The European Green Deal is a set of policies proposed by
the leaders of the European Union. They want to
transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society, with a
modern, resource-efcient and competitive economy.
The big goal is to stop putting harmful gases into the air
by 2050.
The Green Deal is a comprehensive plan that seeks to
address some of the biggest environmental and social
challenges facing the EU and the world, such as climate
change, biodiversity loss, and air and water pollution. It
aims to make Europe's economy more sustainable,
creating new jobs and opportunities while protecting the
environment.
The Green Deal includes measures to increase the use of
renewable energy, improve energy efciency, improve
circularity
in
the
economy,
support
sustainable
agriculture and fshing, and protect and restore
biodiversity. It also addresses social fairness and the just
transition to a sustainable economy, ensuring that the
benefts of the transition are shared by all citizens and
regions.
Overall, the European Green Deal is a long-term plan for
sustainable and inclusive growth in the EU, aimed at
protecting the planet and improving the quality of life for
all Europeans.
THE EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL
Climate change is the biggest challenge of our times. But
it also gives us a chance to create a whole new way of
doing business.
The European Green Deal set the blueprint for this
transformational change.
All 27 EU Member States are committed to turning the EU
into the frst climate neutral continent by 2050. To get
there, they pledged to reduce emissions by at least 55%
by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.
This will create new opportunities for innovation and
investment, as well as:
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Reduce emissions
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Create jobs and growth
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Address energy poverty
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Reduce external energy dependency
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Improve our health and well being
EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL TARGETS
Description: Making transport sustainable for
all:
• 55% reduction of emissions from cars by 2030
• 50% reduction of emissions from vans by 2030
• 0 emissions from new cars by 2035
Leading the third industrial revolution: By
2030
• 35 million buildings could be renovated
• 160,000 additional green jobs could be created
in the construction sector
Cleaning our energy system:
• 40% new renewable energy target for 2030
• 36-39% new 2030 energy efciency targets for
fnal and primary energy consumption
Renovating buildings for greener lifestyles:
The Commission proposes to:
• require Member States to renovate at least 3% of
the total foor area of all public buildings annually
• set a benchmark of 49% of renewables in
buildings by 2030
• require Member States to increase the use of
renewable energy in heating and cooling by +1.1
percentage points each year, until 2030
P L AY V I D E O