This publication forms a section of the Manual of European Environmental Policy, published by IEEP in 2012. This chapter provides a detailed analysis of a number of existing measures currently in place that span all EU environmental policy areas. These measures are aimed at integrating policy tools and are used in assessing the impact of particular projects and activities on the environment. The chapter also reviews measures aimed at promoting environmental rights through involving the public and civil society organizations in formulating and implementing responses to the environmental challenges faced by the EU.