This paper aims to analyze the economic dimension and environmental impact of intra-EU value-added generation linked to global value chains (GVCs) through input-output analysis. For this purpose, information has been collected from TiVA (Trade in Value Added, OECD) and Eora databases for the years 2005 and 2015. From an economic perspective, the results point to a strengthening of the value-added generated within Factory Europe. From an environmental perspective, all EU28 members have reduced their exports-related impacts in intensity-emissions terms, but not all of them in the same degree. An approach to the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) has also been carried out through a panel data model. The results show a positive impact of the participation in intra-EU value chain (Factory Europe) on CO₂ emissions per capita. Further, an inverted U-shaped curve for CO₂ emissions is found for the period 2005–15. In this sense, European economies with lower development levels (many Eastern and Southern countries) seem to be still on the rising segment of the curve, while the more developed ones seem to be on the decreasing segment. These results highlight the need to design global monitoring and prevention mechanisms to tackle growing environmental challenges and the need to incorporate specific actions associated with the GVCs activity.

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欧盟内部价值链：经济维度和环境影响的一种方法

本文旨在通过投入产出分析来分析与全球价值链（GVC）链接的欧盟内部增值发电的经济规模和环境影响。为此，我们从TiVA（增值贸易，经合组织）和Eora数据库中收集了2005年和2015年的信息。从经济角度看，结果表明，欧洲工厂内部产生的附加值得到了加强。从环境角度来看，所有欧盟28国成员都在强度排放方面降低了与出口有关的影响，但并非所有成员国都在同一程度上。还通过面板数据模型对环境库兹涅茨曲线（EKC）进行了研究。结果表明，参与欧盟内部价值链（欧洲工厂）对CO ₂产生了积极影响人均排放量。此外，在2005–15年期间，发现了CO ₂排放的倒U形曲线。从这个意义上讲，发展水平较低的欧洲经济体（许多东部和南部国家）似乎仍在曲线的上升部分，而较发达的经济体似乎在下降的部分。这些结果突出表明，有必要设计全球监测和预防机制，以应对日益严峻的环境挑战，并需要纳入与全球价值链活动相关的具体行动。