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Print version | What's new? | Search | Glossary | Contact | About EUROPA   Protecting the environment is essential for the quality of life of current and future generations. The EU’s priorities are combating climate change, protecting biodiversity, reducing the impact of pollution on health and better use of natural resources. High environmental standards stimulate innovation and business opportunities, so that there is no contradiction between protecting our environment and our continued economic wellbeing. Find out more...     Commission Environment Sustainable Development Grants European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Council of the European Union Environment The European Ombudsman European Environment Agency European Investment Bank European Principles for the Environment (EPE) Climate action - Energy for a changing world Useful reading: Combating climate change: the EU leads the way (Series: "Europe on the move") Press releases Bulletin of the European Union General Report on the Activities of the European Union Publications Statistics Contact Europe Direct! Call centre Web assistance Panorama General provisions Sustainable development Waste Noise Air pollution Water Nature and biodiversity Soil protection Civil protection Climate change Treaty establishing the European Community (Articles 2 and 6, Title XIX) Legislation in force Legislation in preparation and monitoring of the decision-making process between institutions Search in the Legislative Observatory of the European Parliament Search in the Public Register of the Council of the European Union Search in PreLex Opinions of the European Economic and Social Committee Opinions of the Committee of the Regions