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European Environment Agency This is the official page of the European Environment Agency (EEA), an agency of the European Union. Currently, the EEA has 33 member countries.
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Our task is to provide sound, independent information on the environment. We are a major information source for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public.

13/02/2025

What are the climate and environmental impacts of maritime transport sector?

The (European Maritime Transport Environmental Report) done together with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) gives an update on the of the sector and gives an assessment of efforts to make it more .

Find out more about the key environmental impacts highlighted in the report: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/news/eu-maritime-transport

13/02/2025

The EU is cutting back on plastics and IT SHOWS!

On EU coastlines:
🌊 marine macro litter dropped by 29 %
🥤single-use plastic was reduced by 40 %
🎣fisheries-related items decreased by 20 %
🛍️plastic bags were also down by 20 %

This is encouraging news and more needs to be done to achieve zero pollution.

Read the full report 👉 https://europa.eu/!dnQJNw

Since 1900, global mean sea level (GMSL) has risen about 21cm and at an accelerating rate.Measured by satellites, GMSL r...
10/02/2025

Since 1900, global mean sea level (GMSL) has risen about 21cm and at an accelerating rate.

Measured by satellites, GMSL reached its highest value ever in 2023 and could rise to 1 metre under a very high emissions scenario by the end of the century.

However, there are sizeable differences in sea-level change rates across Europe, as you may learn from our hashtag on “Global and European sea level rise”:

https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/indicators/global-and-european-sea-level-rise

🔎 Further information on past and projected changes in sea level rise in your specific coastal region is available via the European Climate Data Explorer (see the indicator).



Rising sea temperatures trigger marine heatwaves that are increasing significantly in intensity and frequency—putting en...
07/02/2025

Rising sea temperatures trigger marine heatwaves that are increasing significantly in intensity and frequency—putting entire ecosystems, human health, and economies at risk.

Oceans, the planet’s greatest carbon sink, are absorbing more heat than the land. Since 1991, sea surface temperatures (SST) in Europe’s seas have increased by 0.3°C to 0.6°C per decade, with the Black Sea warming the fastest. These rising temperatures are fueling harmful algal blooms, threatening aquaculture, and even increasing health risks like vibriosis infections along Baltic and North Sea coasts.

Marine heatwaves don’t stop at the sea. They disrupt global weather systems, amplify heatwaves, and intensify heavy rainfall on land. The Mediterranean Sea’s heatwaves, for instance, are linked to extreme weather events in Europe.

According to climate projections, sea surface temperature in European seas are expected to increase another 2-6°C by 2100 under the high emissions scenario.

Explore the data on this critical challenge in our indicator: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/indicators/european-sea-surface-temperature

📆Join our online launch event on February 20th. At the EEA, we monitor progress towards the objectives of the 8th Enviro...
06/02/2025

📆Join our online launch event on February 20th.

At the EEA, we monitor progress towards the objectives of the 8th Environment Action Programme (EAP) and highlight areas where decisive action is needed to fulfil the EU's ambitions to live well within .

💡Sign up below for this online event where our executive director, Leena Ylä-Mononen, will present the key findings of our forthcoming EAP monitoring report, providing valuable insights into the progress made and highlighting where urgent action is required to align with the EU's environmental goals:

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0gq2060



📢 We’re now on Bluesky! 🌍Looking for reliable insights, data, and knowledge on Europe’s environment, climate, and sustai...
05/02/2025

📢 We’re now on Bluesky! 🌍

Looking for reliable insights, data, and knowledge on Europe’s environment, climate, and sustainability? Join us also on Bluesky, where we’ll share updates, analyses, and ways to take action for a greener future.

Follow us here 👉 https://bsky.app/profile/eea.europa.eu

04/02/2025

What are the climate and environmental impacts of Europe's maritime transport sector?

Today we and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) published the (European Maritime Transport Environmental Report). It gives an update on the of the sector and gives an assessment of efforts to make it more sustainable.

