Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)

Introduction

The period from July 2025 to June 2027 will see a number of political milestones in the EU environmental policy landscape in place by 2030, thus playing a key role in the achievement of many of the EU domestic and international commitments.

About IEEP

The Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP aisbl) is a non-profit sustainability think tank working with EU stakeholders, international bodies, academia, civil society, and industry to produce evidence-based research and advance impact-driven sustainability policy across the EU since its establishment in 1976.

Our wealth of expertise and experience accumulated over decades of research in the thematic priorities of the LIFE programme, combined with the strength of our Think Sustainable Europe (TSE) membership network and Think2030 platform, allow us to understand, anticipate, and accompany the major trends in EU policy developments.

LIFE Program Structure

IEEP's work under the LIFE program is structured into thematic work packages (WPs) designed to maximize impact.

WP3 - Agriculture and Food

WP3-AGRICULTURE AND FOOD aims to support sustainable farming practices and to foster sustainable food systems through the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

WP4 - Land Use and Climate

WP4-LAND USE AND CLIMATE addresses climate issues from a land use perspective, supporting ambitious emission reduction targets in the agriculture, forestry, and land use sectors and emphasizing the role of enhanced carbon sinks.

WP5 - Energy and Resource Use

WP5-ENERGY AND RESOURCE USE focuses on the social impact and the material footprint associated with the clean energy transition.

WP6 - Global Impact

WP6-GLOBAL IMPACT deals with the global impacts of EU policies.

Horizontal Instruments

In addition, our horizontal WP2-HORIZONTAL INSTRUMENTS focuses on a series of horizontal activities, such as the Green Deal Barometer, and other sectoral platforms for multi-stakeholder engagement, such as the European Sustainability Agriculture Dialogue and the Green Trade Network.