
Important
Very important
Conversion of agricultural land to urban land
Important
Conversion of grassland to cropland -single choice Important
reply-(optional)
Conversion of land for energy crop cultivation
Important
Other land use changes -single choice reply-(optional) Somewhat important
Land fragmentation -single choice reply-(optional)
Somewhat important
Reinforce existing legislation to improve the
Very important
application of the 'polluter pays' principle to
address soil degradation -single choice reply(optional)
Establish a soil monitoring scheme to measure
Very important
and/or evaluate progress towards less soil
degradation -single choice reply-(optional)
Set binding targets to reduce soil degradation
Somewhat important
Provide platforms for exchanging best practice
Very important
Promote greater public awareness of the role
Very important
played by soil as a resource in the environment
and the economy -single choice reply-(optional)
Endocrine disruptors -single choice reply-(optional)
Not well at all
Nanomaterials
Not well at all
Combined effects of chemicals -single choice reply- Not well at all
(optional)
Harmful chemicals in products -single choice reply-
Somewhat well
(optional)
Somewhat well
Not well at all
Somewhat well
Somewhat well
Climate change -single choice reply-(optional)
Somewhat well
Nuclear radiation -single choice reply-(optional)
Somewhat well
Local contribution to global climate change -single Important
Local transport -single choice reply-(optional)
Important
Green urban areas incorporating sustainable
Important
land use -single choice reply-(optional)
Nature and biodiversity -single choice reply-(optional) Very important
Quality of local ambient air
Important
Noise pollution -single choice reply-(optional)
Important
Waste production and management -single choice Important
reply-(optional)
Water consumption -single choice reply-(optional)
Very important
Waste water treatment -single choice reply-(optional)
Important
Eco innovation and sustainable employment
Important
Environmental management of the local
Important
authority -single choice reply-(optional)
Energy performance -single choice reply-(optional)
Very important
Making Change Happen
In your view, does the type of EU climate and environment legislation (Regulations, which have direct
effect, vs. Directives, which need to be transposed into national law) make a difference in terms of delivering
environmental benefits, and if so, why? (max 800 characters) -open reply-(optional)
Regulations should be more suitable than Directives since they ensure a more uniform implementation throughout the EU. Directives are
more adapted to national realities and they tend to result in patchy implementation. In spite of this, with regards to legislation which has
to do with different climate and geographical conditions, the use of Directives might be more appropriate (i.e. water-remated legislation). On a scale of 1-5 (1=least, 5=most), how 3
would you rate the usefulness of increasing the information being actively
disseminated on-line by Member States
and the Commission and how EU
environment legislation is being
implemented? -single choice reply-(optional)
More extensive criteria on how Member States
Somewhat significant
should undertake inspections and surveillance
Complementing national inspections and
Somewhat significant
surveillance with enhanced capacity at EU level to ensure consistency and effectiveness of
implementation -single choice reply-(optional)
Criteria on complaint-handling systems in each
Significant
Member State or similar alternative dispute
resolution mechanisms -single choice reply-(optional)
Legislation to ensure better access to national
Significant
courts -single choice reply-(optional)
Support for experts' networks, e.g. inspectors,
Significant
prosecutors and judges to share best practice
and develop projects of common interest -single
Implementation plans that target resources at
Significant
solving environmental problems -single choice reply- (optional)
3
Science provides the evidence-base
underpinning the development and
implementation of climate and
environment policy. On a scale of 1-5 (1=
insufficient, 5=excellent), how would you
rate the environmental data currently
available to you? -single choice reply-(optional)
Give to citizens a greater role in monitoring
Low potential
environmental data (e.g. through new media
tools such as 'eye on earth') -single choice reply(optional)
Improve data collection on and analysis of
High potential
compliance and enforcement within each
Member State -single choice reply-(optional)
Improve the science-policy interface and ensure High potential
that scientific environmental data are accessible and user-friendly -single choice reply-(optional)
Fill existing research gaps (e.g. ecological
Very high potential
thresholds, environmental tipping points,
impacts of new technologies, etc.) -single choice
reply-(optional)
Improve knowledge on consumers' perceptions, Very high potential
values and their actual behaviour -single choice
reply-(optional)
Improve EUs international research cooperation Some potential
on global environmental issues (i.e. biodiversity, climate change) -single choice reply-(optional)
If other, please specify (max 100 characters) -open reply-(optional)
Provide more detailed information to consumers Somewhat effective
through more detailed labels -single choice reply(optional)
Increase consumers' education and awareness Effective
through general awareness-raising campaigns -single choice reply-(optional)
Increase consumers' education and awareness Very effective
through targeted actions and on-the-spot
information -single choice reply-(optional)
Provide examples of positive/successful
Somewhat effective
behaviours to consumers -single choice reply-
(optional)
Reward environmentally-friendly behaviours
Very effective
Discourage environmentally-damaging
Very effective
behaviours -single choice reply-(optional)
Apply different approaches for each specific
Very effective
context via "behavioural experiments" -single
Strengthening International Environmental
Significant
Governance -single choice reply-(optional)
Strengthening the EU leadership in Multilateral
Very significant
Environmental Agreements -single choice reply-
(optional)
Leading by example - EU leadership through
Not at all significant
setting unilateral targets and commitments -single choice reply-(optional)
Ensuring that the EU consistently speaks with
Significant
one voice in international fora -single choice reply-
(optional)
Enhancing the integration of environment in the Significant
EU's external policies -single choice reply-(optional)
Promoting EU environmental standards abroad Very significant
Engaging bilaterally with key partners to
Significant
address global environmental challenges -single
Building alliances with other countries in line
Significant
with our environmental objectives -single choice
reply-(optional)
Enhancing the effectiveness of environment and Significant
climate-related EU development cooperation
assistance -single choice reply-(optional)
If you have further comments on this consultation or suggestions please write them in the box below
(optional) (max 1000 characters) -open reply-(optional)
Itwould be desirable to give the possibility to respondents to write more their opinons and not limited to 500 or 800 characters. It is too
little space for anwers. Also, it is desirable to print the replies or be able to save them before being submitted.

Public Consultation on the EU environment policy priorities for 2020

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