EurActiv - The promise of green jobs arising from eco-innovation and upgrading Europe's building stock offers small firms some hope for economic recovery. EurActiv's media network surveys the green economic landscape across Europe.
Around €40 billion is being injected into the European economy by the EU executive in a bid to stimulate green job creation. Another €3.9 billion of the European economic recovery plan has been ring-fenced for green R&D and infrastructure projects.
Adding in investments by national governments brings the total to around €90 billion. However, critics say this is a fraction of the €150 billion invested by China and the funds have yet to trickle down to SMEs
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
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