In October 2019, the leaders of the European Union (EU) resolved to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 based on ambitious climate protection policies aimed at the future.
The EU Commis-sion submitted the proposal for European climate legislation as part of the “Green Deal” in December 2019. At this time, it was not possible to foresee the challenges the EU would have to confront in light of the need to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences.