2009年欧盟可持续发展战略监测报告

© European Communities, 2009
Abstract
The Eurostat monitoring report, based on the EU set of sustainable development indicators,
provides an objective, statistical picture of progress towards the goals and objectives of the EU
sustainable development strategy. It is published every two years and underpins the European
Commission’s progress report on the implementation of the strategy.
The statistics covered illustrate the range of issues relevant for sustainable development, and
will contribute to raising awareness of the opportunities and challenges lying ahead. Quantitative
rules applied consistently across indicators, and visualised through weather symbols,
provide a relative assessment of whether Europe is moving in the right direction, and at a sufficient
pace, given the objectives and targets defined in the strategy. The data presented cover
the period from 1990 to 2007/8 (or the latest year available).
Sustainable development is a fundamental and overarching objective of the European Union,
enshrined in the Treaty. The EU sustainable development strategy, launched by the European
Council in Gothenburg in 2001 and renewed in June 2006, aims for the continuous improvement
of quality of life for current and future generations.