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Who we are
20 May 2008The European Environment Agency (EEA) is an agency of the European Union. 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. Currently, the EEA has 32 member countries.
Governance
20 May 2008The EEA is governed by a Management Board and Bureau, with a Scientific Committee in an advisory capacity. The Executive Director is responsible to the management board for the implementation of the programmes and for the day-to-day running of the EEA.
European Union partners
10 Aug 2007Our information is designed to help policy-makers in various areas to make environmentally sound and consistent policies and decisions. To achieve this, the EEA works closely with EU institutions, i.e. the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers. The EEA also cooperates with EU advisory bodies, i.e. the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee, and other European agencies.
International cooperation
10 Aug 2007Most environmental issues are of a transboundary nature and many have a global scope. They can only be addressed effectively through international cooperation. EEA's priority issues with global relevance are climate change, air pollution, sustainable production and consumption, biodiversity, health and environment and the shared environmental information system.
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The European Environment Agency (EEA) is an agency of the European Union.