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Environment Publications

EASAC is the voice of independent science advice, mobilising Europe’s leading scientists to guide EU policy for the benefit of society.

Groundwater in the Southern Member States of the European Union

Summary:What is the importance of groundwater for Europe?When rain or snow falls on land, some of the water runs...

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Ecosystems services and biodiversity in Europe

Abstract: The life support systems that are provided by the environment (ecosystem services) are undervalued by...

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The use of EU structural funds in science and technology

Abstract: EASAC issued a statement reiterating the role of science and technology in developing the economies of the...

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Bureaucracy in the 6th Framework Programme

Abstract: On 22 February 2006 the European Parliament held a workshop to examine the effect that the bureaucracy...

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A users guide to biodiversity indicators

Abstract: EASAC published on 22 March 2005 a users guide to biodiversity indicators. The guide highlights that while...

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Impacts of pollution from outside the European Union on Europes environmental targets

Abstract: EASAC published on 17 June 2004 a statement on atmospheric pollution in the EU. The statement highlights the...

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Towards 3%: attainment of the Barcelona target

Abstract: EASAC published on 6 April 2004 a report of a workshop organised in the European Parliament at the request...

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Commission Communication on an action plan for stimulating technologies for sustainable development

Abstract: Briefing on the European Commission Communication on an action plan for stimulating technologies for...

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Proposal for a Directive on the protection of groundwater against pollution

Abstract: Briefing on the European Commission Proposal for a Directive on the protection of groundwater against...

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STOA Fisheries reviews

Abstract: EASAC was invited to review proposals for three projects arising from the Fisheries Committee of the...

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Proposal for a Regulation on certain greenhouse gases

Abstract: Briefing on the European Commission proposal for a regulation on certain greenhouse gases [COM (2003) 492]...

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Proposal for a Regulation on maximum residue levels of pesticides in plant and animal products

Abstract: Briefing on the European Commission Proposal Regulation on maximum residue levels of and animal products...

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Proposal for a Directive relating to arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and PAH

Abstract: Briefing on the European Commission Proposal for a Directive relating to arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel...

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