Climate change and environmental degradation pose
signifcant threats to the well-being of Europe and the
world. To address these challenges, the European
Green Deal is designed to modernize and transform the
European Union into a highly efcient, resourceful, and
competitive economy. The plan is focused on achieving
three primary objectives:
• Eliminating net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
to prevent further warming of the planet.
Decoupling economic growth from the use of
“Transforming the EU’s economy for a sustainable future.”
If we keep going in this direction, we will see more and
more young people without jobs, more poverty even
in the richest countries, and bigger gaps between rich
and poor both within countries and around the world.
We will also face environmental problems, especially
climate change, that will afect everyone, but most of
all those who are already struggling.
Many
people
who
care
about
sustainability
understand that we are in a crisis, and some
policymakers are starting to pay attention too.
However, most economists who make decisions about
how to run things are not yet ready to accept that
things need to change.
POLICY AREAS OF THE EU GREEN DEAL
P L AY V I D E O
A EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL STRIVING TO BE THE FIRST CLIMATE
NEUTRAL CONTINENT
natural
resources
to
ensure
sustainable
development.
• Ensuring that all people and places are
accounted for in this transformation, leaving no
one behind.
By achieving these objectives, the European Green
Deal will help protect the environment, promote
economic growth, and ensure that all individuals
and communities in Europe have access to a healthy
and prosperous future.