EIR 2019: Selection of key facts on the state of implementation of environmental laws in Europe
DEFINITION, OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS OF EIR − The Environmental Implementation Review aims at improving implementation in the field of EU environmental policy and legislation by identifying the causes of implementation gaps and addressing systemic obstacles to environmental integration across policy sectors. It maps the main challenges for each Member State, as well as existing good practices. − When commonly agreed rules are not properly implemented, the Commission can take legal action and often has no other choice. Nevertheless, in order to improve the chances of