The European Green Deal will only be achieved by empowering local and regional authorities and providing them with direct funds to deliver the priority investments that citizens need. Green Deal Going Local aims to inspire and accelerate a clean energy transition that brings a just and sustainable recovery, helping Europe to become the first climate-neutral continent in the world. The goals of Green Deal Going Local are:

Green Deal Going Local is above all intended to mobilise and engage CoR members and participants in the Young Elected Politicians (YEPs) programme, to provide them with first-hand information so that they can deliver Green Deal projects locally. It also targets local and regional authorities across the EU, as well as public and private stakeholders, European and national territorial associations, community associations and NGOs willing to contribute to accelerating the transition towards climate-neutrality.

The Green Deal Going Local working group has three specific objectives:

The 'Green Deal Going Local' working group is composed of thirteen local and regional elected representatives. Markku Markkula (FI/EPP), Member of Espoo City Council. Download our digital flyer. 

Energy efficiency in buildings, agriculture and food systems, the circular economy, decarbonising transport, protecting forests, restoring biodiversity, clean oceans, zero-pollution, clean air, greening our cities, connecting rural areas, developing a low-carbon industry and delivering a just transition for all; these are some of the policy areas that fall within the remit of the European Green Deal, on the basis of which the UE has committed to Europe becoming the first carbon-neural continent in the world by 2050.

Green Deal Going Local is an open call to local and regional authorities across the EU to take action and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the EU, because it makes environmental, economic and social sense.

Climate change is a global problem that needs local solutions. Cities and regions are at the forefront of climate change. They are also at the forefront of climate solutions. Every day, local communities show their relentless efforts to mitigate the impacts of global warming and build resilience. Green Deal Going Local is also about showing what cities and regions are doing to accelerate the transition towards climate neutrality. We want to inspire others to replicate. We aim to encourage others to accelerate. Every step counts.

Green Deal Going local is structured around the following campaign activities: