Businesses call on EU leaders: an EU Green Recovery is now needed to restart Europe

The EU Heads of State and the European Commission have already stated that Europe should prepare a Plan to get back to normal functioning with sustainable growth, based on the green transition and the digital transformation, as a guiding principle. The renewable energy and energy efficiency technology industries are best placed to fulfil this objective: they are now cost-competitive and investments therein are both labour-rich and shovel-ready.

The organisations called on the European Institutions to:

1. Integrate any national and European economic packages with the European Green Deal and help accelerate the necessary investments in zero-carbon infrastructure, energy efficiency, renewable energy and innovative solutions;
2. Foster investments in renewable-based electrification across all sectors such as district heating, industrial processes and EV charging infrastructure, in line with the EU’s 2050 decarbonisation goals; and
3. Maintain ongoing supply of clean energy and investments in energy transition that are essential services for the functioning of the European economy in these challenging times.

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