Environment
EEA launches ‘Our environment : Our future’ campaign
ImageAna Skobe, Environment & Me /EEA Do you have a story to share about how you made a positive difference, improving our environment and helping to build a more sustainable...
Asia
EU to Impose 50 % Steel Tariffs in Bid to Shield Industry from China
The European Commission has unveiled a plan to halve tariff-free steel imports and double duties on excess volumes to 50 %, in one of its toughest trade defence moves in...
Environment
Air quality steadily improving but EU standards still not fully met, latest EEA data analysis shows | Press releases
Press releasePublished 09 Apr 2025ImageIeva Bruneniece, My City /EEA Air quality is steadily improving across Europe with most air pollution monitoring stations achieving current EU annual limits for some of...
Environment
Future-proofing Europe’s production and consumption systems: EEA calls for systemic, long-term thinking | Press releases
Press releasePublished 10 Apr 2025ImageGiulia Soriente, My City /EEAHow will we meet our needs for food, housing, energy and mobility in 2050? What major disruptions—from global unrest to climate breakdown...
Europe
Keeping European industry and science at the forefront of AI
The Commission has put forward two strategies to help Europe stay ahead in AI industry and science. They set out how to speed up the use of AI in key...
Environment
EU’s energy sector leads the way in cuts to greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 | Press releases
Press releasePublished 16 Apr 2025ImageMarco de Winter on UnsplashThe European Union’s energy sector led the way in reducing domestic EU net greenhouse gas emissions by 9% in 2023 compared to...
Environment
What are the impacts of PFAS polymers on our health and the environment? | Press releases
Press releasePublished 29 Apr 2025ImagePhoto by Semyon Borisov on UnsplashThe widespread use of PFAS polymers in everything from consumer products to green technologies can lead to contamination of water, air,...
Environment
EEA Scientific Committee elects new chair and vice-chairs | Press releases
Press releasePublished 23 May 2025The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) Scientific Committee has elected a new chair and two vice-chairs at its spring meeting held over two days at the EEA...
Environment
Average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans slightly increased in 2024 | Press releases
Press releasePublished 04 Jun 2025ImagePhoto by Viorel Vașadi on UnsplashAfter a steady and significant reduction from 2020 to 2023, average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new cars registered in Europe...
Environment
Water savings in key economic sectors can help improve EU’s water resilience | Press releases
Press releasePublished 04 Jun 2025ImageUrszula Frydrych, WaterPIX /EEASignificant water savings can be achieved in key economic sectors through new measures which will be essential to boost the European Union’s water...