Leena Ylä-Mononen
Leena Ylä-Mononen is the Executive Director of the European Environment Agency (EEA), having taken on the role in June 2023. With a Master's degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Helsinki, she specializes in ecotoxicology and chemical risk assessment. Prior to her position at the EEA, she led a directorate at the Finnish Ministry of Environment and spent over 11 years in various leadership roles at the European Chemicals Agency. Ylä-Mononen is recognized for her commitment to addressing climate change and enhancing environmental sustainability across Europe.
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Leena Ylä-Mononen is the Executive Director of the European Environment Agency.
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France· 2025-10-07
Leena Ylä-Mononen is the executive director of the European Environment Agency and emphasizes the risks to future prosperity due to environmental issues.
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United Kingdom· 2025-09-29
Leena Ylä-Mononen is the director of the European Environment Agency who moved to Copenhagen from Helsinki two years ago.
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Belarus· 2025-09-26
Leena Ylä-Mononen moved to Copenhagen to lead the European Environment Agency and shares her experience of cycling in the city.
‘It’s the best feeling’: how Copenhagen gave cyclists a green wave | CyclingUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-26
Leena Ylä-Mononen, the head of the EUA, states that noise pollution is often overlooked and seen merely as a nuisance of everyday life.
Über 110 Millionen Europäer sind gesundheitsschädlichem Verkehrslärm ausgesetzt
Switzerland· 2025-06-24Leena Ylä-Mononen is the Executive Director of the European Environment Agency who emphasized the need for a circular economy.
Europa longe de reduzir níveis de poluição até 2030 | Ambiente
Portugal· 2025-03-03
Executive director Leena Ylä-Mononen said decisive action was needed to keep the EU on track.
World urged to stay the course on climate action as Trump turns away
Australia· 2025-02-23
Leena Ylä-Mononen is the head of the EEA who emphasizes the need for bolder implementation of existing legislation.
EU ser ut att missa de flesta av klimatmålen för 2030
Sweden· 2025-02-21
Leena Ylä-Mononen has been the executive director of the European Environment Agency since June 2023.
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Slovenia· 2025-02-13