Stepping up Enforcement: Recommendations for a Commission ‘Better Compliance’ agenda to ensure the application of EU environmental law

15 June 2022 | 17:00 – 18:30

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BirdLife Europe and the European Environmental Bureau are glad to invite you to the event ”Stepping up Enforcement: Recommendations for a Commission ‘Better Compliance’ agenda to ensure the application of EU environmental law” on Wednesday 15 June, 17:00-18:30.

Compliance with EU environmental law is crucial to achieve politically agreed environmental and climate policy targets and should be a non-negotiable baseline. Currently, the implementation of cornerstone environmental legislation by Member States is poor, even decades after it entered into force, and enforcement action by the Commission is notoriously slow. At a time of deep ecological crisis, half-way through von der Leyen’s time to deliver on her promise of swifter enforcement and with the Green Deal in full swing, it is time for a true “Better Compliance” agenda. On 15 June, we will present our actionable and tangible recommendations for how to get there and discuss those with policymakers and stakeholders.

17:00 Welcome & Introduction

Jeremy Wates, Secretary General, EEB

17:05 Recommendations for a ‘Better Compliance’ Agenda

Raphael Weyland, Head of Brussels Office, NABU, & Laura Hildt, Policy Officer for Biodiversity and EU Affairs, EEB

17:25 Panel Discussion

William Sleath, Director of ‘Citizens, Health, Migration & Security Union’, Secretariat-General, European Commission

Paul Speight, Head of Unitfor ‘Environmental Compliance -Enforcement’,DG Environment, European Commission

MEP Jutta Paulus, Greens/EFA, European Parliament

Anaïs Berthier, Senior Lawyer, Head of EU Affairs, ClientEarth

Moderator: Francesca Carlsson, Senior Legal Officer, EEB

18:10 Q&A with the audience

18:25 Wrapping up

Raphael Weyland, Head of Brussels Office, NABU & Laura Hildt, Policy Officer for Biodiversity and EU Affairs, EEB

18:30 Drinks reception