German demands have been taken seriously and taken into account, commented Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke (Greens) on the trilogue agreement on the Clean Air Directive on Tuesday. According to Lemke, the German government had successfully campaigned to prevent driving bans. According to ministry sources, the original text of the directive would have led to […]
A political agreement was reached between negotiators from the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Belgian EU Council Presidency in the trilogue on the certification of carbon removals on Tuesday night. The Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF) is intended to promote the ramp-up of technological and natural carbon sequestration by enabling transparent and verifiable […]
For some laws, it is crunch time and therefore a difficult phase for the co-legislators. On the one hand, they want to finish the trilogue as quickly as possible in order to complete the project before the end of the legislative period. On the other hand, they do not want to complete it just because […]
The EU Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) has voted by a majority in favor of revising the CO2 fleet limits for heavy commercial vehicles. However, with 47 votes in favor and 30 against, the result was by no means clear-cut. This is due to the EPP’s rejection. Shadow rapporteur Jens Gieseke (CDU) criticized the “lack of […]
It is unusual for trilogue agreements to be subsequently amended. However, without an additional recital that gives e-fuels a better perspective for use in trucks, the FDP would probably have blocked the revision of the carbon fleet limits for heavy-duty vehicles in the Council.Today, the responsible environment committee in the EU Parliament will vote on […]
Mr. Edenhofer, in order to achieve the 1.5-degree target, we would not only have to avoid emissions from industrial sectors but also remove more carbon from the atmosphere than we emit. How can this be achieved?There are two fundamental principles. The first: Whoever issues must pay. The other: Those who provide carbon sinks must be […]
The European Emissions Trading System for buildings and transport (ETS 2) will be introduced in 2027. Experts believe that linking it to a national minimum carbon price could stabilize the price level and thus improve predictability for private households and companies. This is according to a study by Green Budget Germany (GBG) and the Institute […]
Just as the implementation of European climate laws has just begun, the European Commission is now proposing a new climate target for 2040. The effectiveness of the Fit-for-55 package in achieving the 2030 climate goals remains to be seen. Nevertheless, the Commission must already think a decade ahead and set the 2040 target, as required […]
It’s crunch time for the Green Deal in Strasbourg this week, with trilogues, votes and the next climate policy vision for Europe.This afternoon, the European Commission will present its climate target for 2040. A proposal with a 90 percent reduction in CO2 compared to 1990 levels is considered likely. Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra had promised […]
“If Greens stop defending the Green Deal, no one else will.” With this mantra, the European Green Party (EGP) in Lyon rallied for the 2024 European election campaign over the weekend. To represent them in the upcoming European elections, the 368 delegates from almost all EU countries chose experienced candidates: Terry Reintke and Bas Eickhout […]