BRUSSELS -
"Cop27 marks a small step towards climate justice but much more is needed for the planet. We treated some symptoms but did not cure the patient of fever".
This was stated by the president of the European Commission,
Ursula von der Leyen,
in a statement following the approval of the final document at the Sharm el-Sheikh conference.
"Unfortunately" no commitment on emissions or climate has come, she reports.
"But the EU will stay the course, notably through the European Green Deal and RePowerEu, because it is essential to keep the ambition of the Paris Agreement within reach."
"I am delighted that COP27 has opened a new chapter on the financing of losses and damages and has laid the foundations for a new method of solidarity between those in need and those who are able to help
- says the president of the EU Commission. We are rebuilding trust. This is key to moving forward because there can be no lasting action against climate change without climate justice."
"The European Union is already the world's largest contributor of international climate finance and I am pleased that we have confirmed our commitment to support the most vulnerable on our planet through a first contribution in case of loss and damage", concludes von der Leyen .