The European Commission’s 2022 Work Programme is Out
Discover the new initiatives launched by the European Commission under the European Green Deal, the European Digital Strategy, and the pillar “An Economy for People”.
The 2022 Work Programme of the European Commission reaffirms the determination of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to accelerate the green and digital transition and create a resilient and inclusive society, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
3 are the key sustainability pillars included in the document published on 19th October:
The European Green Deal
New rules on sustainable use of pesticides to implement the Farm to Fork Strategy (Q1 2022).
The Commission is working to establish the right to repair in the context of the Circular Economy Package (Q3 2022).
New rules for microplastic products to complement the Zero Pollution Action Plan and initiatives on emissions standards and the introduction of a Carbon Removal certification, to make Europe climate neutral by 2050.
The European Digital Strategy
To implement a digital transformation by 2030, the Commission will propose new measures to facilitate digital skills in schools and higher education institutions (Q3 2022).
Multimodal Digital Mobility Services to support a sustainable mobility (Q4 2022), and a European Chips Act to boost European technologies (Q2 2022).
To secure Europe’s digital services the Commission is planning a European Cyber Resilience Act (Q3 2022) and a EU space-based global secure communications system (Q2 2022).
An Economy for the People
Measures to implement the protection of workers from the risks related to the exposure of asbestos at work (Q3 2022)
A Recommendation on minimum income to strengthen the safety net of Member States (Q3 2022).
Initiative on instant payments to facilitate digital transactions (Q2 2022).
Listing requirements will be simplified to make public capital markets more attractive and facilitate access to capital for SMEs, and a proposal will be presented on the re-allocation of taxing rights.
At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), the von der Leyen opened her speech remarking how “first of all, we have to give strong commitments to reduce emissions by 2030; net zero by 2050 is good, but it is not enough. (…) For Europe this is -55% at least, implemented and delivered. Second, we need to agree on a robust framework of rules, for example to make global carbon markets a reality. (…) Number three: We must mobilise climate finance for supporting vulnerable countries to adapt and leapfrog to clean growth.”
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