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Peter Liese: Shaping European climate protection so that we are a role model for the world / Emissions trading as a key instrument at risk / Ambitious but realistic climate targets for after 2030 crucial for international process

2024 was the warmest year of our weather records. The Copernicus report also states that the European continent is warming at an above-average rate. Peter Liese, environmental spokesperson for the largest political group in the European Parliament (EPP, Christian Democrats), said: “The report once again makes it clear to us how dramatic the situation is and how important effective climate protection is. In many parts of Europe we are experiencing extreme drought. Unfortunately, we cannot tackle the problem of climate change alone. That is why focussing on global climate protection is absolutely crucial. Our measures must be designed in such a way that, firstly, we are a role model for the rest of the world and, secondly, we reward those third countries that protect the climate and penalise those that do not. This means we must take a pragmatic approach to climate protection and, for example, reduce bureaucracy without jeopardising the climate targets, as the European Commission has already proposed in recent months.”

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Peter Liese: Priority for 2035 target because of international process / China and India are waiting for Europe / Climate is still a very important issue

“The 90% greenhouse gas reduction target that the European Commission intends to propose for 2040 is extremely ambitious and I don’t think we can support it if not major flexibilities are included,” said Peter Liese, spokesperson for climate in the biggest group in the European Parliament (EPP, Christian Democrats). Liese criticised that the impact assessment of the Commission is not really serious when it talks about 88% with existing legislation.

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Climate targets maintained / Technological neutrality / Flexibility in 2050 target for greenhouse gas emissions and, above all, clear commitment to ETS2



‘This coalition agreement will be an important guideline for European climate and environmental policy,’ said Dr. Peter Liese, CDU, spokesperson on environmental and climate policy for the largest political group in the European Parliament (EPP/Christian Democrats).

‘Many of the decisions agreed by the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democrats (SPD) in Berlin resolve conflicts that have existed in the European Union for years. If the largest member state takes a clear position here, it will help us to find compromises in Europe too,’ emphasized Liese, who was in close contact with the CDU/CSU negotiators at all levels during the coalition negotiations.

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Relief for Farmers / Quick Final Solution Needed


“I am very glad that the European Commission is going ahead with the wolf issue,” said Peter Liese, environmental spokesperson for the largest group in the European Parliament (EPP, Christian Democrats). Today, the decision to change the wolf's protection status from 'strictly protected' to 'protected' comes into effect. From today, the EU member states have the opportunity to adapt the EU’s Habitats Directive accordingly. “This brings us one step closer to managing the wolf population. People are concerned about the increasing spread of wolves. They are no longer an endangered species, but rather a threat, especially to grazing animals. Wolf attacks have significantly increased in recent years putting a hard burden on farmers. Now, farmers can finally breathe a sigh of relief. After the European Parliament already called for a change in the protection status in 2022, we now really need a quick final solution. Therefore, in my opinion, we must proceed in two steps. The question of the wolves is very urgent and we need a quick solution. I think it is wise to immediately make a targeted change that alters the status of the wolves. Then, we should carefully assess the situation for other species. But I think it wouldn’t be wise to mix everything up right now.”

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