Find out more about the key environmental impacts highlighted in the report: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/news/eu-maritime-transport

In 2022, 34% of the EU’s land area and 41% of the EU's population were affected by water scarcity.Freshwater resources a...
03/02/2025

In 2022, 34% of the EU’s land area and 41% of the EU's population were affected by water scarcity.

Freshwater resources are critical to human health, nature, and the economy, but across Europe, these vital resources are under mounting pressure. Agriculture, public water supply, tourism, and industry are driving demand, particularly in southern Europe, where, in some areas, up to 70% of the population faces summer water scarcity.

The Water Exploitation Index Plus (WEI+) reveals the real picture of water stress, showing where seasonal scarcity is hitting hardest.

Climate change is projected to worsen droughts, intensify seasonal fluctuations, and amplify water scarcity across Europe.

Can we secure sustainable water use for future generations? Learn more about the challenges and what WEI+ is uncovering: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/indicators/use-of-freshwater-resources-in-europe-1

Wetlands are areas where water saturates the soil 💧🌍 They link mountains to oceans, span national borders, connect diffe...
02/02/2025

Wetlands are areas where water saturates the soil 💧🌍 They link mountains to oceans, span national borders, connect different habitats and facilitate the movement of species.

Today on World Wetlands Day, we call attention to the importance of wetlands for our common future. They’re vital for maintaining genetic diversity and healthy populations. In fact, they support 40% of all known plant and animal species, including many endangered, threatened and endemic species.

However, wetlands face many threats including changes to their physical features and natural flow, such as dams and channelisation, which degrade natural habitats. Achieving free-flowing rivers and restored wetlands is essential for healthy, biodiverse freshwater ecosystems.

💡For more info on the conditions of wetlands in Europe visit our website: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0ghXP60




31/01/2025

We are thrilled to take part again in the Copenhagen Light Festival 2025 edition together with the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service and the Copernicus In-Situ Component, once again collaborating with French artist, Simon Chevalier, and the Lyon-based company Atelier LUX.

This year's light installation is called Les Étoiles and is a homage to the stars and a plea for a more sustainable future.

Be sure not to miss it, if you're near Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen, Denmark, between January 31 and February 23.

🌍 Happy International Day of Clean Energy!Today, we celebrate the transition toward a green and clean energy future. The...
26/01/2025

🌍 Happy International Day of Clean Energy!

Today, we celebrate the transition toward a green and clean energy future. The European Union has made remarkable progress, achieving a historic milestone: 24.5% of the EU's final energy consumption in 2023 came from renewable sources. 🎉

However, reaching the EU target of at least 42.5% renewable energy by 2030 will require more than doubling the pace of renewable deployment seen over the past decade and fundamentally transforming the European energy system. Find more about it from the : https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0g5rLG0

Let’s continue our commitment and investments to build a clean, green, and safe energy future for Europe! 💡⚡

🌍🏛️ Buildings and construction: key to a sustainable future 🏗️💡Buildings are at the heart of our daily lives, shaping ou...
23/01/2025

🌍🏛️ Buildings and construction: key to a sustainable future 🏗️💡

Buildings are at the heart of our daily lives, shaping our economy, local employment, and quality of life. Yet, Europe’s building stock is aging, with many structures not designed for energy efficiency or the extreme weather events we’re facing more frequently.

Almost 75% of buildings in Europe are energy inefficient, and over 85% of these buildings will still be in use by 2050. Energy poverty, inefficient designs, and poor building conditions disproportionately impact vulnerable groups, compounding inequalities.

The EU's Renovation Wave is set to change this. By accelerating energy renovations and climate adaptation, it aims to make Europe's buildings more efficient, resilient, and aligned with the goal of a climate-neutral EU by 2050.

