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Total number of policies and measures with ex post reported by countries in 2015, 2017, 2019

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Total number of policies and measures with ex ante reported by countries in 2015, 2017, 2019

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The figure shows the generation of total waste excluding major mineral waste compared to the developments in GDP and population.

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Comparison of resource productivity, country by country, ordered from highest to lowest in 2017

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Since 1949, 1 039 non-indigenous species have been introduced into European seas. The largest proportion of NIS introductions into European seas are associated with the shipping (49.1%) and corridor pathway (33 %: Suez Canal, inland canals). These are followed by unintentional movement of live organisms as contaminants (11 %) and escapees from aquaria, aquaculture and mariculture (5.1 %). Intentional releases in nature account for 1.7 % of NIS. Main vectors for transfer of NIS by vessels are ballast waters (346 species) and boat hull fouling (287). Shipping is the major pathway for introductions in all regional seas. Specifically, 45% of NIS introductions into Eastern Mediterranean and 82% in the Black Sea are associated with the shipping pathway. Corridors are the main pathway in the Eastern Mediterranean, where more than 46 % of NIS was introduced via the Suez Canal. 14.5 % of NIC was introduced via inland canals in the Baltic Sea. Transport contaminants (directly related to oyster aquaculture) are responsible for more than 30 % of introductions in the North-East Atlantic (Celtic, Iberian, Icelandic and North Seas). While NIS introductions still occur, the rate of NIS introductions decreases in the time period 2006-2017 in all regional seas. The decreasing trend can be assigned to polices effectiveness as well as to other reasons, such as decreasing pool of potential NIS species, variations in sampling effort or available expertise. In some of EU Member States, the number of new marine species introduced via human activity has already been reduced to zero. Monitoring is not considered to sufficiently cover all the hot spot areas for new introductions. Identification of the areas that are most at risk of becoming invaded, as early detection mechanism will increase chances of eradication of invasive species.

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Available data show that  around 1 223 non-indigenous species (NIS) are present in the Europe’s seas, of which almost 81% (1 039) were recorded in the period 1949-2017. The species in question consist mostly of invertebrates (approx. 63 %). The number of NIS is highest in the Mediterranean Sea, where almost 69 % (838) of all NIS have been recorded. A total of 21% (256) were recorded in the North-East Atlantic Ocean, 5 % (66) in the Baltic Sea and 3 % (32) in the Black Sea. Mean numbers of new NIS recorded in the period of 2006-2011 (calculated for 6 yearly periods)  were 28 species per year. The rate of new NIS recording slowed down to 16 species per year during the 2012-2017 period. More than 80 of NIS species were identified as 'invasive alien species' (IAS)  with a high potential to negative impact biodiversity and cause economic and social consequences.

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The map viewer of the Integrated Data Platform visualizes spatial datasets by web map services. Those spatial datasets are selected which are frequently used in assessments. The web map viewer enables spatial overlays so that the datasets can be interactively explored. Through exploring the datasets their potentials in environmental assessments can be better understood.

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The Directive relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise (the Environmental Noise Directive – END, 2002/49/EC) is the main EU instrument to identify noise pollution levels and to trigger the necessary action both at Member State and at EU level.

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The Water Framework Directive (WFD) protected area data sets include information about European drinking water protected areas, designated waters such as fish protected areas and shellfish protected areas, nitrates vulnerable zones, urban waste water sensitive areas and bathing water protected areas. The protected areas are part of the Water Framework Directive register of protected areas and were reported in second River Basin Management Plans (RBMP) or under other related reporting obligations. The data sets are part of the Water Information System for Europe (WISE), and compile information reported by the EU Member States, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland to the European Commission (EC) and the European Environment Agency (EEA).

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This map contains information on countries’ performance and policies around municipal waste management, waste prevention, and resource efficiency and circular economy. Select one of the EEA member or cooperating countries in order to view its country profile for each of these policy areas.

