Topics

The EEA works across many topics, related to the environment, climate change and sustainability in general. For each topic, you can find an overview, a set of key facts and EU actions. They also highlight some of the most relevant assessments, outputs and events, as well as access to other platforms, providing more detailed information on the topic.

At a glance: our main topics

In-depth topics

Our in-depth topics give an overview of the issue at stake, a set of key facts and EU action. They also highlight some of the most relevant assessments, outputs and events, as well as access to other platforms, providing more detailed information on the topic.

In focus

Climate, nature and people: a shared future for our planet

09 Jan 2023

The stakes have never been higher. Our planet is warming and losing species at an alarming rate. Two global conferences over the past two months brought people from across the world around a common topic — climate and biodiversity. The challenges in both areas are symptoms of the same problem: our unsustainable production and consumption. Despite the complexity of the negotiations, these conferences are crucial for global awareness, consensus and urgent action.

Interview — How does Europe get to zero pollution?

15 Mar 2022

The European Union has embarked on ambitious plans to drastically reduce emissions and pollution over the coming decades. Part of this includes the recently launched Zero Pollution Action Plan which will focus on cutting air, water and soil pollution to levels no longer considered harmful to human health and the environment. We sat down with Ian Marnane, EEA environment, health and well-being expert working on an upcoming EEA report on Zero Pollution, which is expected to be published later this year.