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The European Patent Office (EPO) developed a unified database for clean-energy patents in June 2009 so that they can be identified more easily

The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) covers, inter alia, funding for rural development programmes (the second pillar of the CAP), which includes assistance to less-favoured areas, investment aids for agriculture and forestry, and payments under environmental programmes

Although it is not specifically intended to increase domestic prices, the requirement to achieve a 10% share for renewable energy in petrol and diesel by 2020 will require greater production of ethanol and biodiesel and demand for feedstock to make them

The Single European Sky programme has been launched recognizing the protection of the environment as goal, including concerns over the future use of global resources, such as the need to reduce world greenhouse gas emissions

In January 2009, the Commission presented a communication outlining the strategic goals and recommendations for EU maritime policy until 2018, including improving environmental performance

The original Single European Sky (SES I) package came into force in 2004 with a focus on dealing with air traffic management congestion and safety with an increased emphasis on the environment and cost efficiency in recent years, while an expanded "open skies" agreement between the EU and the United States was signed on 24 June 2010 to strength cooperation on security and on environmental matters, among other things

The Government's policy in this sector targets comprehensive coverage of energy demand throughout the country under the best possible conditions and is sought to be achieved through a continuation of the campaign to promote new and renewable forms of energy, including measures were taken by the government for the partial solution of energy problems through the introduction of new equipment (thermal power stations and wells)

Guinean Government is continuing to implement its vast programme for the development and modernization of agriculture with the active participation of the private sector and to promote the rational use of forest resources; combat rural poverty through environmental protection and rational and sustainable management of natural resources; among others

Guinea has an abundance of natural resources, including around one third of the world's reserves of bauxite, as well as deposits of diamonds, gold and iron among other, as well as a coastline rich in fish, vast hydroelectric potential and significant areas suitable for agriculture

Guinea's regime for enterprises developing natural resources requests that the cost of intermediate consumption of Guinean origin exceeds 50% of total costs, while the Ministry responsible for industry examines the admissibility of the application and carries out feasibility studies, including environmental feasibility studies