The links Between the European Green Deal and Corruption

Abstract

The European Green Deal aims to make the European Union's economy sustainable by turning climate and environmental issues into opportunities and ensuring a fair and inclusive energy transition to reduce corruption. The links between the European Green Deal and the corruption is revealed by management indicators related to the legal system, including corruption control, which has a significant long-term impact on the amount of GHG emissions in EU countries. Corruption can interact with the European Green Deal both negatively and positively. Negative interactions arise from citizens' distrust of government institutions, obstacles that arise for investors seeking to increase industrial efficiency and ensure environmental quality. Corruption environment, bribery cases and extreme use of natural resources are not favorable for the implementation of green technologies. Meanwhile, a positive interaction is associated with a faster process, in order to avoid bureaucratic obstacles and accelerate environmental implementation processes. The purpose of the article is to determine the links between the European Green Deal and the corruption in EU countries and to reveal the impact of interactions on the implementation of the EU countries' greening strategies. Methods used in the research: analysis of legal acts, scientific comparative analysis of literature.