Tough talks on how to make the European Union climate neutral by 2050 are a major challenge for Germanyâs 6-month EU Council presidency in the second half of 2020. The negotiations for a European economic recovery programme will be a first test of its role as moderator. Chancellor Angela Merkel says the package should largely be oriented towards climate action and digitalisation. In addition, talks about increasing the blocâs 2030 climate target face hurdles, but have to be finalised before the year is out. Germany supports the European Commissionâs proposal to increase the target to -50 to -55%and the focus of talks will be on âifâ rather than âhowâ to raise ambitions. This means the much-needed debate on concrete climate policy instruments will take a back seat, say researchers.
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