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European Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of EU Environmental Law

The European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law (IMPEL) is an international non-profit association of the environmental authorities of the European Union Member States, acceding and candidate countries of the EU, EEA and EFTA countries. The Network’s objective is to create the necessary impetus in the European Union to make progress on ensuring a more effective application of environmental legislation. The core of IMPEL’s activities take place within a project structure and concern awareness raising, capacity building, peer review, exchange of information and experiences on implementation, international enforcement collaboration as well as promoting and supporting the practicability and enforceability of European environmental legislation.

07/10/2026

Wildlife Trafficking Joint Inspection in the Netherlands

Between 17–20 September, IMPEL conducted a Joint Inspection in the Netherlands, bringing together authorities from several EU Member States to share experience and improve the enforcement of CITES requirements.

The inspection covered specimen identification, documentation, traceability, evidence gathering and practical enforcement challenges. Visits to the Dutch Customs Laboratory and wildlife holding facilities also highlighted the importance of scientific expertise and cooperation across the enforcement chain.

🤝 The Joint Inspection demonstrated the added value of coordinated enforcement activities involving authorities from different Member States. The exchange of operational experience enabled participants to compare inspection methodologies, identify common enforcement challenges and share practical solutions developed at national level.

👉 Read the full news story: https://www.impel.eu/en/news/wildlife-trafficking-joint-inspection

02/10/2026

♻️ IMPEL advances work on End-of-Waste criteria and circular value chains for plastics and textiles
From 23–25 September 2026, IMPEL members and invited experts met in Cagliari, Italy, for a workshop on End-of-Waste Criteria and Circular Value Chains for Plastics and Textiles Recycling, followed by project meetings under the IMPEL Waste Management & Circular Economy Project and Plastic Waste Project.
The discussions focused on End-of-Waste criteria, permitting and inspection challenges, waste shipments, cross-border recognition, and practical experiences from the plastics and textiles sectors.
The meeting also included project work on validating the preliminary End-of-Waste Plastics Inventory & Mapping and a site visit to the CACIP Waste Management Platform.
The Cagliari meeting strengthened cooperation between competent authorities and contributed to the development of practical tools to support inspectors and authorities across Europe.
🔗 Read more: https://www.impel.eu/en/news/impel-advances-work-on-end-of-waste-criteria-and-circular-value-chains-for-plastics-and-textiles-in-cagliari

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28/09/2026

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For more information: https://www.impel.eu/en/news/new-tender-pe*******on-testing-of-the-impel-sweap-app

14/09/2026

The IMPEL Waste Management & Circular Economy Project and IMPEL Plastic Waste Project will organise a workshop on “End-of-Waste Criteria and Circular Value Chains for Plastics and Textiles Recycling” in Cagliari, Italy, on 23th of September 2026.
Jointly organised by ARPAS, AssoArpa and ISPRA, the workshop will bring together experts from European, national and regional institutions, environmental authorities, industry and research organisations.
The discussions will focus on harmonised End-of-Waste criteria, EU policies on plastic and textile circularity, the revised Waste Shipment Regulation, permitting and inspection practices, transfrontier shipments and waste trafficking, as well as IMPEL's work on plastic and textile recycling.
Contributions will come from the European Commission DG Environment, IMPEL Network, national and regional environmental authorities, OLAF, UNODC and industry organisations.
The workshop will provide an opportunity to exchange experiences and explore ways to support more resilient and sustainable circular value chains for plastics and textiles.

For more information and the Agenda 👉https://www.impel.eu/en/news/impel-workshop-on-end-of-waste-criteria-and-circular-value-chains-for-plastics-and-textiles

14/08/2026

The IRI ambassadors met to plan the workload for 2027, discuss improvements to the IRI and think of ways to promote IRI as a tool for IMPEL members.
The IRI is one of the longest running projects in IMPEL and the group wants to find ways to promote IRI, address the perception that an IRI is a lot of work and encourage more authorities to have a review.
Ideas included options to focus the IRI on a specific sector (the next review in Norway will be on CITES), creating an interactive map of good practices found during reviews for the IMPEL website, promoting the IRI with a poster at the IMPEL conference and closer links with the National Peer Review Initiative (NPRI).

👉Find further information on the IRI and past reviews here:
https://www.impel.eu/en/topic/cross-cutting-tools-and-approaches/peer-review-program/projects/iri--the-impel-review-initiative

30/07/2026

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28/07/2026

The IMPEL STATE – Soil healTh And EcosysTem Services Project held a successful project meeting in Funchal, Madeira (Portugal) on 16th and 17th of July, bringing together environmental authorities, researchers and technical experts from across Europe to exchange knowledge and support the implementation of EU soil legislation.
Thanks to the STATE project team for their great work. We also sincerely appreciate the support of the local authorities and the active participation of all speakers and attendees. We are also pleased that the event was covered by the local media, Jornal da Madeira, helping to share its results with a wider audience.

14/07/2026

🎥 Missed our AI webinars?
Webinar Recordings on AI for Environmental Compliance Now Available!

The recordings from the online webinar series organised under the ARTIC Project are now available on the IMPEL website. Designed to strengthen AI literacy among environmental compliance professionals, the series provides a practical introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its role in Environmental Compliance Assurance.

The webinars are tailored for non-technical audiences and feature practical insights from experienced practitioners, covering topics including:
🤖 Machine Learning
✨ Generative AI
👁️ Computer Vision
⚖️ AI Governance
🇪🇺 The EU AI Act

Whether you're new to AI or looking to better understand how these technologies can support environmental compliance, these recordings offer a valuable opportunity to build your knowledge and explore real-world applications.

👉 View the webinar recordings on: https://www.impel.eu/en/topic/cross-cutting-tools-and-approaches/technology-and-data/learning/

and discover how AI is shaping the future of environmental compliance.

02/07/2026

✨ New IMPEL Member
At the General Assembly meeting in Cyprus last week, IMPEL was extremely pleased to approve another new member – the Netherlands Food and Consumer Products Safety Authority (NVWA). The organisation was presented in the meeting by Duco Mulder and unanimously approved by the General Assembly. This takes the membership of IMPEL up to 59 members from 38 countries!
Learn more: https://www.impel.eu/en/news/new-impel-member

02/07/2026

The core team of the project Environmental Compliance Assurance including implementation of the Environmental Crime Directive met in Ghent, Belgium, on 12–13 May 2026 to review progress and plan the next steps of the project.
IMPEL Network, ENPE, EnviCrimeNet, and EUFJE discussed the outcomes of their meeting with the European Commission in Brussels, which welcomed the initiative and invited the four networks to present the project at the Environmental Compliance and Governance Forum on 19 June 2026.
👉 For more information: https://www.impel.eu/en/news/impel-environmental-compliance-project-met-in-ghent-12-13-may

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