A European Green Deal
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A European Green Deal
Striving to be the first climate-neutral continent
Climate change and environmental degradation are an existential threat to Europe and the world. To overcome these challenges, Europe needs a new growth strategy that transforms the Union into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy where
- there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050
- economic growth is decoupled from resource use
- no person and no place is left behind
The European Green Deal is our roadmap for making the EU's economy sustainable. This will happen by turning climate and environmental challenges into opportunities across all policy areas and making the transition just and inclusive for all.
Actions
The European Green Deal provides a roadmap with actions to
- boost the efficient use of resources by moving to a clean, circular economy
- restore biodiversity and cut pollution.
It outlines investments needed and financing tools available, and explains how to ensure a just and inclusive transition.
The EU will be climate neutral in 2050. To do this, we proposed a European Climate Law turning the political commitment into a legal obligation and a trigger for investment.
Reaching this target will require action by all sectors of our economy, including
- investing in environmentally-friendly technologies
- supporting industry to innovate
- rolling out cleaner, cheaper and healthier forms of private and public transport
- decarbonising the energy sector
- ensuring buildings are more energy efficient
- working with international partners to improve global environmental standards
The EU will also provide financial support and technical assistance to help people, businesses and regions that are most affected by the move towards the green economy. This is called the Just Transition Mechanism and will help mobilise at least €100 billion over the period 2021-2027 in the most affected regions.
Policy areas
Biodiversity
Measures to protect our fragile ecosystem
From Farm to Fork
Ways to ensure more sustainable food systems
Sustainable agriculture
Sustainability in EU agriculture and rural areas thanks to the common agricultural policy (CAP)
Clean energy
Opportunities for alternative, cleaner sources of energy
Sustainable industry
Ways to ensure more sustainable, more environmentally-respectful production cycles
Building and renovating
The need for a cleaner construction sector
Sustainable mobility
Promoting more sustainable means of transport
Eliminating pollution
Measures to cut pollution rapidly and efficiently
Climate action
Making the EU climate neutral by 2050
Investing in a climate-neutral and circular economy
