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Almost quietly, Jan Huitema (Renew) presented his draft report on tightening the CO2 limits for passenger cars and vans last week. The Dutch MEP wants to raise the interim targets proposed by the Commission and calls for a reconsideration of the emissions of plug-in hybrids. This is no easy task, because his draft is already attracting criticism from all political camps.
By Lukas Knigge
For an equitable structural shift away from fossil fuels, the enormous gaps in climate protection measures must be closed – between what is necessary for a 1.5 degree path and what is currently being done and planned. Jörg Haas and Lili Fuhr of the Heinrich Böll Foundation provide an analysis.
By Redaktion Table
The chancellor is traveling to his first appearance in the circle of heads of state and government. Strong new impulses are hardly to be expected from Olaf Scholz.
By Till Hoppe
Germany and France disagree on EU climate policy: from taxonomy to emissions trading to CO2 border adjustment. Götz Reichert of the Centre for European Policy (CEP) nevertheless sees potential for Franco-German compromises.
By Redaktion Table
Since the beginning of November, CO2 prices in the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) have been rising rapidly. This week, the price per ton of CO2 exceeded €80 for the first time and is now almost at €90. It is the anticipated increase due to consistent climate policy, but not everyone is happy about it.
By Lukas Knigge
The new cabinet is in place, but responsibilities are still being wrangled over. But it is foreseeable that the Greens will shape German policy in the EU – and thus secure a key position of power for themselves.
By Till Hoppe