Competiton Law Aspects Of Sustainability-Based Horizontal Collaborations

Under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development¹, seventeen sustainable development goals were officially announced by all United Nations member states in 2015, providing a common blueprint for peace and prosperity for all people around the globe. The sustainable development goals, which cover a wide range of issues such as water, energy, climate, oceans, urbanization, transportation, science, and technology, are a strong commitment to the implementation of global goals by all stakeholders. The 2030 goals call for action for change and development in the face of adversities and challenges in the world.

In its targets, the European Commission has committed to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a more sustainable economy and no communities or areas discriminated against in the implementation of the targets.² The European Commission has also adopted a series of proposals to align the EU's climate, energy, transport, and taxation policies to reduce