Some 15 French and German civil society organisations called on the European Commission and the French and German governments, on Tuesday 26 May, to take on the post-Covid-19 recovery plans to accelerate the transition to a greenhouse gas-neutral economy and make our societies more resilient to crises.
In particular, the signatories call on the Commission to evaluate the national recovery plans. In their view, it should in particular ensure that these plans: (1) are consistent with a climate objective of reducing EU emissions by 65% by 2030; (2) meet the criteria of the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy; (3) do not support activities harmful to the environment and climate, including nuclear power.
Presenting sector-specific proposals, they also recommend introducing a significant CO2 price through a reform of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), investing heavily in the renovation of buildings and sustainable mobility, such as railways, and overhauling the agricultural sector and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
To see their call: https://bit.ly/2A6FSbg (Original version in French by Damien Genicot)