The EU’s internal discussion about the future energy policy threatens to become yet another issue that will divide the Union. As the European Commission wants to update its list of sustainable energy sources, the inclusion of nuclear energy in the document is a certain fiasco for the German government and its allies in the argument. Germany’s successful lobbying for natural gas is an even bigger problem for the EU’s green future (and, possibly, future in general).

The harms of environmental degradation and climate change occur mostly in the long term, and if no action is taken, the negative consequences will increase even more. In this respect, the European Green Deal can be seen as an important step towards both preventing and raising awareness of climate change. Nonetheless, for the Green Deal to be implemented action must be taken without delay. While the overall aim of the Green Deal is to transform Europe into world's first climate-neutral continent by 2050, economic, political, and social factors come into play in the development of a coherent plan. It is important to take concrete steps early, as policies, methods and tools will take their ideal form throughout the process.