More than 400 companies and industrial organisations have urged European leaders to commit the European green deal into law in the wake of the recent European Union (EU) elections that saw a surge in support for right-wing political parties.

The joint statement was signed by major wind industry developers including Ørsted, Vattenfall, EDF and a host of other commercial giants including online marketplace behemoth Amazon and Swedish furniture giant Ikea. 

Its text urges EU politicians to commit to the package of policies known as the European green deal, which were largely passed before the EU elections. The policies commit member states to reduce their carbon emissions, expand renewable energy capacity and promote European-based clean energy development. 

“The EU green deal is the best strategy for securing Europe's prosperity and competitiveness, providing badly needed coherence and regulatory stability to Europe's businesses and citizens,” the text reads. 

It comes in response to the recent EU elections, where centre-right and far-right parties in several key member states, including France and Germany, gained dozens of seats in the EU parliament, casting doubts on the future of green deal policies which have been met with hostility from some right-wing political parties...

See also: Full Green Deal statement