Directorate-General Environment (ENV) - Main contents
Source: Europa Nu.
This Directorate-General proposes new environmental laws and monitors the implementation of the new measures by the member states. The main goal is to protect the environment for future generations and to encourage sustainable development.
The DG has several tasks:
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-maintain and enhance the quality of life by protecting and preserving natural resources
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-to promote measures regarding production, consumption and waste management in order to make efficient use of resources
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-to integrate environmental aspects into other policy areas of the EU
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-to keep in mind societal and environmental needs of the current population and future generations regarding economic growth
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-to control climate change and the conservation of biodiversity
Contents
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17.05.2023 | Findings adopted by the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee in case ACCC/C/2015/128 on state aid: analysing the implications and assessing available options. |
Communication com(2023)307 |
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15.05.2023 | Revised monitoring framework for the circular economy. |
Communication com(2023)306 |
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10.05.2023 | EU position in the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic on amending certain delineations and on the Evlanov Sea basin. |
Decision com(2023)236 |
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22.03.2023 | Substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Green Claims Directive). |
Directive com(2023)166 |
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20.03.2023 | Implementation of the Environmental Noise Directive in accordance with Article 11 of Directive 2002/49/EC. |
Report com(2023)139 |