Factsheet Green Agenda

October 2023 Implementing A GREEN AGENDA #EIP #GreenAgenda #WesternBalkans The Green Agenda for the Western Balkans is the blueprint for a 2050 future of climate neutrality and environmental sustainability. The five-pillar agenda is aligned with the ambitions of the European Green Deal and it relies on urgent regulatory reforms and significant investments. The Economic and Investment Plan (EIP) promotes the implementation of the Agenda through four flagships that extend over one or more pillars. They are related to: Environment and climate Clean energy Sustainable transport Private sector development Enlargement Negotiations for the Western Balkans 5 MAIN PILLARS Decarbonisation and climate resilience Circular economy Depollution: air, water & soil Sustainable food systems & rural areas Biodiversity: protection & restoration of ecosystems The Green Agenda for the Western Balkans is shared between the region and the European Union, having been adopted with the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans and endorsed by the leaders of the region through the Sofia Declaration in November 2020. Since 2021, the European Commission has committed €1.25 billion to support the implementation of the Green Agenda, including technical assistance and investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, transition from coal and investments in environmental management. Further investments and grants under the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) will...