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Hans Bruyninckx selected as new EEA Executive Director to take office 1 June 2013

Belgian Professor Hans Bruyninckx has been selected by the EEA Management Board as the EEA Executive Director to take office from 1 June 2013. A formal offer of appointment will be made after all procedures have been finalised. More information

Professor Jacqueline McGlade, the EEA Executive Director, will be in office until 31 May 2013.

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Title	Description	Effective Date	Item Type
Pan-European assessment asks: 'What do we know about water and green economy?'	Ministers will meet in Astana, Kazakhstan, today to discuss water issues and greening the economy at the seventh 'Environment for Europe' Ministerial Conference...	2011-09-21T01:00:00+02:00	Press Release
Green budgets: the potential for economic instruments to power environmental change	The budget is one area where governments can influence our interaction with the environment – encouraging beneficial behaviour, and discouraging environmental...	2011-09-16T11:27:29+02:00	Highlight
Increasing fragmentation of landscape threatens European wildlife	Roads, motorways, railways, intensive agriculture and urban developments are breaking up Europe’s landscapes into ever-smaller pieces, with potentially devast...	2011-09-05T13:30:00+02:00	Highlight
Big potential of cutting greenhouse gases from waste	There is a big potential to cut greenhouse gases (GHGs) from municipal solid waste management, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (E...	2011-08-29T10:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Recession contributes to air pollutant emissions decrease in 2009	Emissions of almost all main air pollutants fell across the EU-27 in 2009, according to the latest annual European Union air pollutant emission inventory report...	2011-07-27T10:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Water quality and wastewater treatment — WISE interactive maps updated	A series of maps on water quality, updated with the latest information reported by countries, has been published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The m...	2011-07-25T11:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Changing environmental governance in a changing world	Climate change, growing consumption and urbanisation, spiralling resource use and new health risks are just some of the global pressures the world will face in ...	2011-07-22T11:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Hazardous substances in Europe’s fresh and marine waters – an overview	Hazardous substances in fresh and marine water can harm aquatic life and pose a risk to human health, according to a new report published today by the European ...	2011-07-14T11:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Carbon efficiency of new cars is increasing	Preliminary data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA) show that new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU) in 2010 are emittin...	2011-06-29T12:10:00+02:00	Highlight
Globalisation, environment and you	New EEA report highlights connectivity between global issues	2011-06-28T09:00:00+01:00	Press Release
Environment Commissioner and Danish Minister meet 80,000 workers at the EEA	The bees living on the roof of the European Environment Agency (EEA) received some special guests today, when European Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik ...	2011-06-23T14:30:00+02:00	Highlight
The search is now on for European Green Capital 2014	How green is your city? That’s the question being asked by the European Green Capital Award (EGCA), which is now searching for an exemplary city for 2014. The...	2011-06-20T10:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Bathing water quality remains high around the EU	The quality of bathing water across Europe declined slightly between 2009 and 2010, but the overall quality was still high. More than nine out of 10 bathing wat...	2011-06-16T10:25:00+01:00	Press Release
Greenland is stepping up its efforts to improve waste management	Reduce, reuse, recycle – the common mantra of waste management makes the process sound simple. But while these three ingredients may be the same, the recipe f...	2011-06-10T10:38:04+02:00	Highlight
More efforts required to reduce ozone pollution in Europe	Ground-level ozone is one of the most harmful air pollutants in Europe today. A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that despite efforts t...	2011-06-06T11:47:46+02:00	Highlight
Taking stock of our resource use on World Environment Day – 5 June 2011	Humans are consuming the world’s limited resources at increasingly rapid rate, and Europe is particularly reliant on imported goods to sustain its high levels...	2011-06-05T09:00:00+02:00	Highlight
EU to exceed nitrogen oxides emission ceiling, mostly due to road transport	The EU-27 and its Member States must meet legally binding limits for four air pollutants set by the National Emission Ceilings Directive (NEC Directive) to prot...	2011-06-01T15:19:21+02:00	Highlight
Recession and renewables cut greenhouse emissions in 2009	Greenhouse gas emissions decreased very sharply in 2009, by 7.1 % in the EU-27 and 6.9 % in the EU-15. These most recent results, compiled by the European Envir...	2011-05-31T10:30:00+01:00	Press Release
