Building Blocks for a Sustainable Future in the European Union

In this report, the RNE presents concrete recommendations on 11 key political topic areas, alongside social challenges (equity, integration, circular economy and consumer behaviour), environment-related challenges (pollutants, biodiversity and climate) and the big turnarounds towards sustainability (energy, building, mobility and food system transitions) – as building blocks for a sustainable future in the EU. 

1. Strengthen societal cohesion and social justice
2. Enable safe escape routes and migration as well as good integration
3. Invest in a clean and circular economy and regional development
4. Create the framework conditions for sustainable consumer behaviour
5. Enable living in a pollution-free environment
6. Preserve and restore biodiversity
7. Go beyond the climate targets for 2030 and set ambitious new targets for 2040
8. Provide clean, affordable and secure energy
9. Support energy- and resource-efficient building and renovation
10. Accelerate the transition to sustainable and intelligent mobility
11. Create a fair, healthy and eco-friendly food system