Foreword 

Acknowledgements

Synopsis 

Introduction 

1. SDG 1 : No poverty 
2. SDG 2 : Zero Hunger
3. SDG 3 : Good health and well-being
4. SDG 4 : Quality education 
5. SDG 5 : Gender equality 
6. SDG 6 : Clean water and sanitation
7. SDG 7 : Affordable and clean energy 
8. SDG 8 : Decent work and economic growth
9. SDG 9 : Industry, innovation and infrastructure 
10. SDG 10 : Reduced inequalities 
11. SDG 11 : Sustainable cities and communities 
12. SDG 12 : Responsible consumption and production 
13. SDG 13 : Climate action
14. SDG 14 : Life below water
15. SDG 15 : Life on land 
16. SDG 16 : Peace, justice and strong institutions 
17. SDG 17 : Partnership for the goals

Annexes

Sustainable development is firmyl anchored in the European Treaties and has been at the heart of European policy for a long time. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2015, gives a new impetus to global eforts for achieving sustainable development. The EU is fully committed to playing an active role to maximise progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

This publication, titled 'Sustainable development in the European Union - 2019 monitoring report on progress towards the SDGs in an EU context', is the third in the series of Eurostat's reports monitoring progress towards the SDGs in an EU context. The analysis in this publication builds on the EU SDG indicator set, developed in cooperation with a large number of stakeholders. The indicator set comprises around 100 indicators and is structured along the 17 SDGs. For each SDG, it focuses on aspects relevant from an EU perspective. 

The monitoring report provides a statistical presentation of trends relating to the SDGs in the EU over the past five years ('short-term') and, when sufficient data are available, over the past 15 years ('long-term'). Indicator trends are assessed based on a set of specific quantitative rules, visualised by arrow symbols. The publication also takes an aggregated look at EU progress on the level of the 17 SDGs.