> Inspired by “the passion, conviction and energy of
the millions of young people making their voice
heard on our streets and in our hearts”, in December
2019, the European Commission proposed a
‘European Green Deal’ aimed at reducing carbon
emissions by at least 50% by 2030 and achieving
carbon neutrality by 2050.
> The European Green Deal has significant global
ramifications and therefore an important impact
on the EU’s external action, involving its diplomatic,
cooperation and trade instruments.
> Bold action is not only needed internally to decarbonise
and dematerialise our economies but also
externally to support the EU’s international partners
in their efforts to tackle the climate emergency.
> In this context, technological and financial support
will not be enough because climate change
is quintessentially a political problem. The EU
should be ready to challenge the entrenched
elites, at home and in partner countries, that benefit
from the status quo and resist chang
