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Unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website which is the property of the European Environment Agency (EEA) and for which the EEA holds the rights of use, is permitted free of charge for commercial or non-commercial purposes, provided that the source is acknowledged and that the entire item is reproduced. The reuse of certain data may be subject to different conditions, and if so the item concerned is accompanied by a copyrights mark or other mention of the specific conditions relating to it.

The EEA re-use policy follows Directive 2003/98/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the re-use of public sector information throughout the European Union and the Commission Decision of 12 December 2011 on re-use of Commission documents.

The EEA accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the re-use of content accessible on its website.

The Agency logo is the property of the EEA and is registered with WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation). It may be reproduced by media for journalistic purposes, but all other usage needs the Agency’s prior consent. The logo may not be cropped or amended in any other way than what is detailed in the EEA's corporate identity manual. Downloadable logos in various formats and languages are found on this page.

Any inquiries about re-use of content on the EEA website should be addressed to copyrights@eea.europa.eu, or to Mr Ove Caspersen, EEA, Kongens Nytorv 6, DK-1050 Copenhagen K, Tel +45 33 36 71 00, Fax +45 33 36 71 99.