🔗 Explore our topic on Buildings and Construction: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/topics/in-depth/buildings-and-construction

Together, let’s build a more sustainable and inclusive Europe. 💚

Did you know that the Arctic loses an area of ice ❄️ each winter equivalent to the size of Belgium? And during the summe...
22/01/2025

Did you know that the Arctic loses an area of ice ❄️ each winter equivalent to the size of Belgium? And during the summer, it’s more than twice that size!

Arctic sea ice is rapidly declining 📉. From 1979 to 2024, the sea ice area in the Arctic has decreased by 31,000 km² per year in winter and by 73,000 km² per year in summer.

The Arctic sea ice is also getting much thinner and younger 🧊. At least half of the observed loss in summer sea ice area can be attributed to greenhouse gas emissions produced by human activities 🌬️. The rapid changes in Arctic sea ice can trigger complex feedback processes in the global climate system, which also affect climate and weather extremes in Europe 🌡️.

How are climate models projecting the future 🔍? Check out our 📊: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/indicators/arctic-and-baltic-sea-ice

22/01/2025

We are looking forward to the joint launch of the European Maritime Environmental Report (EMTER) on 4 February in Lisbon which will be attended by our Executive Director Leena Yla-Mononen - you can follow the launch event conference live...

🚗 Did you know? The average age of passenger cars in the EU reached 12.3 years in 2022, compared to 10.9 years in 2013. ...
21/01/2025

🚗 Did you know? The average age of passenger cars in the EU reached 12.3 years in 2022, compared to 10.9 years in 2013. This suggests cars are potentially being used for longer, contributing to extended lifespans.

🔍 However, there are significant regional differences:

In Western Europe, the average lifespan is 18 years.
In Eastern Europe, cars last much longer—28 years on average.
The average car lifespan across the EU ranges from 8 to 35 years.

🌱 Explore more about the age of EU passenger cars and their circular potential in our Circularity Metrics Lab: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/circularity/sectoral-modules/product-lifespans/evolution-of-the-average-passenger-car-age-in-the-eu-between-2013-and-2022

Today is a tough day.It is , often called the "most depressing day of the year." To brighten your Blue Monday, here are...
20/01/2025

Today is a tough day.

It is , often called the "most depressing day of the year." To brighten your Blue Monday, here are some lovely urban animals! 🐾🐦

*Blue Monday falls on the third Monday of January. It’s considered a tough day as the festive joy of December fades and the weather remains grey and cold across much of the Northern Hemisphere.

14/01/2025

What measures are being undertaken by Europe's to address and the impacts of ? What about the sector's overall ?

🔎 Find out more in the European Aviation Environmental Report which has just been published by the EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency and which the EEA contributed to.

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What are the climate and environmental impacts of maritime transport sector? The #EMTER (European Maritime Transport Environmental Report) done together with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) gives an update on the #environmentalperformance of the sector and gives an assessment of efforts to make it more #sustainable. Find out more about the key environmental impacts highlighted in the report: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/news/eu-maritime-transport

What are the climate and environmental impacts of Europe's maritime transport sector? Today we and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) published the #EMTER (European Maritime Transport Environmental Report). It gives an update on the #environmentalperformance of the sector and gives an assessment of efforts to make it more sustainable. Find out more about the key environmental impacts highlighted in the report: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/news/eu-maritime-transport

We are thrilled to return for the Copenhagen Light Festival 2025 edition together with the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service and the Copernicus In-Situ Component once again collaborating with French artist, Simon C
We are thrilled to return for the Copenhagen Light Festival 2025 edition together with the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service and the Copernicus In-Situ Component once again collaborating with French artist, Simon C

We are thrilled to take part again in the Copenhagen Light Festival 2025 edition together with the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service and the Copernicus In-Situ Component, once again collaborating with French artist, Simon Chevalier, and the Lyon-based company Atelier LUX. This year's light installation is called Les Étoiles and is a homage to the stars and a plea for a more sustainable future. Be sure not to miss it, if you're near Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen, Denmark, between January 31 and February 23. #CphLightFest

