In 2019, the European Commission introduced its Green Deal, hailed as the cornerstone of the European Union’s green policy. But what does it entail and what is its goal? In this video, the European Newsroom looks at green policies of the EU, exploring the bloc’s history and future of going green.
The economy ministers of Germany and France have called for reforms to EU economic policy. A concept published on Thursday also calls for a shift away from fossil fuels, although the two countries differ on how to achieve this.
According to a study by PwC Strategy&, the EU is far from meeting its own 2030 clean hydrogen targets. The report also said that Germany is not on track with its plans.
The European Commission has unveiled a new strategy that shall boost the EU’s ability to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change. The plan was announced a day after the European Environment Agency warned that EU member states are not doing enough to tackle the risks. The stakes are high, especially for southern Europe.
With the bloc reeling from a farmers’ revolt against green reforms, and four months before the EU elections, the EU unveiled this week its climate targets for 2040 and a roadmap for the next stage of its energy transition.