Value proposition

IEEP is a Brussels-based think tank specialised in environmental policy and sustainability.

The Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) is the only Brussels-based think tank specialised in environmental policy and sustainability. Established in 1976, IEEP has advised generations of experts and policymakers since the very beginning of European environmental legislation.

As an independent, unbiased, impartial, and evidence-based institute, we are committed to supporting organisations to better navigate the European environmental policy landscape and advance impact-driven sustainability policy across the EU and beyond.

Our multidisciplinary team works with EU institutions, international organisations, academia, and civil society, providing integrated approaches and multiple perspectives across several research areas covering agri-food, biodiversity, land use, trade, climate and circular economy.

IEEP is also the coordinator of many initiatives, such as the Think Sustainable Europe network and the Think2030 platform, through which it brings together stakeholders from think tanks, interest groups, and industry representatives across Europe with very different backgrounds. In addition, we coordinate the work of the Green Trade Network, the EU Wellbeing Economy Coalition, and the European Sustainable Agriculture Dialogue.

IEEP is recognised for its thought leadership in many topics, such as the new vision for the CAP, and Introducing ETS to the agri-food sector. We also work closely with universities across Europe by providing them student placements on a regular basis.