EU’s Climate U-Turn: What’s Behind It?

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The European Union's ambitious Green Deal promised climate neutrality by 2050 — but now, that vision is fading. Environmental regulations are being weakened across agriculture, industry, and supply chains. Reporting rules are rolled back, deforestation protections delayed, and the combustion engine ban is under review. Is this a strategic reset — or a quiet retreat from real climate action? WooGlobe Ref : WGA282920 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Is Europe quietly giving up on climate protection?

00:03The EU's Green Deal once promised a climate-neutral future by 2050,

00:07but that dream is starting to unravel.

00:09Under growing pressure from industry, agriculture lobbies,

00:12and rising far-right influence,

00:14key climate regulations are being rolled back or delayed.

00:17Thousands of companies no longer need to report environmental impacts,

00:21weakening transparency for investors and the public.

00:24Supply chain rules meant to stop human rights abuses and deforestation?

00:28Now watered down and apply only to giant corporations.

00:32Even the rule to ban deforestation-linked products like soy and beef

00:36has been delayed until 2026,

00:38despite the EU driving 10% of global deforestation.

00:42In farming, pesticide rules were scrapped after protests,

00:45and inspections will now be limited to once a year,

00:48even as agriculture plays a major role in climate change.

00:52And the bold move to phase out combustion engine cars by 2035?

00:56Now up for review!

00:57Instead of cutting emissions by 95% as scientists recommend,

01:01the EU is aiming for just 85%,

01:04and even buying part of that abroad.

01:06The big question is,

01:07are we witnessing a strategic reset,

01:09or a slow retreat from climate responsibility?

01:12let's make a step down...

01:14that's a nice step through a switch from here.

01:17Let's see if you move to the next study...

01:18Let's go.

01:20Do you have a new idea.

01:21Let's go over 20.

01:22Be careful.

01:23Let's go over 20 minutes.

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