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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.

21/03/2026

🌲 Today is the International Day of Forests. This year's theme: Forests and Economies.

In Europe, this is not an abstract topic. Around 40% of Europe's land area is covered by forests,
making it one of the most forested regions in the world. And what those forests deliver to our economies is substantial.

They are a carbon sink. EU forests currently absorb around 10% of total EU emissions.

They support jobs — close to 473,000 people worked in the EU's forestry and logging sector in 2021, generating €25 billion in gross value added.

They power homes and industries: renewable energy from wood covers about 6.4% of total energy consumption.

And yet Europe's forests are under pressure. An increasing amount of Europe's forests are damaged, mainly by wind, insects, disease and forest fires.

With growing demand for biomass, forests are projected to come under further ecological strain,
making the case for smarter governance more urgent, not less.

A forest that is degraded cannot regulate water, buffer extreme weather, or absorb carbon. The economic case for protecting forests is inseparable from the ecological one.

On , this is worth saying plainly: forests are infrastructure. Treating them as such is good economics.

🌲 Read more about EEA's work on forests and forestry: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0sQV4x0

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20/03/2026

❄️ Tomorrow is hashtag — a moment to reflect on one of the planet's most vital, and most threatened, natural systems.

Glaciers are far more than magnificent frozen landscapes. They are critical freshwater reserves, releasing meltwater that sustains rivers, agriculture, and drinking water supplies for communities across the globe — and across Europe.

💧 In the Alps, Pyrenees, Scandinavian and Icelandic mountains, glacial meltwater feeds the rivers and reservoirs that underpin our economies, our ecosystems, and our food systems. As our climate warms, that supply is becoming less predictable — and less reliable.

📉 Europe's glaciers are losing mass every year. These are measurable, accelerating changes with direct consequences for water security, flood risk, biodiversity, and infrastructure on our continent.

19/03/2026

📢 Fiți bineveniți, 🇲🇩! We are pleased to welcome the Republic of Moldova as the EEA's seventh cooperating country — and the 39th member of the Eionet network.

Moldova's landscapes and ecosystems are part of wider European ecological systems. Its environmental challenges — including the ongoing oil spill on the Dniester River — are a reminder that the environment does not respect national borders.

This is a meaningful step in Moldova's path toward EU membership, reaffirmed at the first EU–Moldova Summit in July 2025. Cooperation with the EEA will support Moldova in building the institutional and technical foundations for environmental data reporting aligned with EU standards.

As our Executive Director Leena Yla-Mononen Ylä-Mononen said:
"Environmental challenges know no borders and cooperation is essential to address them effectively."

Moldova's Minister of Environment, Gheorghe Hajder, welcomed the moment:
"Joining this community of partners strengthens our capacity to develop evidence-based environmental policies… and accelerate our alignment with the EU environmental acquis as part of Moldova's European integration path."

Moldova joins a network of 32 member countries and 6 other cooperating countries — Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo — working toward shared environmental goals for a more sustainable Europe.

Ministerul Mediului al Republicii Moldova
Read more about it: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/news/eea-and-eionet-welcome-moldova-as-a-cooperating-country

18/03/2026

How much is too much waste?
Europe has a waste problem - and what is being done about it?

This is the topic of our latest 'Europe's climate and environment' 🎙️ podcast episode with our two experts who work on circular economy and waste prevention at the EEA.

The show also involved a first - a live studio audience of journalist students from Danmarks Medie- og Journalisthøjskole who offered some great insights and questions for our experts.

The lively discussion delved into key aspects of the waste problem we face and what the EU is doing to reduce and prevent it and to build a more sustainable, circular future.

The chat also looked into fast fashion, waste incineration, business and consumer behaviours and responsibility and the data behind the issues.

🎙️ Watch or listen to the episode now via our EEA YouTube channel or wherever you download your podcasts!

🔗 EEA YouTube: https://youtu.be/RDck4O68aAI?si=i83jWmJZMjjeJt-W

🔗 Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/europes-climate-and-environment/id1842852275?l=da

🔗 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2lFH3AbgLS8mrTn449fM3K

17/03/2026

🌾 Climate resilient agriculture supports farmers’ incomes and Europe’s food security

A new European Environment Agency briefing based on 51 farmlevel case studies across Europe shows that climateresilient agriculture is not only about adapting to climate change — it is also an economic strategy for farmers.

The analysis finds that practices such as improved soil and water management, reduced tillage and more diversified systems can lower production costs, reduce exposure to climate shocks and help stabilise farm incomes, while also delivering benefits for food security and ecosystems.

