SOER 2010 — Assessment of global megatrends

This exploratory assessment of global megatrends with relevance to the European environment focuses on the impact of major global trends on Europe. A global-to-European perspective is relevant to outlining the European environmental policy, as Europe's environmental challenges and management options are being reformulated by factors such as demographics, technologies, trade patterns and consumption. The assessment provides an analysis on 11 relevant megatrends, summarises the links between Europe's megatrends and priority environmental challenges and reflects on the possible implications for policy-making.