LEAKED | EU's long-term political priorities empty on climate, biodiversity and pollution
LEAKED STRATEGIC AGENDA 📄🔍
SO..WHAT’S THE PLAN? The document that should guide the EU institutions’ work in the next 5 years is being finalised as we speak. And coming from the highest political level, it bears significant weight in guiding the EU Commission during the brand-new mandate. But so far, the leaked draft plan lacks any meaningful reference to tackling the triple nature, biodiversity and pollution crisis. That doesn’t only make little sense – considering that Europe is the world’s fastest warming continent – it also doesn’t reflect what EU citizens want: 84% agree that we need environmental action on the EU level to protect the environment in their country.
IT IS URGENT – Despite the urgency, decision makers have not yet done enough. Environment, nature protection, nature restoration, zero pollution, biodiversity, and climate action must be top priorities. We need policies that advance social and environmental justice, and this must be explicitly reflected in the EU's long-term political priorities. The current leaked drafts are not good enough!
THE SOLUTION – The European Pact for the Future, a new deal for a one-planet economy, is a practical plan of what the next legislative cycle should do. A growing number of people, organisations and businesses endorse this vision – not only to stay within the boundaries of our planet, but also to bring back hope and give a voice to the most vulnerable and those that will live on our planet tomorrow. You should sign too! https://euelections.eeb.org/
