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In 2019, the European Commission, under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen, launched the “European Green Deal” (EGD) which was ratified first by the European Council in the same year and subsequently by the European Parliament in 2020. EGD is a comprehensive plan aimed at making Europe the first continent with zero climate impact. This paper explores EGD objectives, which include improving public health, protecting nature and wildlife, and ensuring the well-being of future generations. Specific actions are outlined, such as addressing air and water pollution caused by dangerous chemicals or CO2 emissions derived from farmers’ activity. EGD also focuses on introducing clean technologies, implementing new industrial strategies, and amending waste management legislation to promote a transition towards a modern circular economic model. Various sectors, including automotive, construction (both public and private), food and beverages, energy production, and financial institutions, are involved in this transformative process. Achieving the goals of the European Green Deal requires significant investments, with contributions expected from both European institutions and citizens. While the decision to implement the Green Deal is supported by the coalition behind President von der Leyen, there is not unanimous agreement among member states regarding its validity and effectiveness. This research aims to investigate not only the quality of the Green Deal per se but also if it has solid scientific validity or if, instead, it is the result of an ideological choice, dictated by particular and peculiar partisan interests. How did the European Commission and its politically supporting majority reach this decision? Was it an autonomous deliberation or were there external interferences? Will the EU be able to fully implement EGD? This paper seeks to address these questions by analyzing internal documents from the European Commission and the European Parliament, interviews with prominent politicians and scientists across various media platforms, and recent articles published by Western newspapers.

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2019 European Green Deal: An Ambitious Project with Lights and Shadows

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    2025年

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  • Piermauro Catarinella,
  • Suhardi Kram

摘要

In 2019, the European Commission, under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen, launched the “European Green Deal” (EGD) which was ratified first by the European Council in the same year and subsequently by the European Parliament in 2020. EGD is a comprehensive plan aimed at making Europe the first continent with zero climate impact. This paper explores EGD objectives, which include improving public health, protecting nature and wildlife, and ensuring the well-being of future generations. Specific actions are outlined, such as addressing air and water pollution caused by dangerous chemicals or CO2 emissions derived from farmers’ activity. EGD also focuses on introducing clean technologies, implementing new industrial strategies, and amending waste management legislation to promote a transition towards a modern circular economic model. Various sectors, including automotive, construction (both public and private), food and beverages, energy production, and financial institutions, are involved in this transformative process. Achieving the goals of the European Green Deal requires significant investments, with contributions expected from both European institutions and citizens. While the decision to implement the Green Deal is supported by the coalition behind President von der Leyen, there is not unanimous agreement among member states regarding its validity and effectiveness. This research aims to investigate not only the quality of the Green Deal per se but also if it has solid scientific validity or if, instead, it is the result of an ideological choice, dictated by particular and peculiar partisan interests. How did the European Commission and its politically supporting majority reach this decision? Was it an autonomous deliberation or were there external interferences? Will the EU be able to fully implement EGD? This paper seeks to address these questions by analyzing internal documents from the European Commission and the European Parliament, interviews with prominent politicians and scientists across various media platforms, and recent articles published by Western newspapers.