1. Performance Targets in the context of ETAP Presentation to the IPP meeting on 3 March 2005
DG Environment
European Commission

2. Implementation of ETAP in 2004
Prioritisation of environmental technologies in R&D programmes
More than 20 technology platforms established
Handbook on Green Public Procurement
Preparatory work on performance targets, financial instruments,
Co-operation with Member States started
DG Environment
European Commission

3. Areas where stepped-up efforts are needed
Mobilisation of financial instrument for risk financing
Performance targets for key products, services, processes
EU system for testing and verifying env. technologies
Revision of guidelines for state-aid rules
Indicators, national roadmaps for implementing ETAP, action plans for GPP
Co-ordination of national R&D programmes
DG Environment
European Commission

4. ETAP Performance Targets
Think-tank refined the concept in October 2004
MS ETAP group discussed links with other policies and next steps in January 2005
In coming months: consultation paper for discussion with stakeholders, pilot projects to test the concept
DG Environment
European Commission

5. ETAP Performance Targets
Objectives of performance targets:
Improve the environmental performance of products, services and processes
Facilitate the market uptake of environmentally-friendly products and services
Promote eco-innovation in the design of products, services and processes
DG Environment
European Commission

6. ETAP Performance Targets
Characteristics of performance targets:
Be simple and easy to communicate
Be representative, scientifically valid, based on a life-cycle approach
Give a clear signal to producers and consumers
Be progressive, regularly updated
DG Environment
European Commission

7. ETAP Performance Targets
Related policies and instruments:
Integrated Product Policy
Eco-design of energy-using products
Eco-labels, Environmental Management
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control
Green Public Procurement
Technical standards
DG Environment
European Commission

8. ETAP Performance Targets
Next steps:
Further develop the approach
Presentation / discussion with stakeholders
Pilot projects with volunteering sectors
Depending on the results of pilots: voluntary commitments, benchmarking
DG Environment
European Commission