This report presents an assessment of the main and most recent developments in the use of market-based instruments in European environmental policy. The report covers a range of instruments which are used as tools to achieve environmental objectives. These instruments include: environmental...

The growth of cities in Europe has historically been driven by increasing urban populations. However, today, even where there is little or no population pressure, a variety of factors are still driving urban sprawl. These are rooted in the desire to realise new lifestyles in suburban...

This publication is the EEA's second environmental statement. It presents our environmental policy and describes our performance. It will be followed by yearly updates plotting the progress and the effectiveness of our efforts.

The EEA continued to deliver a major contribution to the European Community's Sixth Environment Action Programme in 2006, at the same time as developing further its information systems and networks, providing support to the European Parliament and meetings of the Council of Ministers, and...

This publication is the EEA's third environmental statement. It presents our environmental policy and describes our performance..

Significant changes in climate are already visible globally, and are expected to become more pronounced in the future. These will lead to wide ranging impacts on the natural and man-made environment across different sectors and regions, which in turn will lead to economic costs. These economic...