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European Commission Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV)

European Commission Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV)

Oversees EU waste and circular economy policy

Maílis Carrilho
Added by Maílis Carrilho on November 5th, 2026

Summary

The European Commission Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) develops and supports the implementation of EU environmental policy and legislation covering waste, circular economy, biodiversity, pollution, resource efficiency, and environmental governance. For the Landfill Directive, the European Commission monitors implementation, develops secondary legislation, and works with the European Environment Agency on early warning assessments relating to EU waste targets.

Details

Company name
European Commission Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV)
Headquarters
Brussels, 🇧🇪 Belgium
Date of establishment
1973