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Editorial — Staying on course for a sustainable Europe

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Article Published 28 Nov 2022 Last modified 29 Aug 2023

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Photo: © Onur Doğman, Well with Nature /EEA

The droughts, heatwaves and wildfires of summer 2022 were a stark reminder of why mitigating climate change is a defining challenge of the 21st century. The EU’s commitment to become climate neutral by 2050 is the most ambitious climate agenda in the world. Delivering on this goal is a much-needed model for other countries and regions to do the same.