Fit for 55: Reshaping global climate leadership and transatlantic cooperation EnergySource by The Global Energy Center
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On July 14, 2021, the European Union (EU) took another major step towards climate neutrality by rolling out a massive roadmap that provides a legislative backbone for the European Green Deal. The Fit for 55 package includes climate, energy, land use, transport, and taxation policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions 55 percent by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. Will the package push global leaders to turn climate goals into action or will complex negotiations between the 27 EU member states and the European Parliament derail the EU’s efforts to lead on the energy transition? In this rapid response piece, Global Energy Center experts analyze the highlights and implications of the Fit for 55 package.
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