Kazmierczyk, Pawel; Reichel, Almut - Europäische Umweltagentur; European Environment Agency - 2010
between 20 and 30 % of the resources we use are now imported. At the other end of the materials chain, the EU economy … generates around six tons of waste per person every year. With the boom in international trade, EU consumption and production … may potentially damage ecosystems and human health not only within but also far beyond its borders. …
