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More than one hundred million people in Europe are exposed to harmful transport noise levels, a major environmental health risk causing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, and affecting ecosystems. The EU aims to reduce share of people chronically disturbed by transport noise by 30% by 2030, but previous assessments show that progress has been very slow. 

The event aims to raise attention and exchange views on noise pollution, its impacts and solutions. It also marks the publication of the EEA’s flagship report ‘Noise in Europe 2025’, launched on the same day, which provides comprehensive analysis and latest information on noise pollution based on reporting under the Environmental Noise Directive.  

The event in the European Parliament (Brussels) is hosted by MEP Antonio Decaro, the Chair of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety in the European Parliament, and co-organised by the European Environment Agency (EEA). 

About the event

Type: In-person event (No online streaming)
Date: 24 June 2025
Time: 12:30-13:45 (Brussels)
Location: Room A3H1, European Parliament, 60 rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60, Bruxelles/Brussels, Belgium  

Programme  

  • Introductory remarks by MEP Antonio Decaro and Martin Adams, Head of the Environment Department, EEA 
  • Presentation of the main findings of the ‘Noise in Europe 2025’ report by Ian Marnane, Head of Unit on Pollution and Health, EEA 
  • Panel discussion and Q&A with: 

      • François Wakenhut, Head of Unit, Clean Air and Urban Policy, DG Environment, European Commission 

      • Professor Thomas Münzel, Chairperson of the Environmental Sustainability Task Force, European Society of Cardiology (ESC)   

      • Heather Brooks, Environment Policy Advisor, Eurocities   

      • Margherita Tolotto, Policy Manager for Air and Noise, European Environmental Bureau (EEB) 

      • Moderated by Martin Adams, Head of Environment Department, EEA 

  • Concluding remarks by MEP Antonio Decaro 

Register here by 17 June 2025