It was the positive surprise of the spring: Germany will likely achieve its climate target by 2030, announced Robert Habeck in mid-March, citing the latest projection report from the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). However, the joy was short-lived: On Monday, the Expert Council for Climate Issues, appointed by the federal government, contradicted this forecast. „In summary, we cannot confirm the cumulative target achievement for the years 2021 to 2030 as stated in the 2024 projection data. On the contrary, we expect a target miss,“ said the council’s chairman, Hans-Martin Hennig.