This study undertakes an analysis of the environmental dimensions of territorial cohesion and of related EU policies. It is intended to contribute to and support external processes including the European Commission's Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion, revision of the EU budget (e.g. regarding...

This first edition of Environmental signals marks the beginning of a new period in reporting on the environment for policy-makers and the public by the European Environment Agency. Previous reports such as Europe's environment: the second assessment and Environment in the European Union at the...

Environmental signals 2001 is the second issue in the series of regular indicator-based reports roduced by the European Environment Agency for high-level policy-makers in EEA member countries and the European Union. The main aim is to present key environmental indicators in order to report, on a...

Environmental signals 2001 is the second issue in the series of regular indicator-based reports roduced by the European Environment Agency for high-level policy-makers in EEA member countries and the European Union. The main aim is to present key environmental indicators in order to report, on a...

Environmental signals 2001 is the second issue in the series of regular indicator-based reports roduced by the European Environment Agency for high-level policy-makers in EEA member countries and the European Union. The main aim is to present key environmental indicators in order to report, on a...

This is the third pan-European state of the environment report produced by the EEA. It was prepared for the 'Environment for Europe' Ministerial Conference being held under the auspices of the UN Economic Commission for Europe in Kiev, Ukraine on 21-23 May 2003. This assessment is the most...

Protecting our environment is a key element in ensuring sustainable livelihoods for today's and future generations. Indeed, the most recent Eurobarometer surveys show that as Europeans we regard the protection of our environment to be one of the six key priorities for the European Union. Issues...

The report shows that in Europe mountain regions, coastal zones, wetlands and the Mediterranean region are particularly vulnerable to climate change. Although there could be some positive effects, many impacts are likely to be adverse. Existing adaptive measures are concentrated in flood...

The report reviews the challenges facing Europe to adapt to the impacts of climate change on water resources. Water is a critical sector for people's lives and the economy. Even if emissions of greenhouse gases were stabilised today, increases in temperature and the associated impacts, including...