This online course will provide the participants with a comprehensive understanding of the EU environmental policies, supporting their preparation to the recently launched EPSO concours. The course will focus on circular economy, biodiversity protection and restoration, environment-related health risks. Participants will learn about EU legislation on waste, water, biodiversity, air quality and more. They will also be up-to-date with regards the latest legislative developments under the EU Green Deal.

The participants will learn about:

The scope and content of EU environmental policies
Key concepts such as circular economy, toxic-free environment, protection and restoration of biodiversity
The EU Green Deal, its scope and current state-of-play of main legislative proposals
Course methodology/highlights:

The course will be delivered as a series of online lectures with enough time to allow participants to ask questions in an interactive way. The participants will gain access to the EIPA moodle platform, where they will have at their disposal all the presentations used during the course, as well as additional reading materials.