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16. June 2026

European Bathing water quality

The quality of Europe’s bathing waters remains at a high level. Austria continues to rank among the top: 96.5% were rated as “excellent” during the 2025 bathing season.

Air information – current ozone levels

High temperatures can be accompanied by elevated levels of ground level ozone. We provide up-to-date information on ozone levels for the whole of Austria.

24. June 2026

EEA Photo competition "Resilient by Nature"

The European Environment Agency invites you to showcase your photographic talent in the 2026 edition of the photo competition. Winners will be announced on October 9. 

19. June 2026

Study on plant CO₂ uptake

A new study involving the Environment Agency Austria investigates whether vegetation CO₂ uptake can be reliably modeled using satellite and measurement data.

Safety Review Dampierre Nuclear Power (FR)

Report on the lifetime extension of Dampierre reactors 3 and 4 is now available. Austria is participating in the Espoo procedure due to potential transboundary accident impacts.

30. April 2025

EU4Green Recovery East

A new environmental programme is intensifying cooperation with countries of the EU Eastern Partnership in order to bring them closer to EU environmental standards.

     

We are facing major challenges. The Environment Agency Austria provides orientation and shows which paths lead to a future worth living, also for future generations.

Foto der Umweltbundesamt Geschäftsführerin Ehold Verena Ehold, Managing Director

As an expert organisation, we are working hard for a sustainable and socially responsible transformation of our society. Dialogue with politics, business and civil society is very important to us.

Foto der Umweltbundesamt Geschäftsführerin AichbergerHildegard Aichberger, Managing Director

EU4Green Recovery East

   

Since 2016, Umweltbundesamt-Environment Agency Austria has supported the Eastern Partnership through EU-funded programmes to align water management with EU and international standards. EU4Green Recovery East is a regional programme supporting the EU’s Eastern Partnership countries.

 

Our fields of expertise

     
 

With more than 40 years of experience we are a top provider of environmental consultancy services. Based on our broad expertise we offer sustainable solutions and services in many areas.