Our 2024 publishing highlights include #EUCRA 🌱 the first ever European Climate Risk Assessment. Europe is the fastest warming continent in the world, and climate risks are threatening our energy and food security, ecosystems, infrastructure, water res
Our 2024 publishing highlights include #EUCRA 🌱 the first ever European Climate Risk Assessment. Europe is the fastest warming continent in the world, and climate risks are threatening our energy and food security, ecosystems, infrastructure, water res

Our 2024 publishing highlights include #EUCRA 🌱 the first ever European Climate Risk Assessment. Europe is the fastest warming continent in the world, and climate risks are threatening our energy and food security, ecosystems, infrastructure, water resources, financial stability, and people’s health. 🚨Many of these risks have already reached critical levels and could become catastrophic without urgent and decisive action. The assessment identifies 36 major #climaterisks for #Europe within five broad clusters: #ecosystems , #food, #health, #infrastructure and #economy & finance. 💡EXEC. SUMMARY and further insights are available here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0fx8cM0

The EEA has 32 member countries and 6 cooperating countries with a rich diversity of cultures and #languages. 🗣️ When visiting our website 💻, look for the dropdown indicating that an article is available in more languages and switch easily to the version of your choice. #multilingual

Miss our recent #EEAAskanExpert on the health impacts of #airpollution? Catch up now: https://youtu.be/LHLixOknrlk?feature=shared

Miss our recent #EEAAskanExpert on reducing our #environmentalfootprint at work? Well you can #catchup here: https://youtu.be/0yFPLDTGfHk?feature=shared

📣 EEA Signals 2024 is out! Read short articles and interviews about #water from different angles - and also tips for how you can help improve water resilience in Europe. 💧 ➡️https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/eea-signals-2024

The European Environment Agency in brief presents our role as an agency that supports European environmental policy. It outlines what we work on, our strategic priorities, our key outputs, our key services and publications, and what it is like to work at the EEA. Take a look: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/the-european-environment-agency-in-brief

🌍✨ Celebrating the Winners of the EEA’s 2024 Urban Treasures Photo Competition! 📸🏙️ Out of an incredible 1,300 photographs submitted from across Europe, the winning images have been announced! These stunning photographs capture the beauty, creativity, and resilience of Europe’s urban spaces. From green havens to vibrant cityscapes, they tell the story of how our cities are evolving to become more sustainable, inclusive, and connected with nature. The Urban Treasures competition highlights how urban areas can inspire positive change, reflecting the European Environment Agency’s commitment to a greener and healthier future for all. Explore the winning photographs here: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/news/winners-eeas-2024-urban-treasures A huge thank you to everyone who participated—your creativity and vision continue to inspire us all! 🌱🌟 #urbantreasures #SustainableCities #Photography #GreenLiving #UrbanInnovation

On this World Sustainable Transport Day, let’s celebrate the positive impacts that greener mobility choices have on both our health and the planet. 🌍🚲🚆 Let’s share ideas and inspire each other in the comments! 👇 👇 👇 · 💬 What’s your go-to sustainable transport option, and why? · 💡 Have you made any small changes to your daily routine to reduce your transport emissions? · 🚀 What would encourage you to choose sustainable transport more often? As the demand for mobility grows, transitioning to cleaner, more sustainable transport is more important than ever. The great news? We can all make a difference—whether it’s by biking to work, using public transport, or walking to the grocery store. Change starts with us! 🌟 Find out more #EEAtopic: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/topics/in-depth/transport-and-mobility #sustainabletransport

Please join us in welcoming our newest Blue Book Trainees! 🎉 Just like our Agency, our #BlueBookTrainees get to work across many exciting fields, like geospatial information services, health & environment, communications and human resources. The Blue Book #Traineeship programme is a five-month paid internship offered by the European Commission two times a year. Interested in joining the EEA as a Blue Book Trainee? Keep an eye out for more information here: https://traineeships.ec.europa.eu/index_en Music: Just for fun by AlexGuz on Pixabay

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