Europe has experienced weak growth over two decades, with companies facing different regulations, tax regimes, and standards across member states. Critics of the EU’s green agenda argue that this has increased costs, harming competitiveness, but could leaning further into sustainability become a driver of competitiveness?
In EOS’s Q2 2026 Public Engagement Report, stewardship director Howard Risby tests the argument that Europe’s green ambitions have hindered growth by making the region less attractive to businesses. There are many underlying reasons for this.
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