The EU and the Republic of Korea have launched a Green Partnership to establish cooperation on climate action, clean energy and environmental protection.

Under the partnership, the two countries will have the aim of strengthening bilateral cooperation and exchanging best practices on climate action, clean energy transition, protection of the environment and other areas of the green transition.

The partnership will support the EU and the Republic of Korea’s commitment to keep global temperature rise below 1.5°C and reach climate neutrality by 2050.

They will support a clean and fair energy transition by intensifying cooperation on renewable energies, energy efficiency and renewable and low-carbon hydrogen. They will join forces in areas such as business cooperation, sustainable finance, research and innovation and sustainable food systems.