The Green Transition of Regional Economy in the European Union:Policies,Pathways,and Implications for China
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the"14th Five-Year Plan"clearly state that the main goal of regional economic development in the new era is high-quality development,with the key focus being the green and low-carbon transformation of the economy.Over the years,the European Union(EU)has accumulated rich policy experience in promoting the green transition of regional economies and has constructed a relatively comprehensive policy framework.This framework has evolved through three main stages:the first stage(2000-2006)laid the foundation for sustainable development;the second stage(2007-2018)established a systematic,goal-oriented policy framework;and the third stage(since 2019)is guided by a more ambitious vision,emphasizing equitable transition and coordinated regional development.The EU's regional green transition policies operate through various mechanisms:first,top-level design from top to bottom,pointing out the direction for regional green development;second,policy coordination and matching,covering different fields and dimensions of economy and society;third,giving play to the decisive role of the market in resource allocation and guiding the flow of resources and factors to green and low-carbon fields;and fourth,balancing efficiency and equity,and improving the guarantee mechanism for equitable transition.China should learn from the EU's successful experiences and adapt them to its national context.Firstly,it should plan as a whole from the national level based on regional comparative advantages;secondly,it should give play to the initiative of multiple actors such as the government,market,and society,and establish a working mechanism for multi-party participation and coordinated promotion;in addition,it should accelerate green and low-carbon technological innovation and formulate smart innovative tools suitable for local conditions;finally,while accelerating the green transformation and upgrading of traditional industries,it should improve the equitable transition mechanism.
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