Our data shows real progress but also highlights serious risks from finance gaps to critical infrastructure bottlenecks. Check out the full report and the interactive website: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...

Regional disparities and rising energy poverty threaten public support to the clean transition. Citizens must be empowered and have access to affordable alternatives for a fair and prosperous EU.

Climate impacts are causing billions in economic losses, and reliance on single countries for critical raw materials is a vulnerability. Strengthening trade partnerships and foreign policy is essential to increase supply chain resilience.

Faster permitting and modern infrastructure are essential for the EU's industrial transition. Without them, supply disruptions, higher costs, and bottlenecks in clean energy and transport could undermine competitiveness.

While most sectors of the economy are moving forward in the clean transition, finance is falling behind, and fossil fuel subsidies keep growing.

The EU’s clean tech sector is growing, especially in wind, solar, and batteries. This momentum is key to hitting 2030 targets and reducing dependence on foreign imports.

ECNO’s latest climate progress tracking report warns that without coordinated planning and a long-term climate investment strategy, the EU will not resolve the risks from costly fossil fuel dependence.

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Infrastructure is the backbone of EU society and the clean transition. Coordinated investment supports competitiveness and supports progress towards a climate neutral economy on track.

The infrastructure we build today determines tomorrow’s emissions. The timing of climate investments is crucial, given long investment cycles. Delays lock in carbon pollution and increase future costs.

Fossil fuel price spikes are a major drag on Europe’s economic edge. Switching to clean electricity for industry, transport, and homes and investing in EVs, heat pumps, and renewable energies is key to EU competitiveness.

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ECNO’s progress report is built on 13 building blocks of the transition, assessed through more than 140 indicators. This year, we added a new layer: assessing how current policies are expected to impact competitiveness, resilience, and social fairness.

The clean transition must deliver for people and communities. Strong social policies and targeted investments can ensure no one is left behind.

New supply chain dependencies are emerging for critical resources and technologies. Without diversifying production, Europe’s clean tech ambitions remain exposed to supply shocks. Building resilience is essential.

Without a long-term climate investment plan, the EU risks losing its competitive edge, remaining vulnerable to volatile global markets.

EU’s cleantech industry is now on track.

Manufacturing capacity is growing in wind, solar, heat pumps, and batteries, with EU battery production set to exceed its 2030 target.

This momentum shows Europe can compete in the global cleantech race.