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 benefits of the European Green Deal

The European Green Deal will improve the well-being and health of citizens and future generations by providing:

fresh air, clean water, healthy soil and biodiversity
renovated, energy efficient buildings
healthy and affordable food
more public transport
cleaner energy and cutting-edge clean technological innovation

longer lasting products that can be repaired, recycled and re-used

future-proof jobs and skills training for the transition
globally competitive and resilient industry

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