1989年12月,欧洲共同体12个成员国一致同意建立欧洲环保局,最后由欧洲议会认可。该环保局将在1991年1月正式工作。目前,由14名委员(每个成员国1名,欧共体委员2名)组成的管理委员会选出的执行局长已经就任。另外,设立9人组成的科学委员会来辅助工作。该局第一项职能是制订环境政策,收集与分析环境数据。 In December 1989, the 12 member states of the European Community unanimously agreed to establish the European Environmental Protection Agency, which was finally approved by the European Parliament. The EPA will officially work in January 1991. At present, the Executive Director selected by a management committee composed of 14 members (1 member from each member country and 2 EC members) has taken office. In addition, a nine-member scientific committee was set up to assist the work. Its first function is to formulate environmental policies and collect and analyze environmental data.