The EU’s Failed Green Deal Is a Warning to Us All
2026-03-26 CAPX
Popular Science
Reference
Henrekson, Magnus , Christian Sandström and Mikael Stenkula (2026). “The EU’s Failed Green Deal Is a Warning to Us All ”. CAPX, March 26.
Henrekson, Magnus , Christian Sandström and Mikael Stenkula (2026). “The EU’s Failed Green Deal Is a Warning to Us All ”. CAPX, March 26.
Authors
Magnus Henrekson, Christian Sandström,
Mikael Stenkula
In 2020, the European Union launched its Green Deal. Six years later, investments in hydrogen-based projects have collapsed, and electricity prices are twice as high as in the US and China. Europe is losing its competitive edge. In our research for the Institute of Economic Affairs, we identify eight reasons why the EU Green Deal is not working. In doing so, we draw policy lessons for the United Kingdom.
