To support the Green Deal, there is a critical need for the EU to create a more efficient investment environment with clearer regulations and approvals.

The recent Sustainable Future conference in Brussels addressed the future of the European Green Deal under the new European Commission.

The European Commission has set ambitious climate goals for 2030 and 2050, but the differing policies of member states pose significant challenges to achieving these targets.

As many Europeans face high energy prices and energy poverty, there are increasing demands for a more tangible 'just transition' to rebuild public trust in climate initiatives.

In response to public concerns about living costs and security, EC President Ursula von der Leyen has shifted political priorities to emphasize competitiveness and security over the Green Deal.

The newly proposed Clean Industrial Deal aims to enhance industrial competitiveness while also focusing on decarbonizing industries and ensuring access to affordable energy.

This Clean Industrial Deal will strengthen the energy market and promote joint procurement for fuel, alongside prioritizing investment in clean energy infrastructure and technologies.

However, the German think-tank Bruegel warns that increasing political resistance to decarbonization necessitates a revised investment strategy for the Green Deal to succeed.

Additionally, pressing geopolitical challenges, including competition with external supply chains and security concerns, complicate the future viability of the Green Deal.

The EU is also facing constraints on public sector financing, highlighting the need for targeted public financing to stimulate private investments in green initiatives.

This resistance is echoed by leaders like President Macron, who have called for a regulatory pause on the EC's green policies amid rising public dissent.

The far-right political shift observed in the June 2024 European Parliamentary elections further reflects a lack of public support for the Green Deal.