For the Belgian Presidency of the EU, Environment Minister Joke Schauvliege said that "these challenges are an opportunity to shift to a resource efficient economy that would boost the EU, create new business opportunities, drive innovation and provide a crucial contribution to green and sustainable employment.
Jacqueline MCGlade, EVA izpilddirektore atgādināja, ka "[šis ir] patlaban visaptverošākais ziņojums par Eiropas vidi.