The EU Eco-industry’s Export Potential

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Directorate-General for the Environment, European Commission

2003

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CONTENTS:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INTRODUCTION1

1.1 Objectives: .1

1.2 Background .1

1.3 Approach .2

1.4 Report Structure 2

2. DEFINITION OF THE ECO-INDUSTRY3

3. OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS5

4. THE EU ECO-INDUSTRY TODAY .8

4.1 Overview8

4.2 The Importance of Export Activity to the EU Eco-industry9

4.3 Is the Sector Capitalising on Available Export Opportunities?14

4.4 The Employment Effects of Current EU Eco-Industry Exports .14

4.5 Export / Employment Estimates15

5. SCOPE FOR INCREASING ENVIRONMENTAL EXPORTS IN THE FUTURE, TO 2010.16

5.1 Exports to ‘Developing’ Countries.16

5.2 Exports to ‘Developed’ Countries .16

6. PROMOTING EU ECO-INDUSTRY EXPORTS IN THE FUTURE .21

6.1 Potential Barriers .21

6.2 Overcoming Barriers21

6.3 Export Support.22

6.4 Is this support already available? .23

7. POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS.24

7.1 Policy Issues24

7.2 Policy Recommendations: 37

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STUDY CONSULTEES

ANNEXES:

Annex 1 Estimates of World Eco-Industry Markets

Annex 2 Data on the EU Eco-Industry

Annex 3 Eco-Industry Trade / Export Data

Annex 4 Eco-Industry Export Questionnaire

Annex 5 OECD / Eurostat Classification of Environmental Goods & Services

Annex 6 Examples of Organisations & Programmes Supporting EU Eco-Industry Exports