At the same time, the briefing highlights that transition years are economically challenging for farms, underlining the need for targeted investment, risksharing and supportive governance to enable wider uptake.
👉 Read more: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/news/climate-resilient-agriculture-may-benefit-farmers-incomes

15/03/2026

🌍 Today it is World Consumer rights day!
Toys. Cosmetics. Food packaging. Your right to a toxic-free life starts with what is on the shelf.

Every day, millions of Europeans use toys, cosmetics, cleaning products, food packaging, electronics and paints without a second thought. But according to Europe's Environment 2025 Report, many of these everyday products continue to expose us to harmful chemicals. And with roughly one in four products imported into the EU failing to meet our safety standards, the risk is real.

Europe is responding.
The Zero Pollution Action Plan and the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability have delivered stronger rules and frameworks to ensure the 2030 targets will be met.

The right to safety is not a privilege. It's a standard every product reaching European consumers should meet.. Electronics. Everyday products millions of Europeans use without a second thought — yet many still expose us to harmful chemicals. 1 in 4 imports fail EU safety standards. The risk is real.

13/03/2026

The noise around you is affecting your mind.

A growing body of scientific evidence is linking environmental noise pollution to mental health issues, and the EEA's latest briefing 'Pollution and mental health: current scientific evidence' takes a closer look:

- A 3% increase in depression risk and 2% increase in anxiety risk linked to road traffic noise
- A 2.2% increase in su***de rates per 10dB increase in railway noise
- A 12% increase in depression risk per 10dB increase in aircraft noise
- Children exposed to environmental noise show higher prevalence of behavioural problems

Mental health disorders are now the sixth largest burden of disease in the EU, and pollution is increasingly being examined as a contributing factor.

🔗 Read the full EEA briefing 👇

https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/pollution-and-mental-health-current-scientific-evidence

12/03/2026

Every year, millions of tonnes of perfectly fixable products end up as waste, because repair is too expensive or too complicated.

The result? First, raw materials and energy being squandered, and electronic waste polluting the environment. Secondly, a repair sector that has been quietly shrinking — employment dropped from around 203,000 workers in 2017 to under 177,000 by 2020.

But that is changing. The EU's new Right to Repair rules give consumers the power to request repairs on everyday products like washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and mobile phones — at reasonable prices, within reasonable timeframes.

A new online repair platform will make it easier than ever to find trusted repairers near you, and a standardised information form means no more guesswork on cost, time, or conditions.

It's good for your wallet, and for the planet.

10/03/2026

As gas and oil prices shoot up again due to geopolitical instability, Europe's answer is clear: renewables and electrification are our declaration of independence.⚡

Here are the numbers:
🔴 EU oil import dependency: 97%. Gas: 85%.
🟢 Meeting our EU 2030 renewables & electrification targets could cut variable electricity costs by up to 57% (compared to 2023).

We have watched energy import bills hit 4% of EU GDP during recent crises (2022). We cannot keep funding our own vulnerability.

A dual-speed approach gets us out:
→ SHORT TERM: Scale domestic renewables fast. Upgrade and digitalise grids. Double EU flexibility through storage and demand response.
→ STRUCTURAL: Deep building renovations. Circular material use. Cut total energy load and minimise new dependencies on critical raw materials.

The goal is straightforward: make energy imports irrelevant. A more shock-proof EU energy system by 2030 is within reach — but only if we act now.

https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/renewables-electrification-and-flexibility-for-a-competitive-eu-energy-system

09/03/2026

Achieving cleaner air and progressing towards climate-neutral mobility is possible, and Cyprus showed us how.

Cyprus managed to cut down fine particle emissions from transport by 82.5% (1990–2023) and reduced premature deaths linked to air pollution by 60% (2005–2022). This is both an air quality success story and a blueprint for climate-neutral mobility.

This short video shows how Cyprus achieved both cleaner air and lower greenhouse gas emissions from transport, and how adopting these best practices can help Europe accelerate towards climate neutrality.

Discover how European countries are advancing towards climate-neutral mobility systems and cleaner air in our Sustainability of Europe's Mobility Systems 2025 report. Link in the comments 👇

08/03/2026

💜 Women are pretty incredible. Good leaders, resilient, articulate, technical, strong role-models, cooperative, analytical, hands-on, creative …and so much more!

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the many ways women across Europe shape our workplaces and societies every day - as this video featuring the EU agencies' women-at-work shows.

Embracing the theme "Give To Gain", let us remind each other today that supporting women’s progress means progress for everyone.

When women thrive, we all rise 🔥

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06/03/2026

🔊Too loud to ignore: traffic noise is hurting our physical and our .

From sleepless nights to heart disease and depression, transport noise impacts millions across Europe and harm both our bodies and minds.

👉 See what the data reveal in our latest LinkedIn article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-traffic-noise-really-doing-your-body-ll5ye

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