Bas Eickhout· Verts/ALE

Nuanced

The 10 omnibus packages together bring savings of up to EUR 15 billion per year, representing only 1% of the investment gap.

Omissions

• The EUR 15 billion figure refers specifically to administrative cost savings, not total economic savings or investment mobilization
• The 1% calculation appears based on the European Commission's estimated green investment needs of EUR 1,507 billion annually through 2040, not the total EU investment gap across all sectors
• Some sources cite lower savings figures (EUR 6.3-12 billion), suggesting the EUR 15 billion represents an upper estimate
• The investment gap figure includes only green/digital transition investments, not all EU investment needs

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Central Bank - Green investment needs analysisEuropean Commission expects total green investment needs to increase to EUR 1,507 billion per year (9.2% of EU GDP in 2022)
• PrimaryEuropean Central Bank - Green investment needs 2025Green investment needed in the EU up to 3.7% of 2023 GDP annually in addition to existing spending
• PrimaryEuropean Council - Simplification of EU rulesSecond omnibus package aims to mobilise EUR 50 billion in investments