Trends in achieving climate neutrality at the EU level

Abstract

Climate change is having a growing impact not only on our health and food system, but also on the ecosystems and biodiversity of our planet. In order to achieve long-term climate neutrality, significant emission reductions will have to be made. At EU level, current measures and policies to collectively meet the objective of climate neutrality are insufficient to achieve the new climate and energy targets. For the EU economy, it is important that the climate neutrality target be achieved in a way that preserves the EU's competitiveness. The EU aims to lead and strengthen global action on climate change through international agreements and diplomacy by setting high standards and working with other nations to influence global climate policies and encourage wider international engagement. The transition to renewable energy sources and the improvement of energy efficiency, investments in clean energy infrastructure, technological innovation and energy efficient practices are essential to achieve the objective of climate neutrality.