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Waste Workshop,Athens, 3-4 November 2011

The European Environmental Bureau(EEB):

- Aims, structure, activities- Work Programme 2012

Regina Schneider EEB, Head of Communications


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EEB -EUROPEANENVIRONMENTAL BUREAU

European Environmental Bureau

Bureau Europen de lEnvironnement

EEB was created in 1974 to represent

ENGOs interests vis--vis the EUInstitutions It is a federation of more than 140

environmental citizens organisations based inalmost all EU Member States, potential newMember States and a few neighbouring

countries. Main bodies: AGM (Annual General Meeting),Board, 1 Board Member per country where

EEB has a full member


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Greek members5 Full Members in Greece

ECOCITYWeb: www.ecocity.gr

ELLINIKI ETAIRIA Board Member: Gerassimos ArapisWeb: www.ellinikietairia.gr

HSPN - HELLENIC SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATURE

Web: http://www.eepf.gr/

MEDITERRANEAN SOS NETWORKWeb: www.medsos.gr

PAN-HELLENIC NETWORK OF ECOLOGICAL ORGANISATIONSWeb: http://www.pandoiko.gr/

EEB is member of MIO, the Mediterranean Information Office
http://www.ecocity.gr/http://www.ellinikietairia.gr/eng_who.htmhttp://www.eepf.gr/http://www.medsos.gr/http://www.pandoiko.gr/http://www.pandoiko.gr/http://www.medsos.gr/http://www.eepf.gr/http://www.ellinikietairia.gr/eng_who.htmhttp://www.ecocity.gr/


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EEB is the environmental voice ofEuropean citizens, standing for

environmental justice, sustainable

development and participatorydemocracy. We want the EU to ensureall people a healthy environment and

rich biodiversity.


EEBs Mission statement


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EEB work is a combination of reactive and proactive activities

These are some of EEBs policy aims for the next five years:

Sustainable development strategy within EU policy People and planet focused EU-2020 strategy EU financial perspective which supports environmentally sustainable

development and social cohesion A 7th environmental action programme Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and 40% reduction target by 2020 Halt biodiversity decline and increase ecosystem resilience by 2020 Set absolute limits on resource use and reduce eco-footprint by 50% by

2020

Strengthen public health protection (air, REACH, IPPC, nanotech; etc) Fully integrate sustainability and environmental concerns into EU's external

trade policies


EEBs Long term strategy


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Networking on EU Environmental PoliciesTo be effective, close cooperation and information exchange with

EEB member organisations and their experts is crucial. For thispurpose EEB has created working groups:

Agriculture Air Pollution Biodiversity Chemicals Ecolabel Ecological Product Policy Energy Efficiency Environmental Fiscal reform Industry-IPPC Nanotechnology Natural Resources Noise Soil Waste Water Zero mercury working group

1 global project: Zero Mercury Campaign an its WG

Double purpose: prepare + formulate EEB positions; capacity building


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Working Groups - Greek participants November 2011

Agriculture :Elliniki Etairia Mr Arapis

Air Pollution / Claen Air :Pan Hellenic Network Mr KanellisEcocity Ms Papantoniou

Biodiversity :Elliniki Etairia Mr Arapis, Ms MavrogiorgosMed SOS Ms PardalouHSPN Mr Mathews + general e-mailPan Hellenic Network - general e-mail

Chemicals (REACH):MIO Ms Tomassini (no EEB member)Ecolabel: none Ecological Product Policy:

Elliniki Etairia Mr Katsoyiannis

Energy saving:Pan Hellenic Network Mr GrapsasEnvironmental Tax Reform :

Elliniki Etairia Mr PalaiokrassasIndustry (IPPC / Seveso): none

Law-group (EEB + J&E):Elliniki Etairia Mr Dorovinis, Ms Liasaka


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Working Groups - Greek participants November 2011Nanotechnology:

Elliniki Etairia Ms ManzaraPan Hellenic Network Mr PaschalidisMIO Ms Tomassini

Natural Resources / SCP :MIO Ms Tomassini (no EEB member)

Noise: none Soil:

Elliniki Etairia Mr ArapisWaste:

Elliniki Etairia Mr Katsoyiannis, Mr Koumitzis, Ms ArditsoglouPan Hellenic Network Mr Paschalidis, Mr Christodoylopoylos, Mr KanellisMed SOS Ms Dalamaga

Water :

Med SOS Mr KallisMIO George Scoulos

Zero Mercury Campaign :Elliniki Etairia Mr Arapis, Ms Evergetis

Pan Hellenic Network Mr PaschalidisMed SOS Ms Dalamaga


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The Horizontal Issues Environmental Policy Integration Sustainable Development

Aarhus Convention (UN Convention) Incl. Access to the Court

Access to Information

Transparency Good Governance

Participatory Democracy

Enforcement, eg Environmental ImpactAssessment, how to improve enforcement Environmental Fiscal Reform


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Work programme 2012 All issues are in the work programme 2012

Members adopted the draft after a longdiscussions at our Annual General Meeting(AGM) on 22 October.

In addition to the policy issues it includeschapters on internal management, how tostrengthen cooperation with members,improve service to members and motivatethem to get more involved.


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Work programme 2012Seen the number of issues EEB has to prioritise (A-C)

Some prioritisation criteria Objective impact on environment Strategic opportunities

Potential to make a difference Gap/niche Fundable Members priority for EEB

Members work on it Public/Media concern


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The EEB in the EU web

EEB

Members

NationalGovernments &

Parliaments

The Public

Media

E.U. InstitutionsCommission, EP,

Council

Other Organisations:Social, Consumer,

Trade Unions,

Industry


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How can we lobby make a difference?

always in close cooperation with our members! We have to know the system

Competences of EU Institutions, decision-making procedures,voting systems, the most important Treaty articles

Be aware of the work programme, important deadlines, peoplein charge, road map etc Get information and draft texts as early as possible Collect background information, reports, eg WHO, EEA, OECD

Establish personal contacts with the officials in the differentinstitutions (to know the right people is crucial) stakeholder meetings, seminars, elaboration of positions papers,

letters, press releases, voting recommendations at nationaland EU level

Key words for our work:CREDIBILITY, transparency, fact-based information, timelyinput

EEB has managed to become a respected partner and a valuablesource of information


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COALITION BUILDINGDepending on the issue and often only during specialCampaigns EEB co-operates with:

Other environmental organisations, eg the Green 10 (G10) Consumer organisations Health organisations Social organisations Social Platform Transport organisations Trade unions Specific companies Womens organisations Animal welfare groups


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Thank you for your attentionAlmost all environmental law is adopted in co-decision, Council and

EP are the main legislators; therefore dont believe your

governments that it is Brussels fault when they dont manageto apply EU environmental law!

In the field of the environment around 85% of your national lawdepends on or is influenced by EU law it is worth gettinginvolved at EU level

There are good reasons to get interested in what is happening atEU level and EEB hopes that this will lead to stronger co-

operation between the EEB and the Greek NGOs there areplenty of opportunities and we need your help


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EEBS WEBSITESIf you wish to find out more about the EEB and its

workTake a look at the new & improved EEB web site

www.eeb.orgIt gives information about the EEB, its activities, EEB

publications, press releases, position papers.

And you also find links toEuropean ECO forum www.eco-forum.orgPublic Participation Campaign www.participate.orgZero Mercury Global Campaign www.zeromercury.organd others go and have a look

http://www.eeb.org/http://www.eco-forum.org/http://www.participate.org/http://www.zeromercury.org/http://www.zeromercury.org/http://www.participate.org/http://www.eco-forum.org/http://www.eeb.org/

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