Framing the Impacts of the European Green Deal: Reflections on the EU as a "Normative Power" and Beyond

The growing use of fossil fuels and rising greenhouse gas emissions have become critical issues in world politics. The European Union (EU) Green Deal offers to make Europe “the first climate-neutral continent” by 2050. The Green Deal seeks to transform the EU into a resource-efficient, competitive,...

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Main Authors: Zehra Funda Savaş, Berfu Solak, Mehmet Efe Biresselioğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ankara University 2024-03-01
Series:Ankara Avrupa Çalışmaları Dergisi
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/3740464
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Summary:The growing use of fossil fuels and rising greenhouse gas emissions have become critical issues in world politics. The European Union (EU) Green Deal offers to make Europe “the first climate-neutral continent” by 2050. The Green Deal seeks to transform the EU into a resource-efficient, competitive, circular economy. As a normative power in international politics, the EU can influence other actors’ behaviours, which makes it an international norm diffuser. In this sense, the “normative power Europe” concept matches the role of the Green Deal. This article examines if and how the EU Green Deal is a successful tool to maintain the EU’s role as a normative power during carbon neutrality, addressing the opportunities and challenges of the EU Green Deal.
ISSN:1303-2518