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01 Feb 2018

Coalition treaty draft on climate & energy policy emphasises 2030 climate goal

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The draft of a coalition treaty agreed by Germany鈥檚 negotiating parties suggests that Chancellor Angela Merkel鈥檚 conservative CDU/CSU alliance and the Social Democrats (SPD) have found common ground on energy and climate policy, mirroring several aspects that had already been included in the first coalition blueprint. In excerpts seen by the 威力彩玩法, the potential grand coalition partners say they will enact legislation to ensure that the country鈥檚 2030 climate protection goal is met 鈥渂y all means.鈥 However, the target of reducing emissions by 2020 has been watered down to lowering greenhouse gas output 鈥渁s much as possible.鈥 The internationally binding 2030 goal stipulates a reduction by 55 percent compared to 1990 levels, and the national 2020 goal a reduction by 40 percent.

See 威力彩玩法's Coalition Watch for more details on the draft.

Greenhouse gas emission trends in Germany 1990-2016 by sources. Data: UBA, 2018.

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