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Report outlines key criteria for EU's new climate law
By EUobserver
Ahead of the EU's new climate law proposal, a study published on Tuesday by the Ecologic Institute analyses climate legislation in eight EU countries and identifies a set of common elements that help to ensure effective governance. The report indicates that any climate law needs clear quantitative and long-term targets, mandatory climate planning, annual reporting, assigning responsibilities to institutions, scientific advice and public participation.