[wiz21c]

From your own citation:

> We will not be able to become, at once, a leader in new technologies, a beacon of climate responsibility and an independent player on the world stage.

Important words here are "at once" == simultaneously. We'll have to choose. So I choose: "beacon of climate responsibility". In particular, I don't care being a leader in new technologies. Being and independent player is something where I can understand the need to compromise on carbon emission...

[SpicyLemonZest]

But you're dodging one of the big tradeoffs the quote describes. If there comes a time when you have to choose between climate responsibility and funding the European social model, would you cut pensions or medical benefits for the sake of the climate? Or are you working under the implicit assumption that the European economy will remain strong enough to do both?

[pokerface_86]

enjoy being the beacon of climate responsibility in your 35C homes