Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2022
439. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the European Union does not revert fully to unsustainable environmental practices such as fossil-fuel dependence or agricultural practices that could destroy biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54678/22]
View answerThe European Green Deal is the European Commission’s overarching plan to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, while boosting the competitiveness of European industry and ensuring a just transition for the regions and workers affected. Ireland fully supports the ambition set out in the European Green Deal and its aim to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. We welcome the increased ambition to deliver net zero greenhouse gas emissions at EU level by 2050 and increasing the EU-wide emissions reduction target to at least 55% by 2030. Ireland is a high-ambition member state in the area of climate action and we are fully committed to a clean and environmentally sensitive approach.
