2023 will mainly be about realizing the EU's climate protection plans because large parts of the Fit for 55 package have been completed. In addition, there will be a few new legislative proposals and the formal adoption of the old ones.
By Lukas Knigge
In a night session, EU Commission, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed to raise the emission reduction targets of the member states, in some cases significantly. The trilogue agreement on the Effort Sharing Regulation is also likely to be heard in Sharm el-Sheikh.
By Lukas Knigge
As part of the strategy to reduce industrial and household emissions, the EU Commission has proposed stricter guidelines for fluorinated greenhouse gases. In the debate on how to achieve Europe's climate targets, F-gases have so far played a minor role. Quite wrongly, because the savings potential is huge.
By Lukas Knigge
The Fit for 55 package is to be adopted "quickly and with a high level of ambition". European emissions trading should ensure the phase-out of coal by 2030, and hydrogen IPCEIs should be implemented swiftly. The German government is relying fully on the EU to implement its climate protection plans.
By Lukas Knigge
CO2 emissions from the new car fleet are to be reduced by 55 percent by 2030, if the EU Commission has its way. According to experts, Germany will hardly be able to achieve its share of this target with the measures laid down in the coalition agreement. The subsidies send the wrong signals and create inappropriate incentives.
By Redaktion Table
How can global emissions be reduced? COP26 will not provide a satisfactory answer, writes Susi Dennison of ECFR. But that is where Europe comes in – the EU has some tools at its disposal to use its climate power more effectively.
By Redaktion Table
