The European Green Deal has been put on an indefinite hold following relentless farmer protests. Cognitive Investments Director of Geopolitical Analysis Jacob Shapiro says this green policy was too much, too fast for European citizens to be on board. “It took them a long time to prioritize the environment and it’s taking them a long amount of time to respond to the pushback that they’ve gotten for moving too far and too fast on some of these environmental measures.” Shapiro said Europe can’t have two things at the same time. “It cannot be more self-sufficient geopolitically, have more food sovereignty and then also have the Green New Deal.” The proposal was expected to advance before Hungary changed its vote at the last minute. Shapiro expects to see the EU continue to work toward passing an environmental deal despite the failed European Green Deal.
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