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Blesk.cz | Changing the Green Deal is almost impossible and its cancellation is not desirable

The Czech government's press conference on Wedesday was delayed by nearly two hours due to discussions on the giant nuclear tender for the completion of Dukovany. The originally planned approval of the Czech Green Deal was postponed. Prime Minister Fiala emphasized that no new commitments would be adopted and the government would seek to mitigate the impacts of previously approved measures. However, as noted by researcher Rebeka Hengalová from EUROPEUM Institute for Blesk.cz, altering the Green Deal is nearly impossible and canceling it is neither feasible nor desirable.

In the Media

18. July 2024

The goal of the Green Deal is to achieve climate neutrality by 2050—this objective is enshrined in the EU's Climate Law. It was signed by Andrej Babiš on behalf of the Czech Republic in 2019. The entire EU has committed to this goal together, so attempting to escape some of the obligations would not only be politically unfeasible for the Czech Republic, isolating us from the common direction, but it would also be economically very disadvantageous.

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