Climate activists protest against the demolition of the hamlet Lützerath in order to expand a coal mine.The responsible Green ministers struck a deal with energy company RWE to bring forward the coal exit in the Western German states to 2030 in exchange for mining the coal below Lützerath.Scientists argue that it is a foul deal under which Germany will not get onto a 1.5° warming path.
by Gabriella Locati “The Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) entered into force in November 2016 (“the Paris Agreement”). Its Parties have agreed to hold the increase in the global average temperature well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit...
by Callum Mason The prior regulation had a target of reducing EU emissions 30% below 2005 levels by 2030. In the original regulation, member states could borrow emissions for the following year and, if they over-performed in their emissions cuts, could ‘bank’ these reductions for future years so that they could emit slightly more if...
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 (re-basing) of the emissions cap; the new linear reduction factor will have the...
by Julia Wild 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 States and outermost regions stating that an adequate minimum amount of funds shall be...
by Reinout Debergh 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 pending assessment of Corsia. Outmost regions exempted...
By Maria Constantinescu For the average emissions of the new passenger car fleet the new EU fleet-wide target is equal to a 15% reduction of the 2021 target. Replaced with an increased target of 20% by 2025. Life-cycle assessment methodology: By 2023 the Commission could evaluate the possibility of a common Union methodology for reporting...
On April 20, 2022, the following was covered: Mending EU gas policy was discussed and fast-tracked for negotiations; Purchasing a majority of the supply for winter of 2022 and 2023 is a priority; Shifting to renewables instead of gas is another strategy, but regional and non-voluntary cooperation are crucial to increase renewables to 45% of energy needs by 2030.
Certain commodities (maize and rubberware) are increasing deforestation and need urgent regulation. Indigenous people highly rely on forest ecosystems and their rights need to be protected. Europe is doing well in hydrogen and batteries but still behind in the solar downstream sector.
The Social Climate Fund was set up to cushion the impacts of the extended ETS and direct investment into energy. Direct income support is the preferred method of fund allocation to individuals. There needs to be a systematic way to track annual fund allocation across Member States.