Beyond profit: how to reshape the European Green Deal for people's well-being
Vanaerschot, Frank ; Thomson, Dan ; Jost, Christophe
Citizens' Observatory for Green Deal Financing
2024
38 p.
environmental policy ; just transition ; EU policy ; financial policy ; investment policy ; climate change
Environment
English
"A few months before the European elections, the European Green Deal is under threat. Powerful lobbies are trying to block progress on climate-related policies, while public support remains insufficient.
Despite unanimous agreement on the need for equity, there is doubt about the accessibility and affordability of sustainable solutions in various policy areas, including energy, transport, housing and employment.
The report ‘Beyond profit: How to reshape the European Green Deal for people's well-being' highlights the shortcomings of the current EU mechanisms for financing the European Green Deal. It shows that the existing mechanisms lead to poor implementation and prioritise competitiveness through clean technology innovation over a just and inclusive transformation that leaves no one behind."
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