Explainers

The EU is working to create a safe, sustainable, and competitive air transport sector.

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

To strengthen the EU's long-term competitiveness, simpler rules are key. The EU is on track to simplify legislation in several areas, while also protecting its economic, social and environmental goals.

The competitiveness compass provides a plan to allow Europe to regain its economic growth and prosperity.

How will the EU become more energy efficient? The EU is setting new targets for energy efficiency and savings.

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 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.