Five laws were passed this week in the EU parliament in Brussels to reduce CO2 emissions. This was another step in the “Green Deal”. Tyrolean MEP Barbara Thaler calls for a regular review of the “challenging laws”.
“Fit for 55” is the name of a package presented by the European Commission two years ago. It consists of a total of twelve laws, which should ensure that net CO2 emissions in the EU are reduced by 55 percent by 2030 compared to 1990. “This reduction in emissions over the next decade is a crucial step towards Europe to become the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 and deliver on the European Green Deal,” politicians said at the time.
“The most important pillar of our current legislature completed”
This week, five of the twelve laws were passed in the Brussels parliament: the CO2 border adjustment mechanism, the social and climate fund and three laws aimed at emission trading systems in maritime shipping, shipping and aviation. For example, aircraft and ships in major ports and airports must have access to clean electricity and more sustainable jet fuels must gradually be blended into the jet fuel offered at EU airports.
“We completed an important pillar of our current legislature this week. The ‘Fit for 55’ package has largely been chosen,” says Tyrolean MEP Barbara Thaler (ÖVP).
“Implementation of law major challenge”
At the same time, she admits that “Implementing these laws will be incredibly challenging.” Addressing the laws requires clear legal requirements and cooperation with the business community. It is especially important to MEP Thaler that “we must not give up our position as an industrial continent”.
The laws on the table would show what a climate-protection-oriented economy would look like. It is therefore important to check them regularly and adjust them if necessary.
Source: Krone
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