The Legal Sector's Role In Addressing Climate Crisis

Undoubtedly, at all material times, when faced with a global risk, the legal sector plays a vital and decisive role. The world is currently undergoing a climate crisis and to mitigate this issue, the European Commission has introduced the European Green Deal, introducing the Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 (the European Climate Law). The key aim of this new regulation is for all EU countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030. Their goal is to make the EU climate neutral by 2050.

To pave the way for decarbonisation and accomplish EU's objectives, emissions shall be reduced in various sectors, touching upon the sectors from industry and energy, to transport and farming. The need for climate change, has sparked numerous talks between the European Parliament and the 27 EU countries. It is important to also note that the European Union actively engages its international partners for climate change and specifically through the United National Framework