NEW EUROPEAN UNION GREEN DEAL IN TOUGH TIMES OF COVID-19 PLAGUE

The European Union has been trying for years to tackle the problem of progressive environmental degradation and climate change by introducing various types of strategies With the creation of the new European Commission, another paradigm change occurred and the European Green Deal is to be a new European Union development strategy The overall objective of this paper is to make a case for the argument, that coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic will affect the implementation of the new EU green strategy On the basis of the review and critical analysis of source materials, the objectives of the European Green Deal will be presented in the article, as well as the diverse approach of different member countries to this new initiative As a result, the unexpected impact of a coronavirus pandemic on the implementation of this strategy is demonstrated It can be concluded that the lessons learned from the crisis will help us return to the normal functioning of our societies and economies, and sustainable development after the end of the pandemic, if at all