The main objective of the European Green Deal (EGD) is to lay the foundations for The EU has become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.

This ambitious initiative represents paradigm shift in environmental legislation and policy frameworks. EGD's long-term vision is to achieve the goal of "living well within the limits of our planet".

The main objective of the EGD was to transform key systems in the European economy by mainstreaming sustainability into all policy areas and transforming Europe's main production and consumption systems.

Key objectives of the European Green Deal

Key objectives and ambitions of the European Green Deal include:

1. Climate neutrality and emission reduction:
   • Achieve climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest, which has become a binding target in EU climate legislation.
   • Reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55 % by 2030 compared to 1990 levels (as an interim binding target).
2. Economic model and resource use:
   • Decouple resource use from economic growth.
   • Transform key production and consumption systems.
3. Nature and biodiversity protection:
   • Protect, preserve and improve the EU's natural environment.
4. Health protection and social justice:
   • Protect the health and well-being of citizens from environmental risks and impacts.
   • Ensure the transition to sustainability fair and inclusive, and to no one was left behind.

Chapter 2, “The evolving European policy framework”, in this resource describes the current policy architecture aimed at achieving a just and green transition, providing an overview of the legislation agreed in the EGD. The European Commission’s political guidelines for the period 2024-2029 underline the continued importance of delivering on the legislative commitments agreed in the EGD. JRi