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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.
The recent shifts in political priorities, following the outcomes of the US and European elections, along with other pressing challenges that Europe is facing, have raised significant concerns about whether the EU can maintain its ambitious climate and environmental goals.
Across Europe, the broader impacts of climate change and environmental degradation are increasingly severe, impacting biodiversity, healthcare systems, agriculture, energy supply and infrastructure. These challenges are imposing an increasing financial burden on economies. Without urgent and coordinated action, these impacts will only worsen, becoming harder to address and more costly to manage.
EEA's role at the event
EEA's Executive Director, Leena Ylä-Mononen, will join Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency, Pär Holmgren, MEP, member of the ENVI. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, Benjamin Van Bunderen Robberechts, founder of Climate Justice for Rosa, Dennis Kredler, Senior Director Government Affairs Europe and Head of Brussels Office at Dow and other prominent speakers to discuss the critical challenges on the path to sustainability in an evolving political landscape.