Council Recommendation on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality. Country/Territory European Union Document type Miscellaneous Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union C 243, 27 June 2022, pp. 35-51. Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition Keyword Climate change Financing Protection of environment Risk assessment/management Special fund Sustainable development Nutrition Food security Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract The objective of this Recommendation is to ensure that the Union’s transition towards a climate-neutral and environmentally sustainable economy by 2050 is fair and leaves nobody behind, in line with the principles of the European Green Deal and the European Pillar of Social Rights. For that purpose, this Recommendation invites Member States to adopt and implement comprehensive and coherent policy packages, addressing the employment and social aspects to promote a fair transition across all policies, notably climate, energy and environmental policies, as well as to make optimal use of public and private funding. Full text English Website eur-lex.europa.eu