“EU Green Deal” Policy Brief Introduction by STARTUP3

The "EU Green Deal" policy brief is dedicated to Europe’s Green Deal strategy. The European Green Deal is a complete action plan that aims to boost the efficient use of resources by moving to a clean, circular economy within the EU, restore biodiversity and reduce pollution. It is one of the core actions towards the achievement of the EU targets for climate neutrality in 2050.

The report is an attempt to analyze the green strategy of Europe as well as the goals that have been set in order to achieve by 2050 to be the first climate neutral continent in the world, always with guidance and financial support. Also mentioned and analyzed are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are set by the United Nations and describe the world we want for our future.

Finally, it includes an analyzation of the European cohesion strategy for the next programming period as well as the smart specialization strategy.

You can download the EU Green Deal policy brief here.

The National Documentation Centre (EKT), a public interest body overseen by the Ministry of Digital Governance, is actively involved in the STARTUP3 project consortium, which is funded by Horizon 2020 and is part of the pan-European initiative Startup Europe For Growth & Innovation Radar. At the same time, it supports Greek companies that develop innovative solutions in various fields, from Artificial Intelligence and cyber security to geo-surveying and biotechnology, with the aim of their networking globally and taking advantage of funding opportunities and consulting services.