Umwelt: Polen scheitert mit Klagen gegen das Klimapaket der EU
Das europäische Gericht lehnt die polnischen Klagen ab. Damit bleiben die Regeln des EU-Klimapakets in Kraft. Polen hatte in den Klagen auch mit steigenden Energiepreise argumentiert.
Luxemburg - Poland's attempts to challenge key parts of the EU's climate package, known as "Fit for 55," have failed. The European Union Court of Justice (EU Court) in Luxembourg dismissed seven of Poland's lawsuits, which targeted stricter emission rules for cars, the carbon tax, national reduction targets, expansion of the emissions trading system, and climate goals in forestry and land use.
The EU's "Fit for 55" package, introduced in 2023, set a target to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and achieve climate neutrality by 2050. Poland argued that the regulations required unanimous agreement, granting the country a veto power. Some regulations were seen as detrimental to the well-being of EU citizens through rising energy prices and job losses.
The lawsuits were filed during the tenure of the nationalist PiS party. The EU Court rejected the claim, stating that exceptions to the majority rule decision-making principle are narrow. The well-being of citizens, sustainable development, and environmental protection are equal EU objectives. Additionally, a single EU regulation can negatively impact individual member states, which was taken into account during the package's creation.
The EU also plans to soften the climate rules, including a relaxation of the "burner exit" that would allow the auto industry to produce new combustion engine and hybrid vehicles after 2035 without facing penalties. The EU Parliament's environmental committee voted for the relaxation of the burner exit.
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