New maps give Europeans close-up picture of air pollution from diffuse sources	New online maps published today by the European Commission and the European Environment Agency, in close cooperation with the Institute for Environment and Sust...	2011-05-26T11:00:00+01:00	Press Release
Commission and EEA sign agreement to provide detailed information on land cover in Europe	The European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission (EC) have signed an agreement to provide information on land cover in Europe, compiling data f...	2011-05-25T17:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Using resources more efficiently: Green Week 2011	Rethinking the way we use and manage resources is the subject of this year's Green Week, the European Commission's annual conference on environmental policy fro...	2011-05-24T10:00:00+02:00	Highlight
A walk in the woods on May 22 - International Biodiversity Day	Forests are some of the most important ecosystems in Europe, and are home to many thousands of species. Although the amount of forest cover is stable across Eur...	2011-05-22T10:00:00+02:00	Highlight
How to manage the planet within its limits	European Environment Agency (EEA) Executive Director Jacqueline McGlade is participating in the 3rd Nobel Laureate Symposium on Global Sustainability, from 17-1...	2011-05-17T09:55:31+02:00	Highlight
Greening the economy – preparing for a new Earth Summit in Rio	European Environment Agency (EEA) Executive Director Jacqueline McGlade will be in New York this week, working towards a historic environmental summit next year...	2011-05-09T10:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube	As part of our efforts to bring environmental information to as many people as possible, we have added social media to the European Environment Agency's range o...	2011-05-05T10:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Searching for noise solutions on awareness day	To mark the International Noise Awareness Day on 27 April, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Noise Abatement Society (NAS) seek submissions for the ...	2011-04-27T12:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Nuclear accident in Japan: where to get up-to-date information	Following the massive earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011, a number of explosions and fires took place at the reactor buildings of Japan's Fukushima Daiichi...	2011-04-15T10:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Land use conflicts necessitate integrated policy	Demand for land in Europe is high. Food and biomass production, housing, infrastructure and recreation all compete for space, with impacts on our climate, biodi...	2011-03-29T10:56:57+02:00	Highlight
Europe's water information at your fingertips	Our demand for water and wastewater discharges, often have a substantial impact on the quality and quantity of freshwater resources. On World Water Day, 22 Marc...	2011-03-22T11:20:00+02:00	Highlight
World Forest Day highlights multiple threats on forests	Forests cover over 30 % of the earth's surface. They are one of the most important 'storehouses' of biological diversity on land and play a key role in regulati...	2011-03-21T12:55:00+02:00	Highlight
UNEP report maps the pathways to a green economy	The EEA welcomes the publication today of UNEP's report 'Pathways to a green economy'. It represents a valuable contribution to the current debate on moving the...	2011-02-21T01:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Renewable energy production must grow fast to reach the 2020 target	Europe has committed to obtain 20 % of its energy from renewable sources by 2020. An analysis of the 27 EU Member State action plans shows that renewable energy...	2011-02-02T17:30:00+02:00	Highlight
Disasters in Europe: more frequent and causing more damage	The number and impacts of disasters have increased in Europe in the period 1998-2009, a new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) concludes. The repor...	2011-01-12T19:25:00+02:00	Highlight
Has policy improved Europe's air quality?	In recent decades, the EU has introduced a range of policies to improve air quality by controlling pollutant emissions. A new report by the European Environment...	2011-01-05T12:47:34+02:00	Highlight
Biodiversity year comes to end, the challenge remains	The International Year of Biodiversity 2010 has officially ended with closing ceremonies held last weekend. The European Environment Agency (EEA) will continue ...	2010-12-21T13:00:00+02:00	Highlight
COP16: Climate talks set the way forward	Two-week long negotiations on a global climate deal ended with a balanced and substantive package of decisions adopted on 11 December, known as the Cancún Agre...	2010-12-16T11:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Building stronger links for sharing environmental data	What we know about Europe’s environment comes from data collected by countless data providers. The Belgian Presidency of the European Union and the European E...	2010-12-13T18:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Butterflies or business - Europe can have both!	The European Environment Agency (EEA) released today its fourth Environment State and Outlook report — SOER 2010 — a comprehensive assessment of how and why...	2010-11-30T12:00:00+02:00	Press Release
