5.6 Eliminate, phase out or reform incentives, including subsidies, that are detrimental to...

Defining environmentally harmful subsidies is challenging because subsidies come in different forms. In IEEP et al. 2007, these subsidies are regarded as "the result of government action that provides consumers or producers with a benefit to increase...

5.7 Ensure that biodiversity and its multiple values are fully integrated into strategic...

Clear and legally binding rules prevent competent authorities from approving projects and plans that may cause irreversible damage to biodiversity unless they are justified by imperative reasons of overriding public interest. Consequently,...

5.8 Taking biodiversity issues into account in national export credit policy

Export credit agencies provide financial support (loans, guarantees, insurance) for projects in southern and eastern Europe. They also aim to help national industries abroad. Export credit policies can have a significant impact on the environment and...