Austria: Climate research increases pres • Table.Briefings

Gewessler und Edtstadtler sind zu sehen. — Austria’s Climate Action Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens, left) and European Affairs Minister Karoline Edtstadler (ÖVP, right) continue to clash over the draft NECP. This is the reason for EU infringement proceedings against Austria.

Leading climate researchers have evaluated 100 statements on Austria’s draft National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). The latter was supposed to have already been submitted to the EU Commission, but the Austrian coalition government is deadlocked. As a result, infringement proceedings are underway against Austria.

Part of the climate science community has increased pressure on the Austrian government to submit its overdue energy and climate policy plans to the EU Commission. To this end, scientists from the climate research network CCCA held a press conference on Wednesday and presented an assessment of more than 1,400 measures. A representative opinion poll was also conducted.

Austria: Climate research increases pressure in government dispute over climate plan

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