An emissions cut in ten years of "at least 55%" from 1990 levels is "feasible" economically and "beneficial to Europe".
This is what is stated in the climate plan for 2030 that next week will be presented by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, in a draft of preparation that ANSA was able to view.
The document suggests interventions in all sectors, in particular transport, energy, but also agriculture and construction.
The current 2030 emission reduction target is 40% compared to 1990. According to the draft, which may still be modified, the European Commission will propose to include the emission reduction target of at least 55% by 2030 in the law for the climate and to make it binding at EU level.
One of the main tools with which the commission wants to reach the target is the emissions market (Ets).
The commission wants to extend it to the maritime sector, reduce the free quotas currently enjoyed by the aviation sector, to "include road transport and buildings", with the hypothesis of applying the concept also to fuel stations.
New CO2 limits imposed on producers will also play an important role in zero-emission mobility.
Greater efforts will also be required from agriculture, albeit taking into account the limits of adaptability of the sector.
The document aims to open a debate that will last all autumn, so "over the next nine months the Commission will propose a revision of the legislation on climate and energy", with great attention to the potential of renewables and energy efficiency.
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