European Environment Agency (EEA) - (Decentralised Agencies)
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Decentralised Agencies
Decentralised agencies contribute to the implementation of EU policies. They also support cooperation between the EU and national governments by pooling technical and specialist expertise from both the EU institutions and national authorities. Decentralised agencies are set up for an indefinite period and are located across the EU.
European Environment Agency (EEA)
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Overview
- Role: The EEA is Europe’s knowledge hub for environment, climate and sustainability.
- Director: Leena Ylä-Mononen
- Partners: EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Türkiye and Switzerland
- Established in: 1990 (operational since 1994)
- Number of staff: 300
- Location: Copenhagen
- Website: European Environment Agency
The European Environment Agency (EEA) is an agency of the European Union that delivers knowledge and data to support Europe's environment and climate goals. In collaboration with its partner network, Eionet, the EEA informs decision-makers and the public about the state of Europe’s environment, climate change and wider sustainability issues.
What it does
The EEA’s core tasks are defined in the founding EU regulation and include:
- supporting policy development and key global processes;
- offering analytical expertise;
- providing and maintaining an efficient reporting infrastructure for national and international data flows.
Who benefits
The EEA's main stakeholders are:
- European Commission, European Parliament, Council of the EU and other EU institutions
- governments and other national authorities in member states
- NGOs, business representatives and think tanks
- scientific and academic communities
One major audience is also the general public. The Agency aims to inform the public of environmental and climate change issues.
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Contact
European Environment Agency
Website: https://www.eea.europa.eu/
Postal address
Kongens Nytorv 6
1050 København K
Denmark
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