#FairGreenDeal | Join our campaign to make the Green Deal an accessible and affordable solution for all | PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions

European Social Democrats were the initiator of the European Green Deal, an ambitious 30-year project involving fundamental legislative and cultural changes to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss,to make the EU climate neutral by 2050 and to secure our continent's energy and food supply. The European Green Deal is not merely an environmental initiative, but an opportunity to forge a future that is green, prosperous, fair and socially just.

Progressive cities and regions are frontrunners in making the Green Deal an accessible and affordable solution for all: From championing the fundamental right to breathe clean air to ensuring universally accessible and affordable quality food and housing.

Following the 2024 European elections, we call for a renewed commitment from Europe to support our efforts in making the Green Deal a #FairGreenDeal for every citizen.

15 requests for a #FairGreenDeal

At the campaign's launch event, progressive local and regional leaders adopted the declaration "A fair Green Deal for all. 15 proposals to energise cities and regions". It calls for the prompt implementation of relevant EU legislation, such as that on improving air quality, making food systems fairer and healthier, eradicating energy and mobility poverty, and boosting green investments. It now forms part of the Manifesto of the Party of European Socialists (PES), adopted at the PES Congress on 10 November 2023 in Malaga.

Tell us your #ProgressiveLocalStories!

Is your city or region promoting a fair and inclusive transition through innovative actions and you believe that other cities and regions can learn from it? Does your city or region have an inspiring story to share? We want to know more! Get in touch with us at pes-group@cor.europa.eu. You can get inspired by the many stories already collected below.