THREE months ago, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, announced – to much fanfare – a “Green Deal” to make the European Union (EU) carbon neutral by 2050. Alas, a few things have happened since, including a pandemic and an oil shock.
Together, these unforeseeable events cast doubt over the Green Deal just as it’s supposed to become legislation this year. The EU must ensure that the two new problems don’t exacerbate an even bigger one: climate change.
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