Explainers

The European climate law makes reaching the EU's climate goal of reducing EU emissions by at least 55% by 2030 a legal obligation. EU countries have adopted new legislation to achieve this goal and make the EU climate-neutral by 2050.

The EU is committed to safeguarding forests and improving their ability to withstand climate and environmental challenges.

The carbon border adjustment mechanism ensures that non-EU producers face the same carbon costs as EU producers when selling goods in the EU.

The EU promotes sustainable and eco-friendly practices in food systems to protect the environment and people’s health while improving the food sector’s resilience.

Shifting towards clean energy is a must to fight climate change and an opportunity to increase energy independence.

Discover what the EU is doing to make maritime transport more competitive, greener and safer.

In an era of growing instability, the EU is acting with determination to strengthen its competitiveness, ensuring prosperity and security for its citizens.

Find out more about which sources are used to generate electricity in the EU and how the price of electricity is set based on the merit order principle.

EU countries are working to fight climate change and achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine caused severe spikes in energy prices across the EU in 2022. To avoid price shocks in the future, the EU reshaped its electricity market in 2024.