Europe
Key air pollutant emissions targeted for reductions and monitored under EU legislation continued to decline across most EU Member States according to the latest data assessment published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) today. However, reducing ammonia emissions remains a problem.
A global pandemic, war, inflation and other shocks and crises have tested the European Green Deal and its ambition of building a climate-neutral and sustainable economy. Published today, two new European Environment Agency (EEA) reports discuss how Europe can respond to the pressing and complex societal challenges while moving towards long-term sustainability goals.
While the use of antimicrobial drugs in farmed animals and aquaculture has decreased over the past few years in Europe, the ongoing presence of antimicrobial residues in the environment poses risks to ecosystems and human health, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published today.
Today, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the European Environment Agency (EEA), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) published a joint framework for action to strengthen cooperation to support the implementation of the One Health agenda in the European Union (EU).
The transition towards safer and more sustainable chemicals is progressing in some areas, while in others, it is just beginning. This is the finding of a first, joint Europe-wide assessment of the drivers and impact of chemical pollution by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published today. The benchmarking found […]
The transition towards safer and more sustainable chemicals is progressing in some areas, while in others, it is just beginning. This is the finding of a first, joint Europe-wide assessment of the drivers and impact of chemical pollution by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published today. The benchmarking found […]
Europe’s water and freshwater ecosystems’ annual economic value is estimated at more than €11 trillion, according to a report published last year by WWF. Yet, in recent centuries, the continent has lost up to 90% of its wetlands, which serve as a natural system against floods and droughts and increase climate resilience. Furthermore, 60% of Europe’s […]
The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union in the first three months of 2024 was down 12% due to a significant drop in arrivals via the Central Mediterranean, according to preliminary calculations. The Central Mediterranean was the only major sea route to see a drop in detections of irregular crossings (-59%), while […]
What do we mean by a ‘just transition’ to a sustainable future? A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published today, looks into how a shift to a greener, climate-neutral, circular economy will impact our society and describes how policies must be informed by concepts of justice and fairness if they are to succeed. Europe’s ambitions […]
Since 2009, ECHA has evaluated nearly 15 000 registrations. The checks ensure that companies provide reliable information on the hazards of chemicals to support chemical safety in the European Union.
