The Impact of Economic Growth on Environmental Pollution: Panel Data Analysis for EU Countries

In this study, the impact of economic growth end energy consumption for EU countries on environmental pollution was tested using the annual data for the period 2000-2015 using panel data analysis. As a variable, per capita GDP, per capita energy consumption and per capita carbon dioxide emissions were used and a model was estimated. According to the empirical analysis results obtained by panel data method, the effect of energy consumption on the environment is positive and statistically significant