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While investment in rail transport are earmarked as 100-percent climate neutral, auditors say these investments only partially work towards the bloc's climate targets. (Photo: Unsplash)

Auditors warn climate contribution of EU's €700bn recovery plan 'not clear'

EU auditors have flagged design flaws in the bloc's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and the national recovery plans of several member states.

In a report published on Wednesday (11 September) they call into question the plan’s climate achievements, which that rate as “not clear.” 

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Wester is a journalist from the Netherlands with a focus on the green economy. He joined EUobserver in September 2021. Previously he was editor-in-chief of Vice, Motherboard, a science-based website, and climate economy journalist for The Correspondent.

While investment in rail transport are earmarked as 100-percent climate neutral, auditors say these investments only partially work towards the bloc's climate targets. (Photo: Unsplash)

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Wester is a journalist from the Netherlands with a focus on the green economy. He joined EUobserver in September 2021. Previously he was editor-in-chief of Vice, Motherboard, a science-based website, and climate economy journalist for The Correspondent.

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