Commissioner Arias Cañete in Italy to present the strategy for a climate neutral Europe by 2050

Today, Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete, will be in Italy to present the European Commission's strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate-neutral economy by 2050, published by the Commission last November.

His visit will start with a parliamentary hearing at the Industry, Environment and EU Affairs Committees of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, to present the Commission's vision for a climate-neutral Europe. Later that day, the Commissioner will meet relevant stakeholders, both third-sector organisations and industry representatives, to discuss the opportunities for European industry in the modernisation and transition towards a climate neutral economy. The Commissioner will also meet Davide Crippa, Undersecretary of State in charge of Energy issues. Finally, he will conclude his visit exchanging views on climate neutrality objectives with Sergio Costa, Minister of Environment, Land and Sea.

This is the seventh of a number of visits that the Commissioner is planning in the coming weeks and months to highlight the EU’s long-term vision, aligned with the objectives of the Paris Agreement.