Programmes & Initiatives

Question 1

Copernicus

Answer 1

Copernicus is the European Union’s Earth Observation Programme, looking at our planet and its environment for the ultimate benefit of all European citizens.

Question 2

RRF

Answer 2

Recovery & Resilience Facility

37% of EU funding under the RRF needs to be spent on climate investment & reforms

Question 3

RePower EU

Answer 3

diversification of gas supplies & acceleration of transition to green energy

Question 4

Green Deal Industrial Plan

Question 5

European Climate Law

Answer 5

adopted in June 2021
established independent scientific advisory body
legally binding target for climate neutrality by 2050

binding intermediary target to reduce net GHG emissions by 55% by 2030 compared with 1990s levels

Question 6

Next Generation EU

Answer 6

supranational debt up to 800bn by end of 2026, 250bn by issuing green bonds

so far disbursed:
153bn under RRF (106 bn in grants, 47bn in loans, 30bn from EU budget)

30% of expenditure dedicated to climate

Question 7

LIFE programme

Answer 7

EU fund dedicated entirely to environmental & climate objectives - 5.4 bn for 2021-27

Question 8

IPCEI

Answer 8

Important Project of Common European Interest

signed by 23 EU member states and norway for hydrogen