Every year, we organise and participate in a number of events to convey our work and findings to various stakeholders. Some of these events are open to members of the public, either online or in person. This section provides an overview of the main events we organise or participate, which you can follow.

Upcoming events

Staying the course: driving sustainability forward in a shifting geopolitical context

Staying the course: driving sustainability forward in a shifting geopolitical context

This policy insight, organised by Friends of Europe together with the European Environment Agency (EEA), offers a check-up on the state of our environment, taking stock of the progress made this past year and identifying key milestones to be achieved in 2025 for Europe to meet its ambitious targets. The EEA's Executive Director, Leena Ylä-Mononen, will be among the featured speakers.

Past events

Launch event of EEA report "Europe's state of water 2024"

Launch event of EEA report "Europe's state of water 2024"

EEA will present the key findings of its forthcoming major new EEA report 'Europe's state of water 2024: the need for improved water resilience' .

4th EU Soil Observatory Stakeholders Forum

4th EU Soil Observatory Stakeholders Forum

The EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) is convening its' 4th Stakeholder Forum , an annual event organised by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) whose purpose is to actively engage and exchange with the soil community, from policy makers and scientists to local actors, civil society representatives and citizens.

Earth observation for monitoring, reporting, and verification of carbon removals

Earth observation for monitoring, reporting, and verification of carbon removals

The conference aims to bring together experts from various fields to discuss how Earth observation can enable continuous, large-scale monitoring, offering timely and accurate data in the EU context.

Governance in complexity: sustainability governance under highly uncertain and complex conditions

Governance in complexity: sustainability governance under highly uncertain and complex conditions

Hosted by the EEA and the European Centre for Governance in Complexity (ECGC), this webinar followed the launch of the EEA report ‘ Governance in Complexity: Sustainability Governance under Highly Uncertain and Complex Conditions ’ with a panel debate with four distinguished panellists around the systemic and complex nature of sustainability challenges and the knowledge and governance responses needed to deal with them

Research needs for protecting human health and the environment - an EU agencies' perspective

Research needs for protecting human health and the environment - an EU agencies' perspective

Experts from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), European Environment Agency (EEA), and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) provide the scientific community with crucial updates on their research needs.

EU Green Week conference: Towards a water resilient Europe

EU Green Week conference: Towards a water resilient Europe

The 2024 EU Green Week is part of #WaterWIseEU , a campaign to stimulate an EU-wide conversation around water today and in the future. The campaign aims at fostering awareness and promoting positive, collaborative solutions. Organisations across Europe are invited to join the campaign now . Register now for the EU Green Week conference "Towards a water resilient Europe", on 29-30 May in Brussels.

Risks and solutions: how climate change is impacting our water and health

Risks and solutions: how climate change is impacting our water and health

At this event organised by Friends of Europe, Leena Ylä-Mononen , EEA Executive Director, will present the key findings of a new EEA report: “Responding to climate change impacts on human health in Europe: focus on floods, droughts and water quality”, followed by a panel debate.

Tripartite Exchange Seminar 2024

Tripartite Exchange Seminar 2024

Eurofound, Cedefop and the EEA are organising a Tripartite Exchange Seminar (TES) to identify the way the green, just transition is dealt with through social dialogue in European countries. It will zoom in on the impact of the green transition on industrial relations, employment, skills, and training needs at national and sectoral level and explore how the green, just transition can become a standard topic of the social dialogue agenda.

Unlocking resilience through climate and environment risk assessments

Unlocking resilience through climate and environment risk assessments

The key findings of the first European Climate Risk Assessment, published by the EEA, will be presented at this official inauguration event of the new Belgian Climate and Environment Risk Assessment Center (CERAC).

World Circular Economy Forum 2024

World Circular Economy Forum 2024

The world’s leading event for circular economy thinkers, doers and leaders hits Brussels in April 2024, showcasing the most impactful circular solutions from around the world. Online participation is open to everyone.

Research Perspectives on the Health Impacts of Climate Change

Research Perspectives on the Health Impacts of Climate Change

This high-level conference will bring together researchers, policymakers and relevant stakeholders to reflect on the research needs in the field of climate change and human health.

Copenhagen Light Festival

Copenhagen Light Festival

For the first time ever, we are participating in the Copenhagen Light Festival 2024 through our collaboration with the French artist Simon Chevalier . The installation can be viewed in front of our premises on Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen, Denmark.

COP 28 –  UN Climate Change Conference

COP 28 – UN Climate Change Conference

The Conference of Parties (COP), the United Nations annual summit on the climate crisis, will be held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, this year.

EU Clean Air Forum 2023

EU Clean Air Forum 2023

23 and 24 November 2023 — The fourth Clean Air Forum will bring together clean air stakeholders and interested parties from across the European Union including competent authorities of the Member States at all relevant levels, the Commission, the European Environment Agency, industry, civil society, and the scientific community for several days of intense dialogue on main clean air issues.

One Health Conference — One Health for All, All for One Health

One Health Conference — One Health for All, All for One Health

13 November 2023 — Europe is facing increasingly complex and frequent threats to health and well-being. Many of these threats, including the recent COVID-19 pandemic, serve as a reminder that human health is interconnected with the health of animals, plants, and ecosystems .

Circular economy event at the World Resources Forum 2023

Circular economy event at the World Resources Forum 2023

25 October 2023, online - This #WRF23 side event organised by the European Environment Agency starts from a key question: how should our monitoring for the circular economy evolve over the next decade?

Copernicus Land User Event

Copernicus Land User Event

28 September 2023 — This year’s edition of the Copernicus Land User Event focuses on the topic of Urban Applications. It is one of the main opportunities for all Copernicus Land Monitoring Service (CLMS) users and stakeholders to meet, share experiences and learn about the latest developments.

#EurofoundLIVE webinar on socio-economic impacts of transition

#EurofoundLIVE webinar on socio-economic impacts of transition

20 June 2023 — The European Green Deal aims to transition Europe's economy with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. How can we ensure that this transition happens in a just and fair way, leaving no one behind? Join us online.

EU Green Week 2023

EU Green Week 2023

6-7 June 2023 - EU Green Week is an annual event, organised by the European Commission's Directorate-General for the Environment. It brings together different stakeholders interested in the EU's environmental policies. This year's edition will focus, among others, on biodiversity, circular economy and zero pollution.

World Circular Economy Forum 2023

World Circular Economy Forum 2023

11 May & 30 May - 2 June - The World Circular Economy Forum 2023 (WCEF2023) will gather together forward-looking thinkers and doers and present the game-changers in the circular economy. The EEA will be presenting its work on circular economy in several side events.

How do pesticides impact health and ecosystems in Europe?

How do pesticides impact health and ecosystems in Europe?

26 April 2023 — The European Environment Agency will present a new briefing and discuss the latest knowledge on how pesticides impact health and ecosystems in Europe during a hybrid event hosted by Sarah Wiener and Anja Hazekamp , members of the European Parliament.

European environment network conference 2023: Delivering the European Green Deal in unprecedented times

European environment network conference 2023: Delivering the European Green Deal in unprecedented times

We face challenging times, marked by the impacts of the war in Ukraine, energy security concerns, rising prices, ever more costly climate impacts and an already frail economy recovering from the effects of the pandemic. In this complex picture of multiple crises, how can Europe deliver its ambitious policy goals set under the European Green Deal?