An MEP on… A Just Transition

Manolis Kefalogiannis | 12th October 2021 | Uncategorised

Europe is leading the way in promoting a quick phasing out of coal and bridging natural resources like gas

As Winston Churchill was working to form what is now the United Nations after the Second World War, he memorably remarked, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” With Europe now facing the convergence of a health, economic and climate crises, his words have a particular resonance. The European Green Deal – and the EU’s pledge to reach net zero by 2050 – could be the kind of action to which Churchill was referring. The pandemic has created an opportunity to double down on our efforts to lift Europe out of a crisis. By mobilising green investment, jobs will be created that will help address the social impacts of the present situation, while simultaneously easing the pressure humanity is placing on the natural world. Now, more than ever, we need to build resilience to these shocks to our economies and societies. The evidence clearly shows a green recovery will let us stabilise and regrow our economies while helping us face up to the climate change challenge. Admittedly, the EU’s commitmen...

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