Towards a greener and more sustainable Europe

EU citizens benefit from some of the highest environmental standards in the world. The EU and national governments have set clear objectives to guide European environment policy until 2020 and a vision beyond that, of where to be by 2050, with the support of dedicated research programmes, legislation and funding:

* protect, conserve and enhance the EU’s natural capital

* turn the EU into a resource-efficient, green, and competitive low-carbon economy

* safeguard EU citizens from environment-related pressures and risks to health and wellbeing

Work is ongoing on many fronts to protect the EU’s endangered species and natural areas, ensure safe drinking and bathing water improve air quality and waste management, and reduce the effects of harmful chemicals.

Environmental protection and innovation help to create new business and employment opportunities, which stimulate further investment. Green growth is at the heart of EU policy to ensure that Europe’s economic growth is environmentally sustainable. The EU also plays a key role in promoting sustainable development at a global level.

Source

https://europa.eu/european-union/topics/environment_en (23.12.2019)