A European Green Deal
Summary
Budget
Official information source
https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_...Description
More information for Flanders can be found on the NCP Flanders website: https://www.ncpflanders.be/funding-by-horizon/greendeal
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, the European Green Deal will transform the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, ensuring:
- no net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050
- economic growth decoupled from resource use
- no person and no place left behind
The European Green Deal is also our lifeline out of the COVID-19 pandemic. One third of the €1.8 trillion investments from the NextGenerationEU Recovery Plan, and the EU’s seven-year budget will finance the European Green Deal.
The European Commission has adopted a set of proposals to make the EU's climate, energy, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. More information on Delivering the European Green Deal.
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Highlight
State of the Energy Union 2024 report finds EU making progress in securing affordable energy for all
11 September 2024 – The State of the Energy Union 2024 report finds the EU has withstood critical risks to its security of energy supply, regained control over the energy market and prices, and accelerated the transition towards climate neutrality. The annual report takes stock of the EU’s progress in 2023-24 towards the objectives of the Energy Union, the REPowerEU plan to reduce dependencies on Russia’s fossil fuels, and the clean energy transition. According to the report, the EU has successfully put in place the necessary regulatory and financing framework to achieve its 2030 climate and energy goals and lay the foundations for renewed economic growth and competitiveness. While significant progress is reported in meeting the objectives of the Energy Union, the report finds there are areas where improvements are needed, such as stepping up the EU’s energy efficiency efforts.
Key figures
The first climate-neutral continent
by 2050
At least 55% less
net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, compared to 1990 levels
3 billion
additional trees to be planted in the EU by 2030
Featured initiatives
The Green Deal Industrial Plan
EU action to address energy crisis
What we are working on
Climate - Becoming the first climate neutral continent by 2050
Energy - A clean and efficient energy transition
Environment and oceans - Protecting our biodiversity and ecosystems
Agriculture - A healthy food system for people and the planet
Transport - Providing efficient, safe and environmentally friendly transport
Industry - An industrial strategy for a competitive, green and digital Europe
Research and innovation - Its role in driving transformative change
Finance and regional development - Sustainable investments to deliver the European Green Deal
New European Bauhaus - A creative and interdisciplinary initiative that connects the European Green Deal to our living spaces and experiences
Timeline
18 August 2024 - Entry into force of the Nature Restoration Law
30 July 2024 - Entry into force of the new Directive on repair of goods
28 June 2024 - The net-zero industry act enters into force
17 June 2024 - The Council adopts the Nature restoration law
11 December 2019 - Presentation of the European Green Deal
