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European Green Deal to make Europe first climate-neutral continent by 2050, boosting economy and improving health and quality of life

On 10 December, the European Commission presented the European Green Deal – a roadmap for making the EU's economy sustainable by 2050 by turning climate and environmental challenges into opportunities across all policy areas and making the transition just and inclusive for all.

Presentation of the European Green Deal by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EC © European Union, 2019
European Union, 2019

date:  19/12/2019

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The European Green Deal provides a roadmap with actions to boost the efficient use of resources by moving to a clean, circular economy. It will also fight climate change, reverse biodiversity loss and cut pollution. The European Green Deal covers all sectors of the economy, notably transport, energy, agriculture, buildings, and industries such as steel, cement, ICT, textiles and chemicals. Achieving the current 2030 climate and energy targets is estimated to require €260 billion of additional annual investment, representing about 1.5% of 2018 GDP. To meet the objectives of the European Green Deal, in early 2020 the Commission will present the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan. Moreover, at least 25% of the EU's long-term budget should be dedicated to climate action, and at least 30% of the InvestEU Fund will contribute to fighting climate change. To encourage the private sector to contribute to financing the green transition, the Commission will present a Green Financing Strategy in 2020. The Commission will also present within 100 days the first ‘European Climate Law'.