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Traffic and buildings: Why the German government is getting sued again

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Published: August 8th, 2024,
Last updated: September 5th, 2024

According to Environmental Action Germany (DUH), no other EU member state ranks as poorly as Germany when it comes to reducing emissions from transport, buildings and other areas.

Environmental Action Germany (DUH) has filed another climate lawsuit against the German government at the Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court – this time based on EU regulations and concerning emissions from the transport, buildings and land use sectors. Citing the EU Effort Sharing Regulation and the LULUCF Regulation, the organization requests in its statement of claim that the court should oblige the German government to submit a plan with „additional actions“ that are sufficient to reduce these emissions in accordance with EU regulations. DUH also calls for „immediate measures such as a speed limit, a refurbishment campaign for public buildings and a massive reduction in forest logging.“

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