FIT FOR 55 FACTSHEET:  EU ETS (General)

FIT FOR 55 FACTSHEET:  EU ETS (General)

Emissions Reduction Targets:The emissions reduction target would increase by 18%, to require 61% emissions reductions by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. This would be done by raising the linear reduction factor from 2.2% to 4.2% per year, and a one-off reduction...
FIT FOR 55 FACTSHEET: Social Climate Fund

FIT FOR 55 FACTSHEET: Social Climate Fund

Not mentioned. Definition for mobility poverty was added, referring to households that face high transport costs and/or limited access to affordable public or alternative modes of transport to meet essential socio-economic needs. Not mentioned. Focus on island Member...
FIT FOR 55 FACTSHEET: Aviation ETS

FIT FOR 55 FACTSHEET: Aviation ETS

Only flights within the European Economic Area (EEA) and those to the UK and Switzerland are covered Scope expanded to also include all departing flights from the EEA to outside the EEA with reimbursement of Corsia costs for those routes. Potential full scope in 2027...
Fit For 55: ITRE Committee Meetings 20-21/04/2022

Fit For 55: ITRE Committee Meetings 20-21/04/2022

Regulation on the gas supply (fast track procedure) One important discussion  of the 20th April meeting considered amending the Regulation (EU) 217/1938 concerning the measures to safeguard the security of gas supply and the Regulation (EC) 715/2009 on conditions...
Fit For 55: ENVI Committee Meeting 20/04/2022

Fit For 55: ENVI Committee Meeting 20/04/2022

Deforestation Regulation Rapporteur Christophe Hansen (EPP) began by thanking the commission for the proposal on halting deforestation and stressed the importance of forests in combating climate change, as they are the lungs of our planet. He also emphasized the...