There is no doubt that the European Commission’s decision to propose adopting a binding 40 percent greenhouse gas emission reduction by 2030 relative to 1990 is a victory for the greener side of EU politics. Chapeau!
However, it is not yet the time to uncork the champagne bottles.
Experience from recent years tells us that member states and parliament cannot necessarily be counted on to support an ambitious climate policy.
Moreover, it will, at best, be in late 2015 that on...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.