ResponsibilitiesThe Directorate-General for Environment (DG-ENV) leads the European Commission's development and delivery of environmental policy that protects, preserves and improves the environment for present and future generations while promoting sustainable development.A key aim is to deliver on the EU’s long-term vision of a world where citizens live well and within the planet's ecological limits, in an innovative, circular economy, where biodiversity and ecosystems are protected and restored, and where pollution and environment-related health risks are reduced to a minimum. Environment website Leadership and organisation Commissioner Jessika Roswall Director-General Eric Mamer Deputy Director-General Patrick Anthony Child 16 FEBRUARY 2026Environment - organisation chartOther languages (2)Deutsch(920.78 KB - PDF)Downloadfrançais(915.5 KB - PDF)Download Search for staff Transparency As part of the Commission's commitment to transparency, Commission staff holding management functions publish information on and minutes of all meetings they hold with interest representatives. Meetings of the Directorate-General for Environment Contact Directorate-General for Environment NameDirectorate-General for EnvironmentPhone number+32 2 299 11 11 (Commission switchboard)Postal addressEuropean Commission 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel Belgium Press contacts Ask a question Plans and reports Commission work programmeThe Commission work programme sets out a plan of action for the next 12 months. It describes how political priorities will be turned into concrete actionsStrategic planHow departments contribute to the Commission’s broader political goals, and define specific objectives for a five-year periodManagement planDepartment forecasted outputs, activities, resources for current yearAnnual activity reportDepartment achievements, resources used during previous year Related links More environment topics European Environment AgencyScience for Environment Policy LatestNews article27 March 2026Commission adopts new guidance to decarbonise buildings and increase their circularity3 min readNews blog26 March 2026Check-in with EU Ecolabel: inside Accor hotels’ green makeover4 min readNews article25 March 2026Commission releases new guidelines to future-proof Natura 2000 sites against climate change3 min readSee more news
Commission work programmeThe Commission work programme sets out a plan of action for the next 12 months. It describes how political priorities will be turned into concrete actions
Strategic planHow departments contribute to the Commission’s broader political goals, and define specific objectives for a five-year period
News article27 March 2026Commission adopts new guidance to decarbonise buildings and increase their circularity3 min read
News article25 March 2026Commission releases new guidelines to future-proof Natura 2000 sites against climate change3 min read
