DG ENVIRONMENT
Rural and Environment Analytical Services
Rural and Environment Analytical Services (REAS) is based with the Rural and Environment Research and Analytical Directorate (RERAD) in DG Environment. The aim of REAS is to continually develop and improve the evidence base and the impact of analysis and evidence on policy outcomes for Scotland's environment, marine and rural areas. REAS encompasses three professional, analytical disciplines - economics, social research and statistics - plus a number of specialist support staff. The total staff complement is around 45, about half of whom are specialist support staff and half professional analysts.
Government economists are the largest group of professional analysts within REAS. The economics team comprises 14 economists across several teams.
The team provides advice, interpretation, analyses and briefing on agricultural, fisheries, environmental, food and rural issues. The cross-cutting nature of these, issue means that our remit extends beyond the immediate Portfolio, with contributions offered to policy colleagues across Government.
Our environmental economists work on the following issues:
Climate change
Carbon accounting
Modelling impacts of environmental policies on the economy
Biodiversity and natural heritage
Ecosystem services
Waste and sustainable consumption and production
Our rural economists work on the following issues
EU rural development programme - finance, monitoring and evaluation
Common agricultural policy reform
Agriculture and climate change
Animal health and welfare
Food and drink industry
Fisheries
Marine ecosystems