The EU aims for climate neutrality by 2050 through the European Green Deal. This study evaluates the balance between ambition and feasibility, analyzing strategic plans, legislation, and economic realities.
Section 2 outlines the Green Deal’s policies, sector integration, emissions targets, and
impacts on energy prices.
Section 3 examines public opinion, noting a gap between support for climate action and willingness to implement specific measures, with regional differences posing challenges.
Section 4 discusses the 2023 “Green Deal Industrial Plan,” focusing on simplified regulations, funding, labor, and trade strategies. It compares the EU’s efforts with the USA and China and includes industry calls for a more ambitious European Industrial Deal.
Section 5 addresses the 2035 ban on internal combustion engine vehicles, legislative challenges, EV production, political pushback, car prices, and infrastructure readiness.
Section 6 highlights economic disparities and regional vulnerabilities, emphasizing financial and infrastructural challenges for smaller Member States and the inadequacy of the Just Transition Fund.
Section 7 explores investment gaps for green and digital transition goals, suggesting increased public spending, private investment mobilization, and policy enhancements for equitable investment across Member States.
