The EU aims to reclaim its global economic edge with a new strategy to spur innovation, cut red tape, and strengthen clean industry. But as Brussels pushes for growth, climate advocates warn against weakening Europe’s green commitments.
According to the European Union’s RefuelEU aviation initiative, airlines in the bloc must take steps to increase the use of sustainable fuels. But two German airlines point to rising costs and unfair competition.
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.
Last week, EU member states approved new rules for the bloc’s Common Agricultural Policy, which allows farmers to apply for subsidies, albeit subject to strict environmental rules. The concessions from Brussels follow months of protests by farmers across the EU – but the resistance to the EU’s flagship green ambitions is not over.
Convoys of farmers protesting against agricultural regulations and food imports occupied the EU quarter in Brussels on Monday, blocking roads and setting fires. Following proposals from the European Commission, EU agriculture ministers vowed to cut red tape – but called for more ambitious proposals to better meet farmers’ demands.