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DG Climate Action: What is the EU doing about climate change?


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Activities of the EU regarding climate change (both mitigation and adaptation)

DG Climate Action: What is the EU doing about climate change?

The link address is: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/adaptation/index_en.htm

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