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From data to decisions: material footprints in European policy making
This briefing provides information about the EU’s material footprint and consumption expenditure. It is based on data provided by Eurostat and is published to inform the development of sectoral policies aiming to address consumption patterns and reduce the demand for raw materials.
Environmental protection expenditure
Increasing environment- and climate-related expenditure can help meet the objectives of the European Green Deal. Environmental Protection Expenditure Accounts (EPEA) measure the economic resources used for prevention, reduction, and elimination of pollution and any other degradation of the environment. Expenditure increased between 2018 and 2024 from 352 billion to 367 billion euros in the European Union. This represents a modest real term increase of 4.2% after inflation adjustments. EPE as a share of GDP declined to 2.0% in 2024, the lowest level recorded during the assessed period.
Funding mechanisms for orphan sites
Overview of whether countries have funding mechanisms for orphan sites, and if so, at which governance level (national (N), regional (R) or no data).