Ukraine and the European Green Deal

The implementation of the principles and objectives of the European Green Deal (EGD) in Ukraine in 2022 was marked by significant difficulties due to the full-scale Russian military invasion. Similarly, Russia’s war against Ukraine and economic aggression against the EU has led to a revision of many EGD-related policies and measures in the EU itself, which has had an impact on the processes in Ukraine. Despite all the difficulties, the implementation of the EGD approaches remained among the priorities of the Ukrainian government and parliament throughout the year, and Ukraine’s acquisition of the EU candidate status created additional grounds for maintaining this priority.

At the current stage, it is necessary to ensure full implementation of all existing commitments of Ukraine, in particular under the Association Agreement with the EU and the Treaty establishing the Energy Community, and to take into account the latest EGD trends in all areas of policy and legislation in the process of implementing relevant reforms. For example, the adopted Law “On Ensuring Chemical Safety and Management of Chemical Products” and draft laws on industrial pollution reform do not take into account some of the provisions of the relevant EU acts, which will require changes and revisions in the future.

Source: https://dixigroup.org/analytic/ukraїna-ta-єvropejskij-zelenij-kurs-5/