German economy and environment ministries wrestle over coal commission leadership
The German ministries for economic affairs and energy (BMWi) and environment (BMU) compete for taking the lead in the planned commission that is tasked with preparing the country鈥檚 coal exit 鈥� dubbed "coal commission" 鈥�, Reuters news agency reports. Economy and energy minister Peter Altmaier said it 鈥渕akes sense鈥� for his ministry to head the commission, as this had already been decided in Germany鈥檚 Climate Action Plan 2050, the article says. Environment minister Svenja Schulze described Altmaier鈥檚 claim as 鈥渋rritating,鈥� as no decision on the commission鈥檚 leadership has yet been made by the new government. The commission is expected to agree on a roadmap for the phase-out of coal-fired power production to help Germany achieve its climate targets, and to draft a follow-up plan for mining regions鈥� economic future. Schulze argued that it affects both ministries equally. Altmaier said that he wants the commission to start work before the German parliament鈥檚 summer break.
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