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Post an EU jobOn 13 March, the European Commission issued a report that describes the potential of green technology, identifies the present market barriers, and gives directions for future actions. The report is a first step towards a Community action plan for environmental technology, which is expected before the end of 2002.
In an earlier study carried out on behalf of the Commission, the size of the eco-technology market was described, and its growth-potential, under the right conditions, was estimated. The study concluded that it could be one of the fastest growing markets in the EU.
In its report the Commission sets out the market barriers that prevent a growing market for environmental technologies, and suggests the following changes: