The design of Agri-environmental Schemes in EU : Lessons for the future Document number : ITAES WP 9 P 2 D 20-22 Dissemination level : Public Final Version

Authors’ Institution: WU The Netherlands The main purposes of this report is twofold: developing of a framework for analysing the characteristics, design and implementation of AESs; and testing of AESs with this framework. After an analysis of the instruments that can be used for controlling the agri-environmental problems, the relevance of actual AES characteristics are tested by using results and tools of ITAES. Recommendations for policymakers and stakeholders are derived.