Environment - commission.europa.eu
commission.europa.eu › about-european-commissionResponsibilities. The Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) develops and carries out the Commission's policies on: Environment. Plans and reports. Commission work programme- overview of institution-wide deliverables for current year. Strategic plan- department strategy, objectives for 2020-2024. Management plan- department forecasted outputs, activities, resources for current year.
Environment
environment.ec.europa.eu › topics › air_enIn the EU 300 000 premature deaths caused by fine particulate matter annually At least 55% reduction of premature deaths due to particulate matter by 2030 (EU target) At least 330 billion annual economic cost of air pollution (EUR) Objectives The EU aims to improve air quality to protect human health and the environment.
Environment
environment.ec.europa.eu › index_enEU policies aim to protect the environment and biodiversity, minimize risks to human health, and promote the transition to a circular economy Topics Air Chemicals Circular economy Economy and finance Forests Funding Industrial emissions International Law and governance Marine and coastal environment Nature and biodiversity Noise Plastics
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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/index_enVerkkoNew EU environmental norms to make chemical and textile industry plants greener Some 3000 chemical and 300 textile industry plants in the EU will have to comply with new legal norms adopted under the EU Industrial Emissions Directive to …
Environment Action Programme - European Commission
ec.europa.eu › environment › action-programmeOver the past decades the European Union has put in place a broad range of environmental legislation. As a result, air, water and soil pollution has significantly been reduced. Chemicals legislation has been modernised and the use of many toxic or hazardous substances has been restricted. Today, EU citizens enjoy some of the best water quality in the world and over 18% of EU's territory has been designated as protected areas for nature.