The Current Picture of the Transition to a Green Economy in the EU—Trends in Climate and Energy Policy versus State Security

Ireneusz Miciuła, Henryk Wojtaszek, Bogdan Włodarczyk, Marek Szturo, Miłosz Gac, Jerzy Będźmirowski, Katarzyna Kazojć and Judyta Kabus
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Ireneusz Miciuła: Department of Sustainable Finance and Capital Markets, Institute Economics and Finance, University of Szczecin, 71-101 Szczecin, Poland
Bogdan Włodarczyk: Department of Finance, Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warmia and Masuria in Olsztyn, 10-720 Olsztyn, Poland
Marek Szturo: Department of Finance, Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warmia and Masuria in Olsztyn, 10-720 Olsztyn, Poland
Miłosz Gac: Faculty of Finance and Management, WSB University in Gdańsk, 80-266 Gdańsk, Poland
Jerzy Będźmirowski: Department of Command and Naval Operations, Department of Safety Sciences, Naval Academy Heroes of Westerplatte in Gdynia, 81-127 Gdynia, Poland
Katarzyna Kazojć: Department of Enterprise Management, Institute of Management, University of Szczecin, 71-004 Szczecin, Poland
Judyta Kabus: Department of Logistics and International Management, Faculty of Management, Częstochowa University of Technology, 42-200 Częstochowa, Poland

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 23, 1-25

Abstract: This article presents the historical progression of changes and arguments indicating the need to move from fossil energy sources to the green economy in the European Union (EU) countries. It shows trends in the EU’s climate and energy policy compared to the rest of the world. At the same time, it points to the elements of the necessary compromise between the climate requirements and the energy security of countries and their economies. The aim of the article is to present the main quantitative challenges for the development of the green economy in the EU, which are analyzed from the perspective of the year 2030. For this year, specific values have been established to be achieved by European countries in several fundamental areas. On the other hand, the strategic goals and further development perspective are included until 2050. This undoubtedly indicates the complexity of the issue, which is intensified as a result of the various economic and political strategies of many European Union members. At the same time, as part of the analysis carried out, efforts are made to develop concepts and practical recommendations for the development of a green European economy.

Keywords: energy and climate policy; state security; economic efficiency; European Union; sustainable development; green economy; renewable energy sources (RES); energy sources (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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