EU public values governing the twin transition

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AbstractThe European Union (EU) has voiced its support for a twin (digital and green) transition. However, in this transition, public values are (re)conceptualised and (re)shaped. Public values entail principles and norms determining rights and responsibilities for actors within a society and the governing bodies and are the foundation for future legislation. To understand the reshaping of public values in the EU twin transition, and whether the EU's current policy trend is sufficient to safeguard public values against the pressures of the twin transition, this research analyses what public values are at the core of the EU's twin transition in EU policy. The analysis of academic research in this article concerning the twin transition has identified 11 public values lying at the core of the twin transition. The examination of EU policy documents concerning twin transition developments reveals six public values embedded in legislation. Additional care should be taken to avoid the mixing of public values, as this risks pressures on public values going unnoticed.