Understanding Policy Coherence: Analytical Framework and Examples of Sector-Environment Policy Interactions in the EU

This research paper introduces a three-step analytical framework for evaluating policy coherence within the European Union, focusing on the interactions between sector-specific and environmental policies.

• The proposed analytical framework for policy coherence consists of a three-step process: creating an inventory of policy objectives, utilizing a screening matrix, and conducting a detailed analysis of key interactions.
• The framework identifies synergies and conflicts across three specific levels: policy objectives, policy instruments, and implementation practices, while also considering outcomes and impacts.
• Analysis of EU renewable energy and cohesion policies in relation to biodiversity, habitats, resource efficiency, and water indicates that while policies are frequently coherent regarding their objectives, conflicts often arise from the instruments used and specifically from implementation practices.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2012). Understanding Policy Coherence: Analytical Framework and Examples of Sector-Environment Policy Interactions in the EU. https://www.sei.org/publications/understanding-policy-coherence-analytical-framework-and-examples-of-sector-environment-policy-interactions-in-the-eu/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Understanding Policy Coherence: Analytical Framework and Examples of Sector-Environment Policy Interactions in the EU. 2012. https://www.sei.org/publications/understanding-policy-coherence-analytical-framework-and-examples-of-sector-environment-policy-interactions-in-the-eu/.

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2012understanding, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Understanding Policy Coherence: Analytical Framework and Examples of Sector-Environment Policy Interactions in the EU}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2012}, month = sep, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/understanding-policy-coherence-analytical-framework-and-examples-of-sector-environment-policy-interactions-in-the-eu/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }