There has also been a cohesive response to the energy crisis, including by integrating the REPowerEU plans, aimed at reducing energy dependency on Russia, into national NGEU plans.
These measures are extremely important, not only because of their magnitude, but above all because they testify to the ability of EU institutions and Member States to assume shared responsibilities to face common challenges, first and foremost in the interest of future generations. However, despite having inherently structural effects, these measures are mostly temporary.