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Clear recommendations for the EU Action Plan on Sustainable Consumption and Production

02 Oct 2007

The forthcoming EU Action Plan on Sustainable Consumption and Production should include clear sustainability targets, concrete steps to internalise environmental costs into prices and a directive on green public procurement. These were three top-priority recommendations identified during the discussions last week at the conference 'Time for Action — Towards Sustainable Consumption and Production in Europe' which brought together 100 experts from governments in Europe, researchers, NGOs and business.

Tackling wastewater pollution at source cheaper than cleaning up

07 Oct 2005

Policies using taxes to cut pollution offer the most cost effective route to reaching EU wastewater targets

Waste from packaging still not under control

07 Oct 2005

Hard targets needed if EU policy objectives on cutting packaging waste volumes are to be met

Case studies point towards solutions to Europe's waste problems

29 Jan 2003

Many of the problems linked to Europe's growing waste volumes can be solved if countries learn from others that have pioneered solutions, argues a new report published today by the European Environment Agency.

EEA highlights key measures for reducing landfilling of biodegradable waste

22 Mar 2002

National strategies to reduce the amount of biodegradable municipal waste sent to landfill should comprise an integrated package of measures, including separate collection, taxes and centralised composting, and ensure that markets exist for compost and other end products.

Summer smog levels exceed critical threshold on two days in three

26 Oct 2001

This report provides a first evaluation of ground-level ozone pollution in Europe during spring and summer 2001. Based on data submitted to the European Commission under the EU Directive on air pollution by ozone, it details observed exceedances of the Directive's thresholds for information and warning of the population in 25 European countries

EEA report highlights measures to promote sustainable water use

05 Apr 2001

Cost and lack of information are preventing many European households from using devices that can substantially cut their water consumption, according to a new European Environment Agency report on sustainable water use.