📄𝐈𝐄𝐄𝐏 𝐔𝐊 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐅𝐀𝐒 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 This morning saw the publication of the EAC's report on 'Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), which concludes the Committee's inquiry on this issue.

Tomorrow our very own Livi Elsmore from the HAC chairs a webinar from the @ieep-uk.bsky.social on air quality. Join the discussion from 3:00–4:30pm to hear expert views on the policy action needed for cleaner air across the UK. 🔗Register for free: bit.ly/42iCJim #CleanAir #PublicHealth

🪵 With the UK's Forest Risk Commodity regulation still under development, and the #EUDR subject to repeated delays and simplification, the chance remains for alignment – or for divergence. Read more in this blog with @ieep-uk.bsky.social for an overview of the ongoing political developments ⤵️

Divergence or cooperation – tackling deforestation from an EU and UK perspective - IEEP AISBL

AUTHORS: Nora Hiller (IEEP), Ed Worsdell and Clara Vullo (IEEP UK) The UK’s proposed Forest Risk Commodity (FRC) regulation and the EU’s Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) are frameworks for tackling global deforestation. With the UK’s regulation still under development, and the EUDR subject to repeated delays and simplification, the chance remains for alignment –...

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“Momentum to reduce food loss and waste has never been stronger. But the upstream product design choices that determine how much waste is created in the first place remain almost entirely off the policy radar.”

💡𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝'𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 "The Government’s Land Use Framework for England is not so much of an elegant new structure as a cupboard full of data, principles, specific policy objectives and processes, an initial set of maps, and guidance for the planning system."

🪵 With the UK's Forest Risk Commodity regulation still under development, and the #EUDR subject to repeated delays and simplification, the chance remains for alignment – or for divergence. Read more in this blog with @ieep-uk.bsky.social for an overview of the ongoing political developments ⤵️

Divergence or cooperation – tackling deforestation from an EU and UK perspective - IEEP AISBL

AUTHORS: Nora Hiller (IEEP), Ed Worsdell and Clara Vullo (IEEP UK) The UK’s proposed Forest Risk Commodity (FRC) regulation and the EU’s Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) are frameworks for tackling global deforestation. With the UK’s regulation still under development, and the EUDR subject to repeated delays and simplification, the chance remains for alignment –...

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🎣𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐔𝐊-𝐄𝐔 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐔𝐔 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing – fishing activities conducted in contravention of national, regional and international rules and obligations – has serious consequences for marine ecosystems, food security and human rights.

Last Wednesday, IEEP UK together with the European Union Delegation to the United Kingdom and The British Academy hosted ‘Delivering growth across Europe through a circular economy’, a partnership event and reception.

Join this webinar by @ieep-uk.bsky.social next week 🗓️ Our @canto-nelli.bsky.social will bring a European perspective on implementation, governance and the links between air quality, climate and energy policy 👇 bsky.app/profile/ieep...

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🗓️ 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐊 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 Join us on 26 February from 15:00-16:30 (UK time), to discuss opportunities and barriers in the UK’s path towards alignment with EU and ultimately WHO air quality standards.

🗓️ 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐊 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 Join us on 26 February from 15:00-16:30 (UK time), to discuss opportunities and barriers in the UK’s path towards alignment with EU and ultimately WHO air quality standards.

🌫️🍃𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬? Taking place on 26 February, from 15:00-16:30 (UK time), we’ll be hosting a webinar exploring UK air quality standards and whether alignment with World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines is achievable.

🗓️𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨: 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐔𝐊-𝐄𝐔 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 Taking place on 5 February at 12pm (UK time), we’ll be exploring the progress so far on the environmental commitments made as part of the UK-EU Reset.

EJNI contributed to this report commissioned by the OEP in collaboration with Miller Consulting & @ieep-uk.bsky.social examining divergence in environmental regulation re nutrient management and the protection of shared ecosystems 🌳📖⬇️ Click link below to access report ✍️

🖥️𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫: 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊-𝐄𝐔 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭? On 5 February 2026, from 12:00-13:30 UK time, IEEP UK will be hosting a webinar on the state of the environmental commitments made as part of the UK-EU Reset.

Stark picture from @ieep-uk.bsky.social of how UK is losing out post Brexit on access to EU environmental data and analysis. Easy to put that right by re-joining the European Environment Agency...other non-EU states have. ieep.uk/publications...

A really useful new report from @ieep-uk.bsky.social on merits of a renewed cooperation between the UK & the European Environment Agency (EEA)🌱📈 Also looks in depth at other non-EU members including Switzerland & Turkey. Read full policy paper here @europeanmovement.co.uk 👇 ieep.uk/publications...

[Report] The UK and the European Environment Agency: Practical Considerations on Closer Cooperation - IEEP UK

This briefing is part of a series that is exploring the merits of the UK re-engaging with, or ultimately re-joining the EEA and Eionet. Our first paper on this topic, published in 2024, outlined the b...

