Strasbourg, 13/03/2007 (Agence Europe) - Speaking to the press on Tuesday morning in Strasbourg, the president of the Greens at the European Parliament, Daniel Cohn-Bendit, of Germany, denounced the “climate pact without sanctions” adopted last week by the European Council. The German chancellor and president-in-office of the Council, Angela Merkel, was successful in having all 27 EU members adopt the unilateral target to cut Community CO2 emissions by 20% by 2020, as well as the binding 20% target share of renewables in the Union's energy mix by the same date. “Much has still to be done”, he said, taking the view that not only has the breakdown of the burden between member states still to be determined but also that the agreement on energy and climate provides no more than a vague sanctions mechanism. “Ms Merkel has introduced climate onto the agenda and, although the targets are insufficient, it is a big step forward. But, although we agree on a binding decision, it must be firmly upheld”, Mr Cohn-Bendit said. “Why not adopt a 'stability pact' type pact rather than referring it to the Court of Justice”, he concluded, clearly questioning the latter's dissuasive authority over member states and the duration of infringement proceedings. (eh)