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 1 JANUARY 2026Environment - organisation chartOther languages (2)Deutsch(918.92 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 announcement5 February 2026A fresh coat: EU Ecolabel levels up for Paints & Varnishes2 min readNews article4 February 2026Population ageing is the key driver of future air pollution-related mortality in Greece6 min readNews article4 February 2026Shipbreaking yards are under-explored hotspots for pollution, finds Turkish study4 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 article4 February 2026Population ageing is the key driver of future air pollution-related mortality in Greece6 min read
News article4 February 2026Shipbreaking yards are under-explored hotspots for pollution, finds Turkish study4 min read
