Just Transition Fund: Council endorses the political deal with the Parliament
The EU has taken a major step on the path towards an effective and fair green transition that will lessen the costs for those communities across Europe who are heavily dependent on fossil fuels.
EU ambassadors today endorsed the provisional political agreement reached by the German Presidency of the Council and the European Parliament on the new
€17.5 billion Just Transition Fund (JTF).
The Just Transition Fund is an affirmation of our solidarity and political will as a Union to tackle climate change together. It will help to reconcile economy and ecology. We cannot implement the European Green Deal without mitigating the consequences for those most affected by the decarbonisation of our economy.
on December 16, 2020
The EU has taken a major step on the path towards an effective and fair green transition that will lessen the costs for those communities across Europe who are heavily dependent on fossil fuels.
EU ambassadors today endorsed the provisional political agreement reached by the German Presidency of the Council and the European Parliament on the new
€17.5 billion Just Transition Fund (JTF).
The Just Transition Fund is an affirmation of our solidarity and political will as a Union to tackle climate change together. It will help to reconcile economy and ecology. We cannot implement the European Green Deal without mitigating the consequences for those most affected by the decarbonisation of our economy.
The German presidency of the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on the EU4Health programme for 2021-2027. With a budget of EUR 5.1 billion, the new reinforced programme provides a strong basis for Union action in the health field based on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. It comes at a time when EU citizens still experience the impact of a major health threat and the resulting human suffering and severe socio-economic consequences.
This agreement shows the EU’s determination to protect the health of its citizens. This programme, with its budget and scope, gives our Union the tools and capacity to better prepare for and cope with future health crises. At the same time, it allows a strong focus on long-term health issues, such as cancer and mental health. I expect that EU4Health will have a clear EU valued added in complementing member states health policies.
This will contribute to both the
ability of the EU
The German presidency of the Council today reached a
provisional political agreement with European Parliament’s representatives on a regulation establishing the
European Defence Fund (EDF) in the context of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027.
I am pleased to announce that we agreed on a solid, forward-looking instrument that will step up the research and development of joint capabilities in the area of security and defence. The new European Defence Fund will enhance the EU s ability to protect its citizens and make the EU a stronger global actor.
10:00 Protecting people s health: the Council and the European Parliament agree provisionally on the EU4Health programme for 2021-2027
The German presidency of the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on the EU4Health programme for 2021-2027. With a budget of EUR 5.1 billion, the new reinforced programme provides a strong basis for Union action in the health field based on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. It comes at a time when EU citizens still experience the impact of a major health threat and the resulting human suffering and severe socio-economic consequences.
This agreement shows the EU’s determination to protect the health of its citizens. This programme, with its budget and scope, gives our Union the tools and capacity to better prepare for and cope with future health crises. At the same time, it allows a strong focus on long-term health issues, such as cancer and mental health. I expect that EU4Health will have a clear EU valu