Directorate-General for Environment
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The Directorate-General for Environment is the European Commission department responsible for developing and implementing EU environmental policies and legislation.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Directorate-General of the European Commission
→
European Union body → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
European Union
→
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| continent |
Europe
→
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| country |
European Union
→
|
| fieldOfWork |
air quality policy
→
biodiversity policy → chemicals and pollution policy → circular economy → climate and environment governance → environmental compliance and enforcement → environmental funding instruments → environmental governance → environmental impact assessment → environmental information and reporting → environmental legislation → environmental policy → environmental protection → green infrastructure → industrial emissions policy → marine environment policy → nature conservation → soil protection policy → sustainable development → waste management policy → water policy → |
| hasGoal |
promoting sustainable development in the European Union
→
protecting the environment for present and future generations in the EU → |
| headquartersLocation |
Belgium
→
Brussels → |
| jurisdiction |
European Union
→
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| officialLanguage |
English
→
French → German → |
| parentOrganization |
European Commission
→
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| partOf |
European Commission Secretariat-General structure
→
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| responsibleFor |
coordinating EU air quality directives
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coordinating EU biodiversity strategy implementation → coordinating EU circular economy policies → coordinating EU water framework directives → coordinating Natura 2000 network policy → developing EU environmental policy → implementing EU environmental legislation → managing the EU LIFE programme for environment and climate action → monitoring implementation of EU environmental law in Member States → proposing new EU environmental legislation → |
| sector |
public administration
→
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| shortName |
DG ENV
→
DG Environment → |
| website |
https://environment.ec.europa.eu
→
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
→
Directorate-General for Climate Action → Directorate-General for Energy → |
cooperatesWith |
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Natura 2000 network
("Directorate-General for Environment of the European Commission")
→
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coordinatedBy |
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European Commission
→
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hasPart |