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Since 1949, 1 039 non-indigenous species have been introduced into European seas. The largest proportion of NIS introductions into European seas are associated with the shipping (49.1%) and corridor pathway (33 %: Suez Canal, inland canals). These are followed by unintentional movement of live organisms as contaminants (11 %) and escapees from aquaria, aquaculture and mariculture (5.1 %). Intentional releases in nature account for 1.7 % of NIS. Main vectors for transfer of NIS by vessels are ballast waters (346 species) and boat hull fouling (287). Shipping is the major pathway for introductions in all regional seas. Specifically, 45% of NIS introductions into Eastern Mediterranean and 82% in the Black Sea are associated with the shipping pathway. Corridors are the main pathway in the Eastern Mediterranean, where more than 46 % of NIS was introduced via the Suez Canal. 14.5 % of NIC was introduced via inland canals in the Baltic Sea. Transport contaminants (directly related to oyster aquaculture) are responsible for more than 30 % of introductions in the North-East Atlantic (Celtic, Iberian, Icelandic and North Seas). While NIS introductions still occur, the rate of NIS introductions decreases in the time period 2006-2017 in all regional seas. The decreasing trend can be assigned to polices effectiveness as well as to other reasons, such as decreasing pool of potential NIS species, variations in sampling effort or available expertise. In some of EU Member States, the number of new marine species introduced via human activity has already been reduced to zero. Monitoring is not considered to sufficiently cover all the hot spot areas for new introductions. Identification of the areas that are most at risk of becoming invaded, as early detection mechanism will increase chances of eradication of invasive species.

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Available data show that  around 1 223 non-indigenous species (NIS) are present in the Europe’s seas, of which almost 81% (1 039) were recorded in the period 1949-2017. The species in question consist mostly of invertebrates (approx. 63 %). The number of NIS is highest in the Mediterranean Sea, where almost 69 % (838) of all NIS have been recorded. A total of 21% (256) were recorded in the North-East Atlantic Ocean, 5 % (66) in the Baltic Sea and 3 % (32) in the Black Sea. Mean numbers of new NIS recorded in the period of 2006-2011 (calculated for 6 yearly periods)  were 28 species per year. The rate of new NIS recording slowed down to 16 species per year during the 2012-2017 period. More than 80 of NIS species were identified as 'invasive alien species' (IAS)  with a high potential to negative impact biodiversity and cause economic and social consequences.

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The annual average concentration of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), the most significant anthropogenic greenhouse gas, increased to 405 and 408 parts per million (ppm) in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The total concentration of all greenhouse gases, including cooling aerosols, reached a value of 454 ppm in CO 2 equivalents in 2019 — an increase of more than 4 ppm compared with 2016, and 37 ppm more than 10 years ago.  If the concentrations of the different greenhouse gases continue to increase at current rates, peak concentration levels required to stay below a temperature increase of 1.5 °C  above pre-industrial levels could be reached within the next 3-13 years. Peak concentration levels required to stay below a maximum 2 °C temperature increase could be reached in 15-29 years. In both cases a 50 % probability of exceedance and no a temperature overshoot are assumed.  Given the increasing concentration levels, negative emissions may become important to increase the probability of remaining below the temperature objectives agreed in the 2015 Paris Agreement on the climate.

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The map viewer of the Integrated Data Platform visualizes spatial datasets by web map services. Those spatial datasets are selected which are frequently used in assessments. The web map viewer enables spatial overlays so that the datasets can be interactively explored. Through exploring the datasets their potentials in environmental assessments can be better understood.

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This map contains information on countries’ performance and policies around municipal waste management, waste prevention, and resource efficiency and circular economy. Select one of the EEA member or cooperating countries in order to view its country profile for each of these policy areas.

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The aim of this map viewer is to provide an overview of the current and future climate hazards facing the European cities, the vulnerability of the cities to these hazards and their adaptive capacity.

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Total number of policies and measures with ex post reported by countries in 2015, 2017, 2019

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Total number of policies and measures with ex ante reported by countries in 2015, 2017, 2019

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EU part of the regional sea surface area (km2) and the area covered by MPAs in 2016 (dark colour and in %)

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The figure shows the generation of total waste excluding major mineral waste compared to the developments in GDP and population.

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Comparison of resource productivity, country by country, ordered from highest to lowest in 2017

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Use of materials in EU28, 2000-2017, by four categories of materials

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