euro|topics - The EU is taking action against global warming

Główny temat z dnia Wtorek, 13. Marzec 2007

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The EU is taking action against global warming

At the end of the European summit organised last week, three objectives were set for 2020 in order to fight global warming: bring the consumption of renewable energies up to 20 %, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % compared to 1990 and decrease the total use of energy in the EU by 20 %. Can the EU rise to such ambitions ?

The Irish Times - Irlandia

The Irish daily notes that agreement at the EU summit was only possible "because of an understanding that the pain would be spread unevenly. The devil is in the detail, and we can be sure that when the Commission brings out its specific country-by-country proposals for burden-sharing, both in relation to overall emission cuts and the renewable energy target, an almighty row will develop. The new EU states argue that their heavy reliance on coal and the fact that they have already cut their emissions by 30 per cent means they should get a pass. And France, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and some of the Baltic states want their 'clean' nuclear power to be regarded as in part meeting the requirement. Business groups say the target should not specify the technology, simply a carbon reduction figure, leaving the 'efficiency' of the market to determine the means." (12/03/2007)

La Tribune - Francja

The editorialist Pascal Aubert considers that "the ambition declared is laudable, but the pedagogical problem is blatant - the triple objective of 20% by 2020 was conceived to mark minds - but, once again, the real difficulties were opportunely swept under the rug with a 'we'll see about that later', clearing the way for general self-congratulation. Only, 2020 is the day after tomorrow and 'later' is today. The European commission wants to strike while the iron is hot and take Member States at their word. It should however be prepared for less good will when the time comes for specifying in detail how much each will have to sacrifice in the reduction of pollutants and the installation of renewable energy in a supposedly 'fair and appropriate' approach. Each State - France first of all- already has a good idea of what they understand by this and there are practically as many interpretations as there are stars on the EU flag." (13/03/2007)

Europa Sur - Hiszpania

"It appears that the EU is finally taking the fight against climate change seriously", comments the daily in its editorial. "Without the slightest doubt this is an important agreement for the struggle against the consequences of global warming. It shows how the governments of one of the most industrial zones of the world are preoccupied by the subject and feel much more responsible for the situation we are faced with today. Now this concern needs to be shared by other regions, mainly the United States where the Bush government has tried in every way to distance the subject from the world's agenda and delay adopting necessary measures for as long as possible. It is also urgent for emerging Asian economies to be included in this struggle, especially China." (13/03/2007)

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