SOER 2015 — The European environment — state and outlook 2015

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Publication Date 2015
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Europe's environment and climate policies have delivered substantial benefits, improving the environment and quality of life, while driving innovation, job creation and growth. Despite these gains, Europe still faces a range of persistent and growing environmental challenges. Addressing them will require fundamental changes in the systems of production and consumption that are the root cause of environmental problems.

These are some of the key messages from the European Environment Agency's five-yearly assessment 'The European environment – state and outlook 2015' (SOER 2015), published on the 2 March 2015.

SOER 2015 is an integrated assessment of Europe's environment. It also includes assessments and data at global, regional and country levels, as well as cross-country comparisons.

'The European environment – state and outlook 2015' is made up of two reports and 87 online briefings. These comprise the 'Synthesis' report and the 'Assessment of global megatrends' report, complemented by 11 global megatrends briefings, 25 European briefings, nine cross-country comparison briefings, 39 country briefings (based on national state of environment reports), and three regional briefings.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer
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EEA: News, 02.03.15: Europe's environment 2015: Future prosperity depends on bolder steps in policy, knowledge, investments and innovation http://www.eea.europa.eu/media/newsreleases/future-prosperity-depends-on-bolder
EurActiv, 03.03.15: Commission under pressure over circular economy http://www.euractiv.com/sections/sustainable-dev/commission-under-pressure-over-circular-economy-312551
EurActiv, 03.03.15: Air pollution will kill thousands in Europe, EEA warns http://www.euractiv.com/sections/health-consumers/air-pollution-will-kill-thousands-europe-eea-warns-312569
EUObserver, 03.03.15: EU must do more to fight climate change, report says https://euobserver.com/environment/127845
The Guardian, 03.02.15: Air pollution will kill thousands in Europe, EEA warns http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/mar/03/air-pollution-will-kill-thousands-in-europe-eea-warns
BBC News, 03.02.15: Europe's environment - good news and bad http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-eu-31701431
EU Bookshop: Download this publication through the EU Bookshop http://dx.publications.europa.eu/10.2800/944899

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