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March 21, 2024

Right-wing politicians appear reluctant to give full backing to EU Green Deal

Of the six European political parties surveyed by the WWF, only the European Green party and the party of the European Left supported a target of 100 per cent renewable energy by 2040. (Photo: Emmanuel Durand/AFP via Getty Images)
Of the six European political parties surveyed by the WWF, only the European Green party and the party of the European Left supported a target of 100 per cent renewable energy by 2040. (Photo: Emmanuel Durand/AFP via Getty Images)

WWF survey findings suggest a difference in the ‘genuine political will behind the commitments’ to the EU’s flagship net zero policy

The main European political parties largely support upholding the aims of the EU Green Deal for the 2024–29 election term, according to a survey by the WWF’s European Policy Office, with five parties backing action to increase ambition.

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