Climate goals in 2030 in danger: EU MP require determined action!

Climate goals in 2030 in danger: EU MP require determined action!

Österreich, Land - On June 1, 2025, the green EU MP Lena Schilling expressed significant concerns about the possible weakening of the Green Deal and its consequences for the climate targets of the European Union until 2030. Zeitung] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/chronik/19747932/erreichen-der-eu-klimaziele-fuer-2030-ist-kein-Selbstlaeufer) It is convinced that the desired goals are reached, but it urges backwards to avoid backwards. Schilling criticized that essential regulations such as the supply chain law and sustainability reporting have already been weakened.

Alexander Bernhuber, a member of a member of the ÖVP, confirmed that the existing laws must be observed. He also emphasized that there is scope for flexibility in the automotive sector without endangering the agreed climate goals. However, the EU environmental agency EEA warned that eight member states exceed their annual emission allocations, which could have negative effects on the climate goals.

The challenges of Austria

Austria is on a promising path to reach its goal of minus 48 percent by 2030. Nevertheless, a rapid implementation of the national energy and climate plans (NEKP) is necessary in order to comply with the goals set. Environment Minister Norbert Tettschnig emphasized that fresh financial framework conditions could require adjustments to the NEKP. A failure of the climate goals could also result in considerable financial consequences, which the Ministry of Finance estimates at 4.7 billion euros by 2030.

In addition, a study warned that the follow-up costs can vary between 373 million euros and 5.9 billion euros depending on the CO2 prices and emission scenarios. The EEA also predicts that the number of EU countries that exceed their national emission limit values ​​could increase in the future, which could make the affected states the opportunity to buy emission allocations from other countries.

climate strategies and the Green Deal

In the context of the Green Deal, the defined climate goals for 2030 are part of a comprehensive plan of the EU, which also takes into account the circular economy. In March 2020, the EU Commission presented its action plan to promote sustainable practices, which is to be implemented over the entire life cycle of products. This plan aims to minimize waste production and promote sustainable consumption. To put it simply, the focus is on less waste and more reuse, which should contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the long term, as well as the projected trends in various sectors, which are based on a significant reduction in emissions, so EU Climate Action.

The European Commission is already aware of the extensive effects of the Green Deal Promotion of repair and reuse of goods adopted. Sellers are encouraged to repair products unless it is economically cheaper to replace them. This strategy is a crucial step on the way to a climate -neutral and sustainable Europe.