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The Environment Council (ENV) is a configuration of the Council of the European Union ^[1] It meets about four times a year. It brings together the environment ministers and is responsible for the EU environment policy.^[1]

This Council deals with environmental protection, climate change, prudent use of resources and protection of human health.

In this regard, the Council adopts legislation together with the European Parliament in relation to:

protection of natural habitats
clean air and water
proper waste disposal
toxic chemicals
sustainable economy.

References

1 2 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/council-eu/

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Operation	Presidency (current trio: Netherlands Slovakia Malta) Voting

Configurations	Agriculture and Fisheries Council Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Eurogroup) Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council Environment Council Competitiveness Council Foreign Affairs Council General Affairs Council Justice and Home Affairs Council Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council

Administration	General Secretariat Secretary-General COREPER SCA Directorates-general

Buildings	Justus Lipsius Lex Résidence Palace

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