The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) is a Brussels-based international environmental organisation established in 1974. It is registered in Belgium as an international non-profit association.510 Its network comprises more than 190 member organisations across 42 countries, representing about 30 million individual members and supporters.5
The EEB works to influence how the European Union addresses environmental issues. Its activities include setting policy agendas, monitoring developments, advising and advocating on EU decision-making.1 Its areas of work span agriculture, nature, air and noise pollution, climate and energy, circular economy, environmental law and justice, industrial pollution, economic transition, and EU institutions and governance.1 The network brings together environmental organisations, including national and thematic groups, and operates across Europe through its members and engagement with EU institutions.51
The EEB’s current Secretary General is Patrick ten Brink, appointed to the role in July 2022; Patrizia Heidegger is Deputy Secretary General.38 Toni Vidan has served as EEB President since 2024.7 The organisation’s registered address is Rue des Deux Eglises 14–16, Brussels, Belgium.310