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Overview of non-binding objectives and binding targets of EU 30 environmental policy 2015-2050

Figure Created 11 Dec 2019 Published 13 Dec 2019 Last modified 13 Dec 2019

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Topics: Policy instruments

The figure shows non-binding environmental objectives and binding environmental targets for the EU-28 as a whole in the period 2015-2050. Each objective/target is shown for the year of its implementation deadline.

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Methodology:: Environmental policy documents were analysed for non-binding objectives and binding targets and allocated to 10 themes: biodiversity and nature, freshwater, marine environment, land and soil, air pollution, waste and resources, chemicals pollution, environmental noise,and industrial polllution. If the deadline spans several years e.g. 2028-2030, the final date is used. The exact methodology is described in the ETC/WMGE working paper 'EU Environmental Targets and Objectives 2010-2050' which will be published on the website of the ETC/WMGE.
Units:: number of targets and objectives
Rights:: EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (https://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA).
Owners:: European Environment Agency (EEA)
Figure type:: Graph

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The methodology is described in the ETC/WMGE working paper 'EU Environmental Targets and Objectives 2015-2050' which will be published on the website of the ETC/WMGE before publication of the SOER 2020 Integrated Assessment Report.

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