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We’ve just published a new report on the benefits of renewed cooperation between the UK and the European Environment Agency (EEA)🌱📈 This paper delves into practical considerations on closer cooperation between the UK and the EEA/Eionet.

🔎New insight: Six opportunities for environmental policy in 2026 "Increased coverage over the last week of the UK Government’s legislative plans to further cement ties with the EU will not come as a surprise to those tracking the follow up to the May 2025 Reset."

This afternoon, IEEP UK Executive Director Ben Reynolds and Honorary Fellow David Baldock are presenting to the Environmental Audit Committee on our proposal for an inquiry on the state of UK-EU cooperation on the environment.

While #AirQuality has improved in recent decades, air pollution remains a serious public health concern 😷 In their latest report, @ieep-uk.bsky.social compares EU and UK air quality policy, highlighting areas where closer alignment could strengthen UK standards. Read the full report here 👇

[Report] Air Quality Policy in the UK and EU: State of Play - IEEP UK

This report provides a 'state of play' comparative assessment of EU/UK (England) air quality policy, identifying areas where alginment with the EU would mean better UK standards and provide a useful milestone towards achieving WHO guideline limits for major pollutants. Building upon some of IEEP UK's recent work in this area, it examines developments around air quality legislation as well as those areas of policy which interact and intersect with it, including climate, transport, energy, industrial pollution control and land, agriculture and nature protection legislation.

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The UK Government has today published its updated Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP). This includes a revised date for when air quality targets for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) will be met, matching the current EU target.

⏰ One week into #COP30noBrasil - world leaders are in Belém to confront challenges and renew their commitments to a sustainable future. This is a critical moment for global #ClimateGovernance. The decisions made will shape our ability to meet the #ParisAgreement goals and secure a livable future.

IEEP UK was quoted in an article in @theguardian.com yesterday which reports that the EU’s Ambassador has met with the environment secretary to raise concerns that UK planning proposals may constitute regression from the existing nature protections that the UK committed to when leaving the EU.

We're looking forward to welcoming a brilliant panel of speakers to our webinar on UK Forest Risk Commodities (FRC) legislation next Tuesday 28 October. There's still time to sign up to attend through the link below: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🌲 What is the UK Forest Risk Commodities legislation? How will it tackle #deforestation in supply chains? And will it align with the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products? 💻 Join this webinar on 28 October to discuss all of this and more with us and @ieep-uk.bsky.social #UKFRC #EUDR

[Event] UK FRC: What's next for deforestation regulation in the UK? - IEEP UK

On 28 October 2025 (10.00-11.30 UK time), IEEP UK will be hosting a webinar on the upcoming UK Forest Risk Commodities (FRC) legislation, and potential for alignment with the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR).

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🗓️ Less than two weeks to go until our webinar on the UK's forthcoming deforestation regulation Join us on Tuesday 28th October, at 10.00-11.30 UK time, for our next webinar 'UK FRC: What's Next for Deforestation Regulation in the UK?'

🌳 What is next for #deforestation regulation in the UK? Join us and @ieep-uk.bsky.social for this webinar to find out. We will explore the upcoming UK Forest Risk Commodities legislation and its potential for alignment with the EU 🤝 📅 28 October 10:00-11:30 AM UK time

[Event] UK FRC: What's next for deforestation regulation in the UK? - IEEP UK

On 28 October 2025 (10.00-11.30 UK time), IEEP UK will be hosting a webinar on the upcoming UK Forest Risk Commodities (FRC) legislation, and potential for alignment with the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR).

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🌍 New Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds has a big chance to reset UK environmental policy. From EU cooperation to farming, deforestation, and the circular economy, @ieep-uk.bsky.social highlights seven key steps she could take to make her mark. 🔗 Read more:

Seven ways the new Defra Secretary of State can make her mark

Executive Director of The Institute for European Environmental Policy UK, Ben Reynolds, explores where Defra's new Secretary of State could make her mark.

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MPs call for more scrutiny on post Brexit environmental divergence following findings of IEEP UK report ICYMI yesterday’s front page coverage in the Guardian of IEEP UK’s new report on environmental legislation and how the UK has diverged with EU: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK falling behind EU on environmental rules amid post-Brexit rollback

Exclusive: Labour ministers choosing to weaken green protections inherited from the bloc, analysis reveals

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Brexit was sold as a new dawn, yet Britain is falling behind the EU on climate, chemicals and nature. Drifting isn’t leadership. We should be racing to exceed European standards, not watching our environmental ambitions slide into second-rate status. Read more:

[News] UK Falling Behind EU on Environmental Regulation, Warns New IEEP UK Report - IEEP UK

The Institute for European Environmental Policy UK (IEEP UK) has today published its 2025 State of Play report on regulatory divergence in environmental policy since the UK’s departure from the EU.…

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