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A strong environment as the basis for Europe's future economy

Article Published 12 Sep 2014 Last modified 11 May 2021

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Photo: © Gülcin Karadeniz / EEA

Europe selected its new policy makers. They will need to address not only today's challenges but also set in motion policies that will affect Europeans well beyond their five-year mandate. What do they need to do today to make sure that Europeans live well in the future? By taking action at the EU level and tackling environment and climate issues, EU policy makers can actually revive the economy and guarantee our long-term well-being.