Bavaria aims to be climate-neutral by 2040, with per-capita emissions set to drop by 65% by 2030. However, the German Environmental Aid Association says that the government is not doing enough to meet these targets. It is now filing a lawsuit.
By Alexandra Endres
Five years ago, the German Federal Constitutional Court set a precedent with its climate ruling – and its impact extended far beyond Germany’s borders. Experts say the backlash against climate policy does nothing to diminish the ruling’s significance.
By Alexandra Endres
In a landmark decision, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice ruled that climate policy is a matter for lawmakers. Carmakers Mercedes-Benz and BMW will therefore be allowed to continue selling gasoline and diesel-powered cars in the future – unless policymakers intervene.
By Alexandra Endres
The German government intends to amend the rules governing associations’ right to bring legal action. Environmental organizations argue that the proposed changes would jeopardize their right to bring legal action and thereby nature conservation and climate action.
By Alexandra Endres
Germany’s Federal Administrative Court (BVerwG) has sent an unmistakable signal: statutory climate targets are legally enforceable, and the German government is obliged to comply with them. For companies, the ruling implies a tighter regulatory framework in the short term – but greater clarity and competitive advantages in the long run
By Gunther Dütsch
Can environmental NGOs take legal action against the German government’s climate action programs, and if so, how far can courts go in imposing requirements on the federal government? These questions will be before the Federal Administrative Court on Thursday. A decision could be issued the same day.
By Alexandra Endres
DUH considers the plan to also promote the purchase of hybrid vehicles from the Climate and Transformation Fund to be unconstitutional. In the event that it remains in the law, it intends to extend its constitutional complaint to this.
By Alexandra Endres
The German government is planning an amendment to the Environmental Appeals Act, with the aim of placing greater restrictions on environmental associations as plaintiffs. Environmental organizations are warning that their ability to legally enforce measures to protect the environment would be restricted.
By Alexandra Endres
Contrary to what was previously thought, German forests have not been a source of CO₂ – even in years of drought. The soil stored as much carbon as was released by the trees. However, this surprising new finding will have little impact on LULUCF data, climate-related complaints and the government’s Climate Action Program.
By Bernhard Pötter
The German government has defended its climate policy before the Federal Constitutional Court in several expert opinions, which have been obtained by Table.Briefings, pointing to future adaptation options and the responsibility of other levels such as the European Union.
By Alexandra Endres