COP16: climate change talks start in Mexico	Governments, civil society and business representatives are convening in Cancun, Mexico, on 29 November – 10 December for a United Nations conference (COP16) ...	2010-11-29T12:45:00+02:00	Highlight
EEA to enhance cooperation with Greenland	This week the Government of Greenland and the European Environment Agency signed an agreement aimed at improving bilateral cooperation in environmental monitori...	2010-11-26T11:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Teaming up to cut noise across Europe	The impacts of unwanted noise can range from mild disturbance to serious disease. At a prestigious ceremony in London last night, the European Environment Agenc...	2010-11-10T11:00:00+02:00	Highlight
COP10: Nature talks ended with three inter-linked goals	Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity closed the Nagoya Biodiversity Summit (COP10) by adopting decisions that will permit the community of nations ...	2010-11-05T12:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Discovering what lies beneath our feet	The Earth provides the resources that sustain our lives and economies. We extract water from underground aquifers and oil from deposits in sedimentary rock. We ...	2010-11-04T13:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Biodiversity beyond 2010: deciding the way ahead	World leaders and policymakers are gathering at a major conference in Japan to debate how to halt global biodiversity loss. At this 10th Conference of the Parti...	2010-10-18T11:00:00+02:00	Highlight
The European environment – state and outlook 2010	SOER 2010 provides a set of assessments of the current state of Europe's environment, its likely future state, what is being done and what could be done to impr...	2010-10-17T10:30:00+01:00	Highlight
Deep emission cuts give the EU a head start under the Kyoto Protocol	A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that large drop in emissions seen in 2008 and 2009 gives EU-15 a head start to reach and even overac...	2010-10-12T11:00:00+01:00	Press Release
Biodiversity in Europe: policy scope must be widened for effective conservation	Europe is still far from meeting its 2010 target and we risk missing future targets unless we change the way we are managing our environment. The European Envir...	2010-10-04T09:30:00+02:00	Highlight
Protecting Europe's cultural landscapes and biodiversity heritage	European landscapes reflect not only the continent's diverse climate and geology but also centuries of interaction between man and nature. A new European Enviro...	2010-09-27T09:24:06+02:00	Highlight
Air pollutant emissions to exceed limits	In 2010, around half of the European Union's Member States expect to surpass one or more of the legal limits set by the National Emission Ceilings Directive (NE...	2010-09-24T12:00:00+02:00	Highlight
European Mobility Week 2010: travel smarter, live better	Widespread and increasing use of motor vehicles in urban areas impacts not only human health but also the quality of life in cities. During European Mobility We...	2010-09-16T10:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Recognising the true value of Europe's mountains	Mountains have contributed to shaping not only Europe's history, society and economy, but also its climate and environment. A new report by the European Environ...	2010-09-15T10:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Taking a closer look at Europe's renewable energy plans for 2020	Europe is committed to obtaining 20 % of its energy from renewable sources by 2020. But how is the responsibility for reaching this common target shared among E...	2010-09-14T14:50:00+02:00	Highlight
Recession accelerates the decline in EU greenhouse gas emissions	According to the European Environment Agency's (EEA) new estimates, EU-27 and EU-15 greenhouse gas emissions both decreased by 6.9 % in 2009 compared to 2008. B...	2010-09-10T11:50:00+02:00	Highlight
Putting a value on nature	The natural world provides many services that are essential for human existence and prosperity but because they’re free, we often don’t do enough to preserv...	2010-09-09T14:08:35+02:00	Highlight
Europe's coasts: reconciling development and conservation	Europe’s coastal zones are under increasing pressure from erosion, pollution, climate change, urbanisation and tourism. Such pressures threaten entire ecosyst...	2010-08-25T11:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Europe's mountains: rich in biodiversity but increasingly vulnerable	Snow-capped peaks, rocky inclines, rich forests and sloping meadows provide recreation and economic opportunities for humans and a home to many plants and anima...	2010-07-28T10:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Emissions of sulphur oxides and ozone-forming pollutants fall significantly	The European Union air pollutant emission inventory report compiled by the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that the EU-27 has cut sulphur oxides (SOx) e...	2010-07-12T12:00:00+02:00	Highlight
How Europe's agriculture can boost biodiversity	Intensive farming has long been a major cause of biodiversity decline in Europe. The European Environment Agency's (EEA) new short assessment examines Europe's ...	2010-06-30T10:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Take a look at your water environment	What are the nutrient levels in your coastal waters or nearby lake? Do you live in an area where urban waste water treatment fails to meet the EU requirements? ...	2010-06-23T17:45:00+02:00	Highlight
