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This is the page of the European Environment Agency (EEA), an agency of the European Union. Currently, the EEA has 33 member countries.
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Our task is to provide sound, independent information on the environment. We are a major information source for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public.

29/10/2025

🔥 Fighting fire with nature: making Europe’s forests more resilient 🌲

Wildfires in Europe are becoming more frequent, intense and widespread — fuelled by climate change, land abandonment and urban expansion.

An average of 3.770 km² of land burn each year in EEA member countries — an area roughly the size of Mallorca. The need to shift from reaction to appropriate forest management and restoration has never been clearer.

A new EEA briefing shows how nature-based solutions can help prevent and recover from wildfires, while strengthening forests against other climate risks.

From rewilding and fire-resilient vegetation to green firebreaks and close-to-nature forestry, working with nature makes forests more diverse and resistant to fire.

➡️ Read more: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/news/how-to-make-european-forests-resilient-to-wildfires-by-working-with-nature

28/10/2025

🚗 Emissions from Europe’s transport sector have dropped significantly since 1990 — with nitrogen oxides down 53 %, sulphur oxides down 82 %, and carbon monoxide down 90 %.

However, not all trends are positive: emissions of ammonia and nitrous oxide have increased.

Learn more in our updated indicator on air pollutant emissions from transport 👇
https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/indicators/emissions-of-air-pollutants-from

27/10/2025

📢 67 million people in the EU are exposed to harmful levels of road traffic noise in urban areas.

Road traffic is in fact the main source of noise pollution in both urban and rural settings.
🤒 Chronic exposure to it significantly affects both physical and mental health, leading to cardiovascular and metabolic issues.

A key commitment of the European Commission’s zero pollution ambition is to reduce the share of people chronically disturbed by transport noise by 30% by 2030, compared with 2017.

Learn more about this topic on: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/indicators/exposure-of-europe-population-to-noise

26/10/2025

🌳To better protect species, ecosystems and the environment, we need to protect significantly more areas on land and sea, but also ensure that protected sites are effectively managed to meet conservation goals.

While 26.1% of EU’s land and 12.3% of its marine areas are covered by protected areas (2022), the targets of protecting at least 30% of the land and 30% of the sea by 2030 will only be met if we significantly increase the designation efforts.

Learn more about the state of Europe’s protected areas in the new report
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0p5JHX0

25/10/2025

☠️ Chemical contaminants, nutrients, pesticides and microplastics are pollutants that pose a serious threat to Europe's ecosystems.

Pollution trends are mixed. While some air and marine pollutants are decreasing, only 30% of surface waters have reached good chemical status.

Tackling diffuse pollution from agriculture remains a major challenge, while emerging pollutants present new risks. Without stronger action, most EU pollution targets for 2030 are unlikely to be met.

Learn more about the pollution of Europe’s ecosystems in the new report https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0p5FWY0

24/10/2025

Meet our new Blue Book trainees! 💙

7️⃣ fresh minds have just joined our agency, bringing new ideas and enthusiasm from all over the EU.

Our trainees are ready to contribute to various tasks from boosting the circular economy ♻️ to supporting the EU's Earth observation programme, Copernicus 🛰️

What is the ?

A 5️⃣-month paid internship offered by the European Commission. Twice a year, hundreds of trainees contribute to shaping Europe's future 💪💙

Sounds exciting?
Find out more: https://traineeships.ec.europa.eu/index_en

23/10/2025

Investing in the environment is investing in our future… is it not? But are we doing enough?

Protection Expenditure Accounts (EPEA) track how much we spend on preventing, reducing, and eliminating pollution, as well as other types of environmental degradation.

📈 Between 2018 and 2024, environmental and -related expenditure in the EU rose from €352 billion to €367 billion — a real-term increase of 4.2% after inflation.

However, when compared to the size of the , the picture looks less positive: EPEA as a share of Gross Domestic Products (GDP) fell to 2.0% in 2024, the lowest level in the assessed period.

To meet the ambitions of the European Green Deal, reversing this trend will be crucial.

More here: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/indicators/environmental-protection-expenditure-8th-eap

22/10/2025

French, Finnish, Polish or Italian… it does not matter what language you speak! Our AI assistant for our comprehensive report 'Europe’s environment 2025' helps you dig deeper into the findings and discover what the local data are telling us 📊🔍.

👉 This AI is dedicated to our flagship report, making sure you don’t miss any of the valuable insights you need to take meaningful action.

Ask your question here: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/europe-environment-2025/ask-ai

21/10/2025

The green economy is contributing an increasing share to the European Union’s economy.

Between 2010 and 2022, the contribution of the environmental goods and services sector rose from 2.1% to 3.3% of value added – equal to €601 billion (in 2025 prices).

⚡ This growth has been driven by advances in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and waste management.
🌱 As the EU moves towards its goal of a climate-neutral economy by 2050, further expansion of environmental activities will be essential.

More info: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/indicators/gross-value-added-of-the

20/10/2025

Are you our new water resilience and pollution expert? 💧 Join us in our central office in Copenhagen!

We are seeking a motivated and experienced expert with a solid understanding of Europe’s freshwater environment — someone who can contribute to the EEA’s core activities on the collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of environmental data, and ultimately support the EU’s water legislation.

Check out all the details and selection criteria, and apply no later than 27 October.

More info here: https://jobs.eea.europa.eu/jobs/expert-water-resilience-and-pollution-123

17/10/2025

Europe is increasingly facing climate-related hazards. Extreme temperatures, heavy rainfall, and droughts threaten human health, ecosystems, and create substantial economic losses.

Between 1980 and 2024, Europe experienced approximately €822 billion in economic losses from climate-related events — 47% caused by floods.
Average annual losses have increased dramatically: 54% increase from 2009 to 2024.

Germany, Italy, France and Spain have experienced the highest absolute losses, while Slovenia, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Spain show the highest losses per capita.

Read more about this topic on:
https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/indicators/economic-losses-from-climate-related

16/10/2025

Europe consumes more natural resources per person than almost any other region. This puts pressure on the environment and increases our dependence on imports.

But there is still hope. Our report 'Europe’s environment 2025' shows that progress towards a circular economy is growing — resource efficiency is improving, investment is rising, and recycling is increasing.

Watch Daniel Montalvo and Almut Reichel explain why accelerating the shift to circularity is essential to reduce our footprint, boost resilience, and shape a sustainable Europe. ♻️

Read more in our report:
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0nV61w0

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