15 September 2022 Module III - Case Studies For

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15 September 2022 Module III - Case Studies For cross-policy making and related project design and planning Overview of case studies 2 Europe Policy Framework for WEF coordination and the amendment of the fertilizer ordinance in Germany Historical evolution of Germany’s environmental politics 4 Long tradition of environmental protection, 1st forest protection law in 1875 Development of common scientific and regulatory jargon Origins of environmental associations European rivers as critical for industrialisation, e.g. navigation pathways and ports Federalism, decentralisation and (environmental) subsidiarity Green political parties and incorporation of environmental interests EU integration and harmonisation of environmental policies Late 19th century and 1st half of 20th century 2nd half of 20th century Reorientation of policies towards ecological and energy transition Promotion of more integration to promote renewables, sustainable consumption & production, digitalisation and security of vital infrastructure 21st century Joint Rules of Procedure of the Federal Ministries (GGO) Inter-ministerial committees and working groups as coordination institutions between discipline-specific ministries Federal Government as primary arbitration, mediation and coordinating body Ministerial conferences as coordination amongst ministries at state level Involvement of subject matter experts, relevant stakeholders and the general public in national policy processes Mechanism and Instruments for Nexus Coordination in Germany 5 Coordination in decision-making processes in Germany 6 Joint Rules of Procedure of the Federal Ministries Lead ministry (responsible for the concern) Inter-ministerial committees and working groups Public Involvement Federal states AND Communal organisations Institution Involvement of technical expertise Governed by underlying sector related laws Procedural instruments and policies Federal Government Vertical Nexus Coordination in Germany 7 Federal States Federal Government Main FORMAL mechanisms for vertical cooperation Example: Conference of Environment Ministers Main INFORMAL mechanism for vertical cooperation Example: German Working Group on Water Issues Discuss common approaches and determine official positions of the involved sectors Discuss procedures in the enforcement of laws and law implementation problems, as well as design guidelines for the implementation of legislation The Conference of Environmental Ministers: coordination of implementation of existing environmentally relevant laws in the federal states Examples: political top-level talks, federal and state discussions Special Ministerial Conferences Working groups Federal and state discussions Intersectoral Coordination in Germany – Example of the Fertilizer Ordinance Amendment 8 Nitrogen in the Water-Energy-Security Nexus Fertilizer Ordinance Amendment 9 Annual average nitrate concentration in groundwater, 2016-2019 (EC 2021) Nitrate pollution of groundwater in Europe 10 Fertilizer Ordinance Regulates use of fertilizers (type, amount, methods of fertilizer application) Central