Drivers of the European Union’s Environmental Performance

The interactions between nature and humankind produce a series of ecological, social, economic, institutional, technological, other types restrictions, which can alter the development future society Earth. Exploring influencing factors environmental performance create better solutions it emphasize gaps from past current policies. Also, they contribute to achieve sustainable development. In this regard, more indices are developing for assessing specific theme that targets sustainability, such as carbon footprint, Environmental Performance Index, or index. Thus, study aims analyze Index (EPI) at an EU level by collecting data 2010 2020, once in 2 years using panel model. results were estimated Period SUR effect within generalized least square method White period matrix correlation matrix. indicate positive relationships EPI area under organic farming, circular material use rate, eco-innovation index, energy productivity, ratio female-to-male labor force participation forest area, Human Development Internet users, livestock production new business density, patent applications-residents, tertiary school enrollment, share renewable consumption gross final consumption, proportion seats held women national parliaments. addition, higher inequality individuals, natural resources rents, trade volume taxes total tax revenues seem constrain EU’s performance. important both academicians policymakers.