Gordon-Walker, Simon; Simon Marr 2002: Study on the Application of the Competition Rules to the Water Sector in the European Community. WRc PLC / Ecologic - Institute for International and European Environmental Policy, Swindon, Berlin.

Brackemann, Holger; Hans-Peter Ewens; Eduard Interwies et. al. 2002: "Die Wirtschaftliche Analyse nach EG-Wasserrahmenrichtlinie (Teil I)". Wasser und Abfall, Jg. 2002, Nr. 3, 38-43.

The book "Participation of Non-Governmental Organisations in International Environmental Co-operation" analyses the importance of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the relationship between the legal basis and the practical influence of NGOs in different areas of international environmental governance.

Brauch, Hans Günther; Alexander Carius, Sebastian Oberthür et al. 2002: Evaluierung und Fortentwicklung strategischer und konzeptioneller Initiativen zu Umwelt und Sicherheit. Teil 1. Ecologic, Berlin.

Brauch, Hans Günther; Alexander Carius, Sebastian Oberthür et al. 2002: Evaluierung und Fortentwicklung strategischer und konzeptioneller Initiativen zu Umwelt und Sicherheit. Teil 3. Ecologic, Berlin.

Brauch, Hans Günther; Alexander Carius, Sebastian Oberthür et al. 2002: Evaluierung und Fortentwicklung strategischer und konzeptioneller Initiativen zu Umwelt und Sicherheit. Teil 2. Ecologic, Berlin.

Following the conclusion of the Uruguay Round, the agenda of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) expanded to incorporate a number of environment related issues, such as services, intellectual property rights, and investment related measures. The EU-funded CAT+E project (Concerted Action on Trade and Environment) aims to ensure dialogue and debate between European Research Institutes on these issues. Through a series of international conferences and publications, the CAT+E network analyses the current trade and environment agenda, strengthens co-operation among European Research institutes and identifies needs for further research. Ecologic's CAT+E reports are available for download. The trade and environment policy and research agendas have expanded rapidly in recent years. Following conclusion of the Uruguay Round, the agenda of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) expanded to incorporate a number of environment related issues, such as services, intellectual property rights, or investment related measures. This rapid expansion of the trade and environment agenda has created a major area of research that is attracting researchers in virtually all member states.

Altmann-Schevitz, Jan; Jens Clausen; Martin Jungwirth et al. 2002: The EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme. Benefits and Challenges of EMAS II. European Conference, Brussels, 26/27 June 2002.

The "EU Common Forum on Contaminated Land" was initiated in 1994 and provides a discussion forum for experts from all EU Member States and Accession Countries. Main topics are the develoment of strategies for the treatment of contaminated sites and for land recycling. Key aspects of the 9th meeting of the Forum in November 2002 at Berlin are the Groundwater Directive, Environmental Liability, Soil Policy, Sustainable Landuse, the 6th RTD Framework Program and two EU research projects (EUGRIS, METROPOLIS).

On 23rd October 2001 the European Commission presented the proposal for a directive establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community. The proposal plans a collective European approach to trading with emission allowances, which should come into effect by 2005. The objective of this workshop, that took place one year after the publication of the proposal, was to gain an overall view of the discussion process and to draw up a first summary.

The EC increasingly participates in international conferences and mixed international agreements alongside its Member States. The appearance of both EC and Member States raises questions of competences for the negotiation, conclusion and implementation of such international instruments. In particular in the field of marine environment, substantial progress is hindered by an opaque division of competences between the EC and its Member States and lack of coordination. Accordingly, the German Federal Environmental Agency commissioned Ecologic with the task of analysing the division of external competences between the EC and its Member States taking into account the OSPAR-Convention.

The precautionary principle is one of the fundamental principles of the European Union governing policies related to the environment, health and food safety. To achieve a better understanding of the application of the precautionary principle in European policy Ecologic advised the Institut du développement durable et des relations internationales (IDDRI) in the framework of the project "European Precautionary practice".

Sustainable Consumption is one of the key factors on the way to Sustainable Development. So far, the implementation of sustainable consumption lacks legally binding international obligations. This study therefore identifies whether and to what extent existing international agreements or organisations could serve as a tool to implement aspects of sustainable development. In addition, the study offers recommendations how further policy integration in the field of sustainable consumption can be achieved. Particular emphasis is placed on international trade law.

This book with contributions from Ecologic analyses the implementation of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive in several EU Member States. The compliance of the Directive, its technological impacts and national policies are crucial to the comparative study.