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Building sustainable competitiveness in an uncertain future

A new European Environment Agency (EEA) report explores the forces likely to shape Europe towards 2040.
Susan Wright
Susan Wright
Building sustainable competitiveness in an uncertain future
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Europe faces an increasingly competitive and uncertain global environment, shaped by geopolitical change, technological disruption and growing exposure to climate and environmental risks. What strategic choices can Europe make today to remain prosperous, resilient and competitive towards 2040? A new European Environment Agency (EEA) report explores the forces likely to shape Europe.

The new EEA report, Competitive by nature: Europe’s long term competitiveness through the lens of sustainability, explores key factors likely to shape Europe’s future to 2040 and shows how investing in sustainability can help Europe strengthen its long term competitiveness.  

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