EU bathing water quality remains high	Clean bathing waters are vital for key economic sectors such as tourism and for plant and animal life. The annual bathing water report presented by the European...	2010-06-10T10:50:00+01:00	Press Release
Reconnect with Europe's nature on World Environment Day	What is a bee to you? Or a mushroom that grows in parts of Finland? Do you consider yourself an apple connoisseur? A new series of biodiversity stories develope...	2010-06-04T16:30:00+02:00	Highlight
EU greenhouse gas emissions: more than half way to the '20 % target by 2020'	The European Union's greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory report, compiled by the European Environment Agency (EEA), shows that emissions have not only continued thei...	2010-06-02T10:00:00+01:00	Press Release
BISE and baseline: new tools to combat biodiversity loss in Europe	At the opening session of the Green Week conference in Brussels, the European Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) unveiled two new tools to com...	2010-06-01T12:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Europe in bloom: a living façade adds life to central Copenhagen	From the depths of oceans to the highest summits, from icy waters to baking deserts, life flourishes in every corner of our planet. On 22 May, World Biodiversit...	2010-05-21T09:00:00+02:00	Highlight
How will the Western Balkans shape its environmental future?	Economic development in the Western Balkan countries is putting additional strains on the environment, affecting primarily resource use, waste and biodiversity....	2010-05-12T16:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Europe to exceed air pollutant emission limits – NOx in particular	In 2010, around half of the European Union's Member States expect to miss one or more of the legal limits set by the National Emission Ceilings Directive. Accor...	2010-05-04T12:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Is Europe's transport getting greener? Partly	While technological advances produce cleaner vehicles, more and more passengers and goods are travelling further distances, thereby offsetting efficiency gains...	2010-04-27T11:00:00+01:00	Press Release
Volcanic ash is having little impact on Europe's air quality	The European Environment Agency (EEA) is closely following the impacts of recent volcanic eruptions in Iceland, in particular assessing changes in ground-level ...	2010-04-23T15:11:58+02:00	Highlight
How can waste policy contribute to a resource-efficient economy?	Some countries are frontrunners on waste recycling and prevention; others could be inspired by these experiences. The European Environment Agency (EEA) and its ...	2010-04-20T10:41:31+02:00	Highlight
Check out Europe's 'Urban Atlas'	How densely populated is your city? Where are the green areas and transport networks? The European Environment Agency (EEA) now hosts detailed maps and land cov...	2010-04-15T11:00:00+01:00	Highlight
Biodiversity and forest ecosystems in Europe	Forests offer much more than Sunday walks, clean air and water, wild birds and mushrooms. In addition to being home to numerous species, forests are vital to th...	2010-04-06T10:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Biodiversity, climate change and you	EEA Signals 2010: stories about people and their environment	2010-03-24T12:00:00+01:00	Press Release
Everything about fresh water in Europe	Clean fresh water is essential to life. Unfortunately, almost all human activities affect water quality. On World Water Day, 22 March, the European Environment ...	2010-03-22T10:20:00+02:00	Highlight
Marine biodiversity: life in seas under threat	Climate change, pollution, acidification, over-exploitation of fish stocks, invasive alien species all threaten life in our seas and consequently the services w...	2010-03-17T12:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Better targeted agricultural spending could enhance biodiversity protection	Continuous change in agricultural land use directly affects Europe's biodiversity. A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) finds that Common Agric...	2010-03-09T16:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Summer ozone: record low concentrations in 2009	Ozone levels in Europe during summer 2009 were among the lowest since comprehensive data reporting started in 1997.	2010-03-03T14:40:17+02:00	Highlight
EEA set to improve data flows for GMES	The European Environment Agency (EEA) has started coordinating data flows from ground, sea and air observations, which will be used for Global Monitoring for En...	2010-02-12T01:00:00+02:00	Highlight
EEA's input to post-2010 biodiversity policy	As a contribution to European debate on post-2010 vision and targets, the European Environment Agency (EEA) will enhance its support to policy makers by providi...	2010-02-04T11:00:00+02:00	Highlight
COP15: outcomes and the way forward	The United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Copenhagen ended on Saturday, 19 December 2009. The main outcome of the conference was a political agreemen...	2010-01-20T14:45:18+02:00	Highlight
Biodiversity is life. Biodiversity is our life.	To celebrate the launch of the International Year of Biodiversity on 11 January, the European Environment Agency (EEA) is commencing a series of concise, themat...	2010-01-11T10:30:00+02:00	Highlight
