6. The European Green Deal and REPowerEU

• Proposes over 50 actions to reduce emissions, promote biodiversity, ensure clean air and water, and enable a circular economy.
• Strengthens the Emissions Trading System and introduces the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
• Supports offshore renewable energy strategy, aiming to install at least 60 GW of offshore wind and 1 GW of ocean energy by 2030.

• A strategic response to the energy supply crisis caused by geopolitical tensions.
• Aims to deploy over 320 GW of solar photovoltaics and 600 GW of wind power by 2030.
• Introduces the EU Solar Rooftop Initiative, requiring solar panels on new public and commercial buildings by 2027.
• Supports green hydrogen development, with a target of 10 million tonnes of domestic production by 2030.

REPowerEU includes emergency regulations to accelerate permitting and provide exemptions from certain environmental assessments in predefined “go-to” zones.