The EU’s ‘twin’ green and digital transitions: a policy revolution, or just Euro-jargon?

By Antonio Aloisi, Associate Professor of European and comparative Labour Law, IE University

In the portfolio of Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, Executive Vice-President for a “Clean, Just, and Competitive Transition”, the EU’s future is envisioned as a synergy of ecological sustainability, technological innovation and social justice.

Too good to be true? Not necessarily. The rationale underpinning this trio aims to address challenges and harness opportunities in modern society, which is being significantly disrupted by geopolitical tensions, digital automation (along…

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