The European Environment Agency’s report on Europe’s state of the environment “shows that the EU has successfully cut its domestic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 37% since 1990”. Good progress was made among others “in areas such as air quality, waste recycling, innovation, green employment and sustainable finance”, according to a statement from the European Commission. “As an example, according to the EEA report, EU policies to improve air quality have saved lives, with a 45% reduction in premature deaths attributable to fine particulate matter from 2005 to 2022”. Following the analysis of data from 38 countries, the report “gives a clear call to action to continue restoring Europe’s nature, protecting biodiversity and cutting pollution” as “the overall state of Europe’s environment needs further improvement. Protecting natural resources, mitigating and adapting to climate change, and reducing pollution will contribute to Europe’s resilience. The European Union has been taking measures to address these challenges and continues its work towards a clean, sustainable and resilient continent staying the course to our climate and environmental goals”.