On 13 November 2025 (10:15-11:45 CET), the NAT section of the EESC will host a public debate in the context of the European Environment Agency's recently published flagship report Europe's Environment 2025 with the aim to deepen understanding, foster dialogue, and catalyse action towards building common ground for transformative solutions.

In particular, the debate aims to:

* Discuss how the key findings of the Europe's Environment 2025 report can inform EU policy-making processes, with a particular focus on their relevance for organised civil society;

* Prioritise responses to the identified environmental and social challenges, with a focus on areas where civil society engagement can generate added value and impact;

* Explore how cooperation between different sectors of society can generate synergies, address trade-offs, and promote a fair and sustainable transition.

🎬The event will be web streamed freely on our website. ✅ No registration required.

🔊Interpretation: EN, FR and DE.

Context

The triple planetary crisis (climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution) alongside converging economic, social, and geopolitical challenges, are posing systemic risks to our way of life. Against this backdrop, the NAT section is organising a debate on the EEA's recently published flagship report Europe's Environment 2025.

This comprehensive and cross-cutting assessment on environment, climate and sustainability in Europe provides evidence-based facts, examining the central and vital role that the climate and the environment play in ensuring health, resilience, security, and prosperity for people.

This report is not only a technical report but also a tool for policy action, accountability and public engagement, underscoring the urgency of accelerating Europe's transition towards sustainability. Civil society has a central role to play in this process through raising awareness, advocating for systemic change, and ensuring that evidence is translated into actionable recommendations that balance environmental protection, social fairness, and competitiveness. By engaging civil society in the debate, we aim to foster collective ownership of Europe's sustainability agenda.