European Green Deal: Assessment by the EEB

• Jurisdiction: European Union
• Year: 2023

Speaker

Faustine Bas-Defossez is EEB’s Director for Nature, Health and Environment. With more than fifteen years of professional experience in EU environmental policy, she is a true environmentalist.

As Director for Nature, Health and Environment, she leads a large policy portfolio of the organisation: namely biodiversity, water, soil; agriculture and food; chemicals; mercury and air quality and noise and she is part of the senior management team.

Between 2009 and 2018 she was leading the agriculture work of the EEB. Before re-joining the civil society movement, she spent 5 years in leading roles within the sustainability think tanks’ community, as Head of the agriculture and land management program first and then External Impact Director.

At the beginning of her career she also worked for the European Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development. Faustine has a master’s degree in International and European Law and holds a MSc in European politics from Science Po Strasbourg.

Topic

The presentation offers a thorough and in-depth evaluation of the Green Deal, shedding light on its historical context, current status, and the formidable obstacles that lie ahead. By employing a color-coded system featuring green, yellow, and red lights, it vividly illustrates the extent of progress made and offers valuable insights into the probable direction of future actions.

To begin, the presentation delves into the background of the Green Deal, providing a historical overview of its origins, key milestones, and the driving forces behind its inception. This historical context allows the audience to understand the roots of this significant initiative, making it easier to appreciate the journey it has taken to get to its present state.

Moving on to the current status, the presentation furnishes a detailed account of the Green Deal's accomplishments and ongoing initiatives. It showcases the tangible strides that have been made in areas such as renewable energy adoption, carbon emissions reduction, and sustainable agricultural practices. By utilizing the green light to represent these achievements, the presentation offers a clear visual...