Zero: The Climate Race
Europe’s answer to the green backlash
May 9, 2024
Dutch MEP Bas Eickhout discusses the Green Party's vision for an equal and ecological Europe amidst challenges. Topics include Europe's leadership in sustainable business, emissions trading system, future climate targets, and energy transition challenges and solutions in EU countries.
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- Bas Eichaut stresses the relevance of the Green Party's vision in the face of changing political landscapes.
- Germany's Green Party faces challenges due to external factors impacting industries and slow green transitions.
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European Green Deal and Current Challenges
The European Parliament witnessed a surge in green issues after the success of the Green Party in 2019, leading to the approval of the European Green Deal in 2020. Despite initial progress, challenges lie ahead as seen in the current polls indicating a decline in Green Party support. Factors like farmer protests and a shift in younger voters' preferences pose hurdles. Bas Eichaut, a Dutch MEP, emphasizes the importance of the Greens' message amidst changing political landscapes.
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