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The Commission represents and upholds the interests of the EU as a whole, and is independent of national governments. The European Commission prepares legislation for adoption by the Council (representing the member countries) and the Parliament (representing the citizens). It administers the budget and the policy programmes (agriculture, fisheries, research etc.) in cooperation with authorities in the member countries. Visit http://www.europa.eu/ if you want to learn more about the EU, or call the free service number 00 800 6789 10 11 from anywhere in the EU, they speak all 24 official languages. Disclaimer: The European Commission is working to ensure that social networks respect the highest standards of data protection. All users of social networks should be particularly careful about how they disclose their personal information and about how it may be used by third parties and the social network themselves. The presence of the European Commission on LinkedIn does not mean that we endorse or in any way agree with the privacy policy or practices of this professional social media network. Read more about our social media policy → europa.eu/!dyJq74

VITO is an independent Flemish research organisation in the area of cleantech and sustainable development. Our goal? To accelerate the transition to a sustainable world. Our vision - Accelerate the transition to a competitive, clean and secure energy system in Flanders and the world - Introduce short material cycles to set up ecosystems throughout the world for circular economy - Radically reduce the consumption of fossil-based feedstocks and energy within the Flemish chemical sector - Facilitate innovative, preventive and affordable healthcare, underpinned by measuring instruments and data - Stimulate sustainable use of space and water, with links to health, agriculture and more

Created in 1989, Brussels Environment is the administration for the environment and energy in the Brussels-Capital Region. Our missions ? - To study, monitor and manage the air, water, soil, waste, noise, nature (green spaces and biodiversity) - But also to issue environmental permits, to monitor compliance with them, to develop and support environmental education projects in Brussels schools, to take part in meetings and negotiations at Belgian and international level... - Finally, Brussels Environment has developed its activities in the field of eco-construction and the links between health and the environment.