European Commission 11 December 2019, COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS The European Green Deal

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This European Commission Communication establishes the European Green Deal, a comprehensive policy framework and growth strategy aimed at achieving EU climate neutrality by 2050 through the decoupling of economic growth from resource use. Key legislative initiatives include a proposed European 'Climate Law' to enshrine the 2050 target, a 'Just Transition Mechanism' for socio-economic support, and a 'carbon border adjustment mechanism' to mitigate carbon leakage. The roadmap mandates the mainstreaming of sustainability across all EU policies, including energy, industry, mobility, and agriculture, while aligning financial systems with the United Nations 2030 Agenda.AI