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The Fit for 55 package is to be adopted "quickly and with a high level of ambition". European emissions trading should ensure the phase-out of coal by 2030, and hydrogen IPCEIs should be implemented swiftly. The German government is relying fully on the EU to implement its climate protection plans.
By Lukas Knigge
Calls for stronger regulation of European emissions trading are growing louder. The fear of endlessly rising CO2 prices due to market speculation is too great. However, it is still unclear whether this concern is justified. The first step towards a more equitable CO2 market could therefore be an improved data situation.
By Lukas Knigge
The heads of state and government fail to bridge their differences of opinion. Emissions trading and taxonomy in particular are causing controversy.
By Timo Landenberger
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
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