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Bio-waste in Europe — turning challenges into opportunities
Bio-waste – mainly food and garden waste – is a key waste stream with a high potential for contributing to a more circular economy. This report provides an overview of bio-waste generation, prevention, collection, and treatment in Europe.
EEA Briefing 1/2006 - Assessing environmental integration in EU agriculture
Consumption and the environment — 2012 update
Update to the European Environment State and Outlook 2010 (SOER 2010) thematic assessment
Drivers of change of relevance for Europe's environment and sustainability
This report, building on the experience of both the EEA and Eionet, presents a synthesis of global and European megatrends with illustrations of key emerging trends, wild cards and uncertainties. It aims to inform about on‑going, emerging and potential future developments, raise awareness and contribute to the diffusion of anticipatory thinking.
EEA SIGNALS 2019 - Land and soil in Europe
We cannot live without healthy land and soil. It is on land that we produce most of our food and we build our homes. For all species — animals and plants living on land or water — land is vital. Soil — one of the essential components of land — is a very complex and often undervalued element, teeming with life. Unfortunately, the way we currently use land and soil in Europe and in the world is not sustainable. This has significant impacts on life on land.
EEA Report 2/2006 - Integration of environment into EU agriculture policy - the IRENA indicator-based assessment report
This report aims to provide a fair reflection of the progress, the achievements and obstacles in the integration of environmental concerns into EU agriculture policy, based on indicators developed in the IRENA operation (see Section 1.3). It also tackles limitations to successful policy implementation at Member State level, and challenges ahead.
Share of the utilised agricultural area used for organic farming in the EU-27 over the period 2012-2021
Organic farming in the EU has been continuously increasing since 2012 and reached an estimated 9.9% of the utilised agricultural area (UAA) in 2021.
Share of total utilised agricultural area used for organic farming by country and in the EU-27, in 2012 and 2021
The figure shows the share of Organic farming area in 2012 and in 2021 in the countries and in the EU, based on EUROSTAT data.
Net trade flows in soya, meat and dairy products between EU-27 and the rest of the world, 2012
The figure shows the net trade flows of soya and meat and dairy products between EU-27 and the rest of the world in 2012, showing the specific trade flows of these commodities between the different continents.
Percentage change of weekly salmonella cases by 1 oC temperature increase
The figure shows the percentage change of weekly salmonella cases 1 degree Celcius temperature increase
Percentage of samples from the most commonly consumed food groups in Europe complying with legislation on pesticide residue levels
The diagram presents the percentage of samples from the most commonly-consumed food groups in Europe that were compliant with pesticide residues below or equal to the legal limit, higher than the legal limit or non-compliant.
Food as a share of household budget, and place of purchase, Belgrade
Food consumption projections, 2005 to 2015
Food purchase by place of sale in Ramenskoye
Food system outcomes
The complexity of the food system requires a framework to better understand where and how to act.
Food system outcomes
In the EU today, 5 of the 7 biggest risk factors for premature death – blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index, inadequate fruit and vegetable intake and alcohol abuse – are in part related to how we eat and drink. The average yearly food intake by a European adult is shown below. In 2014, more than 50% of the European population was overweight, with over 20% classified as obese.
Phosphorus and nitrogen flows and the EU food system
How efficiently nutrients are used is a critical issue for a sustainable food system and the circular economy. Analysis of the N and P flows through the agricultural food system show major losses (80% for N and 70% for P). Of the total input in the form of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilisers, only 20-30% is actually embedded in the food that reaches consumers plates.
Change in use of nitrogenous fertilisers
Bar graph showing changes per country over time.