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There are also barriers to increasing sustainable finance in the EU, from the lack of green investment opportunities to the fragmented capital markets within the EU. Putting these obstacles to one side, I would like to highlight some aspects more closely related to sustainable finance. Firstly, we need a taxonomy and common standards for sustainable investments.