INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS REGULATING WOOD ENERGY ACTIVITIES IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES


 

written by
Paola Polito

proof-read and revised by
Prof. Elizabeth M. Remedio
University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Philippines
Visiting Academic, Wood Energy Programme
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rome, Italy


development of this report was coordinated by
Miguel A. Trossero
Forest Products Division
Forestry Department
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rome, Italy

This study was prepared by FAO with the collaboration of the Italian Biomass Association (ITABIA)



Table of Contents     






Table of Contents


Foreword
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Executive Summary

Chapter 1.0: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

1.1. - INTRODUCTION

1.2. - POLICIES, STRATEGIES, AND PROJECTS

1.3. - THE ROLE OF TECHNICAL AGENCIES

1.3.1. Governments, ministries and administrative offices
1.3.2. Agencies
1.3.3. Universities and Research organisations
1.3.4. Associations

Chapter 2.0:LEGAL  ASPECTS

2.1. INTRODUCTION

2.2 LEGISLATION

2.3 FINANCIAL REGULATIONS

Chapter 3.0:COUNTRY CASES

AUSTRIA
BELGIUM
CZECH REPUBLIC
DENMARK
ESTONIA
FINLAND
FRANCE
GERMANY
GREECE
HUNGARY
IRELAND
ITALY
LATVIA
LITHUANIA
THE NETHERLANDS
NORWAY
POLAND
PORTUGAL
ROMANIA
SLOVAKIA
SLOVENIA
SPAIN
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND
UNITED KINGDOM

ANNEX 1

BIBLIOGRAPHY