“If the plans are not in line with EU rules on climate and biodiversity, then the Commission must send member states back to the drawing board.
This is a trend across Europe.
“The ‘do no significant harm’ principle is supposed to be a rigorous and effective tool to ensure investments do not harm climate or nature.
“The actual recovery will depend on whether the investments and reforms made today will support the green and just transition that Europe needs to realise.
These still need to be approved by the 27 EU member states who will vote on each individual plan in the EU Council of Ministers.
“When assessing the plan, the Commission will scrutinise whether the climate target is reached and whether the DNSH principle is complied with.