Bend the trend — every small act counts	International business leaders, social organisers, Lapland's reindeer herders and the Netherlands' architects all have stories to tell about how climate change ...	2009-12-14T10:30:00+02:00	Highlight
COP15 is on: let's talk climate change	Governments, civil society and business representatives are convening in Copenhagen on 7–18 December for a United Nations conference on combating climate chan...	2009-12-07T09:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Interactive technology empowers Europeans to manage environmental change	As part of their partnership combining cutting-edge technology and environmental data, Microsoft Corp and the European Environment Agency (EEA) have expanded th...	2009-11-17T19:05:00+01:00	Press Release
Non-industrial emissions key for meeting Kyoto targets	A report by the European Environment Agency released today shows that the European Union and all Member States but one are on track to meet their Kyoto Protocol...	2009-11-12T13:15:00+01:00	Press Release
Pollution: new European register gives public access to information on emissions from European industrial facilities	The European Commission and the European Environment Agency today launched a comprehensive new European pollutant release and transfer register – E-PRTR. The ...	2009-11-09T12:00:00+01:00	Press Release
EEA draws the first map of Europe's noise exposure	The European Environment Agency (EEA) has launched the most comprehensive map of noise exposure to date, revealing the extent to which European citizens are exp...	2009-10-26T12:00:00+01:00	Press Release
EEA kicks off public activities in the run-up to COP15	On the occasion of Copenhagen Culture Night, the European Environment Agency (EEA) unveils today a webpage on its activities related to the international climat...	2009-10-09T09:00:00+02:00	Highlight
EU set to miss 2010 air pollutant limits	With 2010 now quickly approaching, updated emission estimates for that year show just 14 Member States expect to meet their respective 2010 air pollutant limits...	2009-10-01T12:00:00+02:00	Highlight
EEA joins forces with European Water Partnership	The European Environment Agency and the European Water Partnership (EWP) announced today a new cooperation plan to improve water use in Europe. The first initia...	2009-09-29T13:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Best way to get around: bicycle, car or on foot?	Every day, millions of Europeans make short trips to work, school or the shops. Their choice of how to reach their destination has a significant impact on the e...	2009-09-16T09:00:00+02:00	Highlight
The Alps: Europe’s cherished but endangered mountains	As the ‘water towers of Europe’, the Alps play a crucial role in sustaining the social and economic wellbeing of millions of people living in vast lowland a...	2009-09-09T12:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Effectiveness of EU cohesion spending on the environment	Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund are the European Union's main financial instruments to reduce the gap between poor and rich regions. In its new report, t...	2009-09-03T16:00:00+02:00	Highlight
New estimates confirm the declining trend in EU greenhouse gas emissions	New European Environment Agency (EEA) estimates indicate that EU greenhouse gas emissions decreased in 2008 for the fourth consecutive year. Compared to the 200...	2009-08-31T12:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Emissions of air pollutants down in EU-27	The European Community's air pollutant emission inventory report released by the European Environment Agency finds that in 2007, sulphur oxides (SOx) emissions ...	2009-08-21T14:30:00+02:00	Highlight
In memory of Svend Auken	The Executive Director and staff of the European Environment Agency were very sad to hear of the death of Svend Auken the morning of 4 August, after lengthy ill...	2009-08-04T12:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Forest fires in Southern Europe destroy much more than trees	Forest fires in Spain, France, Italy and Greece burned more than 50 000 hectares in the last four days. The economic and environmental damage caused by such fi...	2009-07-28T00:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Ozone pollution is declining — but not everywhere	Ground-level ozone is among the most harmful air pollutants in Europe today. Elevated ozone levels cause health problems, premature deaths, reduced agricultural...	2009-07-20T16:00:00+02:00	Highlight
Assessing biodiversity — where does Europe stand?	In 2002, when the world committed to reduce the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010, Europe went one step further and pledged to halt the loss completely. A set o...	2009-07-14T15:55:39+02:00	Highlight
EEA invites submissions of evidence on global trends to support forthcoming assessments	Understanding the state of Europe's environment and its future prospects is impossible without an appreciation of the situation and trends outside the continent...	2009-07-07T12:00:00+02:00	Highlight
St Andrews Prize 2010: are you doing something for the environment?	The St Andrews Prize awards sustainability initiatives worldwide with USD 125 000.	2009-07-07T09:00:00+02:00	Highlight