EU Green Deal in 2025: Ambitious Targets, Slow Delivery, and What It Means for Business and Citizens

A January 2025 JRC assessment found only 32 of 154 EU Green Deal targets on track, even as landmark rules on carbon markets, sustainability reporting, and due diligence reshape business across Europe and beyond. With the 2030 deadline approaching, the gap between ambition and delivery is the defining challenge of European climate policy.